I use heated citric acid in my ultrasonic cleaner for non-nickle plated parts, as the acid can remove the nickle if it is thin. I use lye on any...
Very neat!
Beautiful set!
Looks great!
All of them! I'll echo Pancho on the 24(x) tho and if I was wanting something for use on my boat I would go 249 or convert a 242 for kero use. I...
Beautiful job!
Sweet find Duane!
If you are trying to remove the entire valve from the painted tank you may need to carefully heat the brass valve until you see the thread sealer...
Thanks Tony! I couldn't remember if they had started in the late 50's or not- I really need to get a copy of his book.
I believe very late 1950's or very early 1960's, tho hopefully someone will know better. It IS an early model tho- seperate fuel cap and pump (not...
My Thermos version has always run best on #21s, my Western Field version ran best on #24s until I gave the generator a good cleaning and...
Here is a good breakdown of the history of thr Ordance Corps and the how maintence and repairs were assigned and handled, and a breakdown...
You are more than welcome, make sure and show us pictures of it when you get it running!
Old Coleman Parts https://www.oldcolemanparts.com/select-your-model-here/SELECT-LANTERN-MODEL/1-to-240/201/Generator-Lantern-C20.html
Great runners, the K models. My 1st lantern was a 8 year old K that has been abused and beaten for over 30 years now.
My blowlamps have thicker brass and run at lower pressure than my lanterns do- they were built for heavy use and abuse by plumbers most likely
Stresses in the brass from when they were stamped causes the cracking, it happens over time and not really from use. Some makes are just more...
The vents (hats) are aluminum, they just polished to a shine since they have never been heated. One has a few small dents were the lid was closed...
Last year I found these listed locally to me here in Virginia, USA, online. The seller had bough them at a Flea Market in another state and after...
Very nice! Those are great finds. It's great to see another set of these- I have a set from the early '50s unfired and still in their Military...
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