Thanks guys, I did enjoy this restoration, even more so in retrospect I reckon!
That’s working well! Enjoy.
Thank you again for the pointers Henry.
Great result! What a difference.
[ATTACH] My first light up, well the first successful light up of the Phoebus 635 I found in Bulgaria. The Phoebus now with the Bialaddin internal...
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Great finish. You just need an amber one now!
Thanks @Tilleyz13, I will send you some better images directly. The vent looks structurally sound and should come up well with your help again! I...
Great that it’s going to be restored, looking forward to seeing her burning again!
Thanks Neil, I’m happy to take your steer on that. The vent caused some debate on the Coleman forum, with both types being considered right by...
It has certainly seen some use in it’s 95 years! I was thinking of soldering a washer inside the pump guide cap and then building up level again...
It looks very doable Tony, everything seems loose so far, nothing too seized. Got a Mewa and a Phoebus currently on the bench but already itching...
Needs to be the last for a while, I’m running out of time and space! Well, time anyway, now lockdown is easing. Can always find room for one more!
I didn’t think I’d ever own one of these without remortgaging the house! A 1926 Canadian Coleman 427 Quicklite found here in the UK, thanks again...
Thank you
Good morning all, I’ve just managed to snap the cleaning needle rod in the Mewa 351. I’ve been searching for a supplier but not found one yet....
Nice find! It really is small, can’t be too many lanterns that look up to an Optimus 930.
Looks great, love the blue. If that’s your first attempt I’m really looking forward to seeing the second. Although, the 300X is my favourite...
Perfect, mine will do much the same! I do like the idea of cobbled together spares lanterns, it’s like a complete bonus that they even exist and...
I don’t know, perhaps it’s just the wrong side of a classic/modern split for some people. I must admit by the 639C model, I am less interested due...
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