By the way, just for interest, here's the link to the March 1983 issue of the Journal of the Oil and Colour Chemists' Association. Within, there...
In the end, I would suppose finding the exact historical or product details on the original "Rapidal Grey" might prove to be a lot more difficult...
I'm not sure if the specific BS381C 633(RAF Blue-Grey) code was even introduced during the early 1940s. No idea how this shade of grey was named...
Ian Aston did mentioned it was an RAF Blue-Grey colour in his book. Accordingly, it was supplied to Willis & Bates and the military for the early...
Sorry, @Adolfo I would have no familiarity on that. I'm only aware there was a Petromax 833 model from Argentina. The model in your pictures have...
You're welcomed, John.
An effective fix on the issue, @presscall . I have never had any serious leaks on the 'butterfly' paddle threads. The paddle is simply attached by...
Citronella oil can be extracted from the common lemongrass in my location. While it is quite effective on its own in repelling mosquitoes, using...
The improvised vertically slatted method is a workable way that does not necessitate the use of borosilicate glass. Just ordinary glass would...
An interesting observation. That could possibly hold plenty of volume. On the 'fixed' pump type without the 'movable' piston piece, the air purely...
Yes, a specially-shaped tool is required. You can also make you rown version like many have done here. Just type 'NRV' in the forum's search...
@Grigorios Makrakis , Do you still have the lower portion of the rapid preheater with its knob attached? Can't see clearly in your picture. If it...
Grigorios, The Hipolito rapid preheater shown in Reinhard's pictures isn't just obsolete in the UK but virtually everywhere else. The newer styled...
Excellent job done, John, as always.:thumbup: Like in the spirit of the previous owners in India would have.
Nice acquisition. It is in quite a rough shape but I think it is restorable. I have a similar unit. It isn't marked "EFAR" but Petromax-RACEK...
It is interesting to me because, there could be many brands around the World that never took to the international scene over the decades/century....
Do they manufacture lanterns, mantles and other gear. Or are they a distributor/dealer/ wholesale company or a brand by itself? If so, it would...
Congratulations for the find:thumbup: Did you use the mantles by Kookaburra?
I think you can leave it there at the moment and see if you can make the lantern run perfectly as it is. I believe the through-holes had been...
With higher fount pressures, the frequency of pulsation will usually increase, but with a somewhat lower amplitude. Sometimes, frequency gets high...
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