Found this one on the evil b. Poor thing was wearing a blushing red. So after making an offer it came to a loving home. Firstly it needed to be stripped and cleaned. Luckily it had not been fired in it’s condition. The metal isn’t the best but acceptable as a user.
Next was seal maintenance. The NRV was removed and cleaned with solvent and air. Then came repairing the fuel valve and the preheater pip. I cut sections off a viton o ring and inserted them into the brass holders. They were then trued up with fine sandpaper.
After checking for leaks, the lantern was reassembled, fueled manteled with a Peerless 111, the jet to orifice gap adjusted and fired.
...sometimes under the paint there's a nice lantern because the paint prevented the metal from corrosion.
Thanks for the compliments. This one which is dated 3614 (sept 1961 Thursday) will join my non German made Petromax. I love how bright they are.
