Hi @Nils Stephenson, i did polish off the hoods and reflectors of Britelyt and Pmax. nowhere else. As for the 150cp, yes polish the hood and...
Well, stress cracks can happen on any metal alloy. Some fare better than others. Which is why some process chambers are still made of carbon steel...
Hi All I go around the house every few months to check on my lamps (I don't own that many anyways). Well, just to check on them to see if they're...
Anyways this is how I put on vapalux mantles [ATTACH] I'm not a fan of fixing Vapalux mantles the right way round. I have the mantle ties face...
:D well, My usual procedure for Pmax mantles, -remove from pack -inspect for holes / loosened sewn bottom (met a few so far) -holding the tie end...
I've never had any problems blooming mantles with Pmax style lanterns. This method of sudden explosive burst of flames will get nice golfball...
From any dozen bunch of mantles, we are bound to have mantles which die of premature death. Blowouts from the first 'pop' light up or sputtering....
And... as usual, the disposable vaporizer will eventually fail on the 3rd light up. They all will share the same fate, be it NOS or new production...
It does not seem to be interested with magnets. Well, it is stated to be 304 stainless steel. Wouldn't expect a 316L behavior. The cage is...
Hi all, perhaps some pics now? images are fuzzy from my phone.. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] What i do not find a...
Hi Rob, that's A LOT of Bialaddins Vapalux!! My favorite 2 designs from them are the E41 and 300X. It is not easy to find E41 burner and hoods...
Hi all, I took a dive into Vapalux again after already having two 300X lanterns from the past. I havent got any idea when they were made but with...
Looking at this, can happen to any after market manufacturer. There is no telling who is manufacturing anything for anybody now anyways. The...
@Chip Packard , I did, using Butterfly double ties but outcome seems to be a little too big. I need to get an empty frame again to try. I last did...
Perhaps what you think is true. The Butterfly J-tube I stuck into the Pmax now, isn't just a straight tube. it has some deliberate contouring here...
Perhaps the length would be the culprit? It was not doing that the first and second light up tho. I wonder the tightening clamp screw has got...
Hi all, I got a new Petromax 500cp just last week. Just yesterday I used it indoors, I noticed after 10 minutes of use the light output dims...
It has been 2 weeks now since I 'sealed' the threads of the jet to the generator with plastercine. Ofcourse I am sure the plastercine has hardened...
Back with some findings.. I switched to using the locally available kerosene and that did the trick. Now the px150 runs so brightly i had to use...
I would think Butterfly chimneys fit too. I have a West German made chimney that would slot in but wouldnt sit in nicely at the bottom.
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