Hi Nice looking lamp. I'm sure you'll get it going again pretty soon. These use kerosene as fuel. Do not use gasoline, it is not designed to be...
My bad, I hadn't noticed that nut at the base of the generator on my own lamps before. Well done on the repair job!
I have tried with both a viton and lead seal under the jet, but it didn't stop the leak. they just get squashed by the second jet underneath. I...
They did the job, indeed. The Anchor has an annoying smell of unburned kerosene. I have to figure out the reason. I belive either air/fuel mix or...
Splitting some wood in the evening. The Petromax 828 (closest) and Anchor 950 lighting up! [ATTACH]
None of my Petromaxes have a nut at the base of the generator. I have never had any issues with leaks there when removing the generator, and i...
@bp4willi Ah, I thought they were smaller. So the cleaning needle (in the vaporizer) of a 250cp lamp should be able to prick the rapid torch jet...
Hi Does anyone know the diameter of the jet (hole) on Petromax's rapid heaters? Tried searching here, but couldn't find it. Håkon
@george yes, I have enough «users», so I dont need to fire up this one. I snuck it in and put it on a shelf, slightly hidden behind some plants....
@WimVe Not sure you read/understood my post #8 completely? Sorry about any bad phrasing on my part! I believe I have narrowed it down to either...
@Juan Upon inspection the nozzle looks to be in good condition, but I can try that as well. Maybe it is not easy to judge by eye whether or not a...
I just swapped the entire top part between the two 827's, and the «bad» top had the J-tube glowing again when installed in the other lamp. Took a...
Thanks, I will try your suggestions. Here is an image of the tube glowing. If it is not harmful to the lamp, I don't mind it. It works perfectly...
Hi I have a Petromax 827 where after about 20 minutes of running, the mixing tube is glowing red hot. The vaporizer is not nearly as hot (I could...
Okay, thanks! I am not well versed in treating metal surfaces. Just tried AutoSol for the first time now, and was quite happy with the result,...
I have an Optimus 350, which is in pretty good condition. It came as part of a lighting set for the Norwegian Army, and it is not unusual to find...
Thanks for the detailed feedback, @Conny C ! I'll be using them with smaller lamps, then. Håkon
[ATTACH] I got a bunch of these Swedish mantles from Keros with a 350CP lamp, but I need some help understanding the CP rating. The say «Nr....
ThanksI for your comments. @george yes, I believe you are right. While this rapid heater works quite reliably, I will probably add a spirit cup...
Just an update. The lamp turned out to be in need of a generous amount of TLC. [ATTACH] Everything you see in this image was inside the tank...
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