Cool, thanks
I have thought about this, thanks. But I don't see one for sale anywhere. At least now I know it would work!
Hi all, I found this Optimus 99, and it has everything except the top of the case and the filler cap. The caps are still available online, but...
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Reassembly Now that everything is thoroughly cleaned and inspected, it’s time to finally put things back together! Put the brass washer back onto...
Most commonly found in marine kerosene stoves, regulating burners are without doubt one of the most wonderful pieces of gimmicky engineering in...
I'm posting the whole tutorial here:
One of my recent projects. https://oldfirelights.wordpress.com/2016/08/18/the-veteran-of-labour-an-east-german-bat-primus-style-kerosene-stove/...
So I put together this detailed tutorial, what does everyone think?...
Any idea where I can find a pip holder like that? With maximum outside diameter of 4.5mm.
I have taken Coleman checkvalves out with an extractor before. But it doesn't matter now, the tank is destroyed.
This is a wrong valve. I need an SRV, not NRV pip holder!
Yeah, the tank is gone after I got the tube out of it, so I still need a new one. If I ever work on the NRV again, I'll use a screw extractor on a...
I see that slightly smaller 4mm pips are sold for non-Swedish NRVs. Are the pip holders in those narrower than Swedish ones?
Hi all, I am working on a Seaward marine stove that has a filler cap very much like Optimus 123, 8R, and 111 - with an SRV. The cap gasket seems...
What if you remove it after having thoroughly soaked it with water and then put glass fibre cloth in its place?
Replace the jet? Or is it too different from Optimus ones?
I just made and unfortunate and stupid mistake: allowing the pump tube slip right into my Optimus 45 tank. Its removal was impossible without...
I already desoldered the pump and got the valve out in pieces. There was no lead washer, no wonder it was so stuck!
I routinely use my 550 with kerosene, but it's all or nothing sort of affair on this fuel indeed, you can't simmer. Which is fine with me since I...
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