Jim, how about some pressure lamp pictures! I have a few. Ok, a bunch. Some stoves too but I’m not really a stovie.
Anything Interesting On Your Workbench?
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When I was 45 I got the urge to repair something with the lawnmower. So I took off the top, and peering down into the engine, I saw many parts, and I had no idea what they did or how to remove them such that I could get at the problem. In fact, I don't think I ever identified a problem; I just had a a symptom, probably something along the lines of "she don't corner like she used to," which of course would have pertained to the wheels, which didn't matter to me, given that I was going to disassemble the engine.
But I'm no dope. After I gasped I put the top back on the mower and took it to a mechanic down the road.
Similarly, I decided to change my own oil, and bought a pair of ramps, and even though the packaging said quite clearly, "Don't get under the car just using these," I did it anyway, indignant that having paid for what looked like it should work, wouldn't, and thus I would seek justice by defying that advice.
Quite irrational, but I was newly divorced and in the midst of employment woes, and at least half crazy. I was able to empty the oil and replace it with new but neglected to put the nut on the oil pan, and thus, driving, blew the engine within a half mile.
So you see like cigrmaster, best stick to a hammer and wrench and pay the mechanical adepts.
But I'm no dope. After I gasped I put the top back on the mower and took it to a mechanic down the road.
Similarly, I decided to change my own oil, and bought a pair of ramps, and even though the packaging said quite clearly, "Don't get under the car just using these," I did it anyway, indignant that having paid for what looked like it should work, wouldn't, and thus I would seek justice by defying that advice.
Quite irrational, but I was newly divorced and in the midst of employment woes, and at least half crazy. I was able to empty the oil and replace it with new but neglected to put the nut on the oil pan, and thus, driving, blew the engine within a half mile.
So you see like cigrmaster, best stick to a hammer and wrench and pay the mechanical adepts.
Sure! Mostly I have Colemans (they're like lint, they just stick to you) but I do have an old AGM and an Aida Express Record I found at the Buckley Old Engine Show, of all places...both are still waiting to be restored.
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Haven’t dove into the pressure lamps yet. I stick mostly to tubular lanterns. There’s currently a Dietz Vesta that I picked up at a random antique store on the way to Gatlinburg sitting on my workbench. I mostly go after Rayo’s and copper fount lanterns.
I want to get a Rayo just to have one. I only have the Rochester, an Aladdin B from the late 40s that needs a gallery (among other things) and a cheap Eagle 2 from the 70s that I have because it was my grandma's. Of tubulars I have a Dietz Monarch from the Syracuse factory that I believe is a 1928, a Norleigh Diamond from Shapleigh Hardware in St. Louis (these were made by Akron maybe?) and a Feuerhand 275 Baby that a coworker gave me after his wife used them as centerpieces at their wedding and then he was stuck with 15 of them, hehehe....
One of my favorite lanterns is a copper top and bottom Norleigh Diamond that was made by CT Ham. It looked like a rusted heap on the bay pics but ended up being one of my nicest restorations. Nice score on the 275. Those are solid little lanterns.
Yeah the 275 just fell into my lap. It's the galvanized finish. Only used once and (typical for nonlantern folk) brutally overfired. Trimmed the wick, cleaned all the soot out of the globe and all set!
"And to my right, this is my lapidary bench, where I cut stones…"
Michael, so you use bolt cutters to cut your stones eh?
Regards,
Jay.
Michael, so you use bolt cutters to cut your stones eh?
Regards,
Jay.
Ha ha, no, they are for cutting sprues, titanium rods, steel, iron, and the occasional circumcision."And to my right, this is my lapidary bench, where I cut stones…"
Michael, so you use bolt cutters to cut your stones eh?
Regards,
Jay.
You know… day to day stuff. Ha ha!
"Never put off 'till tomorrow what you can't put off to next week."
I will become a founding member of the old American Procrastinator's Society if I ever get around to joining.
I will become a founding member of the old American Procrastinator's Society if I ever get around to joining.