Top disassembly of a 228F Lantern

The objective here is to assure the burner tube assembly is not clogged by some foreign material. The lantern design is such that this is not likely as each has a cap and screen on the end.

First remove the ventilator and the globe.

 

Remove the burner tubes, one has been removed here. Use channel locks with care on the burner tube cap to avoid squeezing dents in the tube. It may loosen the cap which is OK, you will just have to be very careful when trying to unscrew the tube. It's all brass so it won't be rusted, but it will be tight.

 

If you have to unscrew the tube by grasping it directly, do so next to the top end where there will be some support from where it's screwed in to the top.

Remove the top cross tube by unscrewing the set screw and then unscrewing the cross tube. When replacing it remember to align the screw hole with the hole in the mounting tube. It will probably take one more turn than you think it should.

 

Remove the generator with a 7/16 open end wrench.
Check the screen, right, both burner tubes and the main burner tube for foreign material. I use a round brass brush on a wire shaft that's one size larget than the tube. I don't remember where I got it, probably ordered from Ernie Hiatt. I don't know how they do it, but sometimes some sort of insect manages to build nests in the burner tubes. I also don't recall whether the screens were damaged or gone from lanterns that had to be cleaned.

Cap & screen resting on the lantern handle.

 

I told you she isn't pretty like the one's I've restored!

 

But, she works great. If you didn't know it, the globe is not necessary. It's just to protect you and the fragile mantles.

I discovered the lack of need for the globe from working with the lamps. They do have a decorative lamp shade and it's certainly not inclusive.

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