I’ve found bits of pump leather, mud and Rust at the base of the pump cylinder. Best i can tell you is to use chopsticks and canned air to...
I use Kleen Heat kerosene substitute but it is as costly as Coleman fuel. noticed one if my glass lamps was losing fuel level over time. I found...
That is a beautiful lantern i had not seen an Aladdin lantern before. What year and model? I have a Model 5 brass table lamp early 1913 i think...
Rebuild is complete! I have been reading other posts here. I ordered parts from OCP, purchased tools for the tip cleaner assembly and check valve....
Many thanks Tom. I found the fuel and air tube valve stuck closed, but i made some mistakes getting to it. I damaged the tip cleaner valve and the...
My daughter gifted me a Coleman 228F Big Hat. It came in the large red wooden box with an aluminum funnel in original box. Dated 11/67. It came...
Many thanks @Tony Press! These will help as i I bought a 220J and a 228F from a couple of estate sales.
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[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Very good work. I was unsure—are these before/after views? I just happen to have the instructions from a 285A Dual...
This lamp is purring like a kitten. Very happy with it. I replaced the fuel valve and generator with parts from a second Akron. [ATTACH]
Pressurized Akron #2 font to 10 psi and the lamp started leaking from one of the cracks. A candidate for electrification i suppose. So i robbed...
Beautiful lamps!! My friend always wanted a carbide lamp but he cannot see anymore. I always envisioned a miner lamp when he spoke of them. thanks...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Thanks to you all for your guidance. I cleaned with vinegar and all the corrosion washed off then filled the...
Whoohoo! I bought a complete Akron 101/102 lamp today. Tank has no dents/cracks; has minor surface corrosion but the gas valve looks great. i was...
WhooHoo nice gaggle of lanterns Nelson! Welcome
I was wrong works so much better at 10 psi. That’s 80 pumps from this HD suspension pump. It like a compact bicycle tire inflator. Ill see how...
Hahaha She’s sorted!!!! 10 psi is perfect!!
Thanks very much @Tony Press. Those directions helped clear up my misunderstanding about the valve—it’s either on or off not a metering device. I...
[ATTACH] Is there something i should know about the needle valve? There isn’t much range to the regulation of gas flow. I am barely opening the...
The parts diagram doesn’t show a wick carrier but shows a burner basket
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