You will need the jewelers micro tap and dye. EBay.
@Matti Kucer .it looks like thread sealer but the high temperature type, I agree with you great caution , you. Could put water in it to keep it...
Hi there, @LesRiekie . You have a type 3 Handi kero pet. There is a few variations of the type 3. The Pricker needle and rod do not differ in...
How very cool.
Hi fellas, I’m going to order a new one. I’m going to disassemble the old one and see what makes it tick.
Hi fellas, I’ve had this nothernstar for a long time. I tried getting it going and the ignition is not working. I replaced the battery cleaned up...
Hello @Desolate_Place ,can you attach a picture of what you need help with. If you want to remove the fuel pickup and shutoff valve. Do not heat...
Your lamp is a Veritas pressure lantern that was made for the Dutch army, it runs on shellite/ petrol. Even if it has the meth bowl . Check out my...
@Al Muckart Thank you for the tip, @podbros i have a fair few vapourisers /generators that need a good going through. I’ll try the cab cleaner...
Very cool
I have a bead blasting cabinet as well. The grit blasting can be be a bit brutal on some lanterns, it will remove the nickel plating when you...
I’m on my 3rd ultrasonic cleaner, bought from eBay, a few hundred dollars AU. I used it heaps 15 litres. Big enough to do the fonts and cage...
Great job there, very cool
Hi fellas, I li my veritas 35 for the first time in probably more than two years, it was a bit dirty so I gave it a clean up nothing more. Long...
Hi Kym, you have some great lanterns, post some pictures of what you have with a brief description, here’s some of my latest acquisitions,and old...
Hi fellas @Camp numao @Buckaroo @Andrew T @Martin K. @JEFF JOHNSON Thanks for your replies. I acquired the lantern from the late Vic Tipman...
Great job there , well done. You have some good skills set, I tried to refurbish the pre lighter but with limited success. I’m inspired
Hi fellas, I haven’t had this Ditmar 505 going for a couple of years. Fresh kerosene, fuel cap seal, oil the pump cup. Check the jet and Pricker....
Very cool Jean, absolutely brilliant
Great job Martin, love the family history. When I come across old lanterns from grand parents she’d /estates I always ask if there’s a story...
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