I have used black stove polish on cast iron stove frames for some time, but I have never seen it in silver. That would be nice to have.
Exactly as @podbros said. The string acts as a wick to help lighting the alcohol. The later alcohol cups with the wind shield had a small hole in...
It's not uncommon to find these alcohol models converted to kerosene. It's mot hard to do. Whether they removed the restrictor in the air inlet or...
Another nice lamp Alec. You shouldn't be disappointed if you decide to fire it up. They work just as well as a 1020 but is twice as thirsty. Just...
Nice restoration Alec and working well (as it should :) ). Is the nut holding the glass cage to the tank the original (for you)? This is the nut...
The entire 980/981/1080/1081 series all seem to work just a bit better than comparable lamps (there are always exceptions). I am guessing it has...
OK. It might have been an option for an alternative. The aim is to find a glass that is a reasonable price that can be used on the Handi when it...
@Tony Press Will it also fit a Handi?
Very interesting find. I think you will find that the date code is the letter under the word Sweden. It looks like an E or an F. I don't know what...
It's good to see that date. There is not much concrete evidence to place Radius models and variations at a specific date. Nice lamp BTW. :)
It looks like it must have cracked when someone tried using a screwdriver to undo the NRV. An example of why using an old drill chuck is...
Now I thought it was Leif Eriksson in about 1000. :) Of course the viking colonies didn't last that long.
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