@WimVe , I got her lit last night. No leaks and an easy start. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
@ColinG , What is the Purple Liquid in your squeeze bottle picture?
After spilling Denatured alcohol all over my First Petromax Clone Lantern last night doing my initial soft light up. I have just ordered three of...
I agree with you for those outside the US. However here in the US I can buy the correct fuel at almost any Hardware store, Wallmart, K-Mart,...
Jealous. Great location.
So I got the Egret to light last night for the first time. Did a soft start using the spirit cup, and she started up with no issues. Damn these...
I got her lit last night with a soft start on e new mantle. Damn these things are bright. It was hard to get good pictures of it with all the...
I found this one at our local Wal-Mart, and while no where near perfect, it did the job and I was able to fill the Egret and light her for the...
I use the large MR Funnel when filling the diesel tank on my sailboat. Works great, but most definitely will not fit the orifice on the Egret. LOL...
This is what I get when I go to the trading Post. [ATTACH]
I posted some more detailed early fettling pictures in another thread. Egret 909 But she turned out pretty nice after some polishing [ATTACH]...
I have been collecting American Coleman Lanterns and stoves for a while They are readily available and reasonably inexpensive in this area....
Made a special stop at Home depot to pick up some denatured alcohol to do a soft start for the first one, and when I went to fill the lantern, I...
How do I get access to the Trading Post. I have over 10 posts, but can still not see or access it. (Says Private)
6pcs LDPE 250ml+500ml Safety Wash Bottle
I have no idea how to tell how old this lantern is since there don't seem to be any date stampings at all. But based upon the amount of dust and...
Good thing I asked in the other thread. Looks like it still had the plastic globe protector in it for shipping. Gotta take that out before I burn...
I did not get a lamp spanner with it. I ordered a 10 pack of non-radiative 500/600 cp,Diameter: 10cm/3.94 inch,Pull length:12cm/4.72 inch mantles...
It arrived today, and I got it cleaned up. Waiting on some fettling advise in another thread before I light it off.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
After that is determined, I need to know if I need to adjust the mixer gap? [ATTACH] Does this look OK?
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