I remember back in the early 80’s checking out my grandmothers attic. Gas lines to all the rooms for lighting. House built in 1903. Also upgraded to electric at some time. Wiring was on glass insulators. Surprised some of this old houses are still here.
Can the leather rebuild kits still be bought for the plungers?
And have you ever used Ospho on the rust and then paint?
And have you ever used Ospho on the rust and then paint?
Yes, you can buy just the leather cup, or the whole pump assembly on eBay. Sometimes you can find them at bass pro. If the leather gets dry, pull the pump out, put a little motor oil on your finger and work it into the leather. If your cup is not falling apart, usually this will fix them.
The motor oil off the dipstick in the vehicle is what we used many times when out for the night and the pump didn't work as well as expected.
Not crome but nickel plated over brass. Have to watch for corrosion on those too. Leaky founts are a good possibility on old barn finds.
I bought the colman propane kit that Sam's sold back in the 90's
It included a 5# tank, verticle tube that attached to any bulk propane tank with a pol and gave three ports to hook to (one being at the top as a good place for the lantern), a extension hose, a two mantle lantern, and a two burner stove.
Got a single mantle mini propane lantern way back too,
Got a few of those dual fuel lanterns also.
And a while back, a buddy called me and told me the family was at his neighbors having a estate fire sale of their departed family members stuff. I picked up one of those nickel plated bottom lanterns for a few bucks. Think it is from 53.
Cant remember if I tried to fire the nickle job (doubtful, because of the price of white gas, and I am cheap), but I hung it up and it been there probably 15 years.
Sad as I think coleman been chinafied, and doubtful they make anything here in the States anymore
It included a 5# tank, verticle tube that attached to any bulk propane tank with a pol and gave three ports to hook to (one being at the top as a good place for the lantern), a extension hose, a two mantle lantern, and a two burner stove.
Got a single mantle mini propane lantern way back too,
Got a few of those dual fuel lanterns also.
And a while back, a buddy called me and told me the family was at his neighbors having a estate fire sale of their departed family members stuff. I picked up one of those nickel plated bottom lanterns for a few bucks. Think it is from 53.
Cant remember if I tried to fire the nickle job (doubtful, because of the price of white gas, and I am cheap), but I hung it up and it been there probably 15 years.
Sad as I think coleman been chinafied, and doubtful they make anything here in the States anymore
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