Old Coleman Parts > Globes > 220 Red Logo Pyrex Globe USA - G28
May have to try ebay. I'm a long way from you but that stuff is pretty scarce my way as well.
As said above you'll find a 220 or 228 with a bad fount soon enough. If you were close enough I'd give you one but shipping will be more than you...
Try the Northstar with a petromax type mantle next time it needs one. That's mine with one. Also sometimes the burner tube in these is loose. Some...
Caswell's fount sealer does a good job but I would only use it with kerosene/paraffin. Is it possible to fit that with a preheat cup or use a...
That looks great, well done!
That is a great job! Necessity is the mother of invention as they say. I hope to have a 249 one day.
That's awesome that you're getting your granddad's lantern going again. Best of luck on that project! You are very welcome on what little help I was.
I am studying on that myselfas I've not found many nickel fount lanterns but have a new to me 242b that needs cleaning up. It however is brass. I...
No problem!! Happy to help.339 is a rare lantern in my part of the world. That's a great lantern.
That takes the same globe as the 335, 214, 286, 288 etcetra. I'm not sure what retail outlets you have down there but eBay and Amazon might be...
Closer looking at the pic shows the burner cap is missing the screen as well. Looks like the retaining rim for the screen is gone too.
Coleman 249 He's got a 249 that he picked up local. The knob is missing and a previous owner bent the fuel valve stem kind of like how the tip...
It happens...
I wish I could help but I'm not familiar with the 439. Edit: I just realized who you are buddy. This is the 249 project isn't it?
You can always do the generator work now and test it by preheating the generator with a torch.
I stripped the rubber off of a scrap of wire I saved from an extension cord my dog chewed up as a pup. Idk how long a piece I use on each one,...
I didn't change the needle and gas tip in mine. I did replace the cardboard in the generator with the stranded wire and added the preheater cup....
Have you checked the air tube in the burner assembly for obstruction? Mine is bright for it's size.
Get the nut loose and push up on the body of the generator and see if gives you some wiggle room
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