Pleased to say the blowtorch now has a nice homemade leather pump cup made the @David Shouksmith way. All working fine. On the look out for a...
Oh dear, I’m going to have to get a bigger shed, if that’s what collecting does to you.
Thanks all. @David Shouksmith I’ve got all the bits just need the washers to put in between them! @Henry Plews I’ve emailed @the fettlebox and...
My “collection” so far. 1937 Coleman 242b, March 1974 Tilley 246b and a Sievert 556 blowtorch (trying to find some washers for it, anyone?). I’m...
A friend up my road has collected an interesting collection acquired locally. Most are wick lanterns but I’ve taken some extra photos of the...
By pure coincidence just chatting to a mate up the road and look what he’s got![ATTACH][ATTACH]
Thanks, really interesting.
Thanks Henry, Your line, The magic is in the fuel/air tube below the valve and safely out of sight in the tank. led me to give the FA tube a soak...
Hi Sedgman, There’s no reservoir so somewhere along it’s history the generator got replaced with a kero one. It was my grandfather’s so maybe he...
Thanks Alex, I read that thread, but I couldn’t find a thread ref kero gen in a duel fuel lantern. Thanks Mackburner, I seem to have to open the...
Hi all, I’m very new to all this. I’ve inherited a Coleman 242b (1937 Canada) with a kerosene generator. What’s the best way to light it when...
@Henry Plews thanks so much for the info Henry. All the best Simon
Thanks AussiePete, some Mother’s arrived today! Doesn’t seem to be too many Colemans in the UK Europe. But definitely looking to fine some more...
Thanks Henry. Where do you get your parts from? Is there anywhere in particular you look out for lanterns in the UK?
Thanks, martin.
Thanks Alex. It did take a while to get lit! Where do you get your lanterns from, in the UK? I fear I may have the bug!
Couldn’t wait for the peerless mantles so got some generic Coleman ones. Actually very pleased with the result. It pulses but maintains...
Thanks Henry, I’ll post when I get the mantle. Cheers Simon
Thanks MYN, the photo was taken once i had turned off the valve. While it was burning all I could see was the heat haze, which wouldn’t have shown...
Thanks for all your advice. After a lot of pre heating it produced a flame for me. A couple of leaks at joints which need tightening then its...
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