I was extremely lucky with both this and the Hipolito that came from the same person, just wish I's snapped up the third one from the same seller now!
Thanks for the tips David and Tony, they're really helpful! Tony I'd love a copy of that PDF, I'll message you my emaill addy.
I think you're right, just clean it up and give it a bit of a waxing and leave it at that.
Used to be yes :whistle:
Thanks for confirming the age. The glass is indeed in fine condition and just sooted up, I'll be taking good care of that as I clean it up! I'll...
Hi folks :content: A little while ago I successfully refurbed a Hipolito H502. To be honest, it wasn't so much a refurb as a clean and refuel...
:lol: :clap: It does take a bit of getting used to :lol: At last we actually have quite a balmy night and my lighting technique is improving...
Well, just nipped out to the garden to try and fire it up again but unfortunately rain stopped play :( I did manage to get this pic of the...
I don't think I put as much fuel in as I thought then as it took a few more than 5 pump strokes :lol: but other than that I did as you suggested...
:D/ :D/ :mrgreen: :D/ :D/ And then there was light :mrgreen: :mrgreen: I might just be a little happy as after the mantle settled down...
Most people call me Jon :lol: I've just replaced the pump washer and the pressure gauge washer is in perfect condition. To be honest, even the...
Interestingly, I've just been having a fiddle and it does appear to be holding pressure. I'm now wondering if I should just fit a new mantle and...
Thanks WimVe. I've read that vaseline is also ok for lubricating the pump washer, is this ok?? It would make life a little simpler as you can get...
And yet another question (Sorry about all this :oops: ) I got the maintenance kit today, what's recommended for lubricating the leather pump washer??
I've got a maintenance on the way for this now which has a couple of single ended mantles in it so I'll definitely be taking off the support. As...
Brilliant :mrgreen:
Another question that I don't seem to be able to find an answer for, once I have the lantern working and I'm pumping it up to pressure,...
Thanks for the info Mackburner. If that is a date stamp then that makes the lamp older than me, wish I was looking that good :lol:
Again, many thanks James. As I clean it up I'll remove the support then in that case, especially as I'm more used to using single ended mantles as...
That's great James, thanks for that. it's confirmed the things I've been finding out and means I am looking at the right stuff, always a bonus...
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