How to service an oil lamp TA Outdoors
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Date: 2019-09-10
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Subgunman
I keep a brass pistol cleaning brush with a short cleaning rod for cleaning the carburetor pipe that houses the needle. If you have it try using some brake cleaner or carburetor cleaner in this pipe to help loosen the carbon deposits. I also carefully polish out that needle assembly with 1200 or 1500 grit wet paper using a light oil and then doing a final cleaning with acetone. You do not want any oil on this needle stem since it can bake on to it from the high heat. This will lead to more carbon deposits building up quicker on this assembly. Great video Working on restoring an old Petromax that I picked up at a second hand store. The most important thing to consider is the condition of the font when buying these old lamps. If it can hold air and is to rusted out too much on the inside then you are good to go I have heard of some individuals cleaning out the rust from within the font and then pouring in epoxy paint and coating the inside completely before pouring it back out, oh and one must remove all parts that screw into the font so as to not damage them ( don't forget the check valve within the pump assembly.
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I keep a brass pistol cleaning brush with a short cleaning rod for cleaning the carburetor pipe that houses the needle. If you have it try using some brake cleaner or carburetor cleaner in this pipe to help loosen the carbon deposits. I also carefully polish out that needle assembly with 1200 or 1500 grit wet paper using a light oil and then doing a final cleaning with acetone. You do not want any oil on this needle stem since it can bake on to it from the high heat. This will lead to more carbon deposits building up quicker on this assembly. Great video Working on restoring an old Petromax that I picked up at a second hand store. The most important thing to consider is the condition of the font when buying these old lamps. If it can hold air and is to rusted out too much on the inside then you are good to go I have heard of some individuals cleaning out the rust from within the font and then pouring in epoxy paint and coating the inside completely before pouring it back out, oh and one must remove all parts that screw into the font so as to not damage them ( don't forget the check valve within the pump assembly.
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Albert Day
This is a great video well done, really informative, I have a Coleman powerhouse dual fuelwhich I serviced recently. I run it on Shell advanced unleaded and well its really good. This old sea anchor beats it. though for light and power. I have on order a Petromax HK500 which is arriving for me from Cologne in Germany. its from the Bundeswehr ( Army ) surplus stocks dated around 1970 s which they sell off from time to time as surplus. I got it. so lucky. I. cannot wait to get my hands on it, spares are readily availble here and Germany. best regards to all
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This is a great video well done, really informative, I have a Coleman powerhouse dual fuelwhich I serviced recently. I run it on Shell advanced unleaded and well its really good. This old sea anchor beats it. though for light and power. I have on order a Petromax HK500 which is arriving for me from Cologne in Germany. its from the Bundeswehr ( Army ) surplus stocks dated around 1970 s which they sell off from time to time as surplus. I got it. so lucky. I. cannot wait to get my hands on it, spares are readily availble here and Germany. best regards to all
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John William
Wow, been using my gas lantern version of this for a good while, also works with the mantle. Produces lots of light and uses almost no gas, very effective. Was i shocked to learn after seeing warning signs on packaging for replacement mantels that those mantels are radioactive After reading up more about it I am actually thinking that it might be time to put it away, sounds like its actually quite dangerous. Lots of scary info online regarding this.
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Wow, been using my gas lantern version of this for a good while, also works with the mantle. Produces lots of light and uses almost no gas, very effective. Was i shocked to learn after seeing warning signs on packaging for replacement mantels that those mantels are radioactive After reading up more about it I am actually thinking that it might be time to put it away, sounds like its actually quite dangerous. Lots of scary info online regarding this.
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airscrew1
I've got about 15 Tilley Lamps. I put an advert in my local paper asking for old Tilley lamps. I got loads of phone calls and never paid more than a fiver for them. Some of them date back to the 1950's and they are better than the ones made from 1971 onwards. I've also got Vapalux lamps as well but I prefer the Tilleys as I've also got plenty of spares. I just love the hissing noise they make when they are burning.
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I've got about 15 Tilley Lamps. I put an advert in my local paper asking for old Tilley lamps. I got loads of phone calls and never paid more than a fiver for them. Some of them date back to the 1950's and they are better than the ones made from 1971 onwards. I've also got Vapalux lamps as well but I prefer the Tilleys as I've also got plenty of spares. I just love the hissing noise they make when they are burning.
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shaun hill
Why remove the hood everytime when lighting the lamp, risking breaking the mantle, when there is a larger hole at the bottom rim for the meths bottle to go through and fill the kidney shaped meths tray, then just put the long lighter or match through and light the meths, least That's how i do mine.
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Why remove the hood everytime when lighting the lamp, risking breaking the mantle, when there is a larger hole at the bottom rim for the meths bottle to go through and fill the kidney shaped meths tray, then just put the long lighter or match through and light the meths, least That's how i do mine.
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lemonkid2009
Mr Pulllen you're a star I've just got a 909 that looks a bit worse for wear on the back of your beach fishing tips video. And then I find you've made this to help me get it going The parts you suggest to change are on way too. Fire up that mantle: )
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Mr Pulllen you're a star I've just got a 909 that looks a bit worse for wear on the back of your beach fishing tips video. And then I find you've made this to help me get it going The parts you suggest to change are on way too. Fire up that mantle: )
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bajhawk7
I've had one of these lamps for over thirty years now, they are brilliant, like most things, look after it & service as Graeme demonstrates here, once you've used them a couple of times they are easy to work with, far better than any other lamp
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I've had one of these lamps for over thirty years now, they are brilliant, like most things, look after it & service as Graeme demonstrates here, once you've used them a couple of times they are easy to work with, far better than any other lamp
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David Harvey
What a terrific lamp, I wouldn't be without my Coleman. And I always use your tip with the ally foil to help direct the light. I am not sure about servicing a petrol one. When are you going to get that camera nut sorted out?
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What a terrific lamp, I wouldn't be without my Coleman. And I always use your tip with the ally foil to help direct the light. I am not sure about servicing a petrol one. When are you going to get that camera nut sorted out?
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Andy H
Good stuff as alwaysOne thing I should mention, WD40 is a rubbish lubricant, it was designed purely as a water displacer (hence WD, something like 3in1 is far better for general lubing jobs
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Good stuff as alwaysOne thing I should mention, WD40 is a rubbish lubricant, it was designed purely as a water displacer (hence WD, something like 3in1 is far better for general lubing jobs
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Henrik Ivarsson
Nice videoThere is no need to lift the top off to light the lamp. Just fill the alcohol and light it thru the larger hole in the frame just beneath the glass.
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Nice videoThere is no need to lift the top off to light the lamp. Just fill the alcohol and light it thru the larger hole in the frame just beneath the glass.
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