Not only are those lanterns very reliable, they are also well made and have a pleasing shape.
That is certainly the case, David. The changeover from 5 litre containers to 4 litre containers happened at least ten years ago and it may have...
I presume that 'Methyl Violet' got its name from the colour that was added to methylated spirits.
Wikipedia is also incorrect about the selling volume. Paraffin (C1) is sold in 4 litre containers, not 5. Years ago the two biggest selling...
David, have a look here.
They get bigger, David. Here is another. [ATTACH]
I have been very restrained in this thread. On CCS David is well known for his flare-ups (all types). I posted a nice image of his rare stove...
That was the weekend of trying to get this to burn correctly, hence the need for a DIY windshield. [ATTACH]
. . . . . the same reason that every stove on eBay seems to be called a Primus.
I did not know that there was an alcohol conversion kit for the Radius 119. But the 119 was designed to run on paraffin (kerosene) and burns very...
Esso Blea Duler https://youtu.be/-NRbmfLVoWo
When trying to clean brass surfaces, total immersion in liquid acid (citric or acetic) is often not convenient or necessary. Trying to preserve...
A very nice lantern, Tony. You have photographed it so well. There are lots of detailed photos, some with a 3/300 for comparison. This sort of...
Two-timer! [-(
David, the last time I went to Ashover I had to sleep with you!
Great post Tony. It is obvious that you are a respected member of CCS. You post many detailed, close up photos for the gallery so that other...
Other Swedish manufacturers also made stoves with dome heater attachments, such as Optimus, Svea and Radius. The British manufacturer, Monitor...
Christer, the link to your 155R nicely shows the heater dome and the fixings to attach it to the fixed leg stove. The heater domes on sale...
Hi Phil I presume you made a typo-error because 'AU' is 1955. Here is an extract from a 1955 Primus catalogue. [ATTACH] Heater domes can...
Ross, well explained an well said.
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