Enders 9061D. General overhaul

Hi @Piotrek . Thanks . I had to run my imagination a bit and turn on my spatial vision.
As for the paint. I plan to take the stove on a canoe trip for a few days. There will be a good opportunity for testing.
Greetings
Stanisław

 

Amazing job bringing that stove back to new condition. Masterclass .

 

Thank you for the compliment, @alnl1996

 

Well done @Knee!!

You've given me the courage to attempt fettling my own Enders 9061.

 

Thanks . I, in turn, was encouraged by other distinguished members of this forum.

 

I decided not to start another thread, so I'm posting this here.
I recently came across a good opportunity. I found a dilapidated Enders stove for very little money. Of course, I didn't hesitate, because I already had some experience in renovating this type of stove. Like the previous one, this one also needed a thorough renovation.
Here are some photos of the work in progress.

The casing during cleaning.

The insides needing cleaning.
Anti-corrosive primer.


Gray thermosetting paint.

Since I had already taken everything apart, I also replaced the wick.

Then I put everything back together and tested it.
Since I didn't have a funnel, I dug out some ammunition casings and brass parts from my junk to make a funnel with
a vent.

 

@Knee

Excellent restoration. Very nicely done.

Pharael.

 

Thanks @Pharael !

 

Very well done @Knee!!

 

Thank you very much @Oldhenry1 !

 

What is better than having one Enders stove? Having 2, of course. Very nice restoration on both stoves!

 

Thanks you very much @ajvuik !

 

@Knee Those are two remarkable restorations. I admire your determination to make both stoves not just funtional, but beautiful and unique in their own way.

Removing the riveted parts for painting must have been quite the task.

I have a 9061 that needs a new wick and a fuel tank cleaning. Do you have any advice on removing the fuel tube from the tank? Did you use a thread sealant when reattaching the tube?

 

Hi @GibsonsRavinePark2
Thanks for the kind words.
I saw your last post.
I see we both took advantage of that excellent advice from the veteran members of this wonderful forum.

Yes. Taking it apart was necessary to clean it thoroughly before painting.
To unscrew the fuel line from the tank, you’ll need to heat the connection with a torch.
First, drain any remaining fuel from the tank and dry it out. You can pour in a little water just to soak the wick. This isn’t necessary if you plan to replace it.
It’s best to grip the hexagon with the jaws of a vise and heat the connection with a torch for quite a while, periodically trying to loosen the tank by hand, turning it. After a few attempts, it should come loose.
To seal the thread, I used a cheaper alternative to Loctite high-temperature adhesive. You need to do this fairly quickly, because these adhesives set fast.


Good luck.

Stanislaw

 

@GibsonsRavinePark2 My wick replace here Use a lot of heat on nut and a brake tool helps

 

@GibsonsRavinePark2 My wick replace HERE use alot of heat on not and brake tool helps.

 

Thanks @Knee and @Daryl

I gathered the tools, rinsed out the tank, tightened the vise, and gave tank a quick turn to get a feel for how tight it was. To my surprise, it spun off with relative ease. Going by the marred hex and the visible thread tape, I will assume this fuel tube has been removed before by a previous owner.