Ha, glad to see the old thing up & running. Here is my go-to lantern that's been on probably 30 camping trips in the last 15 years. I put it...
An unrelated side note on shipping... a friend of mine is in the middle of a shipping nightmare over an item purchased using PayPal & shipped by...
Yes I know, this probably doesn't qualify as a pressure lamp, but still equally cool. I just got an old one made by Justrite. Mechanically it's...
Not a great pic, but voila! I got this old thing at a great price in an antique shop, but missing some parts. I ordered the globe and needle...
Thanks for that info, the adjustment did the trick.
Hello, In an Optimus 1200 I have, the cleaning wire was missing from its brass fitting. I ordered a needle for a Petromax 250HK. It fits in...
Hello all... how can I remove the male threaded studs that the bail nuts thread onto from the frame, and replace them?
Hello All, I'm a recent enthusiast in European lanterns and will be in Spain & possibly France late this year. Can you give me any hints on what...
Thanks for the suggestions. I'm glad the mechanical parts are available new... for the bail and nut I'll probably wait around and see if an old...
Hello All, I grew up with Coleman and never had a European pressure lantern before. Yesterday I saw this Optimus 1200 in an antique shop and was...
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