Ditmar Maxim donut

This lamp came in a very bad state. Battered and rusted. The three nuts that attached the tank to the body were ripped out off the steel sheet.





I treated it with a steel brush, a hammer, pliers, heat and cold, steel wool, citric acid, a lot of elbow grease and Hammerite. The nuts that kept the tank were soldered in place. Now it looks much better.




It says “Ditmar Maxim, made in Austria”. No number. On first sight, apparently a no. 561. But, it is about 36 cm high, therefore it could be a no. 551, which measures 45 cm (with its glass I suppose).

Its missing its reflector. If anybody has a spare one………..

 

You’ve done an amazing job Gerard. Wish I could help you out with a reflector but unfortunately not.

 

Well saved!

 

It's cleaned up nicely, Gerard. An excellent job of the Fettling.

 

Thanks for the compliments. It was fun to fettle this one.

 

That’s a great job! Another lamp saved, thanks for sharing.

 

@Gerard

This is a Ditmar Maxim 551,I also have one. You would probably have to make the reflector yourself.

Regards Reinhard

 

Hello Reinhart,

Thanks for the picture. It confirms mine is a 551 too!
To make a reflector, could you please give me the measures? Than I'll give it a try. The measures of the glass too please, these should be available somewhere.

Regards, Gerard

 

@Gerard
You can order the glass from hytta.de
It is the same as for Petromax 834.

Regards Reinhard

 

Now with homemade shade and glass.