Looks in pretty good nick. I would wash the muck off and then leave it as us.
Coleman Peak 1 lantern is about the smallest liquid fuelled pressure lamp you can find, ignoring really rare stuff.
Don't forget to use some flux.
I would say Veritas Superb but maybe it it one of these? Need too see what's left of the label. Coleman Ranger
I would start by getting the old pump tube out of the tank so you can see what the damage is. Maybe you could repair it by filling the hole with...
You could try trimming a bit off the end of the needle. OK you still won't be able to fully turn the wheel but it should do the job.
I suggest you have a read of this restoration guide for the Petromax 834. It is not directly applicable to your lamp but the design of these donut...
I never could get mine to run properly. The flame would go yellow after a minute or so. There seemed to be not enough heat on the lower part of...
There's a jacobean stand on there as well. Gotta be careful these days. 配件系統 – 頁面 2 – Kite Lamp
I found this page, looks like someone is making reproduction VL1s. I quite like the half height one. Tilley – Kite Lamp
Instructions for lighting a Tilley lamp can be found here: Tilley lamp instructions
I thought about making a metal jig but I didn't have the materials handy to make one.
This was my technique for making the uprights. I printed the photo of the upright onto paper to the correct scale and taped it to a thick wood...
Its an X246A. Less common than the ubiquitous X246B so worth hanging onto.
Yes I sanded the galvanising off and then soldered it. I had to heat it red hot to get the tight loops. James.
This was the stuff I used, just galvanised steel wire: 3mm x 20m Garden Wire Galvanised - Fencing Training Fixing Etc
I have made a wire guard for it. Thanks for the help Henry. [ATTACH]
Well I buy a lot of stuff on eBay and nothing puts me off bidding like a reserve price. People like to think they might get a bargain. BIN with...
Thanks for the pictures and measurements Henry. How is the wire joined to form the rings? Is it butt welded?
Basically once it was in pieces I heated the tank to a dull red with a blowtorch to soften the brass to make it easier to hammer out the dents. It...
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