Thanks for the info. As soon as i get some time i will start the refurb. What colors did these come in originally?
I fell into a r55 ( I think ) now I want to get it going. First the there looks to be a white part around the tube that the mantle goes on. Its...
I have a 500 as well. It had the same problem as yours. I did a rebuild and it solved the problem. The rebuild was much easier to rebuild than I...
Thanks! I guess I should lite it with this globe then?
Here is a close up [ATTACH]
Thanks. time to test the tank!
Scored a tilley heater today. Any idea where to find a replacement wire mantle? [ATTACH]
Today I found this shade. I could not be happier but I would like to know more about it. Anyone seen one of these before? What is the best holder...
I am also surprised how load it is. It sounds like a petromax.
Thanks Al. I will try to get a pic.
It is much brighter than I through it would be. I am using an old mantle on it. I am not sure if that has anything to do with it.
Both the nulite and Coleman are running but I have some questions. First how many pumps at first to get it going? The pump I have is around 4...
Lit it up! The old mantle ran great. [ATTACH]
Btw its a 1958
I just picked this up. Brought it home and put on an old mantle from around then. Later I will fire it up. I do have one question, will this run...
Brasso does wonders. It takes most stuff off. Then I have a buffing wheel and compound. Now I need a gasket for the cap and a burner. Then it...
[ATTACH] I made some progress today. Once I started heating the tube it seamed to straighten out some. So I did it a few time and with a little...
Thanks! Yes it has yellow paint on the bottom. I will check out the pics of the 133 and 143.
Very cool! Great job!
I heat it with a torch until its very hot then dunk it in water. Then drill and reshape. Then reheat and dunk. Repack with glass? Is this fiberglass?
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