Hi All
I am wondering if I could use a CO2 bike pump along with the EZ pump device from Pelam?
I am not quite sure if a CO2 bike pumps CO2 into whatever it is pumping or if it only uses the CO2 as a "driver" for pumping air from an intake on the pump and into the tire??
Does any of you know how the pump work - has anyone tried it - and if it is CO2 it pumps with, will that be a problem/dangerous to use with Petromax?
Kind regards
Casper
Hi again
Waow. That is fantastic - I actually ony gave 13 Euros for it, so I guess that can be called a good deal.
By the way - could you tell if the hood was original?
Regards Casper
Hi all
I am starting up as a bit of a collector of preasure lanterns and I was wondering if anyone in here know of any good places to find used 150cp lanterns - or if anyone of you have one for sale?
The reason I am asking is because I have never seen any used 150cp lanterns for sale and I am not really interested in new lanterns.
(I know this is not a "buy and sell" area, but it was the best suited place in the forum I could find for this posting)
Have a noce evening!
Casper Falden
Hi again Manfred
I will measure it next time it comes of. Furthermore I will keep my eyes open for parts that you can use and let you know if I find something.
As it is right now I am not sure if I will need the mixing tube that you asked me to measure - if I find out that I don't need it maybe you would be interested in the part?
We should all help eachother to get functioning lamps 
Have a nice evening
Casper
Hi all
If any of you should find the need to make the threads on a new cp 500 mixing tube higher as I do - I have found out the thread size and thread increasement pr. turn from a mechanic.
It is an M18 with increasement 1.5. You should be aware that this increasment is not that normal anymore and therefor it can be a bit tricky to find one who can make the thread bigger for you. I have ordered the part for it from Thumer and it has a delivery time of app. 6 weeks - so patience is a key factor here
Have a nice evening.
Kind regards
Casper
Hi Manfred
I have just measured the things you asked for:
1) The upper vaporizer #153 measures 129,5 mm not including the nipple (This measure is taken from the bottom of the screw when it is mounted to the lower vaporizer. I did not unmount it because i fittet it with muffler mender because is was a bit untight. Hope you can use the measure anyway - if not write again and I will unmount it)
2) The mixing tube has the following measurements: Inner diameter 13,8mm and outer diameter 16,8
I am currently making the threads on a new 500cp mixing tube higher because I want to mount it instead on this lantern. The reason I want to do so is because it keeps on burning too rich even wit a distance of 18mm above the nipple.
Are you having some of the same problems or..??
Kind regards
Casper Falden
Hi again
Now I have taken a few detail shots of the markings I could find and you can see them here.
In addition to the pictures I can tell you that there is the number "8" embossed into the tank next to the top where you screw in the lower vaporizer #153. (I could not get a picture of this)
I have found no markings on the hood or under the tank.
Does this tell you something about the age Björn?
Kind regards
Casper
Hi Björn
Ok - I ill try to convince my camera to do some macro pictures
Casper
Hi hangul
I have found this page. They have glasses for Primus 1020, 1025, 1080, 1081. I don't know if they will fit, but perhaps they can help you find the glass you need if they dont fit.
Kind regards Casper
Hi Björn
The screw on the hood seems original and not modified, but I am not completely sure.
Actually the hood that is on the Optimus 300p now was on this 626 when I bought them (bought them from the same person), but as I have been able to find out this current match between hoods and lamp is correct. And additionally the hoods did not seem to fit correctly when they were placed differently than you see on the pictures I posted on the two lamps.
I will take some detail pictures and post them soon - you are interested in pictures of the hood with the screw - any other specific areas?
Casper
Hi
Here is a description of the third lamp I am restauring:
This lantern had been used for butterfly-catching and thefore it was quite banged up beacause it normally was "thrown" into the back of a van and had been on many expeditions. I have managed to get some of the dents repaired somewhat and I have been doing a bit of brazing in damaged areas, so now it should be in operating condition again.
Here I have also upgraded the lantern to 500cp - but I think I will need to change the mixing tube to a bigger one as with the Optimus, because it is too small for 500cp and it burns too rich even at 18mm distance and by trying all positions with the screw on the mixing tube.
On this lantern there is a quite interesting hand wheel #111. It ssems to be made of bakelit with some sort of rubber coating? -anyway I have never seen it before but I like it a bit more than the plastic ones. Aesthetically it seemes a bit more "authentic"
That is it for now - For the moment I have recieved the new 500cp mixing tubes I talked about in the Optimus 300p posting. I am trying to find the correct thread size so I can make the threads on these mxing tubes longer so they will fit on these older lanterns and the old fixation system for the mixing tubes.
When I have done that and have borrowed a better camera I will take some pictures of the three lanterns in operation.
Have a nice evening!
Casper Falden
Hi again
I bought the lantern and it has arrived. In general it is in quite good condition but I need a few spare parts:
1) The needle is broken
2) The nipple is missing
Does anyone know where I can find these parts? I have found a website where they sell the needle (www.base-camp.co.uk/Optimus.html), but they dont have the nipple.
If any of you have the parts and want to sell them or if you know where I can find the nipple (or both items at the same shop/person) - please let me know.
One last thing - the green hood is quite rusty in some places and I am considereing to get it repaintet at a professional car-painter. I have tried to find some information on the RAL color code of the green color, but it has not been possible.
I realize that some would call it a bit over the top and just get the car-painter to match the color as good as possible - but I would like to get it right if possible
If any of you know the color code - please let me know.
Thanks!
Casper
Hi Karli
Thanks for the reply.
Casper
Hi Björn
Ahh it is for a manometer - Thanks!
Yes I will try to take new pictures soon.
Additionally I have bought 4 other old lamps in the recent week (one you can see pictures in another thread I posted yesterday) and the threee others you can see on the picture below.
(actually the third is not on the picture, but it is identical to the big lantern on the picture and in better shape)
It will be nice to get a 250cp - then I only need a 150cp
Casper
Hi Armin
The mixing tube in the picture is the one I am replacing with a new 500cp mixing tube bought here in Pelams shop - so I guess it complies with the current thread-standard used in the modern Petromax/Geniol (and other) lanters.
Casper
Hi
I have a bit of a problem: I need to make the threaded area of a new 500cp mixing tube longer beacause I need to fit it in an old inner chimney (See picture)
And as you can see from the picture the mixing tube is fixed with two nuts - one on each side of the plate above the mixing chamber.
Therefore I need to know the thread size on a new 500cp mixing tube long enough for a nut to fit on yhe upper side of the plate and thereby maintaining the correct distance between nipple and mixing tube.
Does anyone know the thread size? I have tried 3/8 and M18, but is does not seem quite right..?
The main reason for my problem is that I cant use a new inner chimney beacuse this old inner chimney is much lower than the new ones and a new one would make it impossible to put on the hood
Thanks.
Casper Falden
Hi all
I have found this lantern online - and I am wondering I should buy it - but the owner has not been able to tell me the model number for this lantern.
I am pretty sure it is a Primus but can anyone of you tell me the model from the pictures??
Thanks in advance - Casper
Hi Again
Here is a description of thw second lamp I am restauring:
This lantern was very corroded/rusty, so it does not look as nice as the first one - but as I see it functionallity comes first and it is also nice to have a lantern that you can use in places or sitautions where the beauty in your collection would never be used
Again I have upgraded the lamp to 500cp - to do so i needed to file a bigger hole in the inner chimney above the the needle and nipple to make room for the a bigger mixing tube - the old one was the kind that is somewhat thin and very narrow right above the nipple.
On the same picture you can see that I have tried to replace it with an old thicker (350cp??) mixing tube with the narrowing a bit up the mixing tube. I thought this also could be used for the 500cp, but something is not quite right bebause I am now at 18mm in nipple/mixing tube distance plus trying every position with the screw, and it still burns too yellow=rich. So I have ordered some new 500cp mixing tubes that does not have this narrowing - hope this helps.
(I would like to have shown you pictures of this, but my camera refused to take pictures that was worth anything- I am trying to borrow one that does not get "confused" by the combination of the dark and a bright lightsource)
Actually it is strange that i burns to rich with this mixing tube, because I have a 828 Rapid 500cp with the same type of mixing tube and it burns fine at 14mm - but anyway I will try to fit the new mixing tube.
I must say that I really like the fuel inducator on this model and the "locking" of the pump, but again I am curious to the screw between the pump and the tank hood - still none of you knows what it is for??
On this lamp there is also an interesting centre bottom plate #122 without any holes - I am not sure this is an original for this lamp or if is was made by the owner as a replacement part?
That is it for now - I will try to post the pictures of the last lamp tomorrow.
Have a nice evening!
Casper Falden
Hi Again
Here is a description of thw second lamp I am restauring:
This lantern was very corroded/rusty, so it does not look as nice as the first one - but as I see it functionallity comes first and it is also nice to have a lantern that you can use in places or sitautions where the beauty in your collection would never be used
Again I have upgraded the lamp to 500cp - to do so i needed to file a bigger hole in the inner chimney above the the needle and nipple to make room for the a bigger mixing tube - the old one was the kind that is somewhat thin and very narrow right above the nipple.
On the same picture you can see that I have tried to replace it with an old thicker (350cp??) mixing tube with the narrowing a bit up the mixing tube. I thought this also could be used for the 500cp, but something is not quite right bebause I am now at 18mm in nipple/mixing tube distance plus trying every position with the screw, and it still burns too yellow=rich. So I have ordered some new 500cp mixing tubes that does not have this narrowing - hope this helps.
(I would like to have shown you pictures of this, but my camera refused to take pictures that was worth anything- I am trying to borrow one that does not get "confused" by the combination of the dark and a bright lightsource)
Actually it is strange that i burns to rich with this mixing tube, because I have a 828 Rapid 500cp with the same type of mixing tube and it burns fine at 14mm - but anyway I will try to fit the new mixing tube.
I must say that I really like the fuel inducator on this model and the "locking" of the pump, but again I am curious to the screw between the pump and the tank hood - still none of you knows what it is for??
On this lamp there is also an interesting centre bottom plate #122 without any holes - I am not sure this is an original for this lamp or if is was made by the owner as a replacement part?
That is it for now - I will try to post the pictures of the last lamp tomorrow.
Have a nice evening!
Casper Falden
Hi again
I have just finished reasembling the last of the three lamps I am renovating, and I will present them in words and pictures to you here:
The first one is my Primus 1082:
I have bought a new, complete inner casing #117n, because the existing was rusted so thin that it broke when I took it off, and the mixing tube #33 was to thin for the hole in the newinner casing. Additionally the threads for the mixing chamber #34 did also not fit with the current standard.
I have upgraded the lamp to 500cp, and have mounted a two hole mantle holder (one that actually was bent so much that I needed to bend it back into shape and thereby damaging the cheramics - that is how it is when you dont want complain and wait for a replacement part for the part you just ordered
Furthermore I have put a metal Pelam VA nozzle #3VA to avoid broken nozzels and to check out if it improves the ligtinh by 10-20 % as promised by Pelam.
A thing I have wondered about when restauring this lamp was: What is the screw between the preasure gauge and the pump for?? Does anyone of you know? - if so please let me know.
That is it for now- I have also taken pictures of the two other lamps and will post them soon.
Tomorrow I an starting the three lamps up - also here pictures will be taken and posted.
Have a nice evening! - casperfalden
