The main reason would be that lead is easy. It's very soft and therefor makes a seal easily and is easy to cut/bend/form. Just have or cut a...
Hi Mike, In my experience a lead washers can be used a few times at best. It needs to be replaced if it doesn't make a seal anymore. Maybe you...
Hi Tony, White gas is also a cleaning agent; it is said that it keeps the inside of the lamp (including the generator) cleaner. In my personal...
naphta, coleman fuel, car gas (US: gasoline, UK: petrol) benzine are all characterized by their ability to light and burn at room temperature if...
Mostly I have about 10 to 25% "wasbenzine" in my Petromax ... Never had issues with it. I've found this earlier post interesting to read:...
Great find, that looks neat :thumbup: I'm sure 'something' will fit. Maybe a globe for a wick lamp, or take measurements and see what a regular...
A great loss indeed. I've bought parts and fuel several times from him.
Hello Jon, Good to read your update and sorry for my late response. I've been running up and down the shed a few times, between the computer and...
Hi Jon, Maybe you've found this bit of information already, though I'd like to share: The Hipolito 502 Automatic is the continuation of the...
Hi Claus, Jeff, Thnx! Yes, earlier Hipolito lamps have a black&red control knob, though that seems to be a different knob compared to the...
Two Hipolito H 202 / 250 V. Automatic One with A black control wheel and metal pump knob, the other with orange/red/pink controls: [ATTACH]...
Hi Tony, Nice find :thumbup: I've made my own box ( [url=http://0flo.com/index.php?threads/7308 ), but that's a lot more work .. Cheers, Peter
Hi Götz, Good job! I want to do the same thing this summer: Run a Petromax on diesel, just for the heck of it and to see how it differs from...
Hi Wim, Do you have any proof, arguments, reference, actual experience or any other "hard data" that a Petromax cannot run on diesel? Or is it...
Manuals say that a Petromax can run on diesel (in emergencies) and users have reported that it runs on diesel. Also the Britelyt site says so. So...
Steel green/black Petromax means German world war 2 lamp, a real collectors item 8)
Hello Graham, It's a great and rare lamp you have there! Browsing through old Petromax catalogues here on CPL, it looks like your lamp is from...
Hi Thanks for your kind comments! to Jeremy: The design of your fathers boxes is very good imho, because it works! It's doable to make one,...
Building: The woods are cut at a 45 degree angle with a buzz-saw. This creates a large surface for glueing. Use a power router to cut a 5 mm deep...
Yes it's a box .. Since we're collectors and enthusiasts, we all need to transport a lamp from time to time. I would like to share and like to...
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