Hi all and a big thank you :-) I suppose finding a original glass is a far-fetched dream, but I'll still try to make them work.
Hi I just got two floodlights with Petromax marking. 48 cm tall, 60cm including frame- 20.5 cm diameter glass opning, Grey regulator knivs, and a...
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Scotland south accomplished , moving south to Ashover
Hi Me and the wife will take a vacation in Scotland, a couple of days, next week, traveling further south to England for a few more days, maybe...
Hi Made from the bottom plate from the packing of a scotch delicacy. I used an original Petromax heatshield for spacing and size of holes to...
Given a wipedown and lubricated seals it was ready for action. Heatshield by yours truly. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Recently found this 824N which must have has a hard life. Gave it a wipe-down and cleaned the vapouriser and rod. The extra chamber for...
When heated to operating temperature the fuel comes out as vapour and mixes with air in this open chamber. The gas mix travels out the ceramic...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Closer examination after polishing the bottom reads «2 9», and the zinc preheater with heel. 1939.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Hi Missing label. Borrowed top hat and glass from 821. As I don’t like the pre-heater torch I improvised a cup. Faint scratching underneath «2 2»...
Iirc, as the material is heated, zinc changes polarity to "nobler" than iron, so the iron corrodes before zinc. This is why high heat-exposed...
Learning experience: Well - Loctite repair extreme is supposedly temperature resistant, but it did NOT hold up.
Glued the original glass while searching for replacement. Had to add metal screen which the original owner made to cover missing glass. Spent...
2. The lamp was probably not hot enough. I have problems disassembling it, so if you have any tips they are welcome
Hi Bought this dusty lamp after success with a Petromax. After some cleaning it appears as as Høvik Verk standard no 101. 1. The globe is cracked...
[ATTACH] Well. The lamp is clean and runs, so it’s working. However, it’s got a small leak and drips kerosene through the bottom seal. Looks like...
Success with removal of centre screw:-) I've never soldered anything except electronics with an iron, so I had to get torch, flux and solder....
thank you both for the input. I have found a supplier for the parts - including knob :-) So. either the centre screw or the bottom plate will...
Hi I recently acquired an "826 / 350 Original Petromax" with extra patina. It came with an reflector screen from an old tin can that is almost...
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