Thanks. yes I'm using white gas/ coleman fuel. I will try the small butane torch as a pre heat. thanks!
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maybe I didn't preheat it properly. I held several matches to the top of the generator cylinder and around the mantle before I lit the lamp. Is...
still can't get it lit. I did not have the blue top on it. nor did I have the mica cylinder in place. I'm not getting gas vapor. just liquid...
yes the valve was fully closed. i pumped it about ten times. I opened the valve a little in order to light the lamp when I noticed liquid gas...
OK leak fixed. but I have liquid fuel dripping off the mantle when I pump it up. too much pressure? but no leaks from the tank. liquid gas...
Just ordered the Caswell's I don't have a Dremel tool. tried to get a little solder to go down in crack from the outside (using flux and a...
OK. I was able to remove the valve. thanks for the help! On a different thread regarding a Petromax someone had an endoscope with pictures. I...
here is what the inside of my tank looks like. not so clean as yours![ATTACH] here is the "otoscope" used[ATTACH]
I liked the endoscope pictures too!
OK excellent information. thankyou. will try that. Did you solder the cracks in yours? or use the epoxy fount sealer? I was just worried...
Henry thanks for the information. I really appreciate the help. I am considering using one of the epoxy fount sealers. I have at least 4 cracks...
[ATTACH] yes I need a new filler cap seal. my fount leaks at the filler cap. The Fettlebox does not seem to have what I need. the gasket seal...
Johan your lamp turned out really nice! I have recently started restoring an AGM 278. Unfortunately my fount has a leak too. Also I noticed...
Thanks MYN. I'll do the citric acid or vinegar again on the inside of the fount to be sure I've got it cleaned out well. I was looking at...
Thanks Matty I will try the magnet technique. I put some gas in the tank and pumped it then discovered a gasoline leak. see pictures. also a...
Thanks for all the help. The mica globe cleaned up nicely with some soap. I used some vinegar on the inside of the fount. with the nuts and...
Thanks. a few rusty metal chips came out of the tank. should I be worried/concerned re: the integrity of the tank? the chips are about 1 cm or...
thanks. will stop by Walmart. I know with some antique furniture they say don't strip or clean the old lacquer finish. Is it OK to clean this up?...
thanks for the quick reply and info. so what is the preferred fuel for this type of lamp? and where would I get some new mantles. Thanks
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