If you didn't use any thread sealer check the valve/fount joint for leaks before you reassemble the whole thing. Soap bubbles work well for the...
Permatex 2A non-hardening thread sealant is what I use on the valve threads.
Exactly. The packing cannot fail catastrophically because it is contained within the gland nut. The only way it can fail is by wear. When it is...
@bp4willi The packing, when in good shape is more than adequate to contain the 30 psi or so that a lantern uses. The fact that it does work is...
We have lots of mediterranean gekkos here. I find eggs like that in hidden spots in my shop all the time.
The 228E check valve is the same as the CV in all 220/228 lanterns from at least the C through the end of the line. Also the same as all 200a...
Facebook doesn't run the auctions. It's not like ebay. The groups were created to provide a venue for the group members to sell their items. There...
Use the search feature on Coleman Collector's Forum. There are a number of threads on replacing the 3 o-rings as well as the well hidden 4th o-ring.
There are a couple of Facebook based groups for that now. One is a straight auction, the other operates as a raffle. THis is the raffle group...
Again I'd replace the fount. If those leaks were caused by rust there will be others waiting to break through. 220 founts can be had far to...
Where is it leaking? If it is from rust in the base plate, get rid of the fount. 220E founts are readily available cheaply.
Be sure to leave the tip cleaner assembly in the valve when you take the upper section off the valve. If you don't you are almost guaranteed to...
You don't want to use a stone on brass, it will quickly clog and ruin the stone. Any soft metal will ruin a stone. Also the angle is 30 degrees...
You can try repointing the valve stem yourself. Get a smooth, flat surface such as a piece of window glass or a bit of marble countertop that is...
@presscall John, I assume the clip is what you're asking about. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The original being machine made was a of course...
After letting it hang in the rafter for the last ten years or so I finally got around to fettling this little fellow. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Photo was...
Looks to be an AGM model 258. Look here American Gas Machine Co. lanterns – 1 – early models about mid way down the page. Brasso is not your...
For what it's worth, there is a fellow in the US who makes reproduction mica globes for just about every lantern that came with one. He does...
Soft solder / plumber's solder 60/40, 50/50 or most anything thereabouts. I've got several 1920s vintage stove where the fuel tank is a cylinder...
I'm really torn between cutting it apart at the seam or trying to fabricate a new tank. Part of the problem is a somewhat OCD inclination to not...
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