I've been fettling a recent acquisition today. It's a 1962 Petromax 829B Bundeswehr model (complete with army, steel transport box). I'll try to...
I think it is basically the same as the Petromax lanterns. Try www.pelam.de for a descrption of parts and diagrams and...
[ATTACH] This picture illustrates how the Northstar should be From left to right: 1) Petromax Clone (Anchor) 150cp 2) Vapalux M320 3) Coleman...
Hello Steve. Needing to pump every 20 minutes or so seems a bit excessive. I tend to pump mine up really quite a lot (until it roars). I've never...
Looks good. I'd hope you get more back than you paid for it. You have, after all, brought this lamp back to life and that has cost money and time....
Here are some tips about the electronic ignition that I wrote on another thread: The thread is here: http://0flo.com/index.php?threads/3883...
OK Steve. The plastic fuel filter also unscrews from the valve tail. When you unscrew it there is a little pip and spring (from memory, I nearly...
Sorry to hear you didn't like your Northstar. I've got 2 of them and they've worked well for years both on unleaded and Aspen 4T. I did have a...
Glad the links were useful and credit to Jan Moeller who wrote the excellent guide to overhauling a Petromax. I believe the gap between the jet...
I don't know if the manometer will start to work if the lamp is left pressurised. Yes they are €15 or so for a new one but it is a good lamp so...
One thing I didn't mention is that the vapouriser/generator foot valve can often deteriorate and stop working. This valve shuts off the flow of...
For a lamp that has been in storage for a long time I would suggest emptying the tank and rinsing out with fresh fuel in case there is rubbish in...
Here is a link to the kit in question: http://www.pelam.de/product_info.php?cPath=30_51_81&products_id=278
I was browsing the pelam.de website this evening and noticed a kit to adapt the Petromax HK500 (or 350) to run on methylated spirits. This kit...
OK I see. Yes, I'm sure your friend's lamp will work fine with a new vapouriser. It will be just in time -the nights are getting dark early!
I think you mean the cleaning wire in the vapouriser. There should be a wire that goes through the middle of the vapouriser and pokes out of the...
Well I don't want to start an argument but I think you will find branching out from Coleman lanterns a rewarding experience. I actually have...
Well it might work happily for a short time until the jet clogs and then without a wire you can't unblock the jet.....
Diesel is heavier than paraffin and less volatile. It would take a lot to vapourise it and it tends to burn with a sooty flame. I think it would...
I found some paraffin that I had had for over a decade. It seemed fine and burned fine as well. As with all paraffin, pre-pack or not, I'd...
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