I'm a long term lover of the SVEA123R stove, and motorcycle camp with it all over the Eastern seaboard of Canada and the US. I relocated the chain for my key to the brass windscreen making it much easier to put the windscreen on or off. I also use the same fuel in the tank for prelighting. I use a copper bit of 1/4 pipe as a pipette using a thumb over the end to draw up enough fuel to fill the dimple. Easy peasy. One fuel type, and extremely fast preheat and run. The stove also fits well into anything that a Nalgene bottle does, so I've a 750ml Ti pot that I use for storage, cover and brew-ups (leaving the aluminum cup and handle at home.) Cheers from Charlottetown Prince Edward Island Canada!
Yup that’s pretty much the same way I fire up my SVEA123R. I added a small carbon felt donut to the priming pan & it takes very little alcohol to get the stove going. 🔥🇨🇦
I have my dads old 123r which I cleaned up a little and got it working again, but I can’t find a replacement for the little handle that went in the loop in the cup
You are making this way too tedious. Open and close the fill cap to relieve any negative pressure. Hold your hands on the bottom and side of the stove to pressurize. Open run valve and allow white gas to fill preheat cup. Close valve and light. Wait until the flame is almost out and open valve. Done. I've had one of these stoves since the 70s and it works every time.
I was going to make the same comment. The heat from your hands causes some fuel to bubble up. Although sometimes a little too much comes out - we called it the "burn one picnic table to prime stove" method.
Mine works good also. I bought mine in 1974 and still lights and boils water. Great stove and video.
Thanks Earnie. I love this stove, it can even be primed using the heat from your hands.
I'm a long term lover of the SVEA123R stove, and motorcycle camp with it all over the Eastern seaboard of Canada and the US.
I relocated the chain for my key to the brass windscreen making it much easier to put the windscreen on or off. I also use the same fuel in the tank for prelighting. I use a copper bit of 1/4 pipe as a pipette using a thumb over the end to draw up enough fuel to fill the dimple. Easy peasy. One fuel type, and extremely fast preheat and run. The stove also fits well into anything that a Nalgene bottle does, so I've a 750ml Ti pot that I use for storage, cover and brew-ups (leaving the aluminum cup and handle at home.)
Cheers from Charlottetown Prince Edward Island Canada!
One of my favorite stoves! 1 tip, I remove the key as sometimes it will get too hot to touch. Keep up the great work.
Bravo i love Svea 123...r.❤❤❤
Yup that’s pretty much the same way I fire up my SVEA123R. I added a small carbon felt donut to the priming pan & it takes very little alcohol to get the stove going. 🔥🇨🇦
now that is a neat stove
Underbart❤❤❤❤
Cool
If you have any recommendations on videos to refurbish these, let us know. I’m sure I’m not the only one who would like to know.
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Most of them simply don't need it, but if you have a specific problem this video might address it.
I have my dads old 123r which I cleaned up a little and got it working again, but I can’t find a replacement for the little handle that went in the loop in the cup
You could try making one.
E bay sells them with the cup.
My ex pulled mine out of the dumpster its just missing the little handle but works like a charm.
$2.99 from Goodwill.... I can't wait for the next 36 hours stretch without power............. WHAT AM I SAYING?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
I think I need to find one of those. Lol
You are making this way too tedious. Open and close the fill cap to relieve any negative pressure. Hold your hands on the bottom and side of the stove to pressurize. Open run valve and allow white gas to fill preheat cup. Close valve and light. Wait until the flame is almost out and open valve. Done. I've had one of these stoves since the 70s and it works every time.
I was going to make the same comment. The heat from your hands causes some fuel to bubble up. Although sometimes a little too much comes out - we called it the "burn one picnic table to prime stove" method.
I have noticed too that with this method and the fuel being in the burner assembly the stove will tell you when it is ready to light.