Greetings fellow followers of the magic Well, after posting a restore shot of a Radius earlier today . It would seem the lamp gods are smiling A friend sent me a pic from a scrap yard he was visiting while dropping some bits 20 Minutes later another Radius joined my ranks This after a very long - ( 2 sec Deal ) for the princely sum of 40 ZAR I felt to bad to pay the 40 bucks so offered 50 In GBP that is 2 Quid Not 100 Percent all there - but enough to make a decent lamp out of Tonight we will start our process with a good hot bath in some citric water Watch this space ParrafinAliens Forever
Thanks to the mods fort the edits My story that was lost during the load-shedding moment last night : It is a great experience to be fixing paraffin goodies on saved items From Last night Radius 119 Ltd showing the way for its Younger friend that has just joined the fold Nice hot tub with A Svea stove that was gifted from my late previous Boss On closer inspection - My workspace looks totally in chaos Suppose a case of the nutty professor - I am sure that there are many here among us that suffer from a similar plight The Find and Fettle Fever - Most cases having 3 or 4 projects running at the same time does come with its own hazards
Mr. Beaumont, a chaotic workspace is a sign of an orderly mind! Tthe Radius 119 is one of my very favorite lanterns … strong, quiet, & built like a brick sh*thouse as we say hereabouts. And such good projects, too, because there are so many little things to get right. Well done. I also am over-the-moon about Primus 981s. Ulf.
Greetings All A few pics as we fettle along Seems the scappers loosened off the raiser tube There is thread down below Interesting vent holes inside the fount Maybe a pressure baffle of sorts Not sure if this will seal without a little lead seam Any advise welcome from the Radius King's
The usual issues in the fettle Previous abuse of lead putty on the pump tube NRV came out without issues Viton will replace the Cork pip Pump tube re-inserted with some lite panel beating Thereafter a good little sealing seam Here the before During -panel beating needed Very happy with the result
Here a few more pics as I progressed I just love the little extra bits on this design Locating spots and pins in the gallery Stamped Gennie
Nils In your experience What's the reason of the inner baffel / splash plate where the pickup threads onto ?
I am guessing here. Maybe it is so that there is some distance between the thread and the top mating surface to give strength, then there is a hole in the chamber between to equalise pressure.
NILS I tend to agree Definately provides strength As seen on other lamps The top fount often gets bent or dented Plus the added let's call it balast pressure chamber when the lamp is filled It will overflow before the 2 holes allow and fluid in Therefore there is always an air cushion to stabilise the pressure to gennie
Yes Andrew I have inspected my other Radius I noticed this "notch " Maybe this eas a stress release change Maybe some more knowledgeable folk can comment Here the pic from Radius 2 See the semi cut on the bottom
It's coming along nicely Warwick. Thanks for the pictures of the fuel pickup. I assumed it was just a bush soldered into the top of the tank. But it's a lot stronger than I thought.
Greetings again A little fiddly fettle this am As expected the pricker was broken No way of resurrecting So the mind starts racing while scratching thru the parts box Then a lightbulb moment Broken Petromax prickers have the same thread So matched up a new plus old Slightly to long So a little shave, and we good The next step was a laugh a second Trying to keep the hands and heat steady without buggering up anything Silver solder did the trick Shaved down Needed to tidy up the triangles to round Another benefit as I am sure you all do Never throw away anything With the test on the jet bad news as the hole is blocked From experience Do not use your completed work Chances are you will bugger the pricker So scratch in the parts stock Would you believe it Correct jet So for now We got a little closer to a fire up Last task before work Cut some leather and make up a pump part Here I take the plunger apart Attach the leather Oil Set it into a Primus blow torch tube This can sit and form over the next few days Happy Fettling All
Greeting to thd Fellow folowers of light Today's final fettle and the home stretch Started with the pressure release valve Some nasty sealant in here So got a good heat up and the a citric bath While bathing made up new viton inner and outer seals
All channels cleaned up with my home made stainless cable and a hand drill Still plenty carbon in all the usual places Noticed also the eccentric gear was not traveling as it should So a little attention down there aswell Learnt a little trick Pressure release was tightened down with the normal Liberal smear of copper slip Because I had reamed the channels I had the air gun out to blow away the fines So here the trick Finger on the gennie side Airgun into the control valve hole Good blow of pressure and Hallelujah Pressure release is burping perfectly
Next the new leather pump inserted and oiled Copper slip on all the tighten down spots Pressure test and dunk test came out perfect Tightened down all Tied up an Atlas 300 cp mantle Some spirits in the heater cup and on the mantle We are on fire
And now the moment that gives us all the rush we need Replay all the time spent Rethink all the steps Hope like hell that you have not missed anything Slowly turn the pricker down to set the mantle Then full Steam Ahead
So here the money shots Before A little sad lamp on death row Now a bright shining light to keep on working as long as needed With the obligatory care and Love Ps for the purists #excuse my rudimentary pricker controls But hey it works Keep in hunting and saving
