Yes, the very original mixing chamber is more angular shaped. Well now I need to find another good J-tube. I took that one out from Petromax...
I changed J-tube and burner head+mixing chamber to original german made ones. Now it works and is bright enough :) [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Just got some older petromax parts and there are three different mantle holders/burners. All are bigger threaded ones (old style) and the white...
I will try, thanks!
Here you go :) I broke the ceramic nozzle while disassembling. It seems like the J tube is out of shape :/ [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
This one is "original" petromax, just made in china. Well, maybe I need to get new J tube then. This one also has older style (bigger) ceramic...
The hat sits well enough, I actually lifted the whole hat/burner assembly while lamp was lit to add even more distance to the jet. I could lift it...
Ok, I've been fettling with my Petromax 829/500HK, chinese model and I'm almost out of ideas. It does not burn right or bright enough. There is...
Thank you Dieselross! I think I'll go for NOS version. I believe the bigger is better there. My Petromax (chinese version) atually has larger...
Thanks. It was a bit pain in the a** to get desperately all lamps working at the same time but indeed we had lots of fun! Best mental therapy...
Yesterday we lighted up 6 different lanterns just to make some comparsion. [ATTACH] Results from left to right: 1. Original german made Petromax...
1 2 and 3 are thorium mantles. I have those No. 164 'happy' mantles and they indeed are thorium types. The last one, there is no "non...
I made short video of this one :) [MEDIA]
I also suggest leak beetween the jet and generator. Been there done that, had to put some copper grease to the threads to get rid of leaking. Also...
Actually it looked like the pricker wire has pushed another hole right beside the original.. who knows the material thickness around the hole?
Yes, it was not leaking from the sides. Well check this out! Badly worn isnt it? [ATTACH] Thankfully I just ordered new jet, pricker, seals etc.. :)
I figured out that there is quite a lot of "halo" around the mantle when running. Also, I took the top lid off and noticed some petrol mist coming...
Thanks Alby! First test done, it works but could be better. My friend has another chinese clone and it is absolutely brighter using 300/400...
Top part of the hood was so shiny so didnt want to paint that. So yes, this is just my customization :) Yes I noticed those tiny holes in...
WimVe: thanks for a tip! Some progress.. all brass parts cleaned and little polishing. Burner tube has bent, so it needs to get back to proper...
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