Army No7 stove

[Mike8472]

I have just acquired a British army no7 stove case and I am wondering what stoves there are out there to fit it.
I know the optimus 80 fits it but are there any others that will fit in there as well.

I know that Valor made paraffin stoves for the british army in the 1950's and 1960's one one of these fit.

Its much smaller than I thought it would be which has taken me by surprise.

 

[Mikko S]

Primus 71 is similar to Optimus 80 I think?

 

[johnboy]

I have just acquired a British army no7 stove case and I am wondering what stoves there are out there to fit it.
I know the optimus 80 fits it but are there any others that will fit in there as well.

I know that Valor made paraffin stoves for the british army in the 1950's and 1960's one one of these fit.

Its much smaller than I thought it would be which has taken me by surprise.

The army number 7 was a combination of the fuel tank from an Optimus 80 and the valve stem and burner of an Optimus 123r..

This makes it a Fairly unique height. Optimus 80's Primus 71's will fit into the case but I think you end up with the burner bell on stove protruding above the pot trivet on the case... Another option is a radius 42 but that will cost a good bit of cash

The kerosene stoves valor etc made for the army in the 50's were classic 2 pint 3 leggers.

You could keep an eye on eBay for a Optimus 80 and 123 and make up a No 7 copy...

HTH

john

 

[Mike8472]

thanks john i will be keeping an eye out on ebay now.

 

[rik_uk3]

The 71 will fit and the 80's don't seem to go for a high price when on ebay. Good stove.

 

[bilmo-p5]

This will fit nicely in an army no. 7 case ...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-PRIMUS-STOVE-COMPLETE-ORIGINAL-TIN-BRASS-BLOW-LAMPS-/150733078748?

 

[bilmo-p5]

Here's something similar ...

 

[Mike8472]

just had a look at that one ian and it says its had a solder repair.that puts me off a little.

i like that one in your pic ian, is that one you've made up from dif parts or is it a specific model of stove?

 

[bilmo-p5]

The stove I pictured is the same model (but an earlier version) as the stove in the ebay link. They are both small Primus No.71 stoves. Primus made the model 71s in two tank sizes; the smaller one fits in the No.7 case like it was meant to. The larger tank version is a little too tall - the top of the burner is level with the top of the pot supports.

 

[Angelo]

Does anyone know where i may get the no7 case?? if theres a link to somwhere that sells them..
cheers

 

[monkey spanner]

Check this out for a way to use the stove.

The correct clip start's at 3.00

http://youtu.be/uV3iOF71gu4

 

[rik_uk3]

Waste of a good case.

 

[bilmo-p5]

Check this out for a way to use the stove.

The correct clip start's at 3.00

http://youtu.be/uV3iOF71gu4

Curious variation on use of this stove case.

I think I'll stick with the petrol stove in there.