I’m sure this has been asked many times before but I’ve not managed to find an answer. What causes a silent burner to burn under the burner dome...
I’m a bit of a novice on jet replacement on Optimus 111 so naive questions coming up: Is it best to screw in jet with cleaning needle already...
Yes, the Dunn’s design looks rather ingenious. Thanks for observation re. flame which confirms my suspicion that a new nipple might be in order
Firstly, apologies for copying image from your post without acknowledgement. The advertising material you just posted really answers all the...
On inspection, brass clamp is soft soldered to tank side - not brazed as I stated in my post. Many thanks for further information
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I’ve recently restored this 1928 Primus 210 which has a lovely brass clamp very neatly brazed to the side of...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I was recently given a rather curious galvanized steel box branded as a Boddington & Smith’s No 3...
Yes - rather slowly, with primus on full throttle. Normally use an additional stove to bring things to boil. Right hand hob best for keeping...
Yes an upgraded Hestiam would be a really useful piece of kit for off-grid living. As you’ll probably know the offset position of the heating...
I’ve long been interested in primus ovens and have a lovely old Hestia which I use regularly in my off grid home. I’ve recently acquired a much...
Thanks very much for this link - looks really promising
I’m trying to remove a dodgy NRV from a 1927 Primus 97. The tool I normally use is a sloppy fit over the valve head and I’m afraid of rounding it...
Thanks Scrambler and Tony for your helpful thoughts on this. I’m partly interested in this as there may come a day (probably after I’m gone!)...
[ATTACH] Just standard brass paraffin pressure stoves, particularly the small “96” size, mostly UK made equivalents (Monitor 17b, RM Thermidor)...
Just wondering if anyone’s come across biofuel or synthetic fuel equivalents to paraffin/kerosene. There is I believe a fuel called SPK...
Thanks Bo Really useful identification - thanks so much. Looking forward to restoring.
[ATTACH] Recently acquired gimbal mounted stove. Came with a Valor 55 which seems to fit neatly, no branding on gimbal. Any info. on manufacturer...
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