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Erwin

@MYN927 Thanks for your comments and ideas. Normally I wouldn't pull the stuffing from an aluminum gen either but at that time I had tried so many different things that I had no idea how to continue. Anyway, I pulled the stuffing back into the gen with a thin wire as described above without bending ...

Erwin

Hi experts. I need some advice again. In order to rectify the remaining small problems with my AGM I looked for the nozzle sizes in "Matthew's generator list" which I always take as a reference. Thanks again Matthew to provide all that detailed information for us. :P That table shows the 252 as a 30...

Erwin

Hi again folks. Thanks for any additional idea I'll try when taking the genny out next time. However, I'm still surprized about it. The opening is so small I couldn't see though it even against some bright light. I'd tried another brand new one with no result either (see posting #1). I don't think t...

Erwin

At least the R55 can burn kero and CF. For Kero just install a preheat cup and all is good.

Erwin

Hi guys. Thanks all for your comments and expertise. When I work on a lamp or lantern I usually clean everything as best I can. Hence I don't think there is any dirt in the air tube. I can't remove the plug from the 2nd air pipe since I can't get the lantern apart. Too much thread locker? :shock: I ...

Erwin

Hi folks. I hope you're all doing great and have no problems with Covid. It's boring here some, just going out to the supermarkets for food shopping. :cry: The days are getting longer again and I had someone cut all the trees, shrubs and bushes down quite a lot and it was a terrible work to get all ...

Erwin

Christian, what you need is a parchment shade with an inner protection globe a) mica globe with 3 hooks, or b) glass globe with a 4-prong shade holder plus a "finial" to slide the whole arrangement on the long pin of your lamp http://www.eschaefer.de/hobbys/starkl/lamps/150/150_016.html http://www.e...

Erwin

I have one as well. No idea when and where I got it or which lantern it came on.
I just knew the name from mantles.

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Erwin

I wish I had a nice ...cap like this.

Erwin

Just right for Christmas.

Erwin

Hi Jules.
Good to know you're safe and back here.
It was a pleasure to meet you agaion the ICCC convention.
Best regards and Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Erwin and Gudrun.

Erwin

Ian, I have two or three but never really worked with them. The one I tested doesn't run. I think the previous owner used something else but clean fuel and perhaps the catalyst is destroyed? Of course I never paid that much but can't remember where and when I bought them. I'd also not burn expensive...

Erwin

I've never seen a shade like this but the smaller things are very popular around here. Just to put a tea candle inside and enjoy the patterns.
https://www.ebay.de/itm/Windlicht-Dome- ... SwgNRV8JGJ

Erwin

Print size was 15" x 36", so it worked well off a 36" roll. The university here has a printshop here so their equipment was used for the actual printing. Doesn't need to be styrene but for a fabric shade you'll need some kind of support. 0.030" is kind of thick, I know I can get 0.020" so I think I...

Erwin

Great pictures Ian.
It looks like you had a great day.

Erwin

Excellent work Matthew. Your shade is nicely made and looks perfect. Fits the lamp superb. :cf_bravo: I've done some shades myself some years ago and made a description of what and how I did: http://www.eschaefer.de/hobbys/starkl/lamp-shade-making.pdf However, I don't make my own rings since I can b...

Erwin

Good deal! I love the old, original decorated glass shades. :) If the stress cracks are thin and hard to see I would Caswell (not POR15) the fount. I've done that with several lanterns and that stuff gets more than rock-hard. Impossible to drill a hole into it or scrape something off. That should wi...

Erwin

An Optimus 1200 kerosene lantern that looked to be unfired (that changed once I got it), which had an interesting clamp-on glass handle on it. That's the hit of the day! :o Optimus' aren't easy to find in good condition and the original globe plus the very rare glass handle are just awesome! :cf_br...

Erwin

I got an original Indian #213 mantle for my Pochee lantern.
http://www.eschaefer.de/hobbys/starkl/l ... nails.html

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Erwin

Hot_Diggity wrote: ↑Thu Nov 12, 2020 12:39 am I have five.

That's not fair. I have none. And you're teasing us that much.

Erwin

Hi folks. I cobbled that chadelier together from a CQ table lamp, an electric ceiling chandelier and 5 200A lanterns (which I got from Murff as far as I remember. Thanks again Murff). I'm running it with kero (201 gens) since I thought it would be a little safer if something goes wrong. I was a lot ...

Erwin

Would this be counted as crazy enough?

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Erwin

CongratulationsToby.
If that is the result of one year collecting I'll be curious to se your collection after some more years.

Erwin

RatBikeRandy wrote: ↑Tue Nov 03, 2020 5:15 pm I really do not like TLA's. You never know if other folks know what they mean.

Definitely not if English is not your mother tong and even then one has to gess most times.
But who cares, we're a tiny minority anyway.

Erwin

I had problems loading a 200 x 200px sized avatar as well. Shrinked it several times but couldn't get it to below 9kB. Before that I deleted my old one (75 x 48px) and couldn't even get that back. Then I got fed up and stored the new one on my website and linked it to here. That was easiest for me a...

Erwin

Hi fellas. Some new results. :o 1) I've tilted the lantern over as per Outlaw's hint to get the full length of the pick-up tube in the fuel. After cracking the valve a full stream of fuel came out of the generator seat. That means the fuel was going in from the top as Outlaw assumed. So far so good....

Erwin

Steve, that scene was shot at one Alps pass in Switzerland.

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Erwin

Hey CCF team, Thank you all for your extensive work!
Not only changing to the new provider but probably also answering numerous mails and requests.
My hat off to you.

Thanks, Erwin.

Erwin

Ok, I see.
Thanks Ian.

Erwin

Outlaw, the carburator valve IS the pick-up tube. It is double-walled like a Coleman one. The upper end of the outer tube is shorter to let air in for the instant-light function. The lower end is soldered together and fuel should go up (instead of the fuel-air-mix) when the valve is opened and the n...

Erwin

Thanks Toby.
It is really unbelievable what can happen and what one can learn (if that problem can be finally solved).
I'm out of ideas what to do next. I hope someone comes up with a brilliant solution.

Thanks, Erwin.

Erwin

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Erwin

Hi again folks. I'm getting to despair. This lantern makes me mad. A new problem every day. :( After I used a q-tip to clean the valve seat (sorry, the images from my earlier posts are lost) and opened and closed the valve several times it looks like the seat set again and the valve closes properly....

Erwin

Just asking.
Did I overlook something?

Sometimes it is helpful to relate to a single post within a thread.

Erwin

Me neither.

Erwin

Hi.
I also made it to the new site. Looks a bit different from the old one but nothing special we can't get used to.
Thanks all for your extensive work.

Erwin.

Erwin

Wow!
Andy, your workspace looks very clean and organized.
Mine looked good as well when I got it set-up years ago.
Now it's an more or less organized chaos again.

Have fun, Erwin.

Erwin

Well, yes, I'm not quite sure how to get good access to the valve seat. Although the valve body might have been made of several pieces I don't want to break it apart. looks like glued or cemented in. Have a look at the images in post #25 and #29.
Thanks, Erwin.

Erwin

Hi guys. Thank you very much for your comments and your willigness to help. However, although I can communicate in English somewhat ok I still have difficulties understanding such complicated technical discussions. Steve: I've checked the valve stem (23) with a magnifier and I think t...

Erwin

Outlaw, I'm sorry but I didn't get that. :-((
Where is the single or double thread. Is it shown in the above diagram?
Thanks for your help, Erwin.

Erwin

Hi folks. More questions again. Dan, perhaps you're right. Fixing an AGM can obviously be challenging. :-((( I checked my parts box and luckily found a small brass ring to hold the graphite packing in place. Cleaned everything and rebuilt the valve stem with all parts. To <spa...

Erwin

Happy birthday Bill and enjoy your Salsa. ;-)))

Erwin

Very sad news Murff.
We're sending our condolences to you and your family.
You're in our thought.
Erwin and Gudrun.

Erwin

Dan, I'm not sure anymore why I caswelled the fount since I started that project long ago. It was my very first Caswell project. Otherwise, I can't find any images with cracks. :-((( My biggest problem was that the resin layer on the bottom was too thick and the carburetor valve wouldn't s...

Erwin

I just checked the images of my AGM288 (also with carburator valve) again and the packing arrangement looks somewhat different.... <a rel="lightbox" href="/files/attachments/5559823-288-valve%20packing.jpg"><img src="/files/attachments/5559823-288-valve%20packing.jpg" class="bbc_img" alt="288-v...

Erwin

Hi folks. Some progrees today. ? After I read two discussions about fount inside lining with very clear and bright images I ordered another spy cam yesterday which already arrived today. I checked the inside of the fount again and found out that the carburetor valve rests a little bit on t...

Erwin

Just because..... ... I wanted some quick and easy light above the dining table in the glass house. I have to confess it's electrified but it can easily be converted back to kero if required. <a rel="lightbox" href="/files/attachments/5555803-H%C3%A4la_petro_01.jpg"><img a...

Erwin

Thanks very much for your answer. I bought a spy camera of similar kind and price and I'm totally unhappy with the results. It's connected to my desktop as well but the images are hardly usable. May be I've got a bad item but some other members have confirmeda bad quality on theirs as well.<br ...

Erwin

Hello folks. I'm not going to hijack your posting and I'm sorry I'm not able to contribute to a solution but I'm just looking at your great images from inside a fount. I'd posted here earlier about the crappy images I took with my cheap Chinese spy camera. My pictures are a total mess comp...

Erwin

I think I'd drilled a 4.5mm (ca. 3/16") hole in the rod, broke the center out and filed the slot slowly wider until it snugly fit over the valve head.

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