Come on baby light my fire....oops, wrong forum, my Badge made Solar

[morton]

I've been looking for one these for a long time. And even though I can't ride any more, I want to see it lit...at lease 1 time, so tell me what o do to avoid being the last scene in a Finial Destination movie.

1. Get carbide There are a number of places I can think of but don't hesitate to suggest your favorite source and composition.
2. Bottom looks good. Assume I put carbide on tube with the section with holes at the bottom
3. attach bottom to lamp, unscrew vent/plug at top and "install" water.....How much?
4. I have no idea what to do next so here come the questions
a. The front tube that goes to the burner appears to have something inside I assume it is clogged & I should clear out
b. Also clear the water tube
c. I cleaned up the burner and noticed nasty looking crack in the base. I believe at one time I saw some type of sealer that was used on old cast iron stoves stoves....or maybe it was JB weld. Does the base need to be fixed before I light up and what should I use?

Advice from you TOC riders and other exerts appreciated.


Upon looking at the pix closer, I think I got took for a ride & the tubes should have an adjuster and all I have ia 1 empty water tube, i rusted carbide with remains of the adjuster inside, and my best bet is to make a lamp out of it.

Please excuse if iidon't answer for a while having a arkinsons attack.....cant type

 

[Freqman1]

I've been looking for one these for a long time. And even though I can't ride any more, I want to see it lit...at lease 1 time, so tell me what o do to avoid being the last scene in a Finial Destination movie.

1. Get carbide There are nuber of places I can think of but dont hesitate to suggest your favorate source and composition.
2. Bottom looks good..assume I put carbide on tube with the section with holes at the bottom
3. attach bottom to lamp, uscrew vent/plug at top and "install" water.....How much?
4. I have no idea what to,so here come the question
a. The front tube that goes to the appears ro have something insided, assume I should clear ot
b. Also clear the water tube
c. I cleaned up the nozzzle and noticed nasty looking crack in the base. I believe at one time I saw a type sealer that was used on old antiques stoves....or maybe it waas JB weld. Does the base need to be fixed before I lght up and what shoulf I uise

not done but had to leave.....will retun

How about some pics?

 

[morton]

nonody familiar with this lamp can shed some light on my situation.?

 

[Oilit]

I can't help, these were before my time, but what does your title refer to? Is "Solar" the brand of the lamp?

 

[Chadillac]

I can't help, these were before my time, but what does your title refer to? Is "Solar" the brand of the lamp?

Solar is the name of this lamp sold by Badger Brass MFG.