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I’ve a related question that I think fits, more or less. I’ve a Honda generator that is large enough to power an RV electric heater, as well as a small AC unit. Ordinarily, these are run by “shore power”, 30 or 50 amp capable 3 or 4 prong twist-loc electrical connectors. OK. But the generator outpu...

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Wow, sweet deals fellas!

I'm diggin' the Sears stove, Tim!

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Oooh! That is a nice one! Excellent work, Bryan.

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Just curious if any of you have a generator transfer switch set up. Having one installed this week. Any do's or don'ts that I need to know? First and foremost, have your generator panel installed by a qualified individual (licensed and familiar with the connection of generator installations in your...

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So, LJ, I disassembled my first 247 this evening, and found a gen just like yours with the aluminum coil. Is this a 201 gen? Direct replacement for the 247 gen? 247 used TK66 generators but 201 came with the 201b5891 Yes, the 242K289 and the TK66 are the older original generator numbers. Those woul...

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What a good looker, Lynn! Very sharp with the new mica as well. Good luck with the stubborn genny.

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Sounds like it, Lynn. Tip should be marked with a T. At least that’s what the three I have here look like. Yes, it is the current replacement for the 247.

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Nice lookin’ wickie. I love the tea-cup fount.

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It looks pretty good. I definitely has potential so I think you’ll be surprised when you get it all cleaned up.

Can you make out a number here:

I think I agree with your original thought of it being a 5.

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You weren’t supposed to let the cat outta the bag, Courtenay!

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The left looks like a 2. I thought the right was a 3 as well. The plating is thick on some of these old birds.

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Nice score Jon. I’d be careful with cleaning the yellow one. Looks like some good history there.

Look closer here for date stamps:

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Good lookin milspec. I like the paint color.

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Hi Jamie! Some pretty good stuff you have there. Welcome to the CCF!

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You did a fantastic job on that one! It really looks great.

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That did cross my mind.

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I noticed my 247 wasn’t running as bright the other day and it needs more spinning of the tip cleaner lately. So, I pulled the generator and it’s a little coked up. I run some percentage of an Amish mix. https://i.postimg.cc/R0Fxt7fx/IMG-3836.jpg I was thinking I’d toss everything in my US cleaner w...

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That's great, L.J., very sharp looking lantern, and Justin made you a fine globe for it. All the good photos you showed did cause me some envy. :cf_sign_goodjob: Could you please inform me of Justin's contact info., just in case (hehehe, "Justin case" :D ) I can't find it here? Thanks, Steve! Justi...

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Thanks fellas! I run this one fairly often and for me, the new globe just brought it to level 11. I got the shivers just reading the title of this,,,,,,for some reason I pictured a rattler in an aquarium.............them things give me the willies and it don't go away for hours Nice lantern, glad I ...

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Pancho—I drool over 247Rs when I see you guys post them. My 639 CPR needs some company! Give Justin a shout, he’ll hook you up.

Wayne—thank you! It didn’t always look that way:

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Nice snag! That look great, Milo.

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A few years ago I snagged a Canadian 247 and when it arrived I found it was crew marked CNR for the Canadian National Railway. https://i.postimg.cc/hjrb41rq/IMG-6204.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/Jnm5W2jq/IMG-6850.jpg I love RR paraphernalia so this was quite the surprise! Being one of my favorite lanter...

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Hardpan—

It looks like your pump does not have a parts tube.

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It looks great, Lynn. Glad to see you scooped one up pretty quickly.

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Dang, Zach! Nice haul.

I love the burner shot.

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Paul, you won’t have a problem.

In addition, I also run a home made aluminum reflector directly against the glass with no issues.

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That looks great. Nice work fellas!

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Heffa wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 1:58 am This is the nicest one I’ve gotten yet. 1937B

Dang, that B is sharp!

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hardpanman wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 12:53 am There's nothing behind the label but paint.

It’s not the direction stickers that would be hiding the stamp. The stamping would/should be located behind the Coleman sticker you show above.

I’ve never seen one like that on an M1950.

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Hello Jeff from Vegas! Welcome aboard, sir.

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Good show, Milo. Heck of a crew there!

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That's awesome, Glenn! Nice to see it up and making light. Good work on the fount, too.

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Good for you Tracy! No way I’d have left that behind, I’d love to snag one of those someday. Nice to see you went back and saved it.

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Syd--the handle on yours is throwing me off. Actually, I think it is made by Dunlap.

Either way, the principles are the same.

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I like that little torch. Squatty but cute! Should be a Lenk brand and yes, gasoline fueled. I run CF (Crown ‘cause it’s clear) in mine. You can tell it’s gas by the two rows of air holes in the burner. The alcohol burners had three rows of air holes. As mentioned you can preheat with CF but denatur...

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Yes, achy-fueled; the ring around the generator is the telltale.

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Regardless of what you end up using for a packing, the brass screen at the tip can be tossed.

You run a very high risk of ruining the tip cleaner wire if you leave it in place.

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Good looker, Jon!

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Dang, that cleaned up nice. Sharp looking torch. Must have been a few extra bucks over a plain brass model.

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Wow! Quite the turnaround on the 202. And the B looks pretty sweet too. Nice addition to the fleet!

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Stovie wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2023 11:42 pm Heating oil is dyed as road tax is not paid on it. Is kerosene from the pump ever dyed?

It is around here. Dyed red.

I’ve run dyed kero in my pressure lanterns without any issues. However, I don’t run it in wickies since the dye clogs the wick.

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Gunhippie wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2023 4:11 am
Ridge Runner wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2023 3:55 am Timm, you still haven’t turned around that adjustable wrench? Second from the right…it’s just not copacetic…
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Izzat better?

Ah, yes. I’ll sleep much better tonight!

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Very nice, Joe—they look great together!

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Timm, you still haven’t turned around that adjustable wrench? Second from the right…it’s just not copacetic…

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That's sharp, Syd. Great lookin' lamp!

Wayne--thanks for the pics from the books. Pretty cool to see the different versions.

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+1 on the revolving bins/lazy susan approach.

Surely, you can weld up some super-duty spinner-thingy to get the job done!

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From available pics of 200A lanterns, the "Patents Pending" line on the decal was out as early as '64 and had gone away, or was going away, by 1-'71. Not sure of the exact month it changed, or if there was a transition period. All other characteristics present as well.

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Kevin, ‘64-‘70 is my impression.

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Ebay won't let you leave anything but positive feedback. True, but they can’t control the actual feedback. So we’re free to leave “positive” feedback that says “stay away from thus guy” and similar warnings. This is how I’ve skirted the “no negative feedback” thing. Thankfully it’s only been on a f...

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Yes, I always leave feedback.

Typically it’s just generic feedback. However, if a seller was especially good to work with like, being receptive to a special packing request or quick to respond to questions, I feel it’s worth noting.

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