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I was contacted via eBay by a local guy that had a few lanterns he wanted repaired. I really hate working on other peoples items but, being a nice guy, I told him I would. I met him a week ago and started the repairs yesterday. The lanterns are a nice 220D & 220E and a 242A & 242B. I tackled the 220...

If it went to Canada with tracking, the buyer is up the creek for not receiving it. Once it got to his chosen destination (Canada) it ain't your problem.

You sent it to his shipping address. His beef is with the shipper from Canada.

Murff

If you jumped through all of the eBay hoops, you should be okay. Hoops meaning Tracking number, maybe insurance and any supporting correspondence.

Murff

I feel soooo much better today!

Murff

Very nice!

Murff

I found this archive photo of the guy who stamped dates on founts back in the 30s and early 40s:

Sadly, he died in WWII when he got drunk and was hit by a Jeep.

Murff

I agree with Toby.

You might also have a little crud in the fuel pickup tube.

Murff

Mister_Wilson wrote: ↑Sun Feb 21, 2021 1:26 am I’d hang that right over the fireplace!

Eh, I could agree with that.

However, I do have to live with SWMBO*

Murff

(*She Who Must Be Obeyed)

JimL wrote: ↑Sun Feb 21, 2021 12:48 am Great score!

>>It will look kinda cool on the side of the shed!

Where is it exactly that you live?

Tallahassee Florida!

Murff

Not much out there but scored this:

It will look kinda cool on the side of the shed!

Murff

(picture courtesy of Rainjer)

Cool inventions, Russ!

I had both knees replaced over 10 years ago. Most important thing after the surgery is the physical therapy! I know people who didn't follow up with the PT, "because it hurts" and they were in constant pain after PT ended.

Murff

Welcome to the Coleman Collector’s Forum! Our mission is to provide information and support for the hobby of collecting Coleman and other gas pressure appliances. Think of this forum as an online community for fellow hobbyists. Forum Rules…Please read! - The moderators here are all volunteers with o...

Welcome to the Coleman Collector’s Forum! Our mission is to provide information and support for the hobby of collecting Coleman and other gas pressure appliances. Think of this forum as an online community for fellow hobbyists. Forum Rules…Please read! - The moderators here are all volunteers with o...

Murff

Maybe keep them out of your front pockets and out of your underwear.

Murff

Somebody musta got it. I can't find it!

Murff

Damn, Levi!

Nice hit and that red tip cleaner is a dead give away that it's a "G"!

Congrats!

Murff

BTW:

I see some good stuff there! Nice story, too!

Murff

Those are some nice finds. Too bad Coleman couldn't keep making the 635 for the general public. It's just a 639 that burns Coleman fuel instead of kerosene.

Murff

That looks great - thank you for doing that! I don't care what anyone says about Elbonian tech support - you're tops in my book... :) The Elbonians were told to hit the highway when they raised the price of doing Forum business. Ian works for a fraction of what we paid the Elbow-macaronians and he ...

Just an FYI: You can fill the ultrasonic cleaner with water and then put the items you want cleaned into a water tight plastic (or glass) container with whatever cleaning solution you want to use. Why? It keeps your ultasonic cleaner free of corrosive liquids and you don't have to change it! Watch t...

Got about 5 hours in the shed today finishing four started yesterday:

Murff

Deanofid wrote: ↑Thu Jan 28, 2021 2:06 am Looks like your cell phone is trying to grow a head, Murff. (last pic)

I wish it wouold grow hair, Dean!

Murff

...and I cannot remember if some here on the CCF showed it's results or if it was on Facebook. Anyway, I will admit I am a whore wnen it comes to trying new products. Basically, I am lazy and impatient. I want the fount to shine after one lazy application. Yeah, like that works! I have watched peopl...

New porcelain on the vent. Chromex frame and bale. Powdercoated fount.

Murff

I prefer USPS for auction delivery and use a company called Pirate Ship for my shipping labels. However, one stove I had to ship weighs 32 pounds. USPS is way expensive on heavy items. UPS was 2/3s the cost of USPS. What blew me away tonight was buying the UPS label through the auction site brought ...

Those are all beauties!

Nice finds!

Murff

...which vent floats your boat the most?? https://i.postimg.cc/9mC1hjZz/20210126-150456.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/YMZ3SFY5/20210126-150601.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/nnm19L1C/20210126-150652.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/QXrJQr6S/20210126-150742.jpg Thanks in advance for your opinions! Murff

So, you'll like this better??

Murff

Leviticus_Tomethreus wrote: ↑Tue Jan 26, 2021 9:07 pm Looks pretty sweet, but I might lean toward black vent

They didn't think so last weekend on the auction site...

Murff

Orange, black and Chrome(x)..

Yay, or Nay?

Murff

Love it when they look this good:

Murff

The 216-538 CV is also used in Mil-spec lanterns.

Murff

Welcome to the Coleman Collectors Forum! Our mission is to provide information and support of the hobby of Coleman collecting. Threads that tend to get off track and political. The moderators are volunteers here, as such we have normal lives outside of watching the forum. When we have a thread or to...

That looks like a really decent range!

Good find!

Murff

I have the book and Ron Brown is in error in a few places in the book, IIRC. Still an interesting read, though!

Murff

There are also several model train Forums. Maybe place an ad in their classified forum, if they have one?

Murff

GeorgiaBoy wrote: ↑Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:58 pm Always sad news when I hear of the passing of a fellow collector. I wish I knew his full name

Jeff Aronold

Murff

This is so sad! Pastor Jeff was a great contributor of this Forum. Also, he was a great source of comfort for many of us facing some strife in our lives.

May he rest in peace and knowing he is up there talking to W.C. is also a comfort.

Murff

outlawmws wrote: ↑Thu Jan 21, 2021 2:43 am Braze it and re-thread...

Isn't it great to have all these helpful friends to offer advice?

Yes, with friends like this, who needs enemas!

Murff

You, guys!

My last name is Murphy, direct relative of the "Murphy's Law" Murphy.

Ain't no way that piece will get used anymore than I would trust a Por15 treated pin hole leaking fount!

Murff

...and then you find this:

Working on a couple of 200As and find this .

Never seen one split like that before.

Murff

Thanks, Ian.

Murff

Thanks, everyone!

Murff

So, as I stated yesterday, I got some things back from the Chromex and powdercoat guys. However, one item went to the wrong place. See if you can guess what it is from this photo: https://i.postimg.cc/M6YpQTSw/20210119-115518.jpg So, I asks myself, what should we do with it. Self says, hey dumbass, ...

Finally got some goodies back from the Chromex Guy Put this together: https://i.postimg.cc/Vmmgv5FD/20210118-132830.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/z87jg5t5/20210118-132902.jpg Yes, it even makes light: https://i.postimg.cc/SmKGL539/20210118-141544.jpg Sadly, it does have an annoying slow pulse. Thanks for...

Nice finds, for sure!

However, if 48 years of marriage have taught me anything, never buy a wife anything with a handle on it!

Murff

What exactly do these hundreds of "bots" crawling around all day every day do, exactly? Why? It isn't as if they want to troubleshoot a leaking generator. Google & Bing bots "crawl" through websites so when you do a search for, say, replacing a Coleman generator, the search site will list the CCF a...

Hi, If anyone has noticed, the number of "Guests" visiting the CCF has dropped significantly. This is due to Ian ridding the "minor league" search bots from crawling the forum. They didn't really do anything as far as excessive pageviews or visits, but it makes the current visitors online a bit more...

The final product:

Murff

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The best information regarding Coleman stoves, lanterns and other gas pressured appliances!

Uncle Sidney ~ Prison Philosopher Says:
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