Ok, so looks all original, probably a bit of a rough example to pay too much for.
Saw this in an antique shop. I suspect it's been messed around with, but thought I would check in here. Presumably it's a 249, but so rusty I...
Yes I'm thinking will be good for spares, you can't save them all!
Well some bad news, the steel bottom had indeed rusted out, there were a couple of rust spots on the base I had some concern about, and the...
I'm not aware of any colemans with brass plating over steel, as far as I'm aware, all of them had steel bottoms and brass top before going...
Yes, Ive got it half full in the freezer and the lid removed. will add more water in the morning and periodically check on it.
I had been thinking of using some citric acid inside to clear out the rust. I also have some steel shot i could put inside to shake round. I will...
Your right, i never noticed that. Anyway I've stripped it down and don't hold much hope. It's full of rust inside and I'm unsure if it's eaten...
This opens up a bit of a rabbit hole here. This is the first and only "scout" I've come across. At first I thought this was not even a 249 as all...
OK, so as far as I understand, the 249 in general always was a kerosene version of the 242? So would it be safe to say that the scout was the same...
Ok, so Canada made these things first? This is a canadian model here. Interesting you say that, I noticed this has stamped on the collar 249...
I got this at an antique sale today and came with some NOS mantles, I initially thought I would use it for spares, but given it's from April 1949...
I've given it an ultrasonic clean and installed a new washer. My guide cap measures 4.9mm deep also, and the thread about 2.8mm deep. However it...
Yes I understand the reasons given, but my visible gap is much wider than yours, the threads look the same as your photo, there must be something...
I took that photo to show the range of movement, that is the position it would appear after unscrewing the pump out of the lamp. Yes a new...
This one is quite noticeable, I see its got a crack starting on it anyway, so I will probably throw it out. I Have to slide the preheater up on an...
Yes, none of my boxed ones have the instructions inside anymore either. I've also just noticed that the glass on the lantern I'm looking at has a...
I will get some better photos tomorrow and take it apart. Has me a bit baffled, but definitely looks like there is too much thread for the end to...
Yes, mine looks the same, it can get a measurement of the thread length if you like.
Hopefully these photos help, it looks like your pump is a different type. The large knurled thumb nut for screwing the pump in place is flat on...
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