Try it again with filled tank. Pressurizing an empty tank is almost impossible by hand.
1. Not by default. looks painted however. 2. looks original. But it is missing the sealing part. 3. Red knob is from Chinese Red Heart or other...
Don't have to, it was tried and tested on many petromax meetings in Germany over the years.:content:
Better is to leave the screw open. Any residual fuel in the head will escape into the tank, this way. With closed screw you may get flames due to...
Great images, thanks.
Well purpose is different: the parabole focuses the light where the half round is more a "cutt off" then a reflector. If you make the half round...
The advertisement is for something else: a pump adapter. So this is more then a "simple" shutt off. I have to check but I can't remember which of...
Its not the rod but the adjustment, length that you can check.
Welcome. From first looks it is missing the complete inner burner part. Which for this model will be hard to find. But with electrocution around...
They should fit.
Nice lantern, well build. I guess you know that the Tilley pars don't fit. Is the needle broken? If so check if a part is stuck in the jet. Mount...
These are good lanterns. Indeed the metal storage box is different, but correct, for these lamps.
I guess the pressure isn't OK. The red marking is nice but doesn't mean anything, less then there is some pressure. Remove the bicycle pump...
I have no experience with chemicals. But others may.
The black spots are: rust, "blank" metal. You will not get the shiny new look back with any treatment, I am afraid ;-) There is also no easy,...
Well it ain't railway. The lantern is missing the globe and the guard rail (?) in the middle of the ball. Shining all round it would be a anchor...
Easiest way to determine rust is the use of a magnet.
There where sign made for an early Petromax meeting. A collector had them made. I have to dig deep what year. It was a limited, not cheap, item....
Well done, @Atlan
Amai. It was a spiritus or alcohol burner. I hope for you that the wick tube isn't bend or corroded inside. What often or maybe always happens is...
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