Tanker 1/66
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Sorry Dubz
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Sorry Dubz
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Thanks man, this crap sucks.
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Got some leather cup seals in today. May work on my old J C Higgins lantern tomorrow.
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JC Higgins must have been 'all that' back in the day. I've had a couple firearms with their logo stamped on them.
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I believe they were a brand from Sears. It's my understanding that he was an actual employee at Sears. The lantern my fil gifted me was at the cabin. I decided to mess with it while there, bringing some mantles with me. It wouldn't pump air, so I pulled the pump out, and the leather cup seal was almost non existent. I brought it home, and ordered some seals for it. I read up a bit about the lantern, and they said it was very loud as lanterns go, and it takes a bit to get it lit. Of course, I don't care about all that, it's still a cool, vintage lantern.
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that bites … well the not getting paid part of missing work at least … and the feeling crappy … hope ya feel better soon!
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Yeah, that's the worst part, for sure. I did take a mandatory test at home Tuesday, and that takes 3 hours, so I'll at least get paid for that. Was supposed to do another 3 hour test, which I was going to do today, but they didn't enroll me apparently. That would have been 6 hours, plus I was going to take a personal day, then I would have just been a day short pretty much.
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Get well Beckerheads! We are still dealing with a sick child, and the wife and I have a dry cough. Kinda spooky with all the news of virus lately.
Well..off to a gig at at local bar. Be safe!
Well..off to a gig at at local bar. Be safe!
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What kind of gig? You in a band?
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Most likely Stevens and or Savage. They made firearms for any body who would pay. Montgomery Wards, Sears, JC Penny etc... JC Penny might have been Glenfield?
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Got my Optimus 111B stove in today. Cool stove. Way bigger, and more powerful than my Optimus 99. I fired it up, but it does need new seals. I ordered an NRV tool for it, and replacement pips/seals for it. Was happy to get it for a hundred shipped. They go on eprey for up to 275 plus shipping.
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Looking that up as we speak. Guessing from the early 70's. They're not stamped anywhere. I think mine is one of the later models in the series. The earlier ones had Optimus embossed on the lids.
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Installed a new leather pump cup on my old lantern, oiled other parts as well. Installed a new mantle, pumped it up, and it lit right off the bat. Small leak somewhere though, as it's not holding pressure for very long. At least it lit, that's a start:
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