@Tony Press Cheers, Tony. On first firing it up there was an ignited fuel vapour leak at the joint between the top and bottom half of the...
Thanks Jeff, Tim.
The outcome of THIS fettling project. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] As found, with much to do, including rectifying a collapsed hood … [ATTACH]...
A successful light-up. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Testing the priming cup, lantern not fuelled up or equipped with mantle as yet. [ATTACH] I’m happy with that.
The priming cup was missing and I made one from sheet brass, tubing and brass rod for the securing loop. Silbrazed with 30% silver rod: the...
A wash in very hot water with detergent added improved matters considerably, disposing of the grime and leaving the nickel plating responsive to...
The ceramic nozzle is embossed ‘German Type’, likely made in India and invoking the German connection as a sign of quality, perhaps. [ATTACH]...
Made in India by the company founded by Franz Racek but long after his death in 1943 and not by then made in Germany and imported. I’ve...
@Paul Burnell Paul, I admire your tenacity in getting it done before you turn in. Well done! Finicky little things sometime, NRV’s. Too little...
Welcome Russ! No pump, ‘benzoline’ (old name for gasoline without lead or additives), a priming with methylated spirits burnt in the priming cup...
@Paul Burnell There’s no burning outside the mantle anymore, so that’s progress. The same number of pumps, even with the lamp pump installed in...
@Paul Burnell I’ve had that happen with a worn vapouriser. A swap in camp with the vapouriser of my second, correctly working, Bialaddin bowl...
A leaflet produced for the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (BP), specifically for their Royal Standard brand of lamp oil by the Baynard Press, of which...
… and the fate of the carbide lantern?
As HERE with a paraffin stove. Made in Chalwyn’s South African factory I think. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
@vissertw Mine’s made by Riemann, Germany, Feuerhand superstructure and glass. Certainly a factory product and not home-made. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
@podbros It was a white enamel reflector that I used the same paint on (upper surface) as the tank. It doesn’t get hot enough in use for the...
I realise now from seeing the Vapalux lit why I favoured the slotted collar, it’s for the patterned light effect on the tank, and on the Vapalux...
Rust-Oleum ‘Painters’ Touch’ followed by a clear lacquer.
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