Pretty excited, I just got an Optimus no 96 off ebay. It was in good shape and had a nice patina on it, so I decided not to polish it. Replaced all the seals in the NRV and filler cap, replaced the pump leather, and soldered a small leak/crack around the joint between the fill cap threads and tank body. It's burning great and has cooked a few meals already! I do have one question for the experts out there, my reserve lid does fit, but it must have come from a different version of the stove as it won't screw on to the threaded stud on the fuel tank. Does anyone know if these threads are a standard pitch? I would really like to screw this on to the tank when not in use so I don't lose it!
Base Camp has these: 2048 Reserve lid for 96 £ 4.75 GBP. Optimus Spares Price List This link will explain the development of the Op. No.96 over the years. It also shows you what the reserve cap of an Op.96 should look like. https://classiccampstoves.com/threads/history-of-the-optimus-96.14455/ Best Regards, Kerophile
Hi @907_Nick The reserve cap you show look very like the design used on Version 5 of the Primus No.96 stove: https://classiccampstoves.com/threads/history-of-the-primus-no-96.14614/ Best Regards, Kerophile.
Thanks everyone! I ordered the parts from Kerophile's link, so we'll see how it works out when they show up. Since I use all my stoves out camping and I'm a little absent minded, losing parts is always possible!