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In the news since last week, were items like this:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/ru ... r-AA1l2Zpa

Murff

Reading the advice here, and most of it sound. However, like some state, I'd challenge the ahole! Maybe with some finesse, like saying, "excuse me, but as I live close to to your store, I seemed to remember some photos and checked and, sure enough, here is the same lantern in 2020! If you are willin...

To empty fuel, and crude, from a fount, I use a large turkey baster with a section of surgical tubing attached to the end. https://i.postimg.cc/7YsSFnGn/20231208-123454.jpg Hose clamps are optional, but after a couple of "Murphy's Law" experiences, I recommend them. Makes it easy to suck fuel and cr...

Then check the air tubes for blockage. Once you open the valve, it may be fuel running down the generator due to blockage above. Also check for a loose generator tip.

Murff

This will be a repeat of previous years' contest. Your entry should be a print type ORIGINAL ad for Coleman items at Christmas. You can advertise any Coleman, or other brand GPA, in your picture. The picture can be a "retro" advertisement of any era you like or for this year. Here's a simple exampl...

You can also create folders to save older PMs. See post # 15 in this thread:

https://www.colemancollectorsforum.com/ ... 52#p568452

Mine are sort of organized.

Murff

Well, not to be a Grinch, but I have been a bit busy of late and had no contest planned. I am up for suggestions. Some members have some nice offers of prizes for a contest.

Nurff

Convention Date: June 27 to 29, 2024 Convention Venue: Cowlitz County Event Center 1900 7th Ave, Longview, WA 98632-4003 Host Hotel: Comfort Inn & Suites 440 Three Rivers Dr, Kelso, WA 98626-3130 (Distance from Hotel to Event Center, 1.6 Miles) Official Camp Ground: Hudson Parcher County Park 75503 ...

I managed to reserve the group area (Elk Camp) at Rasar State Park for the ninth year in a row for September 5th to the 8th 2024!

38730 Cape Horn Road
Concrete, Washington, 98237

More details as the date gets closer!

I find this thread interesting, perplexing and am sure happy to have the legal disclaimer that states: "Discussion content reflects the views of individual people only. The CCF website and the host bears no responsibility for the accuracy of forum member’s comments and will bear no responsibility or...

Ron just contacted me that photos are now up of the items that will be in the auction. Ron said he will let me know when the viewing (printed) catalogs are available. View items here: https://www.ronstrickersauction.com/two-day-antique-coleman-collection As for who owned the collection(s), they, or ...

MKCSyd wrote: ↑Tue Dec 05, 2023 1:50 am But why do we do this

Because it looks cool! And, everyone loves a model train.

Murff

Gasman64 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 03, 2023 8:16 pm
Not to mention the "bouncer"; I hope he gets some extra vacation or something nice under the tree on Christmas.

For the bouncer that has everything? A new set of brass knuckles?

Murff

Hey Murff, does that mean that the rest of the year moderators are grossly overpaid? :P Of course we are! If there is anything consistent in life, the fact, under four owners of Old Coleman Parts, I still receive the same salary today that I got in 2008, despite an increase of 10% each year on my s...

Full moon? Too much Christmas "spirits"? Off one's meds? Holiday stress? Tis the season when the moderators earn their "huge" volunteer salaries. You guys are great fun with your discussions, considering some of the posts here might violate the guideline of discussing moderating of the Forum. (Tongu...

Nice work, Dominic. Someone invented the tool you mentioned, I forget who but I have one. Basically, an aluminum dowel that fits down the tube and, like you state, some liquid is put in the tube first to act as a hydraulic fluid and tapping the tool with a hammer forces the liquid into the tube and ...

January: February: March: 23: Annual Pacific Northwest Lacey Gathering Best Western Lacey Inn & Suites Lacey Washington https://colemancollectorsforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=43317 April: 11 to 14: 3rd Annual Mississippi Meet & Greet Tishomingo State Park Tishomingo, MS https://colemancollectorsfo...

On March 23rd, The PNW Chapter of the ICCC will be holding their annual Lacey Gathering for the tenth time at the Best Western Lacey Inn & Suites in Lacey Washington. Address of the hotel is 8326 QUINAULT DRIVE NE Lacey, WA 98516. If you want to stay at the hotel, they have extended us a rate of Sin...

A Gathering can be a lot of fun, even if just a one day event. The PNW has had one in Lacey every late winter since 2006. We have it at a hotel conference room. In the fall, we have a three day campout. There are places you can have a gathering for free. A library usually has a meeting room as do so...

Ulf- To answer your question, 4800 is an exaggeration. However, there are currently 2859 members, out of 6243, of this Form that have never posted. There are 441 members with only one post each. So, yes! There are probably more "lurker" members than there are members that post. Before Facebook becam...

As a seller on ePay, I will leave feedback if it is left for me first by the buyer. In nearly 20 years, I have had only two neutral and no negatives. I also answered messages asap and all buyers get a message as to when their item has been shipped (usually next day). I also send an invoice after eac...

In the "Rules, Folders & Settings", it is possible to create more folders that will hold 200 PMs in each.

As you can see, I have a few somewhat organized.

Murff

This sums up Keith Richards:

Murff

As nice as a working 500/500A can be, the curse of the beast are screws that are rusted in. At one point in my collecting days, these were my "Kryptonite"! I must have had over 50 at one point. A third were scrapped or became donors.

Nice save and restoration, Glenn!

Murff

Tree Climber wrote: ↑Fri Nov 24, 2023 10:44 pm Is that a Nickel plated turd with the cherry red globe in the last group picture? Cool pictures!

Yes, nickel plated Turd fount with Chromex vent and red globe. It is also known as "The Turdinator".

"Awesome Murff. Didn't know colored photos have been around that long."

Ouch!

Murff

Nice parcel to have arrive! Early Christmas!

Murff

I was going through a bunch of photos that my wife has been classifying for the last few years and I thought some of you might like to see them. From 2008: https://i.postimg.cc/kG0d5Ljy/2008.jpg 2008: https://i.postimg.cc/FKrX1yxw/8090-Lloyd-Van-t-Haaff-Dave-Dunbar-Jan-Dyke-Timothy-Ian-Murphy-Tom-Cr...

Nice going Sid! So much for your Witless Protection Program!

Murff

I never knew Coleman made a two mantle heater!

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/spo/ ... 34239.html

Murff

American Gas Machine in Albert Lea MN.

Most of what they made can be seen here:

https://terry-marsh.com/american-gas-ma ... ly-models/

Murff

You guys must have eyes like eagles. I can barely see the pin, let alone tap it with a punch. Thanks!

Murff

As Administrator of the CCF, I sometimes have to show that I don't know everything about Coleman. I never will say that I do know everything because I would be proven wrong time after time. So with that said... I am working on a Model 427 (I hate working on stuff older than me) with external pump. V...

Don't blame Murff!

Not my fault Ron can't spell his last name!

Murff

...again::

Murff

Kevin- I am not sure if Chromex is a Caswell product. I do see it in a Google search on Caswell's site. Cerakote also has Chromex. The Chromex is bit harder to apply than Cerakote as it won't stick well to metals that have cadmium. The parts I have Chromexed also have to go through a polisher of som...

Sexy! Now tell us more about the paint on the fount. Well, the lantern fount is a true burgundy fount. I was hoping my Cerakote applier was going to be able to match the burgundy. Sadly, it's more of a plum purple, although it doesn't appear that way in the photo. The vent and burner frame are trea...

Murff

2twisted wrote: ↑Thu Nov 16, 2023 9:23 pm
DuaneLeiker wrote: ↑Thu Nov 16, 2023 7:56 pm I never would have thought in a million years that people collected so many stoves and lanterns. I'm sure it's "normal" collecting but, ever think you needed an intervention?
As the wife says " you have issues"

Show her this thread and she may retract her statement!

Murff

335s are 200As on steroids! Super easy to fettle!

Murff

outlawmws wrote: ↑Mon Nov 13, 2023 11:41 pm I like the one on the right the best.

the left looks like a DF wananbe, and the middle like a Gold bond update.

L to R: Glacier Black Cerakote, Burnt Bronze Cerakote, Chromex with Original vent.

Decals from Justin Atkinson.

This was done today:

Murff

He does continue to amaze (or haunt) us here!

Murff

Post Images does on occasion have a hiccup or two. I freak out when the photos fail to appear in my auctions. Yes, I have a paid account. The account used by the CCF is free and pictures don't overload our storage and is the reason we use Post Image. It's also a far cry better than Photobucket! Murff

A stand up seller would just accept the return. It sounds like this will fall under, "not as described". eBay will usually back a buyer in this case. It's too bad the seller didn't return half your cost as it may have less expensive for him than a full refund. On a related subject, I sold a 220B rec...

'55 202s also had ceramic burner caps.

Murff

Actually, I will be just across the river in a couple weeks, might swing by to take a look :) I'm dying to know what the purpose of all that is. Maybe it controls all burners from the tank valve? That would make a little sense as long as all burners are needed. Might need 3 or 4 hands to light it, ...

Majicwrench wrote: ↑Thu Nov 09, 2023 2:29 am What's he want for it??

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 637a60278c

Murff

Congratulations!

When I was to become a grandpa the first time, I was a bit less than excited at my then young age. However, an elderly gentleman, obviously a grandpa interjected with, "young man, being a grandpa isn't bad. It's being married to a grandma is what feels weird!"

Murff

Spotted on FB Marketplace:

Interesting plumbing

Murff

Mappio in Thailand sells quality repop stuff. I was especially impressed with the 200A vents I purchased. My only beef was, because I bought four different colors of vents (2@ each), he considered them four separate orders. As he only adds $10 shipping for a second one, I had to pay $160.00 for ship...

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