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Yea, that's going to look sharp! Nice blueprint, too. Make sure to post some progress shots

Personally, I also like the graphic of the top sign, I think it kinda flows a little better.

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CI is king! https://i.postimg.cc/XYs0P2Xy/425.jpg I've been waiting for a good opportunity to use that pic :D https://i.postimg.cc/3xSP1dbX/426D.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/GmhWvkz3/426D1.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/hGwRDfLD/425D.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/dQGcFQLF/502.jpg OK, now I'm hungry, too...

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Yea, I can see why those followed you home

Cute little buggers. Do they even hold a shot of oil?

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Um, cheeseburgers

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They sure look good, Murff! But, I wouldn’t have expected anything less

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Looks sharp, Paul. That vent is mint, too!

So, you got me wondering; does kero and maple syrup make a Canuck Mix?

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Yep. The more I wander about in this rabbit hole the more I like the 24X platform.

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I had one. It worked OK for a short while then petered out. I don’t think I’d purchase another.

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Nice to see you got the two-four-nine up and running!

I do a soft start on my kero’s. No drama, they just shimmer a bit and come to life.

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Doesn’t sound like a rant at all to me, sounds more like some generous guy with a conscience helping out a fellow. Pulling the FFR is probably the best thing since you’re handing back an item to someone you don’t know. By replacing some parts that you normally wouldn’t, hopefully you have peace of m...

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Very nice, Willy. What a beautiful lamp to have for your mom’s birthday light-up!

One of my grandmothers is a 1-1925, so seeing your lamp lit kinda hits the spot for me, too.

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In operation I really wouldn’t expect it to make a difference. However, I feel it might be more secure if it were concave—like a barbed-fit. My thinking is in the event it were to become overheated the screen might fall out easier if it were convex or bowed out. I do have a couple handfuls of burner...

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Not so much a collector, but I have many 1/2 pint, pint and quart jars that my grandmother used for canning back in the day. Both the Ball and Atlas brand with the wire bail and glass top. I remember seeing them in the “cold cellar” packed with tomatoes and such from their garden. Helped her do a li...

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Haha! The look much happier now. Nice turn around, Mike!

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Optimus45 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 12:19 am He was on CCS today

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Has anyone heard from Duane? He’s been off the CCF line for a couple days. Seems like he usually he checks in pretty often.

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Toby, you might not realize this, but you’re running dangerously low on fuel cap seals

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Sweet! GPAs make great souvenirs

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I would love to find a US nickel CQ lamp dated 1-1925.

If it is out there, finding it would have a dual meaning to me; 1-25-1925 is my paternal grandmother's birth date--coincidentally, exactly 95 years later my youngest was born.

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My goodness! That looks awful, Duane. I hope you heal up well and don't run into any complications.

You seem to be handling this in a composed manner, not sure I could do the same.

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paulbarrette wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 11:38 pm Thanks for the responses guys. None of my 60s 236s or 237 have major or empire stamped. I wonder if they stopped in the late 40s or 50s?

Pb

Paul, is the lettering on your 60’s era collars embossed or stamped?

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The current in my house and shop can vary from about 114 to 121. Not sure why. I do live in a older neighborhood with most homes built from the 1920-1950's. things that can effect voltage changes are load, distance and sometimes bad connections. If you happen to be at the end of the line and the lo...

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Right back at ya!

Looks great! You moving that one into the house?!

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Sort of OT, how does the line voltage factor into the power bill? I've noticed the average voltage in the area has crept up over the years. Utilities are buried, and after they redid everything recently the line voltage is 125 to 126 volts. I remember reading numbers (in books) that line voltage in...

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Leviticus_Tomethreus wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 3:29 pm Was there such a thing as a 237 major?

No, it was just Major for the 236 and Empire for the 237.

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My Canadian 236 has Major stamped on the collar. Here's a sold listing for a Canadian 237 with the Empire stamped on the collar: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Coleman-237-Lantern-Kerosene-Sea-Foam-Green-Light-With-Box-/133672724909?nma=true&si=uHitfMAyHccDtrn0Xc9DJDu2vyw%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt...

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>>Your last sentence is so very true. My dad was an electrician for the county, lots of stories where things like like union electricians buildings a new school were behind so they just put receptacles in without attaching the wires, about half of a new school. Mike, funny you mention that. We’ve be...

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Here Ya Go L.J., Its Not Like That 413, But Ok For 11 Years Older & Fired 🔥, Wasn’t Fired Much, Maybe Even Just Once , But It Was An Unclean Firing 😩 That’s cool! It looks pretty darn nice. My 425D also saw little use. It’s another one I’m very happy to have, been in the family since it was purchas...

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If a guy were adding a circuit, is there any good reason why he shouldn't mix 12 and 14 gauge wire along it, provided it's on a 15-amp breaker? No, not really. Unless it’s copper and aluminum conductors—they don’t play well with each other. If it’s solid copper conductors just make sure your splice...

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coolmancool wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 11:43 pm The box is quite Appealing compared to this one though !

Let’s see some more of that 425! I have similar condition box with my grandparents 425D inside.

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1hpycmpr wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 11:03 pm That’s one smart looking stove, Congrats!
Speaking of smart, anyone notice anything?

The stove pictured on the box isn’t actually lit for the photo?

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Here ya go...

Cheers, Gar!

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Ooohhh! That looks nice. Much better than my 413G

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Ohhhh noooo!!

Hate it when that happens

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coolmancool wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 9:38 pm Sooooo then, Say hypothetically that I had a nickel 242B that had a 7 2 , then who’s to say it’s a Feb 37 & not a July 42 , don’t want to cause more confusion buttttttt agree with guillemot , can we just settle this intellects

It would likely be a green painted fount in ‘42.

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Now THAT's cool! Thanks for sharing the pics and the info. I would have stopped to film that

The old Boston and Albany route weaves throughout our locale. Most of what we get see is CSX and Amtrak here in western MA.

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Lookin’ good all lit up there, Kelly! Nice saves for sure.

That 321 is especially blinding for just a parts lantern

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Those containers are in nice shape. Interesting reading the directions for use. I’ve seen a couple of those at a nearby swap/sell shop, but they weren’t in as nice of condition as yours. My only OCD item is a fallout shelter sign. Came from an older building at work, built in the mid-50’s. https://i...

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Good haul there Toby, you sure made out pretty well! That 242 with the box looks like it’s got low mileage on it.

The only thing I found this weekend was pinholes in a fount I was derusting!

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Yea, that would push it’s way to new favorite in my book! Sounds like a good price as well, I’d have likely paid double and still been happy.

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greatfactor wrote: ↑Sun Feb 21, 2021 3:25 pmThanks a lot.

You’re very welcome

And, welcome to the CCF!

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LJ, Looks like my first attempt... aluminum (works the best)? Years ago I made a light out of 2 old mercury vapor type street lights for the large side table in my design studio, much like you would see over a pool table. Converted to incandescent of course. ... Yea, these were polished aluminum re...

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Should slide in like this:

Edit: If you have an accessory safe on the bottom of your 200A, you’ll need to remove it.

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>> Took the generator off, no gas from the base. Symptoms sound like very low fuel or a restricted fuel pickup orifice at the bottom of the FA tube. With a (mostly) full and pumped up fount do you get fuel if you open the valve wheel all the way? When you had the valve out did you clean/ream the pic...

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Gasman64 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 21, 2021 2:30 am This video depicts, in a very humorous way, how many people still act when snow is predicted here, in the NE US:
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I can't understand why even long-time locals act this way...

Spot on, Steve! So true

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Holy smokes! That’s cool, Murff

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I like the brass on the E. It looks sharp! I also stole your idea earlier on after seeing the copper one 😁 We retrofitted some street lamps with LEDs and don’t need the old lamp holders (or reflectors) anymore. After a little trimming they fit the bill. https://i.postimg.cc/xjm0Bt6x/3452-E062-5-CD2-...

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Slick set of lamps! Looks like those will light up your site nicely

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Congratulations, the new rig looks great! Going to be riding in style while hunting for GPAs.

I think you’ll like the WeatherTech products. I have the front and rear floor covers and the no-drill mud guards. Nice not having to put holes in a new fender.

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That really is an amazing find. For what it is, and the story behind it.

FWIW, I took a peek in the book since I’m not too familiar with the military burner types. If the later 520 burners had steel founts, I’d say it’s a 520.

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