Tony. Cool. If you have plenty of 249s I will be very happy to take one. I like the shiny tank with green ventilator from your pics Let’s set a...
Very nice. Clever work on the air intake, it looks better than original, stronger too. The paint looks great. Excuse my ignorance..what is this...
Thank you Jeff and Robbo for the replies. JEff I think you are right and my test firings were over-pressured. Afterburner set the alcohol cup red...
Very nice. Really nice settings for the photographs too. The 201 is becoming my favourite lantern for around the yard already. The...
Awesome. Great story, real family history there. A very fitting restoration, and you got both working. Well done. I had never heard of Aladdin...
This is my first Coleman and it was not a clean start for me, having only a few Tilley lanterns as experience in pressure lanterns. Blocked...
Tony, Both remind me of the Handi and Austramax lantern in size and looks. From my limited experience. I lean towards the 242 shellite fuelled...
I hope your father’s lantern gave you the same satisfaction as I got, especially when it lit up for the first time after your efforts....
Tony Press….you are very kind to consider such a thing. I have a 201 kerosene single mantle, that is producing a jet of flame like an afterburner...
Yes. The acetone has taken on a pink colouring, and a lot of fink flakes, like paint flakes, large, came out. I will continue to soak and flush...
Thank you. ‘I’m waiting on a removal tool for the CV. I will try to get the snorkel tube clear, or at least poke around and see if it is clear.
Update. After soaking some chunks for 10 hours in acetone they have softened a bit, more like sugar cubes now, so it is having an effect. The...
Yes. I want at least one reliable working Coleman, for everyday use, camping etc. my 201 kerosene model refuses to play nicely yet, so I opted...
Hello Fireexit Thanks for the info. I do not think this is a factory coating/lining. The ball of pink crud inside the fount was loose and about...
You are right….acetone might dissolve body filler. I will try that, and lacquer thinners on some pieces that already came out. ‘thanks again. I...
Thank you . I appreciate the comments and suggestions. I will check for replacement founts. it occurred to me there is probably an issue, some...
Received a Coleman Dual Fuel Powerhouse two burner lantern yesterday. It looked ok. Pump seized. I sprayed, oiled…fiddled and coaxed…it came...
Good job. if you need it, build it…
Beautiful lamp and condition. What a gem. I have this Austramax marked with military stamp. I have no idea if these are common. Runs nicely, no...
Very nice. Good work. I got this one a week ago. Runs fine. Not as old as your beauty. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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