How the Svea 123 works Part 1
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
- This explains how the Svea 123 stove works, some people are getting a bit confused as to the correct way to use it, here in parts 1 and 2 I try to explain it in laymans terms (simple as I can) since uploading this video I made an error in relation to a leather washer in the throttle housing, it is in fact a graphite washer and NOT a leather washer.
I tend to get a lot of time wasters asking if I can fix their stove, I leave my number for them to contact me, but nothing comes of it, even though I have offered to repair it F.O.C. and only charge the £5 to send it back to them.
ha ha... When I watch your videos now I find myself looking for the croc that swallowed the alarm clock on Peter Pan... lol. You have a nice little collection of the stoves there my friend. Thank you for that information and setting us straight. Just like little jet engines....
Thank you my friend, have you not received your parcel yet?? I have played it back a couple of times, and I don't hear any ticking at all
First time I have seen a Svea 123 stove. It's very interesting.
I'm a "Stoveaholic" myself, just love your shiny collection! 👍
So I got a couple of questions. When I look online, all I see is Svea stoves. No 123 or 123r. Are all the new ones basically a 123r?
And is the Optimus one you’re showing more or less the same? Same as in performance, and or operation.
And most importantly, are any of these multi fuel like unleaded gasoline, or only white (Coleman) gas?
Last question is are the new ones as much lesser quality as some people say? Thank you so much for any time you take to respond.
first answer, yes you will have a job trying to get a 123, but the 123R are still made and it has a little pricker in it to unblock the jet should it get a bit blocked, second answer If I were you I would only use Coleman fuel or paraffin and use methylated spirit to prime it.
Thanks for coming over and watching, happy new year buddy.
If anyone needs on repairing or fixing it to get it going, just give me a ring and I will tell you where to send it, I only charge for postage and the cost of parts (if any) as I am retired now and keep myself busy as I now have time on my hands, Iwill turn it round a.s.a.p. please call me if you have a problem on 07713090929
ATB
Ray
It does not need much primer fluid. I have tied a piece of black fire proof felt around the stem near the primer pit.
Keeps fuel from running down the side of the stove.. as the felt absorbs the primer fuel. Just pulled my 123 apart today and cleaned out the valve tube and jet reset the wick end in the stem. It fires up a nice powerful blue flame sounds like a V1 rocket ready to forge steel. Getting the stem out of the tank was a pain, but help from some folks on another video PB Blaster penetrating fluid for two days and a strap wrench did the trick. I think I will buy a 12mm Flare nut wrench for this brass nut, as I spun my open end on it and rounded the tips a bit. The SVEA 123R has no nut at the bottom of it's stem if I remember.
You have to put it on a bench vice upside down and spin the tank. I don't know any other way.
Well then, it was far too tight if you had to do that, I have a video out there showing and explaining how to take the stem off and how tight to do it up, as it is a tapered thread, if it was that tight , then it was better that you clamped the brass nut in the vice, otherwise you would have rounded off the brass nut.
It has a tapered thread so no need to over tighten it, putting the nut in the vice is the best way to loosen it, then file the nut sides to fit a spanner where you have rounded it off before putting it back on.
Great videos Charlie. I have three of these and two of the Optimus version in the metal “painted cook case”. I also use my oldest 123 hiking overlooking Tahoe in the early spring for hot chocolate. These little guys are addictive!
Nice lot! I have an affliction for Coleman but a Svea or Optimus would never hurt my feelings should I run across one.
Was not the Max Sievert made versions the original first 123's before Optimus took over?
Charlie, my Svea 123 leaks fuel down the control shaft which then burns with an orange flame. I have taken it all apart and there doesn't seem to be any washers or seals on the shaft, do you know what should be there and do you know where I could buy them? Many thanks. Rob
Rob Piper There should be some graphite bushings that act as a washer.
send it to me for repair, no charge other than postage back to you, ring me 07713090929
I have some graphite packing an a couple of washers, send it to me and I will fix it for you, no charge give me a ring on 07713090929 for my address , I only charge £5 to send it back to you that is all
Charlie I have Trangia which I put methylatedspirit in. Can I just put methylated spirit into tank of the svea 123? It is easier to find than coleman fuel.
NO, DO-NOT put methylated spirit into tank, try getting some chain saw fuel called ASPEN 4, IT IS IN A BLUE CONTAINER AND COSTS £20 FOR 5 LITRES
Try some petrol.
Hello Charlie,
I have a 123 but the valve is straight out not at a downward angle. Does that mean it's a 123r?
Thanks and best regards
Yes, you have the 123R stove with built in needle.
I have a 123 old style. It lights well but never gets to the blow torch blue flame. I am guessing that it is the jet.
If you want me to fix it F.O.C. THEN RING ME, for my address, I only charge the £5 cost to send it back to you 07713090929
prick the jet hole with a small needle?
I am trying to figure out what size titanium pot holds the stove any idea ?
Sorry, I cannot help you with that
Nice stoves Charlie. I have the Svea123r.
Hello do any of the seals of the Svea 123 fit the WW2 German Jewel 33? Thank's Jimi.
Yes I think they do Jimi
I'm trying to get my SVEA123 working properly. I just get a tiny blue flame in the fire chamber and it won't come to a full flame. Any ideas?
you can always send it to me to get it going, just the cost of postage to send it back to you. give me a ring for the address 07713090929
Does anyone have a parts list u can actually read for these have an svea123 and im missing one of the rods that holds up the cup.
Just use a nail the same thickness as one of the others and cut it down to size. or a long rivet nail and push it out of the rivet.
nice stoves you have there
Thank you very much for your comment.
Nice and informativ video
Hello Charlie can I get the svea 123 stove I live the Gambia west africa it's had to get one
Hello pa modou, I am sorry but mine are not for sale, but here is a link of one or two for sale, :- www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-SVEA-123-Swedish-Made-Brass-Backpacking-Camping-Stove-Set-/262897793935?hash=item3d35edfb8f:g:eGgAAOSwOgdYytVJ
Hey Charlie would you consider selling one of your Svea 123's?
Hi, and thanks for looking at my video, sorry at this moment in time I am not selling any of my equipment.
@@charlietango1635 do u have a parts list?? I need a few things
Instead of an eye dropper, use a small piece of paper towel rolled up, about 2 inches. Dip that into the white gas and let it soak up the gas. Put the cap on.Then wrap it around the base of the generator. Try to keep it open at the cap so you don't fry the cap's washer. Then you won't have gas running down the sides. In the winter you may have to do it twice, so use gas from your refill tank. Also in the winter you may have to shield the stove from the cold ground to keep pressure.
The chap never did send me his stove for repair, just another time waster.
You put me to shame. My Svea is black :-(
You can always clean it !! or send it to me for cleaning F.O.C. ONLY £5 to send back to you.
07713090929