Last week I went to yet another estate sale in town. Didn't look to promising but I fought my way to the basement and in a little workshop area I found this. I have spent the past few days working on it and once again it breathes fire. It had not been used to much so I didn't have to big of a job. Which is good for ole lazy me.
It says it is a 228F
Aug 1971
Lantern sets pretty and proud. I do often lower the saw blade when I use the TS for a table. Messy shop in background. At least there is a real oxy/acetylene rig.
Another angle
Pump shot
Pretty brass
Fuel Cap
More Brass
A rare one lives again
Is it just me or does that remind you of Darth Vador?
This is the first time I have completely torn down and rebuild a lantern. It didn't really need much. Burner frame was a bit rusty and the vent is missing some porcelain. I didn't pull the check valve and I might have to soon as it doesn't always seal but give it another pump or two and it does. I might put a bit of CF down there and put the plunger back on and pump that through.
So, was it a good weekend?
Randy