Dual Optimus Auto No 8 Swiss army?

Discussion in 'Optimus Auto No:8' started by dumbo9999, Feb 5, 2024.

  1. dumbo9999 Germany

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    Hi Friends,
    Bought this one long time ago to restore, but time is running by so fast, I would like to give it in good hands, if allowed here to offer.

    The cast Iron frame says Auto 89 Optimus Biel

    Could it mean Biel Bienne in Switzerland? IMG-20240205-WA0021.jpeg IMG-20240205-WA0022.jpeg IMG-20240205-WA0023.jpeg IMG-20240205-WA0021.jpeg IMG-20240205-WA0022.jpeg
     

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    @dumbo9999 WOW an amazing example and very generous offer. :thumbup::thumbup:
    *Membership is aware to varying degrees shipping cast iron is a concern.
    Local pickup would be if deal, IF ideal situ were to happen
    we'll like to know if you are nearer to Cologne?, Hamburg?, Dresden?, Munich? or Mitteldeutschland?
    (FYI: If I lived within 3 hrs of you, given this opportunity, I would GO directly. No doubt MANY members could drive to you or arrange local pickup/meetup).
    This is just awesome and makes for a very early Christmas for one lucky fellow stovie :D/
    *EG Heartbreak
     
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    I think that some German member will be happy to help... :D/ (If no German volunteers, I will pay postage to Finland (if postage is below 100 eur) O:))

    BTW: VERY nice cast iron frame and stoves! :thumbup::clap:
     
  4. dumbo9999 Germany

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    I live close to Würzburg Germany, pick up is possible, as well as shipping
     
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    @OMC this is marked “Auto 89 Optimus Biel” while the others in the gallery “Auto-Optimus Bienne-Suisse”…

    Clearly Bienne/Biel is the same city.

    Nicola
     
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    Additionally, the graphic on the wood box shows a stove with left roarer and right silent (lipstick style bell).

    This example has two Juwel 7 burners, but not with UFO cap as supposed, but with also commonly found Primus 4 size caps with 3 rows of holes.

    Nicola
     
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    thx all,
    nicola road trip? lol
    Silents: no kiddin, you're seeing 2 juwel burners, i was wonderin bout that. did not look standard (i thought optimus has rare burner that looks like that also?)
     
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    I would be all over this but I am overseas. Great opportunity to someone local to get this nice collector piece.
     
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    @OMC I am pretty sure are Juwel burners, I have different of them and also those caps… if the stove has been found in Switzerland/Germany is highly possible that the stove has been equipped with Juwel burners as replacements.

    Nicola
     
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    Hello Dumbo9999,
    Würzburg would be 150km from me,
    my problem at moment ist my right hand is broken 3-times, so no driving car possible the next 4 weeks....

    If you find no one, write me a PM.

    Best wishes from Möttingen in "Nördlinger Ries"

    Markus(RJ)
     
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    @Russenjesus Hello, I think that shipping is more convenient than driving 300KM back and forth… also cost wise ;)

    Nicola
     
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    @Nicola:
    some times it's better to drive some km's with own car as to get a demaged parcel...

    RJ
     
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    @Russenjesus I agree, but if the stove is dismantled and layered with foam it’s pretty safe to be shipped. In the end are 4 nuts that keep the structure all together.

    Shipped as it is is a 90% chance to break the joints ;)

    Nicola
     
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    Shipping to Finnland is about 50€