Optimus Stoves

[DickM]

The older I get, the more I appreciate mechanically simple things

And things that were built to last instead of being simply disposable.



Hey, sound like a Land Cruiser!

 

[Haggis]

Came via UPS today. Plan to fire it up tomorrow!

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

is that a real Optimus, or is it one of the clones?

 

[Haggis]

It's the real deal. Made in Switzerland on the metal(lunch box)container. Had a red sticker on the tank that said "tested"

 

[peteinjp]

Well....?

Pete

 

[Haggis]

Works great! Brewed up a pot of coffee in no time. I plan to keep this little guy with me in my LC so I can brew a pot when out in the field.

 

[Aloha Dave]

ALOHA FOLKS

I HAVE HAD A SVEA FOR OVER 35 PLUS YEARS. CARRIED IT BACKPACKING ALL OVER THE SIERRAS.

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

just grabbed a Sievert SVEA 123 complete with patina less pot handle at a yard sale along with a Pezzetti mocha pot and old wooden burr coffee grinder for $25...pics to follow

 

[Haggis]

Score!!

 

[Aloha Dave]

Hey , I like the yard sales in Ur neck of the woods !

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

yeah, the same guy had a very old 425 and a 413 both with cylinder tanks, for 25 and 35 respectively. He also had a pair of the cleanest VW busses I've seen in quite some time. Test drove the SVEa last night after a 12 hour shift doing the electrical at Georgs new shop; had coffee and soup in no time and no mess. pour gas on it and light it on fire...it doesn't get simpler than that...

 

[rusty_tlc]

You need to get a leg set for your box.

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

Ha! I was kicking myself for not bringing them!!! I was trying to save a bit of rattling on the drive...

 

[Aloha Dave]

WOW There are legs for those boxes ? ?

Great ! Now there is one more thing I have to find.

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

Rustys got the best link in the chuckbox thread...

 

[Jesper]

I've got an optimus Crux lite that I've had for several years. Super small, lightweight and efficient. Boils water faster then most of my buddy's JetBoils. Love it.