I had the latest 1551 with the red plastic parts for the speed ignition and pump knob. It worked really well. My present 1551 is identical to the...
The glass cylinder has a flame symbol, and the name "Opico" in addition to the "Optimus" logo. Interesting. More and better detailed picture...
I also end up in the garage occasionally. It's a way of relaxing.
In my opinion it was reduced.
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I am always sad to hear dedicated an cunning people pass away. This community sure will miss him. Even though I never met Trevor his contributions...
On My 1550 I have replaced the nozzle and needle to a 350 and the mantle to a 350. See picture [ATTACH]
Yes the difference is big between locations in the world. I recently spoke spoke with a man from Syria, and they produce it locally so therefore...
The Biltema Lysfotogen is in my opinion a high quality kerosene and cost around 5 euro/liter. As others mentioned the Dollarstore or Ö&B...
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Hi! It is a pleasant workhorse. Very silent as well. My variation is a red top without the "Ltd" in the name marking and the airpump locking...
Hej/hi! Looks like the first variation. It's a very good lantern if It has no leaks and is clean as it seems to be. Dont run it with the plastic...
Hi! The part that's missing is the cleaning needle. It's used to clean the nozzle. Regards
I guess you all want to save the plated surface so I'd like to recommend the "POL" metal-polish which does not harm the surface. Regards Matti...
An update of the progress. My forum friend has now soldered the tank. So the fuel tube did come loose unintentionally after all. [ATTACH]
The parts came loose at last! The fuel tube has to be soldered into the tank. It leaked air, not fuel. [ATTACH]
It seems to have the control body fitted wrong/bad angle into the pick-up tube. And the tube itself wasn't soldered onto the tank as they normally...
The only occasion I have a failure with a mantle is when my fettling not has been as thorough as I thought it was, then the mantle gets black and...
Thank you for your thoughts and ideas. He says the lantern is fairly unused but it leaked fuel, probably that's why it is not more used. [ATTACH]...
He has compared the tank with a spare part one and they really differ from each other. Brass one to the left. Strange, it seems not to have been...
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