Here is my 1954 Primus 71E stove. Seen here in the 1953-1955 Primus catalogue on page 29 of 36. This is the later version of the Primus 71E. Earlier models had removable pot supports. Which made the older ones more compact. The older version was called the Primus 71K. Link I bought this stove years ago for 70 dollars. It has been more of a shelf queen than a user but proved to be a very good kit the times I did use it. The idea of the stove and windscreen fitting inside a pot when not in use. With a lid that doubles as a small fry pan. A pot lifter that can pick up both fry pan and pot. And a nice little strap that hold it all together was a brilliant idea. An idea that seems to be lost to stove designers today. Small butane stoves fit inside most pots along with their fuel cartridge. But no thought is put into a windscreen or how might the user use this stove in the real world. Seems like Primus did and they didn't have computer, email, or blackberry's. Left to right in the two pictures below A 1930's Primus 71L, 1954 Primus 71E, and 1961 Primus 71L. Note the difference in height of the burners. Also the difference in wrenches. From left to right in the picture below. A Radius 42, 1954 Primus 71E, 1959 Primus 96, and a 60's Svea 123. Pictured below from left to right. A 1954 Primus 41 silent, 1954 Primus 71E, and 1954 Primus 41 roarer. Cheers, Jeff
I agree- don't know why cook-kit,containers have been so overlooked by stove manufacturers. They're such an obvious neccesity. That unit for your 71 is really a gem.
Thank you jrs08. It hasn't been until the last few years do you see any kind of effort towards this kind of thinking by stove manufactures. Like the MSR Reactor, and Jetboils. I forgot I took this video and post it on youtube Link to YouTube video. Sorry for the camera noise from the auto focus. Later in the video (2:25) I use a minicap (silent cap/damper) Cheers, Jeff
Whilst the 2nd page of the linked catalogue semms to show a compact 71E, the image on the 1st page shows the 71K to be the 2-pan set, and the table lower down the page shows th 'K' as having 2 pans. I think that there was some variation in the 71E series; re. fixed/detachable potrests & also in pan sizes. There are a few cases that I know of where Primus lumped different (sometimes markedly) variants under the same model no.
Morning, Jeff, Great stuff, Sir!! Well done, and congrats on gathering such a group of winners as you have shared with us!! I liked your video, too, and left a comment, just for fun. Thanks for sharing, and God Bless! Every Good Wish, Doc
Hi Jeff a wonderfull selection of some superb stoves the and all beautifully restored/fettled and working perfectly.The 71E with it's wind shield/case a better design than the standard case a vey nice stove to use and have in a collection well done there Jeff indeed
I think your right Ian. I remember you saying something similar before. So a 71E that comes with 2 pans and 2 fry pans is a 71K. And there are two versions of the 71E. Removable pot supports and the later fixed pot supports. This Page says it all I think. From the 1937 Primus Catalogue No:6675 page 31 of 46. Cheers, Jeff
Thank you Doc and Brian, The video was fun to make. Gave me a reason to play with some of the software on the laptop. And of course a BD cap. Best regards, Jeff
Jeff, You have 3 of my favorite stoves pictured. I know you are a man of taste and distinction now! beautiful stoves. Thanks for sharing! Good video too!
I think there are certainly the two variants of 71E that you have stated, but there may be a third with an even smaller pot (& detachable potrests) which necessitated removing the burner bell for stowage. I'll have a look in the cellar later in the day.
There are 71's sets like this for both the taller and shorter 71's (ie those with the larger and smaller tanks).
Your right there Dan. The 1937 page as link to above shows the shorter variant of the Primus 71. I need to look through the Ref. Gal. more. Cheers, Jeff
