Thanks. Gasoline in an wick lamp?! Like an indoor Molotov cocktail, sounds like asking for trouble. That explains why the cotton wick looks like...
Hello everybody, Here are 2 oil lamps from 2 famous Swedish manufacturers Primus and Skultuna Messingsbruk (translates: brass foundry). The Primus...
Interesting since the original jet and needle are harder to find. Did you have to modify the Radius 143 needle rod "rensnålsstång" or generator to...
Beautiful lamp and an impressive restoration. How on earth did you manage to restore that tank and top chrome plating given the initial state?
Hi, This spare part document (scroll to the middle of the document) is from the Swedish company Fogas and they may also have the parts you...
Hi Simon, Here is a very recent thread on the subject which covers the most efficient techniques as well as the tools required.
Hej Michael, The 930 is a fine and bright lantern once you get it running. First of all, lamp oil used for indoor wick lamps is not the best fuel...
Excellent. Thats the way to do it. What led lamps and "Trafo" (transformer) have you used? Also, what a clever solution to allow the cable to exit...
Any other alternatives? How about using the Optimus 200/Radius 102 jet (#102/28) and cleaning needle (#102/87). This jet has a hexagonal shaped...
Since the Radius 143:s jet (#130/28) and cleaning needle (#130/87) are hard to come by. Do you think they could be replaced by the Radius 119...
Beginners misstake no2: Do not use the hammer when trying to get the cleaning needle rod out of the vaporizer, its a quick way to destroy the...
Thanks guys, I managed free the cleaning needle rod from the choked vaporizer using your heat and quench suggestion. I am documenting my progress...
Hi everyone, this is my first lamp and my first restore. First of all I would like to thank you guys for this wonderful forum and all you helpful...
Guys, how do you prepare the tank for long term storage. Do you just rinse it and let it dry? Do you unscrew the filler lid, pump and level...
Thanks guys, need to get me a blowtorch then.
Hi there, i am also restoring a similar lamp (Radius 103) I noticed that you can buy replacement hood caps on swedish Fogas. YTTERTAK RÖD...
Hi, Any suggestion on how to remove the cleaning rod from this Radius 103 vaporizer is much appreciated. The cleaning needle have been removed...
Hi there bumping this thread since the links no longer work. I am looking for a NRV removal tool for old swedish Optimus/Radius lamps. Does...
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