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by **WarPony** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 5:38 pm

Here's one for you guys to help me with. Saturday, I found this in the ghost town of St. Elmo, CO. There is no tag (somebody tore it off........

)...... There are no stampings anywhere on the sheet metal, tank, nothing. I've looked at the links at the top of the page and the closest thing is one made by Prentiss Waber but the tank on the one's I've seen is on the right side of the case (as viewed standing in the front).
PW did make some for Sears that were called Camp Chef Auto-Stoves but the burners were different.

Jeff

by **caseydog** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 5:41 pm

It shouldn't be that hard to figure out... How many stoves have a pair of women's legs coming out the back? :thinking:

CD

by **doug hodder** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 6:54 pm

Jeff....I'd bet it to be a Prentiss Wabers. Some of the parts are identical to the one I have, but my #1 burner is closest to the tank and has a slide to operate the #2 instead of the key like yours. Maybe you just got the left handed version.

Doug PS that's one long generator!

by **WarPony** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:59 pm

doug hodder wrote:Jeff....I'd bet it to be a Prentiss Wabers. Some of the parts are identical to the one I have, but my #1 burner is closest to the tank and has a slide to operate the #2 instead of the key like yours. Maybe you just got the left handed version. Doug PS that's one long generator!

Yes, all the stoves I've seen seen like this have the #1 burner closest to the stove, too. Mine has a small, cast iron tray below the first burner. From what I understand this is a pre-heater for it.

I can't wait to tear into this one and see how it works.

Jeff

by **FireLion** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 4:49 pm

That fuel tank looks a little iffy. Do ya think it's safe to pump it up? :thinking:

by **rainjer** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:30 pm

FireLion wrote:That fuel tank looks a little iffy. Do ya think it's safe to pump it up?

I would pump it up more than norman & hold it under water. If there are no bubbles, you are safe.

Jeremy

by **WarPony** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:02 pm

Yeah, I thought the same thing about the tank. This is one of those that takes an external pump to pressure it up. I have a Coleman hand pump that my Grandma gave me with an old Coleman iron. I'll try the underwater trick and see if it leaks, I hope not, I've been looking for a small resto project since the Widget camper is almost done.

Jeff

by **Mark72** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:44 pm

That old stove is absolutely worthless.. You should send it to me so I can dispose of it properly for you!

Mark

by **Greg M** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:33 pm

doug hodder wrote: Maybe you just got the left handed version. Doug

No, it's the English version. They cook on the other side too don't they?

-Greg

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