Got a crush on needles

    When I got my Anchor 500CP recently I had to strip it almost immediately and when I reassembled the needle and jet, I did so with the needle in the raised position.


    Once the lamp had been run, when I raised the needle it did not come through the hole but it crushed.


    The same thing happened with a replacement needle.


    When I fitted the last needle, I put it in the lowered position before fitting the jet and now it goes up and down fine.


    Has anybody else come across this problem?

    Hi coffinman, yep, had the same thing happen a few times over the years with different types of lamps, can be rather annoying and expensive so i make sure the needle is always in the down position now, cannot work out why it happens though, ?( regards Frank

    Thank you Frank, that gives me confidence now that if I fit them that way they will be ok.


    The lamp cost me £40 and I am about to spend £52 on parts!


    But I have seen it running well, and it will be well worth the cost when sorted I'm sure.


    Thanks.

    Needles can be a real pain in the ass...take it nice and slow when turning fuel wheel

    OCD.. Obsessive Coleman Disorder 8o