@Thomas1 One big thing to be aware of with alcohol is they have extreme affinity for water and will readily hoover up even the moisture from the...
@Piotrek I've juggled with old and "new" parts for users that I take rotate from my displays and don't see any issues with operation. Strong...
@presscall @Thomas1 Alcohol light throwers do seem to inhale fuel at an alarming rate, they don't like to run lean. They don't also throw as...
@Thomas1 They do exist but seem extremely niche. Wiktoreen seems to be a name that's synonymous with alcohol lamps and Primus has made a few...
@Thomas1 Coleman has pretty much nailed the engineering of lanterns of its time. The introduction of the instant light was probably one of the...
@Thomas1 Starting from the model 275 and onwards (And yes this includes the 285 and 295), Coleman replaced the tried and true all brass needle...
@Turbo_100 Woah those photos shows that your mixing chamber (the component where your ceramic nozzles screws into) looks heavily degraded, I...
@Turbo_100 @podbros Excellent photo example, some are square nuts, others are hex but shouldn't matter. To increase the gap, loosen the burner...
There is a way to adjust the air gap by adjusting how far in the burner nozzle screws on the Jtube. From there there should be a jamb nut on the...
Ensure the nipple/jet is tight and snug with no leaks. Test for leaks by pumping it up a bit and cover the nipple, observe for fuel weeping past...
@Sgtlarry your tip cleaning rod is missing a fine wire needle at the very tip, critical for proper lantern operation as everytime you cycle the...
@MYN It would still increase the velocity of the fuel due to the venturi effect just passing through the jet, faster moving vapors allows more...
Pulsing is normal, if it's subtle. Every lantern will "hunt" but it should be at the frequency our eyes and brain shouldn't notice, more akins to...
When polishing cold worked or stamped brass with compound or paste, make sure they're ammonia free!!! unless you want surprise stress cracks...
Almost 6 USD per quart here.
Of course it wouldn't be original nickel or the older seafoam anymore if you went this route.
@MYN Is kleanheat an ideal fuel for pressure lamps in place of kerosene? Since it has a higher boiling and flash point, this would mean it's...
@MYN What about KleanHeat?
@MYN Perhaps you can try hydrogen next!
Have you tried actual MAP gas? I'm curious.
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