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Child of the 80s here, all the “Optimus” and “Primus” make me think of Transformers. I wonder if its creator also collected stoves. Maybe. :)
 
GeofS said:
Child of the 80s here, all the “Optimus” and “Primus” make me think of Transformers. I wonder if its creator also collected stoves. Maybe. :)
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The wife and I were discussing the same thing. Many times when I Google image "Optimus", the transformers images come up.
 
GeofS said:
Child of the 80s here, all the “Optimus” and “Primus” make me think of Transformers. I wonder if its creator also collected stoves. Maybe. :)
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I don't have any old camping stoves (only old cast iron pans), but I DO have an original Optimus Prime! :D
 
I got gifted a griswold 10" deep skillet yesterday because it was used on an electric stove and bulged the bottom. (AKA it's now a "spinner")
rather than have me make him a round trivet so he could use it on his stove, he gave it to me to use on my gas stove.
win!
 
My latest Becker is here!! :-D

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I’d bring dessert. Ever have a crannoli before?
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It’s half croissant, half cannoli, and half donut (yes, I know the math doesn’t add up) and about a million calories of deliciousness. :)
 
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Got my Primus 210 in.

The goods:



Burner. The tube to the left is a pilot lighter. Very rare to find on these stoves:



Put together, complete with windscreen:



Adding the kerosene. Found that old copper Coleman funnel at the antique mall awhile back:



Poured some denatured alcohol in the priming cup, and lit it up:



After a few seconds, the pilot lighter ignites:



When the alcohol just about goes out, you screw in the airlock on the fuel cap, then start pumping the pump slowly a few times, and the roarer burner comes to life. Sorry for the crappy photo:



Starts glowing she does:



Priming cup is a little wonky, but still like the shot. You can see the flame underneath, coming out of the jet:



I like that it came with the original tin:

 
The Warrior said:
Got my Primus 210 in.

The goods:



Burner. The tube to the left is a pilot lighter. Very rare to find on these stoves:



Put together, complete with windscreen:



Adding the kerosene. Found that old copper Coleman funnel at the antique mall awhile back:



Poured some denatured alcohol in the priming cup, and lit it up:



After a few seconds, the pilot lighter ignites:



When the alcohol just about goes out, you screw in the airlock on the fuel cap, then start pumping the pump slowly a few times, and the roarer burner comes to life. Sorry for the crappy photo:



Starts glowing she does:



Priming cup is a little wonky, but still like the shot. You can see the flame underneath, coming out of the jet:



I like that it came with the original tin:

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That’s a beaut. Très cool.
 
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