That is an interesting find. Looking forward to what suggestions turn up. It is not a 'normal' stove tank as there is no pump on the side and the...
My guess is that someone has made a wick lamp out of the stove tank. The tank, filler and pump look very much like the standard 3 leg stove...
Good to see one of the older high collar versions. Nice find.
That's a nice find, even considering the condition. There aren't many of them around.
It is for petrol/gasoline. In general, all Primus blowtorches that start with an 8 in the model number are for petrol (there are always exceptions).
I got hold of some old lead sheeting used in roofing from the scrap metal dealer. Then punch out new washers with the right size wad punch....
Sounds like a simple solution. :thumbup: How does the wick stand up to the heat over extended periods of time? I expect it would get a bit charred.
If you don't make your own lead washers, then I can understand your reluctance to pull it apart. From what I can see, it looks alright. The...
Is Tasmania planning to secede? :)
That one would be a nice one to get hold of. It is fairly early (late 1940s) and that colour hood is not too common.
I like the look of the shade. Well done. How good is it with the lamp lit? I wouldn't have thought of a Coleman bulge globe fitting these, but it...
Even though the catalogue doesn't show them, Almost all of the 143/145s I have seen do have them.
I have just had a thought that the wings weren't needed on the 143 and 145 as they have a handle and can be hung up when not attached to the tank.
These are very difficult questions to answer as there is not much information available about these models. Radius always had a lamp adapter...
From looking at the picture, I would say you need to increase the gap. It should be about 14mm. Like most other 300cp PX style lamps.
That's in very nice condition and is looking good. Well done. I have seen a French Radius brochure from 1937 that shows Radius' Petromax style...
That 'filler cap' looks like a pipe fitting so maybe the thread is a standard pipe thread?
That's an interesting find. I've seen railway ones before but not main roads. The disc at the top is interesting. I wonder what the idea was.
That's a nice one you have there Darryl. Not at all that common. That attachment of the tripod was only made in 1959 and 1960 so there can't be...
Yes the 992 is a good lamp. They work well and look good. A bit noisy though, but in a good way. :) In 1955 there should be a red metal plate...
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