Fantastic specimen! I love the way Optimus would mix and match parts! I'm partial to the 111t of course. I also admit to having a soft spot for the 99... Smoosh them together...
Thanks! I'm glad to have found one that I could afford, because as you know these go for big $$$ on the bay. I much prefer a 99 over an 8R myself. However, now that I have a 199, the 99 might be seeing more shelf time. Really loving the 199!
You don't need to wire the cap in place. After fitting you just twist it and the flare around the bottom holds it in place with the two raised pieces in the flame spreader. HTH
Awesome video, thank you for posting. I just recently got one myself, but I get major underburn with the original caps, not so when I use other caps. How did you modify the caps please? What did you do to them if you don't mind me asking?
I had to "notch" the lower edge of the outer cap to fit over the raised 'bumps' on the burner, allowing the outer cap to sit flush with the burner on the bottom.
I love the 199. A lot better imo than the 99. Great video! It’s burning great kerosene !! I’m a subscriber. I’ll be doing a video soon on mine! Checkout my channel.
Fantastic specimen! I love the way Optimus would mix and match parts! I'm partial to the 111t of course. I also admit to having a soft spot for the 99...
Smoosh them together...
Thanks! I'm glad to have found one that I could afford, because as you know these go for big $$$ on the bay. I much prefer a 99 over an 8R myself. However, now that I have a 199, the 99 might be seeing more shelf time. Really loving the 199!
Beautiful stove
Nice stove. I hope you get lots of use from it. Thanks for sharing with us.
You don't need to wire the cap in place.
After fitting you just twist it and the flare around the bottom holds it in place with the two raised pieces in the flame spreader.
HTH
One for sale on Swedish Ebay (Tradera), current bid is about $400.
Cool. I’ve never seen that model before.
Did you add the cap retaining wire or was that part of the original design.
Awesome video, thank you for posting. I just recently got one myself, but I get major underburn with the original caps, not so when I use other caps. How did you modify the caps please? What did you do to them if you don't mind me asking?
I had to "notch" the lower edge of the outer cap to fit over the raised 'bumps' on the burner, allowing the outer cap to sit flush with the burner on the bottom.
素晴らしい‼️
Have you tried alcohol in it yet?
No. I do not have the alcohol jet, and I think there needs to be a restrictor too?
I love the 199. A lot better imo than the 99. Great video! It’s burning great kerosene !! I’m a subscriber. I’ll be doing a video soon on mine! Checkout my channel.