Paul Good to hear you have now got your lamp running, it can get very frustrating sorting problems out. As for a good classic lamp I...
HiPaul It sound like the NRV is leaking in the pump, this would account for the loss of pressure and the leaking fuel. When you pump up the...
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Neil Thanks for the information. I will see if I can get them running. Peter
Hello [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I purchased these two lamps on ebay the other day and thought I was buying two inexpensive...
It will also be my first time, so that makes 3 of us. Peter
Nils I checked the mantle packets and they are No4 250CP, odd as they appear to be original ones supplied with the lamp. What difference will...
Nils I thought this lamp was a recent one but thanks for the confirmation. The mantles are the original Optimus No4 supplied with the...
Nils I had problems uploading picutres of good quality so have attached photobucket links, I hope this works OK. Peter....
Nils There appears to be a fair degree of pressure still in the tank when the problem occurs, but how much I don't know. I think I need to...
Neil Tried Maidstone Angling and they had all the parts I needed, picking them up Friday. Thanks Peter.
I have just obtained a Optimus 350/350CP lamp that was boxed with all its original spare parts tool and instructions, I think it is of recent...
Jeff Thanks for the links. I have printed off the restoration article as it will be of great help. I am going to the UK lamp and stove...
Jeff Thanks for the information. I am in the south east corner of England in the county of Kent. I have purchased parts from Base Camp and I...
Hi All I have just obtained from ebay a Petromax 350 rapid lamp. The lamp was quite cheap (£20) but has had some very poor repair attemps,...
I am not sure these are supposed to turn 360 degrees. I have a Bialaddin 300X with a similar type and it only turns 180, my 310's turn the full...
Paul I measured my spare jet and as best as I can check with thread gauges its a 2BA thread. Peter
Paul I am in the process of rebuilding my Veritas Superb and will check the thread diameter/pitch of the jet at work tomorrow...
Paul I have just joined this forum after reading your post about your Veritas 350. I have just got one of these lamps going after a lot of...
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