Vintage Primus No 71 Liquid Stove - "The Choofa"

The Primus No 71 stove is a classic vintage liquid camping stove from the Swedish stove company. Within traditional Aussie bushwalking circles, they're called a 'Choofa', because of the choof-choof-choof sound that the flame makes once it's properly primed. For many years, these were the go-to bush stove, heck, even Scott (of the Antarctic) took these on his expeditions... although not the 71. This one was refurbished by my good mate Hugh from Blue Mountains Climbing School and his parents took it on many an expedition and adventure.
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[@stephenjones6902]

Looks great Caro

[@LotsaFreshAir]

Thanks so much 😊

[@rossjamieson2681]

I remember the old timers talking about the choofas - not sure I would want to fire one up under a nylon tent 🔥

[@LotsaFreshAir]

OMG, could you imagine! You might have noticed how I gingerly stepped back as Hugh was giving the demo!

[@AJAllchin]

Thanks for sharing, sounds like a chopper!

[@LotsaFreshAir]

Whokka whokka whokka - not much atmosphere around camp with one of these babies fired up.

[@fieldwhisper]

For all good vintages out there (a bit like me) long may the choofa keep burning 🙂!

[@LotsaFreshAir]

Indeed. A good vintage indeed.

[@ecopennylife]

Interesting but I prefer my 'White Box' metho stove for boiling water, simple and works well with readily available methylated spirits.

[@LotsaFreshAir]

I hear you. I've recently turned back to a meth stove (Trail Designs) like the ol' bottle can ones. So quiet, so simple.