Today's find Handi light and hippo

Discussion in 'Handi' started by Stevejeep44, Dec 10, 2021.

  1. Stevejeep44 Australia

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    Hi all new to the site and first post, this is today's find , now to get them cleaned up and oneday running. IMG_20211211_084117.jpg IMG_20211211_084127.jpg IMG_20211211_084135.jpg IMG_20211211_084137.jpg
     
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    JEFF JOHNSON United Kingdom Subscriber

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    Welcome aboard!:thumbup:
     
  4. Stevejeep44 Australia

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    Thanks for the welcome :content:
     
  5. Walkop Australia

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    Welcome here and both those lanterns are worthy classics.
     
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    Welcome aboard and a couple of nice finds.

    Just to note, the Handi looks like it has the blue background on the name plate (even though darker than expected) so it could be set up for shellite.
     
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    Very cool lanterns, hours of fun,
    Read all about your Handi Kero Pet in the lantern gallery, great reading and informative, as Nils says, if the badge is blue it would be a shellite fuelled lantern, there will be a stamped letter at the jet end. Also if you do strip it down inside the generator if it has a rolled up fine brass mesh as a fuel restriction it is shellite, if it’s a curly brass looking spring it’s a kerosene fueled. Either way they are very cool lanterns to own
    Enjoy
    PS. The meth cup is used in the same manner as kerosene, it reduces flare up, I use mine every time
     
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    Welcome to CPL @Stevejeep44
    Both of these lanterns should clean up nicely :thumbup::thumbup:
     
  9. Stevejeep44 Australia

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    Thanks all your replies and advice , I am also enjoying the site. :D/
     
  10. Scott D

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    Great start! Both should clean up nicely.
     
  11. ColinG

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    Wow, a couple of nice lanterns you've found, particularly the Handi!
     
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    Welcome to the forum. Two very nice lamps!
     
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    Welcome from Toowoomba Queensland.
    Nice finds mate. Looking forward to seeing your pictures of their first light up.
    Cheers
    Pete
     

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