Was poking through a junk shop today and ran across this: An Enders 9061...first one I have seen in my local market. Locally, you can count of numerous Coleman stoves of every make and model, a fare number of Wisperlites, the occasional BenzoMatic, and even some vintage Optimus stoves I was just a bit apprehensive as to condition when I took a look at the exterior, that had been poorly repainted in spots, thinking the interior would mimic the same repairs/restoration But...I opened it to find this: Having bought my fare share of stoves that were missing tools, accessories, I was pleased to see that the wrench was still with the stove as well as the chain tether. My nicest surprise came when I opened the little tin ( that I now know from reading a few posts is a rare-ish treat in itself) to find this: Fully stocked with parts. So: I paid the man at the counter $30.00 US and went home with a BIG grin. Got home and sneaked out back to my workshop to avoid the wife's' "not another stove" comments and to clean her up ( the stove that is. ) and see if I could throw flame. Had some problems getting it up to pressure, then came here looking for help, and found Presscall's (thank you so much sir) photo essay in the gallery. Realized that the nitrile disc located in the end cavity of the pump tube that seals the NRV cup was missing (spare one in the tin ) , replaced it, pumped her up and pre- heated and made fire Thanks again for a forum that feeds my quest for knowledge in feeding this "habit" COD
Congratulations on a nice find! I cannot even dream of finding one of these where I live. BTW, where in the world is this valley of yours? Yonadav
Thanks. The Champlain Valley runs between the northwestern edge of the Green Mountain range in the state of Vermont and the northeastern edge of the Adirondack range in the state of New York, and contains one of the most beautiful lakes in the northeaster United States (I might be a wee bias )I personally live in the state of Vermont COD
COD, excellent find, congradulations! It seems logical that stoves like this would seep to the surface in areas where camping and backpacking are popular. Down here in Houston, most folks figure a three burner Coleman is all there is to cook on unless you have a 300 pound cast iron Camp Chef.
Seep aint the word for it. Even around here, it is mostly Coleman stoves, and maritime alcohol stoves (Lake Champlain). The rare vintage Optimus and Svea's command very high prices and Stoves like the Enders are almost "holy grails" so to speak, so the collection grows slow. What I am looking for now is a complete M1950 but all the prices I find on the web are much higher than what I am willing to pay for a stove (I wont pay more than $50.00)so I stalk the junk shops and flea markets regularly. The junk shop ( sorry , Antique shop) I found it in is owned by a man who has strong ties to Montreal Quebec and I believe that is where this stove originated from.
Cool. Would you believe I won one last winter on Evilbay for less than that? It was in an area one would not be looking. Duane
I believe it. There are still deals to be had Evilbay, if you spend the time searching. Took the stove up to deer camp today. Camp is more like a bunk house w/ a big wood stove. Do all our cooking on charcoal grills. Any way, spent the day clearing shooting lanes with my boy, then time for lunch (it was REALLY windy up on the hill, so I had to put a bit of a wind break)
