Origo Stove Flame Diffuser

[Bruce Brown]

As we Origo owners know, the stoves are out of production, copies are available and parts are not. My cooktop came without these flame diffusers. Has anyone out there tried making their own or using other stove parts, like from Optimus camping stoves (parts equally hard to find)?

[lupussonic]

Re: Origo Stove Flame Diffuser

You can easily press one out of 1/2 mm stainless.

There are several other copies of the Origo available online. Dometic, Compass etc.

I have a single burner called 'something'-lux. Can't remember the exact name.

[Spot]

Re: Origo Stove Flame Diffuser

Bruce, do you need a pattern? I could trace one perhaps later today or tomorrow.

[lupussonic]

Re: Origo Stove Flame Diffuser

Well, you're closer.

[Spot]

Re: Origo Stove Flame Diffuser

It's a tricky little part for sure, difficult to remove from the stove for scholarship purposes...
It clips onto a couple of stamped rails inside the stove.
Bruce, got your message hope to drop off at post office tomorrow.
PS Looks to be .7mm stock or between 22 and 24 gauge stainless.

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[debsabo]

Re: Origo Stove Flame Diffuser

thank you I have been looking for one of these.Debbie

[Dave Hadfield]

Re: Origo Stove Flame Diffuser

It's not that complicated.

A few years ago I installed Origo burners under the stove-top openings in the 1947 Shipmate still on Drake III. They didn't roar with a blue flame like the original Primus burners did. They seemed cold. But I noticed that I burned my food with embarrassing regularity. My wife pointed this out. My kids pointed this out. Even my male same-age good friends pointed this out no matter what I poured in their glass...

I'd have considered it a Conspiracy, except for the crusty eggs and the difficulty in cleaning the frying pan.

So...long story short... I cut some copper sheeting (pounded flat from water pipe) into a simple rectangular shape. Then, when the burner needed reducing, I simply slipped the piece into the opening using pliers.

Result: immediate reduction of the flame. Less surface area.

Cost: pennies. Efficiency: near perfect.

[Spot]

Re: Origo Stove Flame Diffuser

thank you I have been looking for one of these.Debbie

Debbie, could you use a PDF or cardboard of this pattern?

[debsabo]

Re: Origo Stove Flame Diffuser

Hi Spot, Do you know anyone that would fabricate two of these for me?

[Spot]

Re: Origo Stove Flame Diffuser

Hi Spot, Do you know anyone that would fabricate two of these for me?

I do not. I believe the original poster was going to make one by hand.

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[debsabo]

Re: Origo Stove Flame Diffuser

Spot, I am going to try the new pattern you posted in the thread. The new version is much clearer and should work. Thank you very much for your offer. I do need the pot holders if you have any ideas. I am replacing my force10 CNG as CNG is soooo hard to get. Also expensive and I have no interest in propane. I am going to use an Omnia swedish stove top oven to replace the oven but always looking for the origo dometic 6000 oven as I have the space.

[Spot]

Re: Origo Stove Flame Diffuser

Spot, I am going to try the new pattern you posted in the thread. The new version is much clearer and should work. Thank you very much for your offer. I do need the pot holders if you have any ideas. I am replacing my force10 CNG as CNG is soooo hard to get. Also expensive and I have no interest in propane. I am going to use an Omnia swedish stove top oven to replace the oven but always looking for the origo dometic 6000 oven as I have the space.

I hope the pattern helps. I have not tried it since mine is still whole.

I would make the 8 bends to form the dimension labelled .45" or 1.14cm first as those clip into the stove and the bends for 2.251" or 5.72cm last.

I am curious about the Omnia oven too. I also thought about getting some sort of roaster/soup kettle and another pan to fit inside it and making it work as one.

[debsabo]

Re: Origo Stove Flame Diffuser

The Omnia seems pricy for what it is but it gets rave reviews. And I like the simplicity. You should check into it. Always nice to have fresh brownies aboard.
Any ideas about where to get the screw on pot holders? I saw DIY youtube about them but would rather get the real thing.
My stove arrives today and I am sure I will have more questions.

[Spot]

Re: Origo Stove Flame Diffuser

I do need the pot holders if you have any ideas.

There are a couple sets on Ebay right now. I went poking around for gimbals and did not see any which means I'll have to finish tinkering some homemade ones.

[Bruce Brown]

Re: Origo Stove Flame Diffuser

Spot, thanks for your templates. A few hours with the bandsaw and some tiny files and Bob's my uncle!

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