Had my eye on this one for nearly 8 months. Seller slowly dropped the price and when it hit $10 above my original offer I had to jump on it. Here it is after a strip down and a clean up, but the cleaning lever is still jammed (lever can turn half way but the needle mechanism won’t budge). Soaked in acetone and auto transmission fluid to no avail - might need a heat / quench?? Before… What’s this hex nipple thing on the valve body??
Beautiful lantern and superb globe - both in outstanding condition. The price was actually not too bad considering the globe is currently going for twice your actual purchase price in the USA!! Yes...prices are crazy at the moment!! The screw (from memory) plugs one of the holes drilled during manufacture of the lantern (to simplify )..at least I think that is the case.
Beautiful example @Buckaroo those Canadian B's have the best collars As mentioned above, the nipple was used to plug a machining hole from the factory and are usually soldered in place. Have you removed the cleaning lever from the eccentric housing to see where the resistance is coming from? If the eccentric block is marred or bent it could cause your issues. As well as a bent cleaning lever.
Very nice lantern. I've got near a dozen pre-war Canadian Colemans, but nary a COLEMAN punched base-rest 220 or 228.
No given how thin the cleaning lever is I was a little worried about damaging it trying to remove it or put it back in. Any advice for safe removal and re-fit?
@Buckaroo this is a little later model, but essentially the same. Just remove the generator as the eccentric will go up and down when spinning it out. Also be careful reinstalling to line up the eccentric block.
It’s the only way I could grip it @Randy Field !! I do have some flat grips but the handles wouldn’t fit through the frame. I did ensure I used extra thick leather to avoid any damage
