Moin, My new Ebay shot : Geniol Automatic CP 500 After successful ultrasonic cleaning, major maintenance and subsequent lengthy and extensive polishing, the old lady is fit enough again to turn on light. Apart from the usual seals, there was nothing that needed to be replaced. The lamp has apparently fallen down and has minor wounds that were only noticed when polishing. Unfortunately, the applied electroplating is so weathered that not everything could be polished to a top surface. In the bottom of the tank I discovered a 4 / digit number, not only a 3-digit number as I first saw. The first start with the incandescent mantle, which had been attached since manufacture, was promptly successful. After at least three times the time that a current and freshly unpacked mantle needs to get in shape, the old sock is still very presentable! Now I'm just missing some information about the orange controls and the approximate year of construction.
Thanks, will give it a try, it's available here as well. You did a great work, the lamp looks incredibly well compared to the initial photos.
A nice lamp indeed. Would you mind telling us the four digit number? There's a thread here offering a credible theory about reading that number. It's for the Portugal made lamps as yours is one. Matthias
Moin Thank you for your praise! I also think that the work was worth it! @LatMag49 , The tank bottom number is 4397.
Nice work, according to the code "rule" it corresponds as follows, 43rd Week, 1969, 7th day. October 26th 1969. Now this code I know only applies to Petromax lanterns built in the 60's. No knowledge of the Geniol System. I have 250HK and 500HK examples with the orange handware.
Can I just mention GSR as a great metal and plating cleaner. You'll find the recipe on CCS and from personal experience it really works a treat. Here's the link. Stove restoration. Parts 1 to 4 Scroll down the post and you'll find it. I generally increase the amount of citric acid powder for a faster action but it entirely depends on your preference. If it is something old, delicate or valuable, maybe stick with the original proportions.
