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by **Alan and Lianna** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 1:33 am

Found this one at the flea market for $8

After a wash

I am looking forward to restoring this one, converting my stove back to liquid fuel(new generator), and being done with all the propane bottles.

Alan

by **starleen2** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 7:37 am

Alan and Lianna wrote:I am looking forward to restoring this one, converting my stove back to liquid fuel(new generator), and being done with all the propane bottles.
Alan

You're hooked now - nice looking coleman - should be fun to light 'er up!

by **Justin & Katy** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 8:40 am

That is only the second reflector I've seen like that. Be sure to hang on to it.

by **High Desert** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 11:52 am

Nice find! A Coleman classic for sure, may it give you years of service. Don't forget to let us see it when you're done.

by **hotrod** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 6:49 pm

welcome to the 200A club! :thumbsup:

by **Alan and Lianna** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:38 pm

The frame was rusted up

So, after reading about the electrolysis for rust removal in the cast iron thread, I had to try it out. I purchased some PH+ from Walmart, added 1 tablespoon per gallon of water and connected the Battery Charger and watched as nothing happened for the first day. The next day I added more PH+ since I am on well water and thought that might be the problem, still nothing. The battery charger I am using is an automatic one that also has a 100 amp start setting. I flipped it to 100A and the frame started bubbling, then when I set it back to automatic it would continue to bubble, it needed the higher amperage to get it started. Well after 3 to 4 days this is how it came out.

Then after some sanding, priming, and several coats of paint and a trip to the oven. I reassembled the lantern.

Now I just need a label and to fire it up...

Alan and Lianna

by **hotrod** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:48 pm

by **Wolffarmer** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 9:09 pm

Beautyful job. :thumbsup:

singing "Another one bites the dust"

Randy

by **Alan and Lianna** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 4:38 am

Well, after the purdy paint job, I tried firing up the lantern and found that the check valve was stuck and the packing nut was leaking. I freed up the check valve by filling the tank with lacquer thinner and soaking over night. It actually only took about an hour to free up the valve, but figured letting it soak overnight wouldn't hurt. I was going to order the packing but found the instructions for replacing said to tighten until it stops leaking, so I tightened the nut and eventually it stopped leaking. Since the Lacquer thinner totally jacked up the paint job, I disassembled, repainted and installed a new generator and leather. Now that the lantern looks nice and works as it should I installed a label and its ready to go...

Alan

by **CliffinGA** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 7:13 am

Alan I like the label!!! :lol:

Cliff

by **Zollinger** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 5:14 pm

I give it three thumbs up!

by **suckerpunched** » Tue Dec 14, 2010 11:33 pm

Beautiful work,,,,,,Will have to try the electricolis thingy on mine or at least a new paint job,,,,,,well done

TC

by **canned o minimum** » Tue Dec 21, 2010 9:20 pm

God help this poor man !? He's got the Coleman sickness fo sho !

Great resto job..and I love the decal !!!

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