Optimus 99 Stove

[Tengu]

Well, I was at the junk shop today

He had a big box of old stoves...most of which he wanted to keep.

But he let me buy the real prize...

 

[Robbi]

Oooooooo. That's pretty !

 

[sunndog]

Oh aye, that is really nice....good score

 

[4freek]

Good find!

 

[demographic]

That looks to be a keeper.

 

[rik_uk3]

Very nice, now fill it up and light it A tin of lighter fluid is perfect for the job, burns nice and clean.

 

[mrcharly]

shiny!
Seems a shame to use it

 

[Tengu]

Its been used.

How do I light it? I notice it has one of those rings round the neck like primus stoves have. (nothing to pressurise it though)

Can you guess how much it cost me?

 

[rik_uk3]

http://classiccampstoves.com/threads/optimus-99-intl-instructions-parts-list.20308/

The stoves self pressurize. Fill the tank with lighter petrol if you have no other clean fuel to hand (about two thirds full), use a bit of meths to prime the stove then when the meths is almost out gently open the control valve. You can prime with lighter fuel but it can get a bit sooty.

Caution: the key gets very hot if you leave it in place when running the stove, I take mine out until the flame needs adjusting or the stove turning off (turn the key clockwise to shut it down, fully anti clockwise operates the built in cleaning needle) LET THE STOVE COOL DOWN BEFORE OPENING THE FILLER CAP.

 

[Stew]

http://classiccampstoves.com/threads/optimus-99-intl-instructions-parts-list.20308/

The stoves self pressurize. Fill the tank with lighter petrol if you have no other clean fuel to hand (about two thirds full), use a bit of meths to prime the stove then when the meths is almost out gently open the control valve. You can prime with lighter fuel but it can get a bit sooty.

Caution: the key gets very hot if you leave it in place when running the stove, I take mine out until the flame needs adjusting or the stove turning off (turn the key clockwise to shut it down, fully anti clockwise operates the built in cleaning needle) LET THE STOVE COOL DOWN BEFORE OPENING THE FILLER CAP.

How does the stove self pressurise, Rik? Is it heat from the burner from being close to the tank?

 

[rik_uk3]

Yep Stew, there is a wick in the tank so fuel is at the nipple and as the burner heats up it draws up fuel, the tank gets warmer so the cycle goes on. Its basically a No8 in a different tin, cracking stove and the one Tengu has would fetch between fifty and a hundred on ebay; in that condition I've seen them go for more.

[video=youtube;FJJcay2w_Tk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJJcay2w_Tk[/video]

 

[Tengu]

I paid £10.

Alas he hasnt anything else as interesting, mostly a load of East Europe and Portugese Primus pressure stove copies.

(And what I suspect is one of those big NZ Kelly kettles...But he wont part with that.)

 

[bilmo-p5]

I paid £10.

Blimey!

You dipped in there, Tengu. Good catch.

 

[mick91]

Clear some room in your inbox please tengu. Can't respond

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[Tengu]

Done.......

 

[bigbear]

Great find, stunning price, I am officially envious !

 

[rik_uk3]

I paid £10.

Alas he hasnt anything else as interesting, mostly a load of East Europe and Portugese Primus pressure stove copies.

(And what I suspect is one of those big NZ Kelly kettles...But he wont part with that.)

The Hipolito stoves from Portugal are well made and worth getting Tengu.