It's definitely a great stove, but I think I like the older 500 better. But that's probably just the old school coming out of me. Thanks for watching, and God bless.
I recently did one and really warped the burner bowl trying to remove it. It was really difficult to straighten it back out. I seen on Facebook someone is making a simple tool to remove it. It's just a piece of thin flat stock steel with holes drilled in it to line up with the ones in the burner bowl with a hole in the middle filed square to fit a ratchet. Looks simple enough to make.
Thank you. That is one fine instructional video. Very good narration and explanation on ever step! Regarding the split generator tube. Could you use a flaring tool and flare out the generator tube, past the split in the generator tube? This would mean, filing the generator tube down, to the split, then creating a new flare at the end of the generator tube. You may need to make a minor adjustment on the the internal rod of the generator. It may be worth looking into.
You could definitely repair it this way, but it would also make the generator shorter. This would most likely allow gas to leak out the opening of the mixing chamber. The generator really needs to be inserted as far as possible. If you try it, let me know how it works for you. Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂 God bless.
Thank you for getting back with me regarding my question on shortening the generator and using a flaring tool to repair the generator. Yes, I was also concerned regarding the generator being too short inside the mixing chamber. I followed your instructions on cleaning and restoring a Coleman 502 stove that I recently purchased at a flea market. I was able to clean the seized check valve and get it working again. I still need to disassemble my 502 stove and give it a good cleaning as you have done in your excellent instructional video. Currently, I have my 502 stove sprayed down with penetrating oil, in order to loosen the surface rust and rusted screws. Thank you for your help.
Yeah. It's rare I ever have to buy a part for a lantern or stove other than basic fuel cap gaskets. Usually if I have to replace a part it's because of someone breaking it. A good cleaning is the only maintenance they usually need. Thanks for watching and God bless.
Just restored my 66 502. Used the same procedure. My chrome was pitted much more than yours. Rubbing the pits with balled up aluminum foil did a nice job of shining it up.
Yeah. Over the years the plating will burn off. You can boil the rusty parts in vinegar and scrub with a wire brush then heat them with a torch and spray with wd40 while hot to slow the rusting process. The metal will be a dark color. Thanks for watching and God bless.
Have you ever did a 530 coleman stove ? Iam doing one now and stripped out some bolts to the top burner .and tryed to drill them out and now the holes are larger ..so then I tried to solder the holes in completely so I could start over with a new bolt.but when I tryed to use the tap set it just pulled out the alloy Solder that I used ..so I was just woundering could I use maybe brass to solder it In and use my tap set for a New bolt or screw holes ? Please help with any kinda suggestions
Oh no 😬 I always fear this would happen to me but I have been lucky so far. I would recommend drilling and tapping the the next size up and replacing the screws to match. I have the 530 stove but I have never had to do anything to it yet. I say if it ain't broke don't fix it.
I'm curious on these older stoves if the fuel supply is leak-free when the valve is closed? If it tips onto it's side while transporting, such as in a pack, will it spill? Thanks and good video on cleaning and assembly.
The stove should be completely leak proof when you shut off the valve. All the fuel in the generator should slowly burn out after you turn the valve off. Thanks for watching and God bless.
I'm wondering if that crack in the generator tube could have been repaired with acid core solder, the same solder used in building radiators, rosin core definitely wouldn't work. If these tubes are scarce and expensive it might be worth a try. When I go over my stove and if I find this I'm thinking it's worth a try.
I did save the generator and wanted to try this but don't have any experience with soldering. At the time I made this video these generators were really hard to find and expensive but they are making a reproduction now that sales for around fifteen bucks. Don't know about the quality of these but it's a fair price.
@@colemanrestorationsrepair4171 it's good that you saved it, learning how to solder isnt hard but don't start with that as your first project. I'm sure there's all kinds of videos on it and it's kinda fun and if you don't already weld it gives you some skills that makes it easier to learn that too.
@@bipedalbob I done a little welding back in the day. Mostly just tac welding. I have tried a little soldering lately. I built a external pump for my Coleman table lamps out of copper pipe. It wasn't the best looking soldering but it worked just the same. I may try to tackle the generator before long but I will practice a little more first.
@@colemanrestorationsrepair4171 I really think it would work, get it super clean and the right flux for the solder, even if it's messy at first the surplus can be filed then sanded, and if the tube is mis-shaped the solder is as malleable as the tube. I've soldered stainless steel in the past as well, with excellent results, but again the correct solder is critical or it doesn't work at all, I think there maybe event solder for aluminum. I would think acid core solder and flux , I reattached a mounting bracket to a brass radiator with that and it never let go, But the first try with rosin core, the type used for electronics it wouldn't stick for long.
You can get a remanufactured generator now. At the time you couldn't find one to save your life. I'm going to make a tool to remove a stubborn burner bowl from the 502 . Definitely a great running stove and my favorite behind the Optimus 8r
@@colemanrestorationsrepair4171 oh !@!!! Can't wait to see the tool , I picked up an interesting 502 last week the generator is horseshoe shaped and has a 2 piece burner , not rings ? Seen ?
Amazingly clear and detailed camera work! ❤ Who needs a recording of rain on a tin roof for stress relief! Really appreciate you.
Great tutorial on cleaning the best stove ever made. Had mine since 1973.
It's definitely a great stove, but I think I like the older 500 better.
But that's probably just the old school coming out of me.
Thanks for watching, and God bless.
Impressive work sir.A joy to watch.Great to see the old girl back to her former glory.Thank You.
Thank you sir. I really enjoy bringing life back to the old lanterns and stoves.
Thanks for watching and God bless.
Thank you for posting these videos! Thanks to your instruction, I've successfully rebuilt a 5/66 502.
Thanks for watching.
Congratulations on your first rebuild and thanks for the sub.
God bless.
20 30 mins on the boil, that's what I was looking for thanks 😊
Great Seeing This Restored To New Condition, Thanks Robert ! ATB Ter & Mel God Bless
Just acquired one of these and wanted to rebuild/refurbished it. Your videos are awesome. You have made my project so much easier. Great job
I recently did one and really warped the burner bowl trying to remove it. It was really difficult to straighten it back out.
I seen on Facebook someone is making a simple tool to remove it.
It's just a piece of thin flat stock steel with holes drilled in it to line up with the ones in the burner bowl with a hole in the middle filed square to fit a ratchet. Looks simple enough to make.
Thank you. That is one fine instructional video. Very good narration and explanation on ever step!
Regarding the split generator tube.
Could you use a flaring tool and flare out the generator tube, past the split in the generator tube?
This would mean, filing the generator tube down, to the split, then creating a new flare at the end of the generator tube.
You may need to make a minor adjustment on the the internal rod of the generator. It may be worth looking into.
You could definitely repair it this way, but it would also make the generator shorter. This would most likely allow gas to leak out the opening of the mixing chamber. The generator really needs to be inserted as far as possible.
If you try it, let me know how it works for you.
Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂
God bless.
Thank you for getting back with me regarding my question on shortening the generator and using a flaring tool to repair the generator. Yes, I was also concerned regarding the generator being too short inside the mixing chamber.
I followed your instructions on cleaning and restoring a Coleman 502 stove that I recently purchased at a flea market. I was able to clean the seized check valve and get it working again.
I still need to disassemble my 502 stove and give it a good cleaning as you have done in your excellent instructional video.
Currently, I have my 502 stove sprayed down with penetrating oil, in order to loosen the surface rust and rusted screws.
Thank you for your help.
Sir great job its amazing how a little cleaning and care these old stoves and lanterns fire right up and work beautifully.
Yeah. It's rare I ever have to buy a part for a lantern or stove other than basic fuel cap gaskets.
Usually if I have to replace a part it's because of someone breaking it.
A good cleaning is the only maintenance they usually need.
Thanks for watching and God bless.
Just restored my 66 502. Used the same procedure. My chrome was pitted much more than yours. Rubbing the pits with balled up aluminum foil did a nice job of shining it up.
Yeah I have used the aluminum foil trick a few times in the past. Works really well.
Thanks for watching and God bless.
Thank you so much Robert
Thanks for your sharing.
No problems.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
God bless.
Oh there is a part 2, awesome.
My old 502 did not have those plated parts. Mine are just bare rusted metal.
Yeah. Over the years the plating will burn off.
You can boil the rusty parts in vinegar and scrub with a wire brush then heat them with a torch and spray with wd40 while hot to slow the rusting process.
The metal will be a dark color.
Thanks for watching and God bless.
Have you ever did a 530 coleman stove ? Iam doing one now and stripped out some bolts to the top burner .and tryed to drill them out and now the holes are larger ..so then I tried to solder the holes in completely so I could start over with a new bolt.but when I tryed to use the tap set it just pulled out the alloy Solder that I used ..so I was just woundering could I use maybe brass to solder it In and use my tap set for a New bolt or screw holes ? Please help with any kinda suggestions
Oh no 😬
I always fear this would happen to me but I have been lucky so far.
I would recommend drilling and tapping the the next size up and replacing the screws to match.
I have the 530 stove but I have never had to do anything to it yet.
I say if it ain't broke don't fix it.
I'm curious on these older stoves if the fuel supply is leak-free when the valve is closed? If it tips onto it's side while transporting, such as in a pack, will it spill? Thanks and good video on cleaning and assembly.
The stove should be completely leak proof when you shut off the valve. All the fuel in the generator should slowly burn out after you turn the valve off.
Thanks for watching and God bless.
good time!
how long did you keep the parts in vinegar?
I boil them in vinegar about twenty minutes. Rubbing them with #0000 steel wool whendone. Rinse them really well.
Thanks for watching, and God bless.
I'm wondering if that crack in the generator tube could have been repaired with acid core solder, the same solder used in building radiators, rosin core definitely wouldn't work.
If these tubes are scarce and expensive it might be worth a try.
When I go over my stove and if I find this I'm thinking it's worth a try.
I did save the generator and wanted to try this but don't have any experience with soldering.
At the time I made this video these generators were really hard to find and expensive but they are making a reproduction now that sales for around fifteen bucks. Don't know about the quality of these but it's a fair price.
@@colemanrestorationsrepair4171 it's good that you saved it, learning how to solder isnt hard but don't start with that as your first project.
I'm sure there's all kinds of videos on it and it's kinda fun and if you don't already weld it gives you some skills that makes it easier to learn that too.
@@bipedalbob I done a little welding back in the day. Mostly just tac welding.
I have tried a little soldering lately. I built a external pump for my Coleman table lamps out of copper pipe. It wasn't the best looking soldering but it worked just the same. I may try to tackle the generator before long but I will practice a little more first.
@@colemanrestorationsrepair4171 I really think it would work, get it super clean and the right flux for the solder, even if it's messy at first the surplus can be filed then sanded, and if the tube is mis-shaped the solder is as malleable as the tube.
I've soldered stainless steel in the past as well, with excellent results, but again the correct solder is critical or it doesn't work at all, I think there maybe event solder for aluminum.
I would think acid core solder and flux , I reattached a mounting bracket to a brass radiator with that and it never let go,
But the first try with rosin core, the type used for electronics it wouldn't stick for long.
@@bipedalbob Sorry just seeing this comment.
Thanks for the information.
God bless.
What kind of fuel do these stoves require?
Coleman fuel or any brand of white gas.
The crown brand is a little cheaper than Coleman, but it's the same stuff.
Thanks for the and God bless.
@@colemanrestorationsrepair4171 okay, thanks!
Boogered the Generator....dang
I absolutely love 502s
Beautiful
I just let her run all day, love the sound
You can get a remanufactured generator now. At the time you couldn't find one to save your life.
I'm going to make a tool to remove a stubborn burner bowl from the 502 .
Definitely a great running stove and my favorite behind the Optimus 8r
@@colemanrestorationsrepair4171 oh !@!!! Can't wait to see the tool , I picked up an interesting 502 last week the generator is horseshoe shaped and has a 2 piece burner , not rings ? Seen ?