Well, lets see what we can work out. The shiny one looks to be complete and original. As is, it is from the middle of the 1930s. The not so...
The plate being held down by the central nut comes out of the collar. It has to come out first before the collar can come off.
It sounds like a bad wick. The same thing happened to me on a 15''' burner. Changed the wick to a good quality old wick and it worked beautifully.
The chances of finding an extra tank are very slim, so repair is the best option. I've never tried it but maybe clean the tank so the torn seam...
If all parts are original, then it would be from the middle of the 30s, so definitely on par with your MC. It wouldn't happen to be a Nimbus by...
The two controls are completely independent of each other. The black wheel with the 5 knobs is purely and simply a valve which opens for the flow...
I agree that the handle looks factory made, I just don't know if it was the Handi factory that made it. The KeroPet label on the collar is weird....
Thinking about the handle, it's quite possible that they actually went over to the KeroPet shape before the actual release of the KeroPet lamp. My...
It's a bit hard to tell what the handle is like in the first photo, but I suspect it is just made from fencing wire. It's at least not the...
So far, no one has good experience with any paints that can handle the temperatures of the hood. There have been lots of attempts and no...
Thought it looked like a BSA. Have a couple myself, but both A65s.
I have seen painted tanks before, but they are not common. What you usually find is nickel plated. Actually, most of the brass parts were nickel...
On an unrelated topic. What's the bike in the background? Looks interesting. :)
That certainly looks like a SwiftLite to me. The second version with the same tank as a KeroPet. If there is a label on the collar with KeroPet on...
Are you sure this is a KeroPet? Looks like a SwiftLite to me. What's the burner like with the hood off?
That's a neat idea. As Jeff says, conversions of Tilleys to stoves has been done before, but I don't remember seeing one where it was intended to...
Great restoration. I especially like the paint job. :thumbup: I agree with your comment. It is possible they were using up painted tanks rather...
Maybe not quite as early as you think. The burner, tripod and cage base is from around 1953/54 (the burner casting itself was used from 1949 to...
@Tony Press Yes it does. It is vertical on the part the support rod screws into. I can't make out the number from the photo but it is quite...
Thanks Alec :)
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