Fettlebox for seals. www.base-camp.co.uk have a good range of spares but shipping may be cheaper from: Fotoübersicht: Vapalux Starklichtlampen...
It may be that the orifice has become enlarged allowing too much fuel through i.e. burning rich. Do you have another vapouriser which you try?
Yes, I have and they are indeed very similar to Coleman N.R.V.s. i.e. a ball bearing as a check valve and a needle valve as a positive shut-off....
That's a bonny lantern. Well done. :clap: :thumbup:
Have you tried a little less pressure? If there's no glass or hood to help keep the heat in, you could also try playing the flame from a gas blow...
If you got the parts from Base-camp, get in touch with them and ask if you can swap the parts you have for #17 and #18 Petromax Spares Price List
I put copper based grease on the threads and make sure the fitting is tight !
Base-Camp have them, see item V31 on this page Vapalux,& Bialaddin Lantern Spares It may be best to contact them first to make sure they're the...
Personally, I'd go with vinegar. No need for fancy wine, cider, balsamic etc. vinegar, plain old cheap malt will do the job. It could take two or...
Sorry for the late reply but yes, they do exist, 120mm diameter x 120mm tall which is the same size as for Primus 1020 and others.
Yes but would be better with the longer 169 vapopuriser.
Good work :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Hello @Sean W and welcome. Vinegar will get rid of rust but I don't know what effect it has on corrosion on aluminium alloy. Oh, yes they are...
Well if it is still for alcohol and hasn't been converted back to kerosene, I'd say you have a good bargain. :thumbup:
From a 1950's Tilley catalogue [ATTACH]
The Superb looks to be in good condition and a bargain at a tenner. Look after that glass! A straight cylinder from a Veritas 350 will fit but as...
That looks very bright. :thumbup: There's nothing to stop you adjusting the screw but it could just be the mantle. Older mantles used thorium...
Which means the fuel /air mixture must come out of the side of the conical piece as indicated by the angle of a (250 cp) cleaning needle in this...
It most probably started life as one of these 1962 Tilley R1A Radiator and a previous owner has converted it to one of these 1950's Tilley...
Nice find. Made by Nagel-Chase and unless I'm mistaken, it's a Wizard Quicklit Model 14 (designed to run on Shellite). Don't worry, they're not...
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