Just tried out a Sea Anchor mantle. Seems to do the job, maybe the Base Camp one is slightly brighter. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Comparison of bulb...
The lamp at 1:30 :shock:. Does anyone know if the bottom tube is just a stand, or is it in fact an extended fuel tank? If the latter, it must be...
Thank you for the links! Shortly before your reply I decided to order some too, haha. I got these (green ones): 1.45￡ 16% OFF|10PCS Lantern...
A mod idea which might help someone else: So I was concerned I was definitely going to lose the cap for the bicycle pump adapter, so glued on a...
Sorry, I meant Petromax brand mantles- i.e. New production (probably china?). They were the ones I got with the service kit. [ATTACH] Will try...
Point taken - looking at the pictures there is barely any string on those ones. Reading deeper into the forums seems like one user reported small...
Hello all, Was just wondering if anyone else has used the BC4/500 "Best Quality" Petromax-style 500cp lamp mantles from Base Camp UK? If so, what...
Fair enough! I will order some replacement needles as backup
No leak when shut off, so maybe leftover fuel in gen. Maybe next time I will turn off using the control dial rather than releasing pressure and...
I will check for leaks from the jet. I also cleaned the preheater holes. Will test tomorrow night and let you know how it goes. Thanks for the...
Pumped to 1.5 bar, opened the preheater and lit it. Kept pumping to maintain 1.5 bar. It was indeed quite blue at the base, turning slightly...
I tried the rapid preheater just now, and it produces a very sooty burn. The lantern lit fine after a 90 second preheat, but the glass is just...
Thanks all! :content: I think what I will do is use the current mantle as sacrificial of sorts. I'll do short runs of 5-10minutes just to...
Success! Given its my first pressure lamp, I did not actually expect it to work as well as it did. But holy smokes, it works, and boy oh boy is it...
It is the pressure release screw. Will try a clean, thanks!
3D printed washer used for now as couldn't find a suitable metal washer in the shops. But all is well (unless the washer melts, but will tackle...
Both are good ideas. Finding a metal washer might the easiest so will have a look. Thanks!
Looks like I've figured out why there was a seal. It appears that: a) The mating surface on the rapid preheater arm (part 223) is bent downwards...
That sounds right as there are 7 to 8 threads on the unit, and I counted the same number of turns (seven) for it to almost get tight whilst...
What Hanzo mentions does indeed seem to be the case from what I gather. But any complex item will need maintenance. Worth it for the light output...
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