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  1. Bob M
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    My first Tilley!

    :lol: LOL!!! :wink: You're KILLIN' Me Neil. I recall going to Canada back in the days of the "Imperial Gallon" and buying gasoline. I TOTALLY...
    Post by: Bob M, Nov 28, 2011 in forum: Pressure Lamp Discussion Forum
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    My first Tilley!

    NICE R55! :thumbup: I just LOVE mine! The paperwork states that it will burn 48 hours on one filling. Burns CLEAN too! No odor at all. The A.W....
    Post by: Bob M, Nov 28, 2011 in forum: Pressure Lamp Discussion Forum
  3. Bob M
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    Double mantle kerosene

    Then there is the "Holy of Holies", the Lancaster Model 720 Nite-Hawk. A few collectors have managed to acquire one of these. Then there are the...
    Post by: Bob M, Nov 17, 2011 in forum: Pressure Lamp Discussion Forum
  4. Bob M
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    AGM Model 258

    Hi Karli, There has been a LOT of discussion with respect to using tank sealers to seal stress cracked founts. I posed this question to the...
    Post by: Bob M, Nov 16, 2011 in forum: AGM - American Gas Machine
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    Inverted Thermos 8319 Output

    Hi Mike, If I had a lathe I would be tempted to start making my own gas tips using these. Carbide Micro Drills The next thing would be to get the...
    Post by: Bob M, Nov 3, 2011 in forum: Fettling Forum
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    Inverted Thermos 8319 Output

    Hi Mike, GOOD NEWS! I measured the tube of a Coleman 249-299 generator. It's the SAME SIZE OD as the inverted generator. :D/ So now if you can...
    Post by: Bob M, Nov 3, 2011 in forum: Fettling Forum
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    Inverted Thermos 8319 Output

    Hi Mike, OK, there were two different part numbers for these generators based on lantern brand name. Both were the same generator. One was...
    Post by: Bob M, Nov 3, 2011 in forum: Fettling Forum
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    Inverted Thermos 8319 Output

    Hi Mike, That burner cap will unscrew from the cast piece. The threads are completely different in size and pitch from a Coleman. Because there is...
    Post by: Bob M, Oct 29, 2011 in forum: Fettling Forum
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    Inverted Thermos 8319 Output

    Hi Mike, If you are having to partially restrict the gas flow with the pricker needle to get max brightness that means that the gas tip is...
    Post by: Bob M, Oct 28, 2011 in forum: Fettling Forum
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    Inverted Thermos 8319 Output

    Hi Mike, I think that perhaps keeping the pressure low enough to get fuel flow for light off might have merit. But once it's running in a steady...
    Post by: Bob M, Oct 28, 2011 in forum: Fettling Forum
  11. Bob M
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    Inverted Thermos 8319 Output

    Hi Mike, LOL! You too? I swear that if you can "cold start" one of these and NOT have it flare or soot up that porcelain inner plate, YOU'RE A...
    Post by: Bob M, Oct 27, 2011 in forum: Fettling Forum
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    Inverted Thermos 8319 Output

    A Coleman #21 is the right size for this lantern. It is possible that you have a partially plugged fuel screen. That is inside the fount. It...
    Post by: Bob M, Oct 27, 2011 in forum: Fettling Forum
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    Fixing "Halo" around mantle for Petromax

    I did a series of mantle tests a couple years ago using the Peerless and Lancaster mantles. All the "test info" is here, in images. Mantle Tests I...
    Post by: Bob M, Oct 22, 2011 in forum: Fettling Forum
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    Bosse Firebrand 350CP

    ACH ZO! Ein "unberührt" laterne! WUNDERBAR! :thumbup: :thumbup:
    Post by: Bob M, Oct 21, 2011 in forum: Other Brands
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    Tank pressure. Over pressure?

    Hi Rick, Even with one of those excellent Leacock large brass tee handle lantern/lamp pumps I found that you can't over pressure a QL lantern or...
    Post by: Bob M, Oct 20, 2011 in forum: Pressure Lamp Discussion Forum
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    Optimus 200, 1937.

    WOW!!! What a find! A 74 yr old "virgin" with all the goodies. :lol: :thumbup:
    Post by: Bob M, Oct 19, 2011 in forum: 200 (and 821)
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    Fixing "Halo" around mantle for Petromax

    OK, now go back and adjust the shutter and see if you get a change in the brightness. It's just a 90 degree or less adjustment. Maybe now if you...
    Post by: Bob M, Oct 19, 2011 in forum: Fettling Forum
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    Fixing "Halo" around mantle for Petromax

    Though it is hard to see because of the BRIGHTNESS. This 829 is burning a Peerless 111 500 CP thorium coated "Coleman style" mantle. Its...
    Post by: Bob M, Oct 19, 2011 in forum: Fettling Forum
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    Fixing "Halo" around mantle for Petromax

    I think Nils may be onto something. Just for S and G's raise the air gap to its maximum and see if the lantern gets brighter. Sooting means RICH....
    Post by: Bob M, Oct 18, 2011 in forum: Fettling Forum
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    Light a lamp for Dan Wheldon

    We in the States have a tradition. When ever a tragedy occurs we "light a lantern". On Sunday British born two time Indy 500 winner Dan Wheldon...
    Thread by: Bob M, Oct 18, 2011, 0 replies, in forum: Open Forum
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