What first old brass Paraffin stove?

[Andy BB]

If you're looking for probably the best paraffin stove ever made, don't forget about the "basic" Optimus 111! (you can consider it a "brassy" if you polish up the tank ) For a pure brassy, I's go for the old Antarctic expedition workhorse, the 45.

For petrol stoves, the 123/123R is brilliant in a set like the Sigg Tourist, but on its own I find it a bit "tippy". I have a bit of a soft spot for the Optimus 99, where you can use the lid as a pan.

 

[rik_uk3]

This arrived yesterday, filled with clean fuel, replaced the pump leather and she lit no problem, made by RM and its model 320



As I said earlier, I don't bother much with stoves but wanted a 320 and it came with a Veritas No5 type and a 1939 Primus No5, cost me £34 for the lot; I also put in a silly low bid on a Phoebus stove No 30 and got that for £4 plus delivery so if your new to stoves bid low and often.

 

[MT606]

I've got my governor and crosslac 2 pinters working thanks to ccs forum owner, although one needs some soldering to stop leaks under pressure :-(

 

[rik_uk3]

I've got my governor and crosslac 2 pinters working thanks to ccs forum owner, although one needs some soldering to stop leaks under pressure :-(

Great stuff, good man

 

[ged]

As I love my Paraffin appliances I am thinking of venturing into the world of old brass stoves.

Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced nice Brass stove to kick start this venture please?

You can't really go far wrong if it's brass and it runs on paraffin and you don't mind doing a little bit of fettling. Just buy it.

If you want a real workhorse to cook with, then as has been said the Optimus 111 is hard to beat. The only silent 111 that I have burns paraffin. Oops. Didn't mean to let that slip.

But unless you're as lucky as Rik a 111 isn't likely to be as cheap as something like a 96, or one of the less well-known models from the less well-known makers.

For inspiration, take a wander around spiritburner.com -- but you'll need to set aside at least a couple of days to get a good feel for it.

http://www.spiritburner.com/fusion/index.php