@alnl1996 , they take a bit of taming and you have to get to know your No.2/No.3, but when you do they are fairly controllable stoves. Power range is from a medium-simmer to ferocious, the trick is to use a combination of tank pressure and the time-delay control spindle to adjust temperature. Alec.
Primus No.71 fettled and roaring inside a UK No.7 Military case (daylight in shed): Boiled 1/2 litre of very cold water in 2min53s on a cool Tasmanian afternoon: Stove will be in the Reference Gallery soon. Cheers Tony
Here's some flame shots I've found on my computer. Coleman 500 speedmaster Optimus 111 kero Primus 722 furnace stove. Not running too well, I must give it another fettle sometime. Optimus 510? first light up
Haha, bet you herd me swearing the day it leak kero in the caravan aswell. That needs another fettle sometime too, I've never really had it running properly, but that's due to the dodgy burner threads. Jobs for the warmer weather me thinks.
My 1952 Primus No.16 on tea-making duties The cleaning needle on the 4155 foxed me/tried my near-infinite patience for a couple of months off and on until by sheer luck it all went together correctly, shut off and cleaned as it should. Damn thing. Alec.
@Rangie Hi Alec. I've a Primus 41 with what I assume is the same setup. It works fine and I've not tinkered with it but since I know you're a skilled engineer I'm curious to know what you conclude makes it tougher to set than an Optimus 111. I don't doubt it is, you understand, in fact I recall Ross had similar difficulty setting the jet pricker needle on a 41. John
That would be a nice topic with it's own title to help others. That's a nice looking flame Alec. Ken in NC
I love the shelf on that Basford 6 and that color, amazing. Wish I could find a rattle can with the same shade.
@Tony Press what's that control key from? Just curious to know if there is a source of replacement keys out there. regards John
