Just like to see how this works, this is my kero collection. Nothing special I guess, but it is fun to learn to use and appreciate them. God bless. b9bdebc4.jpg
Hey, John, Looks like it didn't work this time. Being one who had to go through the remedial photo posting information, and had to be led, child-like, though it all, quite a few times, I can tell you not to give up!! Give 'er another try, and see what happens. Did you go to Photo Bucket and sign up for their free photo hosting? If so, then you will need to cut and past the image information that is listed for the photos you send to your Photo Bucket account, and that should get your photos posted here. Alas, it will take one of our photo experts to say more, but that's the short of it. Good luck, and don't give up yet! Take care, and God Bless! Every Good Wish, Doc Mark
Hey, John, I "spoke" too soon! Way to go!! =D> \ Great collection, and nicely displayed, too! Thanks for sharing it with us! Take care, and God Bless! Every Good Wish, Doc Mark
John Welcome. Cracking pics Right pack them all up, PM me and I'll give you my address and you can post them all off to me.
...and I'm just waiting here patiently for your third pic - your 'Lamp and Lantern' collection! |imgRemoved|
Hey, John, You've an outstanding collection of some of the best of the best stoves!! Congrats! I note that it appears you do not have one of the smaller sized Primus 71 stoves to fit your English Army #7 case. Am I wrong about that? If you want one, I have a "parts stove" I would be happy to send you. It is missing it's burner basket, and of course, the flame spreader. It also needs a new spindle, and a wick. Otherwise, it's in pretty good shape. If you want it, it's yours. I have another one that came to me recently, and it fits perfectly into the UK Army #7 case! If you want this one to use as a project stove, just send me a PM with your complete mailing address, and I'll post it to you. Take care, and God Bless! Every Good Wish, Doc Mark
lovely stoves When are we going to see the pictures of them all lit at the same time - a blue flame orgy as it where
Great photos, thanks for sharing them. I'm particularly glad to see the Phoebus #625 beside some other stoves that I know, to give me an idea of size. I've been thinking (always a danger with me ) of adding one of those to my little Phoebus family, now I know how big it is .... I just might do it. (decisive ain't I ) Now I know all the old hands on this forum will reckognise your stoves straight away, but I'm only a novice and need some help. What are the 2 paraffin/kero burners, front left and front right. I like the look of them Enkoy the Flame Spudz
Hey, Spudz I've found myself looking at the Phoebus 725 and 625 recently too. Anyone use tham? How do they perform? There's some minters come up on eBay from time to time.
I have a Phoebus #725 that I received from the good Doc Mark. Lovely roar from the burner, it burns HOT ! Once I figured the right way up for the burner plate, it's been a doddle. It's a squat little stove, so is more stable than say a Svea 123, holds more fuel too, but might be an awkward shape for backpacking etc. I just use it now and again for brewing coffee, on the balcony, when I'm feeling the need for flame !! I hope to use it in anger this coming spring/summer. Managed to score a spare jet, cleaning needle and filler cap seal on german eBay last month, so now it really flies. If you get one in good condition, mind the paintwork. Don't use meths to prime it, as it melts the paint. Instead I hold the stove in my hand for a few minutes to heat it up a bit, then open the fuel line to let a squirt of fuel onto the burner plate .... mind your eyes ! Light the fuel, and repeat if necessary. After a few minutes the stove settles into a nice roar. Good look in your searching Enjoy the Flame spudz
Greetings, Paul, and All, Unlike Stove Brother Spudz, I use nothing but Meths to prime my Phoebus stoves. Colin Fletcher wrote, long ago, that the Phoebus 625 and 725 would coke up, starve, and not light as well, if primed with petrol. So, I used Meths, and it's worked perfectly, and is much less smoky and messy than priming with petrol. As with most of my other stoves that require priming, I use a small Nalgene eyedropper to fill the spirit "indentation" to it's brim, then light up the Meths. It's neat, easy, and lights very nicely that way. Spudz is right, however, that it does mess up the paint. But, what the heck, so does priming with anything else, too! I do not consider the Phoebus 625 and 725 to be beauty contest winners, for the most part, so it does not bother me one bit if they get a little battle-worn after being used! Now, I do have a nice brass Phoebus #2. And, though it's not in mint condition, by any means, it's much "prettier" than it's two robust brothers, the 625 and 725!! Paul, go ahead and get a nice 725, and hey, while you're at it, get a 625, too! You will like them, quite a lot, and they will work nicely for you. That, in itself, is reason enough to own them. But, don't expect them to win any beauty contests!!! Take care, and God Bless! Every Good Wish, Doc Mark
Thanks for the overwhelming response. I have visited the boards from time to time in the last couple of years but didn't post that often. Now I finally got high speed access, I might do so more often. I am not really a lantern collector but I had accumulated a few, so may be I will post a picture later. I will pack up the collection and send it to whoever, postage free; as long as they are willing to pay the $2.35 million cad. handling charge...cash up front please. The kero burner on the front left is a optimus 00 and the front right is a Korean Lion silent burner that can be converted to a roarer. Doc...you are offering me a stove? I don't have a 71, the optimus 80 will go into the British #7 case but only goes in one way....by the way what is PM? And now for the alcoholics among us ...
Hey, John, Great to see more photos of your collection, and a nice one it IS, too! As Brother Rik has mentioned, it's good to see Trangia well represented in your collection, too. Do I also note an Optimus 77A, on the left, and an Optimus Trapper 81, on the right?? I love the 81, and have used mine all over hell and back, and up in Alaska, too!! Great bit of kit! Yes, I am offering you a "stove", of sorts! The Army #7 case seems to work best when the small tank Primus 71 is fitted into it. I got the case, and found that, while a regular sized Optimus 81, or Primus 71 works in it, the smaller sized Primus 71 fits it perfectly! I found most of a 71 recently, and bought it. Once home, I dug into my parts bin and found everything I needed to get the stove back into running shape. Many years ago, I had found another, small tanked, 71, but that one has part of the spindle broken off of it. I have been saving it for some special project. But, now that I have the other small 71 up and running, I really no longer have need of the first one. It consists of the tank, and vapourizer, with it's packing nut, but a broken spindle. You will need a burner basket, flame spreader, spindle, and wick, to get it into running shape. But, if you are willing to undertake the project, and want to spend the time hunting down the parts, I will be happy to send you the parts I have on hand. You will find that it fits in the Army #7 case, just like it was made for it! So, if you want it, just click on the PM button at the bottom of my post, and send me a "private message", as Rik has stated, with your full name and mailing address. I'll post the stove soon. Take care, and God Bless! Every Good Wish, Doc Mark
