I have not entirely decided about repainting. I'm afraid I won't be happy with my paint job and it does seem to be a lot of work. I don't think...
I have a model 2 of my grandad's and I've got it running thanks to your help. Now I think I'd like to make it look good. It's pretty rough...
We've got hot blast. Thanks to Duane and Majicwrench it all came together and lit up just like the videos. It was pretty exciting. A week ago I...
Better news today, I think. When I took the generator off everything was loose and the rods came out so I've given them a thorough cleaning along...
Not so hot blast. I put it all back together. Pump seemed to work fine and generate pressure. I got an initial few drips of fuel from the tip...
Thanks. Yes the jet came off just like you said. "Heat is your friend". It was also helpful to know that it isn't threaded on. When you know...
Questions of the day... So with a combination of penetrating oil, electrolysis, and heat the valve turns nicely and the pointy thing (is that the...
Are the "guts" of the generator steel or brass? I think I'm seeing rust at the tip. Do I want to take the stuff out and try to clean it? Also,...
-majicwrench- More pictures...more questions. The first picture is the generator with everything I could remove. The second is what confuses me....
Here are two pics of the generator from both ends. What am I looking at? I thought it was supposed to be a spring or rods. This doesn't look...
Wow. Thanks for that thread. Sorry he is no longer with us. That looks nearly exactly like mine. So I'm soaking my pump leather and I used...
Thanks - how much is it worth? Not for sale just yet...I'd still like to get it working just to prove I can. Here are a few pics of the pump end...
Today's progress report. I've basically disassembled everything and I'm removing rust from the burners and all the loose parts. I'm not...
Here are a couple more pictures. Close up of the hinged latches. I wonder how many cardboard boxes the design team used to figure out how to make...
Are you saying you made all those up? I think I'm screwed.
Thanks. I don't think any fuel has been in this since about 1930. I think I'll spring for some fresh. Honestly I think the tank is dry....
Thanks for the quick replies guys. Yes I have a bit of "tinker" in me. My wife will be pleased to learn I have something else to waste my time...
I'm new to the forum. I have a Coleman 2 which I believe was my grandfather's. I'm 72 and the story was he had it when he drove from Wichita to...
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