Bringing an Optimus 5s Parafin Stove Back to life

[chas brookes]

Hi all
having recently reacquainted myself with the joys of pressure stove, I have acquired a Optimus 5s that needs some serious TLC

as you can see it needs a good clean and washers etc replacing. It also needs the inner and outer parts of the burner and one of the burner plates would be nice. Following a bit of research it appears to date from the 1930's so at almost 90 years old would be nice to get it running. I know a few of you attending the Bushmoot have these stoves, and hopefully I will be able to pick your brains


Chas

 

[beachlover]

Pretty sure others will be along soon Chas, but these people are great and only along the road from you.

https://www.base-camp.co.uk/

@Nice65 / Rich recently visited and has pictures of their shop and more details, but they helped me no end when I was refurbishing an old paraffin stove.

 

[chas brookes]

Pretty sure others will be along soon Chas, but these people are great and only along the road from you.

https://www.base-camp.co.uk/

Nice65 / Rich recently visited and has pictures of their shop and more details, but they helped me no end when I was refurbishing an old paraffin stove.

Thanks Kevin I used to live just along from where they are in Littlehampton, the shop used to be a Bakers then and made some fine cakes. Will probably pay a visit after the Bushmoot

 

[beachlover]

This place is also a mine of useful information, but as with all these interesting places, they can be costly in terms of time and money.

https://classiccampstoves.com

The Retro Outdoor Equipment group on Facebook is worth a look too if you aren't already on there.