Primus No:21 - 1912 (B)

Discussion in 'Primus No:21' started by Rodger Willows, Nov 16, 2025 at 7:17 AM.

  1. Rodger Willows

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    I acquired this in Dunkeld, NSW on my way back down to Tasmania:

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    All three legs have additional soldering features:

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    "B" = 1912:

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    The tank graphics are very obscured:

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    There is a No:21 in there:

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    The pump cap is also obscured:

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    It has the older style pump cup and leather-backed plate arrangement:

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    It came with a retro-fitted Companion silent burner.

    I hunted out a Primus roared burner to replace it.

    Although not age appropriate it is suitably "distressed":

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    Fettled and time to fire up:

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    I put a saucepan on to boil water:

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    It looked to be running "rich" and the sooting on the base of the saucepan confirmed:

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    I replaced the jet with a new one, which interestingly still ran a little (not as much) rich, but gave me a great flame photo:

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    Thanks!
     
  2. Tony Press

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    Thanks, Rodger.

    Dunkeld! Of all places…


    Tony