Hello! I just bought a Coleman Peak 1 and I want to restore it. The problem is that it is badly rusted. I will post pics cause they'll talk for themselves.
sincerely i dont know exactly what model it is,im kinda new in camping stoves.but it looks like a 550.have you seen the attachement pics? i will post more photos today.sorry for my bad english!
as you can see in the pics the bottom...plate is damaged badly from the rust ,which made little holes and detached a portion of the plate.what method to solder them back will be recomanded in this case?! i dont know the amount of temperature plate will face.and...a little bunny preasent for all of you who celebrate easter |imgRemoved|[/img] more pics here : Link
Your English is fine. The stove, however, looks like it has problem. The aluminum case may well be more valuable than the stove ; it is a good size to use with many stoves. Have you had the stove running? These stoves work well when they work, but the generator and valve can be finicky at times. The generator is easily clogged due to use of automobile gasoline or other lower quality fuels (by previous owner), and it can be almost impossible to clear. A new generator is about the only way to go if that is the case. OK, I checked out your photobucket pics and I have to say that tank has a lot of rust -- that would be a concern to me as you need to really pump up the pressure on these little stoves. That stove may have some usable parts but I'd look for another to fix up and use. However, I am guessing you are going to give it a try, so good luck.
thanks for the answer itchy.the stove is complete,with the stand and all...but the stove is dezmembered so i can clean it,i forgot to make pics on stand and the rest.but i will! thanks again for the quick response.i will try to patch it with something similar to this( mastic,i dunno the word in english-putty??!!) mastic
I have this model stove and under full power the burner section will glow red. This means most likely, that the burner is too HOT to solder and probably too hot for brazing. You will probably need to weld it, which unless you are a true hobbiest will not be worth the money and or effort. The tank must be tested for pressure since it appears quite rusty. You don't want a sudden leak of pressurized gas while you are using this stove. DO NOT USE PUTTY. You are just asking for trouble. You might get away with high temperature metallic epoxies like JB Weld(USA brand name) for things like patching the tank but not where there is flame. This looks at best to be a parts donor. You can find these stoves in decent condition, at least here in the US, for less money that it would cost to buy any parts for it. This is probably a major rebuild if you want to go ahead. Do not use this stove unless you properly repair all leaks. Good Luck, keep fire extinguisher handy. Jim Henderson
Best to put your time and money into fimding a better operating stove. The one you have is an older Coleman 550
thank you Jim! )) i'll keep that fire ext. close)the fuel tank seems sturdy and robust,i put it under water and i didnt saw any bubbles,i think its ok! well...ill try to fix it anyway,i think that trying to repair all kind of ''no chance to repair'' stuff its my greatest hobby ill see what ill make of it! ill keep you informed!thank you.have fun!
Have a look through my posts for a thread on the dissection of a Coleman 422 tank. The rust was far worse on the inside. If there is any doubt on the tank at all drill big holes in it and through away. (keep the cap and pump) The steel is quite thin so if a light sand with very fine paper and a paint is not enough to give a good finish the rust is too bad to save. Remember all coleman fueled stoves in less than perfect condition do want to kill you and are quite capable of doing so. If the tank ruptures while the stove is going and hot the contents will partially vaporise but some will run all over the place then about 1 third of a second later it will all ignite. Ever stood inside a fireball before? I have but I was lucky and just lost all the hair on my arms and legs. It was caused by the same fuel as this stove uses
hmm...i was wondering about the efects of a leaking stove ,but ...i never thought about it much...as i told before i tested it under water and i saw no bubbles or anything...and the tank seems robust,anyway i will look carefull at it. thanks for info.take acre of youselves mates.gotta buy me a fire extinguisher in the house
steel bucket is good for suffocating a wayward stove. Ive had the fire brigade turn up to a stove test They wernt even needed
Geeves, the fire brigade showed up? They wanted a BBQ and a pint! --potato if when you tested your stove under water and there was no bubbles, perhaps there was no pressure in the tank. Have you checked or replaced the piston and fuel cap seals? The model of stove you have may be as old as 20-25 years. Safety is the biggest comcern.
The story on the fire brigade is here elsewhere. Basically I fired a m1950 but the outer section that can control mixture on the burner bell had turned a little giving a large yellow flame. I though no worries and went to find something to tap it back to the right place which worked but in the meantime a neighbour saw it burning in the garage window and made a phone call. Suddenly my place was alive with men in silver suits flashing lights and large hoses. Great fun. It does make me the only one to have the fire brigade attend a stove test though I think.
))) geeves thats really funny i hope nobody had to pay for the false alarm...thoughChef the fuel cap and the pump are in excelent condition. i will return soon with pics and test results but i will be gone for a while cause i take a leave to meet my relatives for my easter celebration.feel free to discuss here anything you want ,i dont consider it spam .i wish you all the best and lots of fun with those pretty stoves you have.
