Uploaded November 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
The Optimus 111B is one of the most common vintage liquid-fueled stoves in the USA. It uses camp stove fuel, aka Coleman brand camp stove fuel, Crown brand camp stove fuel aka naphtha. These stoves are easy to find at auction on eBay.
In this video I rebuild some of the parts that I disassembled and cleaned so they will be ready to reinstall in the stove tank of the Optimus 111B stove. I show you some tips and tricks and some tools you need to get the job done right.
Here is an easy-find video index for this video segment:
0:16 - cleaning tools and supplies
1:57 - wind shield cleaning and rust treatment
2:56 - a look at my buffer setup and the buffed heat shield
3:47 - NRV (non-return valve aka check valve) reassembly
7:24 - pump operation discussion and pump reassembly
12:26 - SRV (safety release valve) fuel cap reassembly
Stay tuned for the next segment where I reassemble the burner and the rest into a working stove! BD
Check my stove part supplier article at my blog for listings for tools and parts for this stove and others:
berniedawg.com/stove-part-supplier-links
Kroil is the superior metal part penetrant that I recommend. It works much better than other products or home-brewed products like "Ed's Red": kanolabs.com or at Amazon here: amazon.com/Kano-Kroil-Penetrating-liquid-KROIL/dp/B000F09CF4
Ear forceps, aka alligator forceps can be found for cheap on eBay. Just search on the term "ear forceps".
Dental tools, Dremel tools, and other great stuff for stove work are sold at great low prices and can be found at Widget Supply: widgetsupply.com
You can find a pretty okay exploded diagram view of the 111 stove (the 111B's kerosene cousin) at this link: base-camp.co.uk/exploded%20views/Optimus/111%20Hike.htm
Intro and outro music used freely from the YouTube Music Library as follows:
I am free to use this song in any of my videos, but I must include the following in My video description:
Corncob - Country by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100565
Artist: incompetech.com
The Optimus 111B is one of the most common vintage liquid-fueled stoves in the USA. It uses camp stove fuel, aka Coleman brand camp stove fuel, Crown brand camp stove fuel aka naphtha. These stoves are easy to find at auction on eBay.
In this video I rebuild some of the parts that I disassembled and cleaned so they will be ready to reinstall in the stove tank of the Optimus 111B stove. I show you some tips and tricks and some tools you need to get the job done right.
Here is an easy-find video index for this video segment:
0:16 - cleaning tools and supplies
1:57 - wind shield cleaning and rust treatment
2:56 - a look at my buffer setup and the buffed heat shield
3:47 - NRV (non-return valve aka check valve) reassembly
7:24 - pump operation discussion and pump reassembly
12:26 - SRV (safety release valve) fuel cap reassembly
Stay tuned for the next segment where I reassemble the burner and the rest into a working stove! BD
Check my stove part supplier article at my blog for listings for tools and parts for this stove and others:
berniedawg.com/stove-part-supplier-links
Kroil is the superior metal part penetrant that I recommend. It works much better than other products or home-brewed products like "Ed's Red": kanolabs.com or at Amazon here: amazon.com/Kano-Kroil-Penetrating-liquid-KROIL/dp/B000F09CF4
Ear forceps, aka alligator forceps can be found for cheap on eBay. Just search on the term "ear forceps".
Dental tools, Dremel tools, and other great stuff for stove work are sold at great low prices and can be found at Widget Supply: widgetsupply.com
You can find a pretty okay exploded diagram view of the 111 stove (the 111B's kerosene cousin) at this link: base-camp.co.uk/exploded%20views/Optimus/111%20Hike.htm
Intro and outro music used freely from the YouTube Music Library as follows:
I am free to use this song in any of my videos, but I must include the following in My video description:
Corncob - Country by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100565
Artist: incompetech.com
