I've heard, with no direct proof, that Coleman has a "Wal Mart grade" of goods which can be sold more cheaply. Lighter gauge metal, fewer coats of...
Thanks all, I'm sure I will have more questions as I sort through the stash. @HunterStovie Mike, thanks for the offer! One of the 400A stoves...
@Doc Mark , thanks for the advice. I've never fiddled with those MSR stoves before, I know they're super light and high tech but I never really...
So, you may have seen one of my posts regarding our elaborate fishing lunches. We use various stoves to provide hot tasty lunches on remote trout...
Hmmm, that could be the problem. I think the stove will run better on white gas. OK, sorry! Couldn't help it! :lol:
Hi @dumptuck . I posted a thread some time ago on this Sievert 925. Apparently it was OEM for at least some 60's era VW Campers. That's where...
As of today, I am the hit of the rental center. The fellow who came out to fill me up was gobsmacked, he said in 30 years of working there he'd...
Thanks @z1ulike ! There are a few local folks who should be able to take care of me, I'll know tomorrow. One fellow told me the OPD is no issue,...
Hi folks, OP here. So happy to revisit this thread and see other examples of a nifty stove. I need to get mine filled, it finally ran out after 10...
1. Coleman Solus 2. Any Coleman suitcase stove. 3. Gerry/Hank Roberts Mini 4. ? 5. ? 6. ? These seem to have their fans here.
Mmm, I didn't take a real good pic of it, but in the top view, you will see a fill valve with plug installed. It's the "old style" fill valve, but...
Propane, to be sure, but I have never seen another stove quite like it. Basically a 2 lb. propane bulk tank with stove permanently attached....
The canoe is a Thompson Bros. Ranger from the early 50's a standard issue Forest Service and Scout Camp model. I bought it from it's original...
Thanks, I must have the "transitional" model, since this one does have the internal pricker. I can't weight 'til 8/8/08. I hope there are no...
Hi all, can anyone enlighten me as to the difference between an Optimus 8 and 8R? Mine just has a number 8 stamped in the lid. Also, this stove...
Thanks Gerry, I'll just clean the innards so I can have some hot soup and coffee, my efforts on the outside will probably be limited to scraping...
Thanks Henry. Before I saw your post, I returned to the garage and checked the fuel level, it seemed a bit low. (Stove was dry when I started...
Thanks, I did that, wick looks clean (what I can see) Is it possible to remove wick entirely? I was afraid it would never go back up the...
Thanks for the welcome and the help, guys! I changed the cap washer, you were right, it was dry and shrunken, but no love. Maybe a slight...
New guy here, after looking around the site (and my garage) I'm starting to realize I'm a collector! 2 Primus 71's, Optimus 8R, Hank Roberts Mini...
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