@MYN you didn't see the efforts it took to get that paint off. We used three products... actually 4... It was interesting (not the first word that...
So its morning here in Los Angeles and the wife's got a nasty cough so we are taking it easy today. Getting my stuff ready for the package...
Could just need to be pricked...had that in a few of mine... Came clean after...
Hahahaha she's pretty happy with it. She's burned it a few times today... working great! [ATTACH]
Well while I wait for parts for my other project (the two quick lites and now soon to be three) I noticed more and more my wife sitting and...
@Fireexit1 you're telling me hahahaha....last thing I need is another quick lite hahahaha So.. The parts are cleaned up and somewhat polished......
Found a seller who looks like they had all the spare parts I needed and was pretty cool about haggling (I would rather get everything from the...
@ROBBO55 thanks man! And now this is going to be 3 lanterns haha... @Firestarter so the spare tank has arrived. Finding a tank was really lucky...
@Fireexit1 yeah pretty much...haha. I will know when I get the tank...the replacement tank is coming in a few days... Then we will know if I am...
@Fireexit1 Yep...plumbers' solder there. The electrician type is weak and not for this type of application. Its why it looks like a mess...I am...
@Henry Plews so...I Guess I am lucky because I actually am not to skilled at soldering (non electric type) But....its alive and squirt me in the...
@Henry Plews My thanks. Appreciate that you reached out and pointed out the part. I have already secured a replacement tank thats missing...
@Henry Plews you are saying the pump is repairable? 1/8th inch brass tubing? hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm K & S Precision Metals 8121 Round Soft Brass Fuel...
How bad is the nickel? Can you post a photo? I just did some without anything to clean them up other than mild citric acid...and tin foil
@Fireexit1 Thats interesting...i think this might be the source for it. There was a variance in the new mica (some "felt" thinner than others)....
@MYN I think the tube is broken off the side of the pump... [ATTACH]
@steerpike451 here's what I'm reading on mine...both new and old...so you're right haha... 0.02mm-0.05mm old mica 0.15mm-0.16mm mica from Old...
@MYN yeah...wouldnt mind to try fixing it...but yeah....like my house intact haha. lemme get a photo of the font...maybe its something I can fix...
Also... Here's that thing I was talking about for the cutout for the fuel filler cap being on different sides of the globe cage. Look where the...
@Fireexit1 @podbros since you might be interested...the old mica measured out to be around .002mm to .005mm thin (very paper thin) and the stuff...
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