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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OF THE MEMBERS HERE IN THE PELAM COMMUNITY AND THEIR FAMILYS

MAY WE ALL REMEMBER TO KEEP THE TRUE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS IN OUR HEARTS AS WE CELEBRATE THIS DAY. I ALSO WISH EVEYONE HERE IN THE PELAM COMMUNITY A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS HAPPY NEW YEAR ALSO

Christop

I would like to wish everyone in the Pelam Community and All of the Members and Visitors of this Great Website

A MERRY CHRISTMAS

And may we always remember the true meaning

of Christmas in our hearts

Hello ,

I WOULD LIKE TO WISH ALL MEMBERS HERE IN THE FORUMS A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS. MAY WE ALL NEVER FORGET THE REAL MEANING OF CHRISTMAS IN OUR CELEBRATIONS OVER THIS HOLIDAY. SO, MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND MAY YOU ALL HAVE MANY MORE TO COME.

CHRISTOP

Finnmax,
Really a sweet lantern. Really does give one a great feeling to have such a nice Vintage lantern that still gives excellant lighting. Superb lantern. But what else could you expect from a Petromax.
Christop

Dan,
The Aida Express 1500 Record is an excellant German lantern. You would be very pleased with this lantern. The output is 500CP and The quality is phenominal. you would not go wrong getting one of these.

Christop

Dan,
To the best of my knowledge there are no reproduction Aida lanterns. So what you see on Ebay , if it is an Aida , is the real deal. Aida lanterns are a very well made German lantern of extreme good quality. If the lantern has a very shiney nickle finish then i would say that it is extremely well preserved. The Aida is equal to the quality of the vintage german made Petromax lantern and was also made in Germany . While it is true that their are a lot of cheaper copy cat lanterns out there that are low quality Petromax look alikes, i can assure you that he Aida is not one of them. If i am wrong then i am sure that one of the mere experienced members will step in and correct me. and by the way, which model of Aida were you looking at?

Christop

Tredia,
How old is this Petromax. I am only asking because if it has been used a lot it is possible that it has carbon build up somewhere internally. The only way to tell is to dismantle the lantern and see. Carbon could built up anywhere. Or if it has sat for some period of time the old kero could be not so good. Leaks are best detected by imersing the lantern in a bucket of water, although i use my kitchen sink. Sometimes a leak can only be detected by using this method, and yes a leak can cause issues. Also, are you pressurizing the lantern enough? I would think that the mantle should be a bit bigger than you described. Mabe you ordered the wrong mantle by mistake? The wrong size mantle could cause issues also. I am by no means an expert but i am sure if i have told you something wrong then the more experienced members will correct me .

Christop

Tredia,
The advice you are given is correct. 14mm is what it normally would be. But every lantern has its own personality. The best example i could give would be my AIDA 1500 EXPRESS. She is adjusted to 17 1/2 to 18mm and she runs the absolute best at this setting. I mean she absolutly screams.
Christop

Woland,
The needle should be approxamatly 1/2 millimeter. Do not go over 1 millimeter ever. Are you using the rapid fire for preheating or a preheater cup?? Also are you sure the needle you put in did not get damaged after you put the nipple on. Easy way to tell is to look and see if it is sticking out above the nipple in the 12:00 closed position. Do not give up on trying to figure out what the problem is. The finished product is well worth the effort. Trust me on this. A Petromax is an awsome lantern when it is properly functioning. So keep me posted and let me know what you find. Is the Petromax 500CP lantern the only lantern that you have?
Christop

Woland,
Hello and welcome to the forum. Flaming mantle and lots of fire usually indicate that the lantern is running way to rich. You said that you put a new nipple and needle in your lantern but did you make sure that the nipple was tight and is the needle adjusted to the proper height above the nipple in the closed 12 oclock position? The nipple has to be really tight to seal properly. I always put muffler mender on the threads of a new nipple and tighten it down well. You might think it is tight enough but it may not be. Not sure about colored kero?? I always use clear K1 kero in mine with no problems. Single sided mantles are what i use and not the double end type. They can be purchased here in the Pelam web site and are a lot easier to handle Are you preheating the lantern long enough? If the lantern is not peheated long enough it could be a problem. Kerosene must be preheated long enough to ensure proper lighting. Usually approx 1 minute to 1 1/2 minutes is enough. I am not an expert and i am sure some of the more experienced members will correct me if i have told you something wrong.

Christop

Paul,
I am glad you have found the leak. But as far as how many strokes to pressurize the lantern is concerned, it is as i said. It will depend on how full the fuel tank is. Let me know how your test fire goes.

Christop

Paul,
I agree, the leather is better. You just have to keep is oiled. Have you found your pressure leak yet?
Christop

Paul,

Not so sure on the grease to the o-ring. Do not think it is absolutly necessary. The number of strokes needed to pressure up the lantern to the red line or further will depend on how full the tank is. As far as athe loss of pressure is concerned, You should never lose pressure. I have pressurized tanks for testing after a repair and they have held pressure for hours and days with no loss. The best way i have found to test for leaks is to imerse the lantern in water. The tank should be empty for best results.

Christop

Jonas, I have to finish it first. I also want to test fire and make sure it works. I do not have as much time to devote to it as i would like due to work and other responcible things that must take priorities first. I remember you telling me that you also had an Aida lantern. I would love to see some photos of it. Christop

High all. Just wanted to let anyone who might be interested that i have made great progress in restoring my Aida lantern. Not there just yet but very close. Have learned a lot about the workings of the mechanical parts that make it run. I have found the design and structure of the Aida is amazing durable. I also have found pretty much all Petromax parts are interchangable. That of course is a good thing. [ Carli you were right about that and i thank you A few of you have really helped to point me in the right direction in other areas. [Thank you Jonas and Burnem. Your support and advice did more than you know. Burnem, your talks and advice in chat was very helpful , Emails, PM's, etc. were great :D. Jonas your PM's were helpful,thank you . Waiting on a check valve for the tank. Should be the last part hopefully. GETTING CLOSER, Christop

Karli, Thank you for the information. I have already discovered two things that will require attention. It seems that fuel bleeds out of the nipple when the lantern is pumped up with pressure with the control knob pointing up. This is not normal is it? The preheater does not seem to work. Not sure why yet. Mabe something is clogged or needing replaced? On the positive side the fuel tank itself does not have any leaks. It held pressure overnight. Just the slight bleeding of fuel where the needle comes out of the nipple. As for the preheater i have not gotten that far yet. Hopefully it is something that can be fixed. I really do like the lantern. I will of course like it much better when it is up and running. Christop

HELLO, I would like to thank all of you who responded back to me in post on AIDA AND PETROMAX LANTERNS. Ok so now i have finally gotten an AIDA lantern. Does anyone know if certain parts like the lead washer or any other tune up parts are the same as PETROMAX parts ?(. I would really like to get this lantern up and running. Any responces would be highly appreciated. Also any tips on what i should be lookig for to rebuild this lantern would be very welcome. Christop

To All, I want to thank everyone who responded to all my questions concerning the topic of Petromax and Aida lanterns. The feed back was very helpful and informative. I am sorry i have not come back sooner. Christop

Hi Burnem, You are From Germany? Way to cool . That is sure a long way from where i am. However you are in the country where availability of vintage Petromax lanterns are probably easier to come by. Lucky you. The odds of me ever coming to Germany are very slim. Although i really would like to. I think it would be very interesting and fun. You seem to be very up on the vintage german lanterns. You like the vintage coleman lanterns also? Coleman did seem to have a wide variaty of models to select from in the earlier years. I have a few of the vintage models. Was there a certain coleman lantern that you really like? I know that the vintage Coleman lanterns were made much better than the new ones they make today. I think you misunderstood me on the Aida lantern auction. I came very close but i was outbid. Oh well, there will be other chances i am sure. Christop

Jan, Wow! You are from Germany? Way to cool! I am glad to hear that the newer Petromax Lanterns are of descent quality. I may end up going the direction of the new line. I really have preferance to the vintage though. Lost a couple of really close auctions though. I think if i am patient enough that i willl eventually get my wish. A genuine vintage Petromax. Almost won on a couple of really nice Aida lanterns. I understand that they are also of good quality. Christop