Optimus 111

[Andy T]

Just given this it's first firing since rebuilding it. It roars.


It's been completely stripped, new seals, new n.r.v, new leather washer, given three coats of primer, three coats of Ford Olympic blue paint and lots of coats of lacquer.Although you can't see it there's a piece of stove rope in the priming cup, I think it speeds up priming. The shiny plate in the bottom is a coke can cut to fit to help protect the tin, easily removed, and four feet.

I think it's an older model. The names embossed in the lid. One final polish and off to ebay.

 

[Madriverrob]

Fantastic restoration , well done ......

 

[Andy T]

Thanks Rob it's taken a while.

 

[MartinK9]

Very nice Andy

 

[Zingmo]

Nice job. I think my old Escort was that colour.

Z

 

[Andy T]

Thanks Martin, Zingmo i appreciate it. Always a great feeling seeing these old beauties roar back into life.

 

[Janne]

Would it not be better to use heat resistant paint?
Type Engine Paint?

 

[Andy T]

The paint i used was as close as i could get to the original colour, and i should have said, the lacquer is designed for engines, so it is heat resistant.

 

[hiraeth]

Nice job on the restoration , I have one in a more rudtic condition and its my favourite cooker .

 

[Birch Axe]

Excellent restoration job, will no doubt give another lifetimes service!

 

[Andy T]

Thanks Hiraeth, they are a very good camp stove , and thanks Birch Axe, yes with a little t.l.c. it will run for another 50 years.

 

[Mesquite]

Ha... I just listed one of my 111's on eBay.

Not as good a condition as yours but they're great stoves and like you said last for years with a bit of tlc

 

[Andy T]

Good luck with the sale.

 

[Janne]

It will not last for years.

Decades. Easily!