Hello JonD Found these acupuncture needles at a German seller on Ebay.The rod I used was 2,5 mm. I used a 1 mm drill bit because the smaller ones...
Hello Have posted some photos of this lamp in the fettling section. Here are some more. Have tested the homemade needle for 4-5 hours and it...
Hello Here are the finished fettle. Fitted a small Coleman mantle and the lamp lit up the shed. Lots of light and little noise. Will post more...
The Radius 143 saga continues. First I tried to repair the old needle like member dowdy did in a post a few years back. But the drill bit broke.So...
Latest update of the R 143 saga. The repaired cleaning needle broke off last night. Found a needle for a Opt 200 I believe. Needle is 0,16 mm and...
Hello again especially to Christer This fettling project is progressing albeit a bit slow. The cleaning needle has to be adjusted upwards to be...
Thank you Christer I'll try this. It's a great lamp. When I had it running, it was more quiet than other lamps I have tested. brgds bjørn
Hello Have straightened the needle but it will not enter the nipple. So I have to take the nipple out to check. Please advice how to do...
Thanks Christer I have to think about Your kind offer. brgds bjørn
Hello I'm fettling a Radius 143 and have a few questions. The lamp burns ok but nothing happens when turning the wheel for the cleaning needle.I...
I've bought lot of spares from Base Camp. Great company to do business with. Have always used credit card. I do not believe Base Camp does Paypal....
Thanks again The gap is 13,8 mm. I have tried mantles from Optimus, Anchor and Peerless. All rated at 500/600 CP.brgds Bjørn
Thank you gentlemen The Preston loop is clean and all parts are tightened together.The ceramic noozle is the same for both 350 and 500 CP I...
Hello I posted a while back some photos of a Opt 300P converted to 500 CP.But i could not get it to light properly. Light output was low and the...
Hello I've been looking for a 500 CP lamp of Swedish origin for awhile. But they are scarce at least in Norway.I have only 250/350 lamps and would...
Hello Here is the list of contents from this lighting set. My scanner failed me so I took a photo. No translation yet sorry.The only items missing...
Hello Here is a Norwegian military lighting set containing 2 Optimus 350 in near mint condition. Looks like they have been test fired only. Some...
Hello Finally got myself an Optimus 1200 lamp. Unused and came with tool and spirit can.Had to remove a stove to make room on the shelf.Need a...
Thanks gentlemen The Coleman 226 is now working.Cleaned the pickup tube of the valve assy several times and installed a new generator. [ATTACH]...
Thanks norf I'll try out your suggestion. brgds Bjørn
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