Powder coating powders come in different flavours. They have melting points from about 120 C to about 300 C. Solder fortunately melts at higher temps.
Your pic does not show up. Have you checked the air gap?
Wish.com has the jets and also cleaner wire for sale at good prices. Hope I can mention them. I might even try that route myself.
Looking good
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.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] After checking for leaks, the lantern was reassembled, fueled manteled with a Peerless 111, the jet to orifice gap adjusted and...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I used an o ring in the filler/ pressure gauge.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The preheater pip.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Next was seal maintenance. The NRV was removed and cleaned with solvent and air. Then came repairing the fuel valve...
[ATTACH] 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...
On the bottom of the font should be a 4 digit number. First 2 digits are the week it was manufactured. 3rd digit is the last number of the year...
Do not forget to wash the tank out with soapy water to degas it.
Nice looking lantern. Came out well.
I cut a short piece from a slightly oversized o ring and forced it into the holder. Then I put it in a drill and using fine waterpaper, I make the...
Sweet. Nice clean up
Timeless classic. Cool
This post is puzzling and interesting. I have no knowledge of Tilleys but do you think that the mantle size has anything to do with the problem?
Interesting note on my 220F conversion was almost no discernible temperature difference. It might be due to the smaller jet size allowing less...
Good one. Looks like a working horse.
Well after much “ fettling” bordering frustration, I’m back on track. Getting rid of the mantle halo and blackening was driving me crazy. Finally...
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