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is IPE still doing vents?

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The red dye is nasty stuff. Corrosive to steel in concentrated amounts. A couple of ounces will dye an entire semi (~7000 gallons).

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Thanks for the help guys!

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I've tried one and it doesn't fit. This is the blue top Sears.
Here's a crappy picture.

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Picked up a blue Sears today at a garage sale. It's missing the globe. Looks likes it takes a tapered one. Is there a common Coleman globe that will fit?

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I agree. I have a 288 that flames bad for a few seconds at startup.

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Looks great!!

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That's a one in a million find!

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<P>Big Lew, here's a couple of posts in another forum from a person in England that was trying a DIY enamel on a Tilley hood. Interesting reading.<BR><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.be-back-later.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2596&p=18169&hilit=+enamel#p18169">http://www.be-back-...

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I would have to agree with Jan. I wouldn't want to put 120 psi on even a new fount. If that thing would burst while pressured up, the razor sharp shrapnel with rip you to pieces.<BR>If you want to pressure test one safely with out the risk of using air, use water. That's how companies test pipelines...

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Sounds like a weak spot on these.

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Cleaned up a generator on this stove and reinstalled it. Noticed the threads were a little funny looking on the tank side of the generator. (Should have checked it out a little better<EM>.First mistake)</EM> <BR>Put it together, and lit it up to check it out. While I had it lit. I noticed it was pul...

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Last night I used a mixture of about 1/3 vinegar to 2/3 water with a good splash of simple green. <br>I read about it on a reloading site. They were using it for cleaning rifle brass.<br>Three or four cycles at 480 seconds and it really shined up a couple of generators, picker wire and a cruddy wick...

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Finally got me a ultrasonic cleaner.
What cleaning solution do you recommend?

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Here's my long term storage preparation.<br><OL><LI><DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Drain the fount</DIV></LI><LI><DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Add a couple ounces of ATF to the fount</DIV></LI><LI><DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Put the cap on but not tight.</DIV></LI><LI><DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Open the fuel valve ...

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When you say pretty poor condition, is the metal rusted away or is the porcelain just chipped badly? If it's just the porcelain, IPE can re-enamel the vent for possibly cheaper than you can buy another one.

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You also might try (If you can find them) a 201 orfice and picker in a 220 body. They have a smaller orfice than the 200s.
I had good luck on a 129 lamp with this combination.

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I've been thinking about this today. I don't think the picker wire totally closes off the orfice. When you shut down a stove it runs for quite a while after shutting the valve, burning off all the gas left in the generator. I don't think this will be an issue.<br><br>Here's a sketch of my idea.<br><...

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I'll trade you a package of 11's.

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Thanks Sam, I'll keep that in mind.

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Did some looking and thinking the other night. I don't think I will put the preheat cup on top of the burner. It's too shallow to have enough volume to make the preheat long enough. <BR>I drew up a sketch today. I don't know if I will have time to get it off the computer and try it for real. (honeyd...

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Wow that's an old package! If it was mine, I wouldn't open it.

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I recently ran accross a couple of 413 stoves so I have enough spares to fool around with a kerosene conversion.<BR>There's no particular reason why I want to do this other than to see if I can.<BR>I don't anticipate any changes to the generator or orifice.<BR><BR>My thoughts are to make a preheat t...

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Has this all ready been done and I missed it? I figured I had came up with something new. I don't see why this combination couldn't be ran on a 220 series lantern with equally positive results.
No comments?

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I wanted to run my 129 on kero tonight so I started to make the 200/220 gen. The only problem is the spare 200 gen I had laying around, the picker was stuck in the body. <br>Well I had a new 201 so I miked the wires from each a 220 was .007, the 200 was about .006, and the 201 was close to .005. <br...

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Jan is right about the pressure.<BR>I light my 134 by holding a zippo lighter (butane lighter would work to) for a few seconds heating the generator (I used a 220 lantern gen). Then open and shut the valve while still preheating with the lighter. Keep doing this till you get it to light. No fire bal...

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Sandblasting might erode the pits. If you can find a shop that will let you use a glass bead blaster, they are less aggressive at removing metal.

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Did you put any packing in the outer tube?
Cool Idea!

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I use a 3/4 copper pipe cap cut down also, but I have found a brass ferrul in the hard ware store that works great for the center tube.<BR>I just looked around in the bins till I found what looked right.<br>I just used plain old acid core solider and it has held up great.<br>Be sure to drill the hol...

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I would order a new one. You'll be glad you did. I would imagine Bob has replacements.

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Looks to me that the 35's are the sloped or curved and the 36 are the cone shape.

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I had a look on Terrys site and noticed that there are two different founts.
So the 129 is made that way. Should have looked there first.

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Let me make sure that I'm dating this thing correctly. Year-left, Month,right.
Right?

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What is the date code on yours Bob? Mine is a Aug 36.
I'm kind of thinking that it was made this way. It's straight as can be.
I would imagine if it was popped out, it wouldn't have kept that straight.

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Can you look at your founts and see if they have a straight cone top like the one on the left, or is it sloped like the one on the right. <br>I'm worried mine has been over pressured at some time. Or that's the way they were made.<BR><img src="http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k410/Bryan73834/Colem...

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And good find! Take your time with that one, it will be worth it!

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We use straight butane in bulk where I work. We have a 30,000 barrel tank. The vapor pressure runs around 40 to 50 psi on a warm day. You can pour it in a bucket in the winter. I'm not sure what the composition of the fuel he is using. <br>I seem to remember that LP used in the 20 lb (BBQ bottle) or...

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Farther down the thread they talk about it more.

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Some guy in the UK converted a 242 to run on butane!
http://www.be-back-later.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3961

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I had this happen to me on a 425D. I have to agree with Dave and Ed. You just can't trust it. No way to know where or when the next leak will start.

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I have had one vent done with great results.
He's here in Kansas City which is great for me (no shipping). I need to have a few more done soon after tax time.

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<P><IMG src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/Murff/Emoticons/sSig_welcome4.gif" align=absMiddle border=0></P>Nice one to start with. Especially it being you grandpa's. I have a 220 slant from my grandpa. <BR><br>The main thing that I would caution you about on a slant, is to test for leaks th...

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I have made various packings, legs for a Western Field stove (Like the folding legs on a 425D), preheat cups and just started making pump leathers. Mostly it's just fun to see if I can do it, sometimes it's a necessity because the money or parts are not available. Lately it's the money.<BR>Here's th...

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Thanks for the info DaveD! <br>I'll have to check that out. I have been making my own out of Swagelok teflon tape with good results but to go back with a graphite material for the packing would be better. Looks like this will withstand up to 800 deg F. You could have a total melt down and the packin...

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Store for winter?!?!? That's when I use them the most! Got one running to see while watering the yard.

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Maybe hot water and soap with some BB's or small screws.

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<P>My experience with the large fount lamps and old quicklite lanterns are as long as the cap doesn't leak, you don't have to pump them up very frequently. Fill it up, pump it up and it should burn till it runs out of fuel. So I wouldn't discount the external pump lamps to quickly. Leacock make a gr...

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Well done!!

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My 242C does the same thing.

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Very good job Murff!! I got to get a single lung stove. Haven't found one in the wild yet. One of these days.

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