@WimVe The first time the mantle collapsed it was on the opposite side to the rapid-start jet. The second time it's on the jet side. The third...
@Matti Kucer In New Zealand I use whatever mantles I can get. Are they right for my lamp? I have no idea but it took me months to track these...
After struggling to find 500 candlepower mantles locally I finally got some. I fitted one to my Hipolite 500 lamp and set fire to it and let it...
@WimVe: Actually no, I haven’t removed or replaced the jet and knowing the previous owner, it’s very unlikely that he would have fiddled with jet...
Thanks Wim, already established that I have weeping of kerosene under pressure from the needle at the vapouriser and have just ordered a few new...
Excellent. That’s exactly the condition I’ve found. I’ll check out #193 I’ll fabricate a meths filler some sort, I need to step away from the...
So at the point where the meths starts to run out, the control knob lets some vapour through and the mantel is lit up?
[ATTACH] I disassembled the lamp a little way, checked the holes in the rapid-start as recommended, all looked OK. Lit it up with some pressure...
Honestly I can’t tell you what the flame looked like, it escalated to a bonfire quite quickly . I’ll try to check that when I pluck up the courage...
Good day guys, been a while since I posted but had other priorities. I’ve now assembled the lamp and put a new mantle in, put a litre of kerosene...
I’ve managed to source a glass from our local supplier (“local” being a subjective term :content:) but it’s a frosted glass and also apparently...
To be sure, I’m very grateful for all the support and suggestions provided by the forum. At this juncture it is probably important to note that I...
Part 229 implies that the little brass (?) pocket that contains a rubber insert can be replaced. I get that. But I intend the replace the rubber...
Yep, I tentatively made a small plug from an ordinary pencil eraser and it worked just fine but maybe a bit too soft. Over time it will probably...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] So I’ve started some exploratory work on the lamp. Don’t know if it makes any difference but the model designation is H502,...
Thanks, with the help of another member I found a supplier in NZ.
I read in another thread that lighting the lamp without the glass chimney is not only possible but desirable to prevent sooting of the glass when...
I’ve got to say, I’ve been on many forums involving other subjects/products and have never had a response close to this. Many thanks to all who...
Yes I think that’s good advice. I need to replace the glass first, pretty sure the lamp won’t work with a broken glass. The rest of the lamp looks...
Wow, that’s awesome help, many thanks. I’ll contact themon Monday.
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