I like the Primus too, I like Single mantle kerosene drinking lanterns. I was thinking on Petromax style because I am getting familiar with it, I...
I have noticed that when I light the Petromax 829 lantern, the neighbors call the police thinking there is a UFO in my backyard (Joking here) and...
Yurpeans and their fancy kerosene lanterns.....oh the envy!. PS: Welcome from across the pond!
I can see your J tube distance from the vaporizer jet seems to be less than 14.2mm ( no joke) if the gap is less than that your mantle may soot...
I get it at my local airport, around six dollars a gallon, you have to ask "without additive" to use it inside, some airports have minimums for...
I have a Hipolito 500 and a Petromax 829, I got them last year during a trip to Peru, took me some effort to get them running as they were stored...
You are welcome, I like Petromaxes, they are akin to a huge, shiny carburetor.
You will find markings on the burner hood ( the cylindrical part on top that holds the J tube and the mantle), on the fount, pump knob, valve...
Peruvian Pisco, makes hair grow on your chest.
Mr Barnes Wallis was a crafty bugger.... Amazing he managed to come out with such a weapon. many years ago I saw a video on youtube of a...
In India they use this to keep elephants away, just don't touch the fence afterwards.......
Here is an excellent tutorial on how to do a complete overhaul on your lantern.......
I like that Indian stove, I may have to find one to examine it more closely.
Roland, you are scaring the locals..... :lol: Gentlemen, Roland Chevalier has some massive knowledge on most Coleman equipment, as well as the...
I am thinking that "giving away stuff" does not help anybody, what is needed is education, education and more education, without knowledge,...
You can get parts to restore your lantern here: http://www.pelam.de/index.php?cPath=30_49 Nice looking Hasag!
I really like the Lancasters, to me, they look like the last of the "Victorian" bombers....graceful lines and excellent visibility from the...
You can always build a teardrop with the trailer...I built one a couple of years ago, here is how I did it:...
PS, there is an excellent "how to" tutorial on how to restore your Petromax lantern here:...
Your problem is the foot valve, it is not sealing the fuel pickup properly, it is a couple of dollars part, interestingly enough, I got my...
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