Correct Optimus-Luxus burner?

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  1. Håvard Kvernelv

    Håvard Kvernelv Norway SotM Winner Subscriber

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    I just got this Optimus-LUXUS stove. It comes with a Radius UFO-burner, which is probably a later replacement.

    I find three other LUXUS stoves presented here in the gallery and chat, but there is no documentation to confirm which burner is original to this stove?

    Is it likely, as suggested in the chat, that the LUXUS should be equipped with Optimus 208 (UFO) burner?

    Cheers,
    Håvard
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    Håvard Kvernelv Norway SotM Winner Subscriber

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    Another question regarding this stove. It has a spirit cup with something I think are the remains of a pilot igniter similar to the one on the Svea burner (see photo below)?

    This spirit cup may not be original to the Stove.

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    Hi, @kerophile , That seems more than reasonable :-)
    I think the spirit cup is indeed from that type of burner.
    I tried to straighten out what is left of the pilot igniter. It looks like is has been spot-welded to the cup?

    So, the burner would have been a silent type (in danger of underburn), either a 208 burner or standard silent burner? IMG_4054.jpeg IMG_4051.jpeg IMG_4050.jpeg