SVEA gaskets available on Ebay

[Feral Bill]

This (http://cgi.ebay.com/Svea-123R-Optimus-8R-80-Stove-Cap-Seal-x-6-VITON-/250770208652?pt=UK_SportingGoods_Camping_CookingSu pplies_ET&hash=item3a6311b78c) may be of interest to owners of SVEA, Optimist, and similar stoves. These filler gaskets are the one part needing occasional replacement. They sent mine fast, and the price is right. A lifetime supply for most of us.

[searust]

What is a general rule for replacement? once a year-- twice a decade?

[Feral Bill]

What is a general rule for replacement? once a year-- twice a decade?

I do not know a general rule. I am on my 3rd or 4th in 40+ years. I carry a spare.