@ben hall Copper grease does not work as a sealant - ask me how I know :roll: "Under water" test indeed works when performed as described above....
Thank you @Rangie and @Fireexit1 . I have also some metal guitar strings, so maybe it will be easier to use them then a bicycle brake cable. I...
Dears, Petromax 2821 develops "fire ball problem", but quite unusual: - sometimes it runs OK, sometimes it "coughs/spits" and suddenly there is a...
First post and such a lamp :clap: Is this colourful shade original? Could you please post some more photos of it? I am going to make similar one...
You can try smaller needle/jet set - 150CP instead of 250/300CP etc. To verify this issue try this: Have fun ;)
Best wishes to Neil. Hope to receive from him many more advices and PLC updates in the future!
These colors are so cool and unusual :clap: I want that one and another in "Rasta colors" to provide some positive light to my collection :D
@MYN - you can also check new modern jets. I buy mine from Petromax.de shop. You are much more experienced to judge if these have Whitworth or...
Oh sorry - 24tpi Whithworth fits the best all jets. So this is in line with Optimus drawing. I used the metric M7 x 1,0mm thread gauge for tests....
Dears, I took: a 7mm x 24tpi and 26tpi Whithworth thread checking tools/combs, M7x1mm comb and M7x1mm die. I tried them on: - approx. 5 modern...
Kind request to "tap&die" more experienced users: 1. 9/32", 26tpi dies that I can find are mainly "split type" dies from UK. Some of them are...
Of course Nils, you are correct. 26tpi = 0.98mm. Still 0,02mm difference. I can not find any BSF 9/32", 26tpi die in Poland and not sure if want...
Ok, so a design drawing of old Petromax jet/nipple is needed and would clarify the issue. Something like that Optimus drawing from post above....
Always something new from you guys. Experience matters a lot. Curious is that the lamp has "200CP" on the tank, but "200HK" on the collar...
Thanks @WimVe. I was considering that as well, but I do not have new old stock 200cp Petromax jets/nipples. To quote a @Fireexit1 "Over a short...
Promised update - after another 1-2 hours of using the lamp the nipple/jet was tested again under the water and is still air tight. Threadlock...
You are my Hero @Reinhard :thumbup: I were 100% right. There was a leakage at the jet threading! I sealed it using medium strength thread locker....
@Reinhard Now I got that - nipple/jet/part no. 50 may not be airtight at the threading with vaporizer. I did not check that properly. New...
- I did that before. There was a tinny bubble from the packing nut every 5 seconds, so I tightened it and eliminated that issue. I will try other...
Thank You Tony. Also following details might be useful for others: - pump parts made of steel - steel frame - frame "top ring" made of brass -...
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