Another one found. :D/ I'm open to suggestions on how to best clean and then preserve the water-slide decal. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Truly a beautiful example, Johan!
The scid is corrosive so not the best choice for lamp work.
Beware solder on a green reel, it is likely acid core solder. Rosin core solder is traditionally on a red or a white reel. If you cut through the...
All this talk of soldering made me want to do some... It was a hideous SA Railways repair with a huge dam of solder around the bung. Removed the...
Hi Minh, A normal soldering iron on its own will not provide enough heat. A small gas flame played every few seconds over the hexagonal bung and...
hi @txminhcoke , The hexagonal bung is permanently soldered with soft lead solder to the fount. If it leaks there it can easily be resoldered:...
You can probably unstick the little ball in the check valve by blasting it with carburettor cleaner spray. As a temporary work-around, keep your...
Just be sure to remove the zinc chloride flux afterwards. It is highly corrosive to brass.
A temperature of 250-300 (350?) degrees Celsius is good for lead soldering but most electric soldering irons have a smallish tip and therefore not...
For the sake of completeness, I would add the following too: Pump leather seal Pump non-return valve or viton pip for it Lead seals for the lower...
You will likely not have good results with a soldering iron alone. A gas flame with good adjustment is a must-have for sheet metal work. I use a...
The classic carbide drill technique is tried and tested, but the new tech diamond coated hole saws are very fast and neat, using the technique in...
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Is there any reason apart from lack of space and simplicity why the fuel and the air pump have to be in the same vessel? The safety concerns can...
Wasn't the 220F the most manufactured and arguably most successful model in Coleman's history?
@AussiePete , yes, these discussions certainly sharpen my detailed knowledge of the lamps I have. I honestly did not expect to find a long pickup...
@AussiePete , I think the main difference between the 157C and 157X is then probably the f/a tube. Between that and the 220 (T44) style generator...
@AussiePete , yes, it is a bit of a mystery. Over here I have seen numerous examples of both the stamped and cast brass burner galleries on the...
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