Maybe someone just didn't know how to use it properly, tried changing the vapouriser with no success and it ended on a shelf. All speculation of...
I can only agree with you there. I would not expect the lamp to have left the factory with a Petromax branded part. Would Petromax parts be more...
That certainly looks like the last variation of the 350cp. Even a bit of a transition version with that wheel. Just a 3 stamped on the jet is...
It sounds like you should do a dunk test. Without the globe cage fitted, pump up the empty lamp and dunk it in a bucket of water. That will show...
I think I can just make out the edge of a level gauge. That would make it the last of the variations of the Optimus 300 with this style of...
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If you need to define it better than just an Aladdin, then refer to it as an Aladdin 1A. I would expect that TW Sands would be a good place for...
To start with, a Radius would always be stamped on the tank. From what I can see in the photo, yours has all the features of a nickel-plated...
The jet in a 300cp lamp is no more than 0.2 mm, so a 0.22 mm wire will be too big. If it does go through then the jet is enlarged. Stainless steel...
Good to see Darryl. A few must have escaped the factory back then as I have one exactly the same except mine has the standard red wheel.
@Sledge If you can find any generic D3 mantles at your local camping store, then they will work well enough to try it out.
That looks to be a nice example of a 1940s 1200. The quick starter uses a conical brass on brass valve, so no rubber. The only seal is graphite in...
The reproductions being made in SE Asia are probably the best alternative today. The ones I used to get are not available anymore, but there are...
Needles are not a problem, I just make my own, but not everyone can do that. The jets are still an issue though.
It's a bit hard to date this variation of the 119 as there is no information on when the red enamel top was introduced. It is believed to be by...
That's the whole point, there is no valve in a 991. All it is is a mechanism to raise and lower the cleaning needle. The lamp is not designed to...
The pricker is not meant to close off the jet, it is only for cleaning. You should not start pumping until the lamp is fully pre-heated.
As @presscall mentioned, some more photos will help. Is the top in one or two pieces? i.e. do the screws for the top cap hold the inner hood...
Congratulations on finding a Primus 981. They are one of my favourite Primus lanterns. AM = 1948 You have a couple of issues to sort out to get...
The generators for the Primus 1051 came in two versions. The earlier version was much like a Coleman R55, but with some small differences. An...
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