Aladdin 14a

Making a template for a collar to suit my 14aby going by pictures and a bit of a drawing im making a template and im either going to try and make my own or take it to a local sheet metal work shop.

 

Making a start

 

Keep at it, Darryl! You're off to the races!

 

That's an interesting project. What material will you use?

 

A good project. Have you a picture of an original to copy from?
Cheers
Pete

 

I have gone off of some pictures from off the lantern gallery and Graham has kindly sent me some measurements to go by, I have a local sheet metal worker that I will take to when im done, probably use stainless steel or brass, depends on what they have in stock,
I also have a machinist looking at making the leaver.

 

A fine restoration project!

 

Looks like you are on the right track to getting it going

 

I have made my template, i think i have it close as i can.

 

Here is the finished collar as best as it can get

 

Looking good there but just change the screws to slotted dome heads .
Bob .

 

I will be changing the screws and im taking the small plate to the engravers to get the ope shut engraved on it. Should be good, im excited cant w asit to get the leaver made,

 

It's coming along nicely. I'd be getting excited too.

Henry.

 

Really nice, Darryl! First class restoration, I would say. Love to see it when your finished!

 

My leaver is finished, looks the part, im impressed, excited now its all coming together.

 

Excellent!


Cheers

Tony

 

A very good job indeed, well done @Darryl Durdin.
Cheers
Pete

 

Impressive ! Good job.

Henry.

 

Very impressive! Top notch job!

 

Great Job

 

Im having air leak problems.
Tha actual leaver either shut needle up and down as in open, still leaks air in the up possition . Is this normal.
The bottom of the generator where it screws to the fuel pick up leaks air even though i think i have tightened it, also where the fuel pick up meets the tank slite leak.
Lastlt just above the leaver there is a glan nut, is there packing ment to be in there, i did put some graphite tape in there.
Oppen to ideas

 

Ill post some pictures when i can

 

Darryl

Have a look through here:

Aladdin 14A (made in Sweden, circa 1938)

Cheers

Tony

 

Looking good, can't wait to see the end result

 

Hi fellas i now have my Aladdin 14a up and running.
A bit of fiddling to get it right, the leaver is not just a on off part but a fuel flow thing, full open ogange flames too much fuel, but once i played around abit it has come good.
This was when i first lit it up, heavy smoke big orange flames, the leaver acts as a fuel feed ajuster. Either way VERY COOL, and once again thath you vraham for you contributions, very much appreciated.

 

Well done Darryl.

Your Aladdin lantern looks pretty darn good.

Cheers,
Norman

 

Darryl

I think you should check that the nipple is on tight; and that your jet is not enlarged...

Cheers

Tony

 

Also, if you have the long ceramic flame spreader, check that one for cracks, that happened to me, i changed to a more normal Radius 119 spreader.
Regards / Fred,

 

Great fettle Darryl, you must be chuffed with the result!