Well as for the fuel: You may dismantle the fuel lines to check where the problem is. For instance pump up, release the nuts below the valve and...
The rapid jet has no insert. But it should have a jet hole. a sfor the two pick ups: - the one for the rapid has a small screen filter at the...
Interesting: what outputs? I mean if you compare a singe mantle wwith a double mantle lantern, by eye. You will be fooled by nature. A luxmeter at...
Most if not all Bundeswehr (army/nato) lanterns are matt grey in finish. Brands are: Graetz petromax, Hipolito and Geniol.
Should work fine. Preserve the globe, it has the E&G marking. I would suggest, buy a nameless work globe.
Dishwasher may work but make sure all the water is gone before heating it up. Mica exists out of layers, the older it is the more water can creep...
Then check if a 250 needle fits other wise use a 150cp needle.
Forgot to ask: do you use an original steel jet or a new 250cp brass one? You must make a pricker rod. I made one from an old needle rod, since...
Do you get a straight fuel spay straight up when cold? How does the mixing paddle look like? Looks like not enough fuel and/or pressure/heat.
Henry, Please pass on my condolences to Neil's family. He will be missed for sure.
Good idea but then first you need at least the year, season, episode nr. They repeat every season over and over on tv, I have no clue in which...
I never switch on the TV when getting home, today I did, don't know why. But I do know now...... [ATTACH] Duscovery, find it flog it, I hope I...
Nice lantern, @Johan Osinga , Should restore well. I do like those strange upside down lamps. You can see they had an issue in those days with the...
Thanks Henry, you are a true friend.
How to clean and start these beast is mentioned many times. You can upgrade the lantern with a pre heater disc for alcohol and soft start...
Seems that the question didn't trigger many responses. So are there any lantern collectors in Ireland and then specific in the Cork area? Now my...
India, no particular antique shop ..... I guess you end up buying another one for parts. But what parts are you missing ?
The vin is original. Patent DE873381.
Best wishes to all of you.
I bought my first (incomplete) Petromax in a trift store. It was repaired in the shed behind a hardware store where the owners father had his...
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