Kayen heater

Hello fellas, can someone point me in the right direction, what mantle do i need and where can i obtain such mantle

And instructions etc, i have a bit of an idea
Its new to me

 

Darryl

They look like a mesh golfball. You can buy them from eBay (item 111721288523).

Instructions are in the Reference Library, but make sure you prime it very well.

Fettle it just like a Tilley lantern.

Cheers

Tony

@Darryl Durdin

 

I just noticed you are missing the ceramic sleeve on the burner. Look at Tilley R1s and Kayen heaters in the Reference Gallery.

You could also get one of these from TW Sands in Melbourne (it will need the sleeve as well):



Tilley R1 or equivalent mantle

Note: when I said “prime” above, I was referring to pre-heating. Don’t skimp on preheating these radiators.

Cheers

Tony

 

Here’s another ceramic option for the R1 on eBay AU.

173870156669

Cheers,

Norman

 

Thanks fellas, I'm going to follow it all up.

 

You can also get one from John Gannon in Braidwood: Kerosene Presser Lamps Parts
I’m in the process of buying the same parts but for a Tilley R1, it’s a pile of grime at the moment!

 

Hello Darryl, it's possible to make your own heater mantles and the link below shows a post which has relevant links in it.

1930s R-22

 

Thank you for the information,

 

You can get the top and bottom plates for a cylindrical mantle from auto parts stores they are called brass welsh plugs 1.5 inch (if I remember correctly) just have to drill the holes.