242C second try - Success!

[starleen2]

Just finished the 242 C
It’s a 1946 242C. I had a 1947 242c with a brass fount that I had picked up for parts( .50 cents). After a cleaning, I found a stress crack on the fount and rust on the bottom that the fuel would seep out near the date stamping – bummer – it even had the “Coleman sunshine of the night” stamped on the fount. I kept it for the parts and my search yielded another 242C – however the collar did not have the model number stamped on it, nor was it worn away and it didn’t have the stamping on the fount either so I’m not exactly sure what it is, but seems to be a 242C – oh well Off it went to the stripper and look what emerged
Before

After


The globe is not right, but I'm not a collector, but a USER. Think I’m gonna keep the brass finish on the fount – if it becomes valuable enough to warrant a paint job – then it’s an easy solution

[bg]

Scott,

Looks GOOD.

Willing to part with the ventilator from the parts lantern?

[doug hodder]

Ya know....if you got a leaky fount....you can always drill it, run a wire and make it 110 with a flicker bulb for grins. Those lanterns can be picked up pretty easily and it's not a great loss if it goes the way of a home decor project. Just build it with all the bad parts, It will probably get lots of compliments as a home accent light.....just an idea. Doug

[starleen2]

Ya know....if you got a leaky fount....you can always drill it, run a wire and make it 110 with a flicker bulb for grins. Those lanterns can be picked up pretty easily and it's not a great loss if it goes the way of a home decor project. Just build it with all the bad parts, It will probably get lots of compliments as a home accent light.....just an idea. Doug

Great Idea
maybe some lighting source for my next build