Uncle Sidney ~~ Prison Philosopher Says:

"Don't wolf whistle the female guards in prison or you might spend time in Solitary Confinement! (Hope to be out Monday!)"

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I saw one in a flea market. Went back a week later and it was gone….

I’m late for lanterns be stoves …but never late for dinner.

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Looks like dried rotten prunes.

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Pm coming

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Put an ad in the classified section.

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If no bevel, then I’m going to try the dowel approach,

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I also enjoy your posts!

And unfortunately always a bit too late to say I’ll take it.

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After a more careful look I found half of it in the CV.

Any ideas on how to get it out?

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Well here's a new one on me. Pulled the air stem from a 1958 Coleman MilSpec. Looked real odd and then I realized it was missing the threaded brass piece at the end. Never seen this before. And luckily the mising piece was not in the check valve. Photo shows it next to a 220 airstem on the right . h...

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The smaller the part the greater the probability that it will be dropped, and this probability increases with age!

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I’m a bit naive about 321s. Was the heat shield used to protect a plastic eccentric?

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Have you tried to poke the little ball bearing inside the check valve with a piece of stiff wire? Sometimes it just need a little push.

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I’m good for another year as I scored 6 gallons of Coleman fuel at an auction for 6 bucks each. Crown at my local MalWort is about that price.

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Here’s the full article Rural America Grows Weary of Waiting for Its Mail Colorado mountain towns have banded together to push for better service Silverthorne, Colo., has reported mail-delivery delays of weeks or months. By Elizabeth FindellFollow March 18, 2023 at 11:00 am ET SAVED SHARE TEXT 472 L...

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I read a number of posts that mention how USPS mail delivery can be horrible. I’ve never run into that problem but maybe because I live in a big city. After reading this WSJ article I now understand why lots of folks are complaining. I worked in a P.O. during high school and am sad to see it decline...

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Thanks for sharing this info. I’m going to add it to my list.

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If you want to get rid of the entire logo just soak the font in muratic acid (trade name for hydrochloric acid) overnight. Wash off with water and it’s gone. Sometimes there will be a shadow that can be done away with mothers.

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Also the 62 parts catalog lists the filler cap screw for the 242C as 8-32 x 1/4

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Did you check McMaster-Carr?

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Looking for a bday lantern from 45 - anything that year is okay

PM me if you have something

Thanks

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I dont have a 79 275A. But all coleman dates are a bit fuzzy.

If you do get it out again - photos would be great.

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I think will never all agree on the risk of font sealing. BUT, maybe as a group we could all agree that if a font is sealed that it should have a statement painted on the bottom that states it was sealed.

Something like "Tank Sealed with POR15 Jan 2023"

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I pick up these kind of filters at tag sales and junk shops whenever I can find them. But I don't use em for coffee. (I drink copious amounts of coffee but use an old Krups machine that uses the flat round filters). The basket style are great for filtering dirty CF. Sometimes it takes 2 or three pas...

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Agree - function before form!

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Second in line after NevadaEd

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Very tempting….

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Are the burner caps steel or brass? If brass use cooper wire. If steel use steel wire. Corrosion problem is fixed.

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I’ve made them in the past. Ugly but functional.

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Maybe the imprint on the quad glass can help date it?

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If as Neil has indicated it's from maybe 46 to 49. Why would it be stamped US and not have the MilSpec generator

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I've got an AGM 3927A with US on the bottom of the font. I thought only the 3927 without the A had US imprints on the bottom. The font is steel and the air tube and mixing chamber are Coleman like. The main valve is clealy an AGM. Frankie??? https://i.postimg.cc/ZnzcFGR4/20230310-171621.jpg https://...

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I loved the reference to maya’s

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I use small diameter copper wire for electric motors

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This one had no heat shield. Don’t remember about the other ones.

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Please send me the payment. Include your account info including password, your credit card info, and I will take care of all your payment problems.

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Which is the one ring that rules them all?

Sorry i didn't answer your question cause i don't know the answer..... I have a couple of these cases and there are no dates that i could find.

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I've run into this problem on a couple 288s and 290s. The collar color has turned a kind of golden brown in places. Is this from heat or something else? And is there anything that can be done other than a replacement?

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Someone real good at welding might be able to save those hinges. But a better solution is to find some replacement. There's a great metal shop in central NC - but i think that a bit to far from Texas.

K

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And your restoration looks good!

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Can you bend it back in shape? if it was so easy to bend the first time i would think you could fix it. And i would put it back together before attempting a re-bend - it's easy to squash the round out that thin (well thinner) brass.

K

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Thanks for all the ideas. I’ve got some wire rack shelving units a i will start with that.

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Does the first part about freezing with an inch of water inside help prevent the font bottom from bulging out?

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I’m still interested in this slant.

Kevin

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I’m might have one but I’m outta town for a few days. I’ll check when I get home if you still need it.

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I’ll take it. Pm coming.

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Is there gas in the tank? Dies it smell like varnish? If so you’ll need to either clean or rebuild the generator

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Can you fit four stools in one of those.

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Regardless of common or classic, showpiece or beater, there is nothing better than getting something fixed and working again.

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That second poopy shows what looks like a shelf of 500s?

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I’m currently outfitting my new shop and could use advice on shelving types. I was thinking of building wooden shelves or using wire shelving that would allow lanterns to be one or two deep on the shelf.

Other ideas are welcome.

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Pm coming

Uncle Sidney ~~ Prison Philosopher Says: "Don't wolf whistle the female guards in prison or you might spend time in Solitary Confinement! (Hope to be out Monday!)"

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Uncle Sidney ~~ Prison Philosopher Says:

"Don't wolf whistle the female guards in prison or you might spend time in Solitary Confinement! (Hope to be out Monday!)"