Hi Doc its been a while since i posted on here. Well done Doc on a brilliant score, i love those little swivel hatches for lighting the lamps....
Hi Terry very nice indeed, it is very hard to find one used with the enamel cap in mint condition. And it really does set the lamp off, even...
Well guys I have read some where anything that is burnt, does produce a certain amount of carbon monoxide, the amount produced depends on how well...
Hi Tive a very nice example, I agree with your reasons for licking this example. Red is one if not my favourite colours, and I love the shape of...
Hi FMJ I have a tiny Barthel identical to yours, even though the jet looks identical to a standard stove blowlamp the jet orifice is smaller, and...
Brilliant score Claus well done there, it is really nice seeing a beautiful old lantern in mint condition. I love the shape and style of the...
It certainly is brighter due to the mantle, if only you knew what type it was. I wonder if it was a older version with more thorium
Hi Gneiss with out doubt, the Optimus930 is the brightest. With the two Tilleys, it may not be just the mantle that causes the brightness. The...
Hi xpat, you could all so look on ebay but it is a gamble as it could al so have stress cracks or a blown bottom. By the way when I restored my...
Hi expat beautiful restoration, the paint job is superb. But what a terrible shame your tank has stress cracks, after doing such a brilliant job...
Providing you use the correct fuel in this case kerosene not gasoline, and the lamp is in good working order and is operated in the correct...
Any oil will work, olive oil is quite often favoured, I usually use motor oil what I am using in my oil can is fully synthetic it works fine
Sounds like the pump cup has dried up and is not making a good seal, it may need oiling or replacing
As you know they are a copy as the Petromax, and the instructions are the same as your Anchor, and I am sure most parts are interchangeable. The...
Hi Dan very good idea, having a selection of steel tanks to seal, rather than just one at a time which works out very expensive doing a single...
Another cause is a faulty cleaning needle, or it has not been set correctly. When the valve is closed, the cleaning needle should protrude from...
Two very nice looking lanterns, I all so don't like the plastic pressure release screw, it really makes the lantern look tacky and cheap. I would...
The way all the loose rubble etc come off the embankment before the huge boulder, looked like it was started by a explosion. Very lucky indeed,...
Hi expat very nice indeed, even though not a original Coleman colour it looks fantastic, you have done a brilliant paint job and it really suits...
Hi Mathew very nice score, these hot bulb engine preheater's of this type are very sought after and usually sell for quite a price. I have not...
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