242B Brought Back to Life

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242B Brought Back to Life

Postby Loader » Sat Jan 07, 2012 9:45 pm

Reworked a 242B today, unsure of the exact date as there is only a "5" visible on the bottom of the fount.

Tried to keep this one looking the age it is, but clean..... :lol: It was pretty dirty, old mud from wasps, the collar was almost unreadable, and of course the bits and pieces were pretty nasty. The fount shined up pretty good, but still shows it's age.

Didn't come with the screws for the pump, so I used a clip for now. Hope to find the proper screws sometime.

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Postby CliffinGA » Sat Jan 07, 2012 10:30 pm

:applause: :applause: :thumbsup: Great Job Earl!!

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Postby Woodbutcher » Sat Jan 07, 2012 10:35 pm

Nice job Earl. That is one of my favorite lanterns. :applause:
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Postby Lazybones » Sun Jan 08, 2012 12:21 am

Great job on the clean up!
I like to do the same thing and just get them going.
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Postby DragonFire » Sun Jan 08, 2012 12:50 am

That's nice!!!

Just maybe I will go to the antique mart tomorrow and see if I find one of those!!!
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Postby doug hodder » Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:35 am

242 is my main go to lantern when camping. Put a straight mica globe on it and it looks really old! Nice job! Doug
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Postby Darren » Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:48 am

Nice one Earl. My 242b is by far the best burner I have.
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Postby starleen2 » Sun Jan 08, 2012 5:00 pm

Nice resto Earl - Now your're hooked! :thumbsup:
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Postby campmaster-k » Sun Jan 08, 2012 5:32 pm

Great job Earl. I have 242 but is has major issues not sure if it will be re-born. Everyone who have them like them.
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Postby H-Balm » Wed Jan 11, 2012 7:25 pm

You got your hands on some hot curves!
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Postby eamarquardt » Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:13 pm

I really like the this lantern with the Coleman logo embossed on the nickel font. I got a nearly perfect 220D at a garage sale for $3. Not nearly as cool as yours.

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Postby Loader » Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:23 pm

Thanks guys!

Gus, $3 sounds like a great lantern to me. :thumbsup:
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Postby eamarquardt » Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:35 pm

Loader wrote:Thanks guys!

Gus, $3 sounds like a great lantern to me. :thumbsup:


Yup, anyone can pay an inflated price on EBay. The thrill is in the hunt. I have about 10 lanterns and two stoves now. Paid $1 for one stove, $5 for the other. Never more than ten bucks for a lantern and usually far less. #1 wife asks: "How many lanterns do you need". I'll eventually drag nearly all of them to a gathering and offer them for about what I have in em. Just like them to go to a good home.

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Postby Wolffarmer » Thu Jan 19, 2012 1:40 am

Nice 242B

I have a 242C, it is not for sale.

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