1956 Primus 1020

Discussion in '1020' started by Rangie, Aug 13, 2021.

  1. Rangie

    Rangie United Kingdom Subscriber

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    An AV2 1956 Primus 1020 Straight-Vapouriser Storm Lantern.
    The last variant near the end of production of these workhorses :content:

    Came as a runner (just), using a tilley preheater which was very effective. the mica has bad cataracts so a Suprax glass has been substituted for now (would Mica still have been an option in 1956?)
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    Stripped for a thorough clean-out. Lots of carbon in the vapouriser, it cleaned up nicely and easily! :D
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    Reassembled and fitted with a Peerless 24A.
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    Hood in very good condition!
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    New mantle burned-in and running well.
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    I have around 10 hours running on this lamp so far and I'm impressed with its light output and stable running, easy to see why they are so common/favoured :content::thumbup:

    Alec.
     
  2. Tony Press

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    Excellent! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:


    Cheers

    Tony
     
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    Well done, you’ve done an excellent job of restoration.
    I can’t help but see a parallel in this Primus lantern and the Veritas 350 lantern. Both excellent lanterns.
    Enjoy
    Pete
     
  4. Nils Stephenson

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    Nice restoration Alec and working well (as it should :) ).

    Is the nut holding the glass cage to the tank the original (for you)? This is the nut used on the 1060 and it is the first time I have seen one on a 1020. Maybe at the end of the 1020 production they ran out of the correct one and used what was at hand.
     
  5. BigStevie

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    Looking good Alec!
     
  6. Rangie

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    Well Spotted Nils, I noticed this anomaly as well :-k
    Its certainly the one from this lantern. I checked the others I have (X, Z, AC) and they have the usual "Dome Nut" for want of a better phrase.

    Feel free to send me a 1060 for comparison purposes, I'll cover the postage, its a hole in my line-up anyway ;) :lol: :mrgreen:

    Alec.
     
  7. JEFF JOHNSON

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    Well fettled.:thumbup:
     

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