I do feel as though the part must have been switched out somewhere along the way since you all have much more experience than I have. The consensus has been that the 8R didn't have a stamped flame plate. One of my collecting quirks is I always want all original (that's why this topic was made, it was bothering me about the stamp not being the norm). I do feel another 8R will be in my future, hopefully a new in box one, one can hope.
I'm curious about the holding collar (unsure of exact term) that is inside the 8R housing. It appears to hold the stove steady when in transport. I've included a photo of one I saw in the gallery. Mine doesn't have this collar. Did some years have it and some not?
@lisantica Some stoves had that burner retaining clip, and some did not. I don't know which years but the one I bought new back in the 70's had already done away with it. I now have a couple stoves with the clip and, since I like to store a few items in the case when I am camping, I find it only gets in the way. That is also the reason I am ok with the key/multitool in place of the more classic knob.
Good to know some had it and some did not @itchy. I was beginning to think that perhaps the one I have coming broke off. But by looking at the photo of mine, it didn't appear that one had ever been attached, hence the question. I sure am learning a lot about the 8R through this purchase of mine.
Looked down a branch of my very deep rabbit hole and see two of my four 42's are plain, two marked "Made in Sweden". Duane
Primus 8R arrived today. It's smaller than I thought. For some reason I thought they were 10 or 12 inch square. I sill love it, though.
@hikerduane yes, you are right, I was expecting something that size. But I'm not disappointed with this one, I rather quite like it.
