Finally got round to fettling this lamp, turned out that the pricker wire was sticking out too far (courtesy of Bommel) so needed to be adjusted...
Impressive
Many thanks lads, I will try it and report back.
I have read about an adjusting screw for the air on this lantern, which direction do you have to turn the screw (when viewed looking at the screw...
My mother has had vascular dementia for the past 4 years so I know a little of what @AussiePete and others are going through, I lost my brother in...
Gave it a go and it appears to flaming outside the mantle, is it just a case of adjusting the air screw or is there another trick?
@TocsinEd I have an old electrical swan gen set from a bunker in the shed somewhere.
Great job fella, nice to see it back in action.
The box makes a nice little cracket as well.
Right I have had a bit fettle, The pricker was u/s and not sticking through the jet, this was easily replaced by the spares that came with lamp,...
Will do when I get a bit fettling time.
Thanks for the information. The lantern was unfired new stock and burned great first couple of hours.. I am off to visit Bommel.
Just been trying out my new Hipolito 350. It's Danish civil defence or something. Anyway it started first time. Each and was running nicely but...
with diesel that cheap just get a diesel generator and you can have as much cheap light as you want!!!:D
Have you got a chimney/lighter gadget?
Perhaps the Persian one can also charm snakes David!!!
Lovely photos.
Nice display.
I use mine outside when I am camping most weekends in the summer, as long as you can see the glow "hey presto" problem is, bowl fire envy, when...
BLEVE springs to mind There are three characteristics of liquids which are relevant to the discussion of a BLEVE:[citation needed] If a liquid...
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