Hello fellow fettlers! I recently bought a Optimus 200P in parts, because it had a no. 62 preassure gauge on it. [ATTACH] However it was...
It is not extremely rare for me living in Sweden. The box and all indicates it was purchased at a retailer and not from military or civil defence...
Hi! Try clean with acetone or thinner
Thanks all! The fettling gives me lots of pleasure and certain amount of problem solving skill development ;)
Greetings from Sweden! Regards Matti
In the picture it seems as if the lowest one has a yellowish light output. I like that more than the whiter output. Regards Matti
This is a 1550 I put together from spares. Some mix of parts from different ages but still a 1550. Original fount was terrible so change to a...
I guess its where fount was fixed for nickle plating during production process. Regards Matti
Wonderful! Yes, this was to make it easier to ignite the mantle as Nils said. Thanks/Tack Christer!
From wich thread does this preheater picture come from? I cannot fond the thread. The picture shows how the Optimus 1550 preheatings is...
It's common to insert a brass mesh into the vapouriser. It'l even out the pulsating. Regards Matti
Horrible! Lets hope her face will recover... Regards Matti
:thumbup: from Sweden
Nowdays I use a shoe box to put the parts for every projects in. Before that i mixed up parts, lost some. Good Luck! Regards Matti
My first experience of these lanterns was the Optimus 1551 "Chinamus". It was as bright as the Silverray in your photo. Best wishes from Sweden,...
You can search for "Optimus reservdelar" at Tradera ᐈ Köp & sälj begagnat & second hand. The sets are military surplus. A needle, nipple and pump...
My experience is that NOS parts are the parts to look for. There are unfortunately differences. I'd at least go for NOS nipple and cleaning...
A really bright lantern. Works fine. They are neat little lanterns. We used them in the command tents when i served in the Swedish army back in...
I have heard @george mention his health conditions and his crowded basement in his previous posts. While in a hospitalbed George might want to...
And here it is, running with a mantle for the first time. Had it running Yesterday without mantle. Takes only 3 stroke to build preassure....
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