Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **kzhorse** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 3:38 pm

I found this at a yard sale for $3 and could not pass it up.needed a gasget on thr fill and a good cleaning with carb cleaner,now it seems to work pretty good.Sure is a shame that the decals cost $12 shipped to replace the old ones.

Scott

by **campmaster-k** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 3:41 pm

Great find Scott. I really like the case/pot. very cool. :thumbsup:

by **kzhorse** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 6:42 pm

This is very addictive,I just picked this up cheap a little rust and a bad generator.So I ordered a some new parts took it apart,Took it to work and bead blasted and hit it with some rustolum red and she works good been burning it for about 4 hours now with no issues.I did break down and won the bid on a 1968 228F so that will be next to get me thru till my next fix. :twisted:

Scott

by **campmaster-k** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 8:28 pm

Isnt it just the best. What a great hobby. Hit the flea markets , super good deals. :shock:

by **canned o minimum** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 11:26 pm

kzhorse... do not talk to that kirk fella.. he will only lead ya into MORE collectin ! Say, have ya ever thought of collectin "string lites" ???

Yes, this collectin stuff is a BLAST ! But now you are already in WAY too dep.. ain't no turnin back now.. and NO.. Dr. Phil can't help you !!

From one addict to another.. enjoy the ride !

by **campmaster-k** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:14 am

Ok now Here is the List. Canno can help out if I miss one. You will need--
1. 228 Big Hat
2. 200a (looks like you got that)
3. A Christmas lantern (red on top green on bott)
4. A super old one.
5. One with your Birthday on the bott.
6. A nickle bottom one.
7. One thats never been fired
8. A sears blue and black
9. A jc higgins
10. Military
11. A turd (brown 275)
12. one with amber glass
13. one with red glass ( ohhhh)

by **canned o minimum** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 10:23 am

Don't fergit the reflector handle accessorie or the bottom storage compartment thingy to store a genny and tools and mantles...then ya need a storage box fer the lantern.. one made of wood, onme of metal, and a plastic one also.

Then.. ya GOTTA have sum Coleman Lanturn LITES ! Yeah.. string lites !!

I'm jus tryin to help out my fellow "addicts' here...

by **kzhorse** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:53 pm

At least these are cheaper than old radios,That is where my time and money goes during the summer months.

Scott

by **canned o minimum** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 12:29 am

Which begs the question...how many of us Coleman addicts are SINGLE ?

"I" am...

by **campmaster-k** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 2:33 pm

I am married and my wife is neutral on the Coleman addiction so far. The other night I was wrenching on lanterns and she came out to the garage to see what I was up to. She saw all the lanterns and was surprised to see how many I had collected in a short time. She asked a few questions poked around a little and I think she decided that it was not a threat to her. So for now I am good. :thumbsup:

by **campmaster-k** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 2:36 pm

Yes Slow you are right I do love those peak one back pack stoves. I must have the light green one with the tall tank.

by **kzhorse** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 5:37 pm

The 228F showed up today,It was to easy replaced fuel cap with another old one that I replaced the O ring in already.
Question will it hurt to use a #21 mantle in this?Thats all I had.
And has anybody ever etched the glass to frost it.?

Scott

by **campmaster-k** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 6:42 pm

Thats a nice 228 good score. I use #21 mantles in mine. They seem to work I did not even know it took something different. :thinking:

DOUG !!!

by **kzhorse** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:01 pm

Not shure myself the 228 is not listed on the package of mantles.

Scott

by **Ratkity** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:45 pm

I use 21s in my Sears big hat (228). Never used anything else!

Hugs,
Ratkity

:thumbsup:

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My first vintage coleman 1968 502-700

My first vintage coleman 1968 502-700

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