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American Gas Machine Lanterns

Postby PresTx82 » Sat Jan 22, 2011 9:24 pm

My Air Gas Machine (AGM) Lantern I just got at a flea market had no gas cap washer. Can a Coleman gas cap washer be used in this lantern? It appears that the AGM pretty much took Coleman's design on this lantern so I would think that the washer should work. The AGM is Military Specification circa 1940s.

I'm attempting a "Ceremonial Lighting of the Mantle" (CLM) this evening.................... :twisted:
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Postby starleen2 » Sat Jan 22, 2011 9:39 pm

If all else fails - a rubber o ring will work in a pinch - usually you find the diameter needed at an auto parts store
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Postby PresTx82 » Sat Jan 22, 2011 9:55 pm

I got the O ring, just needed to insatll the correct washer!
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Postby PresTx82 » Mon Jan 24, 2011 11:36 pm

FYI:

The same washer that fits the Coleman lanterns fits the AGM lanterns. I installed one tonight and it burned for over three hours! Trial an error!
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Postby teardrop_focus » Tue Jan 25, 2011 1:25 am

Dammit, man; where're the pics!

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Welcome to the AGM Club. :thumbsup:

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