Welcome to Classic Camp Stoves 

This site is an online venue for collectors & users of vintage camp stoves such as those made by Primus, Optimus, Radius, Svea & many others.   Here you will find an active & friendly forum where you can discuss all manner of stove related  topics & get help & advice from collectors all over the world.  Experts & beginners to the hobby are all welcome. The site also provides resources for information & research containing articles on manufacturers & their history, old catalogues, advertising, box labels, patents etc.
Collectors are welcome to contribute material to the site so that it may be shared for the benefit of everyone. 

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31 July 2008 06:40 BST - Forum locked down.  Import of members & posts to new forum.  Site will re-open approx 18:30
Update: site reopened on schedule but closing again 21:00 BST for approx 1 hour

30 July 01:15 BST - Forum locked down.  Developers testing import.

28 July 23:00 BST - Forum locked down.  I am doing a test import of members & posts into the new forum.  Further updates to follow soon.

23 July 2008 - We are now on the new server.  I just need to upload & connect to the database & the forum will be back. 
Update: we had a problem with a corrupt backup from the old server.  We now have a fresh one but will not be able to upload until approx 18:00 BST
Update:  21:15 BST -  In progress now - sorry for the delay

22 July 2008 - Please note we are currently undergoing redevelopment with a new improved site coming very soon.  Before that we are moving to a new server.  As a result all the forums are currently 'read-only' in readiness for the move - I hope to unlock them soon.  If you enter the site & there is a page error please bear me - it will be resolved asap