Hi! I’m new to this forum Wanted to show what my Optimus 300 looked like when I got it After some cleaning with soap and warm water and aceton Replacing lead washers and Nrv-valve, 250 jet and 250 … This lamp has no foot-valve in the bottom of the generator The weel is very hard to operate, som old tread-fix from last owner I think this lamp are from the 1930 somerhing..? Have not got tested the burner yet Optimus 300 is on the left on last picture
View attachment 130563 Thanks! I had to buy some parts from Hytta.de , very pleased with them I also bought me a Military-case with 2 Optimus 1550/500cp Rapid, extra glas.10x350cp Optimus nets, 2 Optimus sparepart-set nr. ,2 x trichter nr.65, 2x orginal spirit bottles, 1 parafin container, everything is unused, I’m very pleased with the green army-case
But everything isnt great because this army lamps in the case sadly both got major oksydation on fonts/tanks Need advice about cleaning this without destroying more.. if its doable at all..?
Welcome to CPL @Rune Olsen The 300 has cleaned up nicely A hot bath in a weak citric acid solution will help remove the oxidation. 1tb spoon to 1litre of water. It only needs 5 minutes in the solution then remove and clean with very fine steel wool. Repeat if necessary. Too long in the solution will remove zinc from the brass and turn it pink.
