Fitted new nrv, learher and spreaders and also nos burners. Purrs like a kitten. I like non regulated stoves better - less parts to break i suppose! Stove is a 1935 model. Color is marine blue metallic, i think it came in something similar as original.
What a fabulous and practical stove, in 1935 something many people could only dream of. I agree with you there, even for domestic use I find regulated burners a bit too much bother.
Beautiful stove! Was it designed to rest on the fuel tanks? Or is it supposed to fit into a kitchen counter?
I'd be interested to know the case for Sweden, but in the UK at least the idea of built in kitchen units was still a long way off- sinks were generally stand alone units at this time, and a stove such as this would be used on a table, cupboard top etc along with the food preparation.
Hi @Alex H, welcome to CCS, and your first post a brilliant restoration of your Primus 516, the paint work is superb great colour and finish you have done the beautiful 516 justice well done
Fantastic restoration job, Alex. For me the domestic stoves and ranges have always been the apex: they were the original prototypes and reflect a time when these stoves transformed domestic cooking. They were also the flagship products (and the most expensive: the collapsibles were always promoted as "cheaper" patterns: the 1, 5 stoves and the ranges, including the 516 and the early single-burner cast-iron ranges nos. 120, 121 & 124 & 125). Great colour choice for the frame - I like it better than the original green. Bravo, Peter!
do you have the scheme assembly of Primus 516? I need to identify all small washers and spares needed before to start refurbishing mine. tks
@Max_72 There are catalogues and part lists in the Reference Library. You need to subscribe to access them. Tony
