Another Rarity?

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Another Rarity?

Postby Classic Finn » Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:58 pm

Ohoh :o :o Have to ask, how rare do you think this is? On the cooker it says Optimus No.5 and of course Made in Sweden.

I think we may have found another "piece of candy" The photo is not the best but here it is.

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Postby Mini Renegade » Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:40 pm

where do you find this stuff??

Optimus stoves are a pain, fill em up then pump 8,000,000 times before they will light!

I have a new British army issue one in the garage still wrapped in pres paper. That`s where its gonna stay :twisted:
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Postby Classic Finn » Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:01 pm

Mini Renegade wrote:where do you find this stuff??

Optimus stoves are a pain, fill em up then pump 8,000,000 times before they will light! I think max is 30 pumps. :lol: :lol:

I have a new British army issue one in the garage still wrapped in pres paper. That`s where its gonna stay :twisted:



The Optimus I have found last lit up with only a few pumps. No problem.
I know the person who has this one and he lit it up without any difficulty. :lol: :lol:

Where do I find this stuff? Well so far through folks that we know and then the flea market was the last one. And without a huge price. :) :)

I look for the ones that I know will light up. This one is a good candidate as well.

8) Classic as in Classic Finn :rofl: :whistle:

PS Why are ya going to keep it wrapped up? It will light up easier without the paper all around it :R ;)
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Postby rainjer » Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:04 pm

I would say since the Optimas & Primus are made in Europe they would be pretty common over there. Here in the states the are not as common. Kinda like how common Coleman is here & rare there.

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Postby Classic Finn » Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:44 pm

rainjer wrote:I would say since the Optimas & Primus are made in Europe they would be pretty common over there. Here in the states the are not as common. Kinda like how common Coleman is here & rare there.

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Yes thats quite true. Im trying to find the date on this.
I sure wish they had the dates stamped on these things over here instead of having to guess.

Thats still why I like the coleman.

But cant have everything.

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Postby tonyj » Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:56 pm

DON'T TELL HIM TO PUMP IT 8,000,000 TIMES!

Don't you remember the last bonfire he started??? :?
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Postby rainjer » Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:58 pm

Here is the forum you want for those stoves.

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

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Postby Classic Finn » Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:01 pm

tonyj wrote:DON'T TELL HIM TO PUMP IT 8,000,000 TIMES!

Don't you remember the last bonfire he started??? :?



Tsk tsk :lol: :lol: Watchtalknbout Tony :rofl: :rofl:

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Postby Classic Finn » Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:13 pm

rainjer wrote:Here is the forum you want for those stoves.

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

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Thank You Jeremy

Wow looks like a very informative forum.. ouch I better not let the wife know there is another forum of interest :lol: :lol: :lol:

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