Thank you for posting this !!! I found that 3/4 electric conduit works well and I used a 11 mm socket for the pressing tool, I made one and it works great !!thank you again my freind 😊
Thank you from Australia. Businesses that regularly use leather often have boxes of scraps that you can buy inexpensively or get for free. I love my Coleman lanterns and stoves.
So happy I went looking for a DIY video on how to make these pump cups. I've got an old Optimus 111B that has a pump cup that's just a bit smaller than a Coleman or petromax pump but your process is still going to work perfect. Now I'm on a hunt for a nice piece of scrap leather 👍👍
I haven't had to replace one on an Optimus yet but if they are anything like the Coleman you will need a thinner piece of leather to be flexible enough to work properly. If you live near a Tandy leather I think you can get it in any thickness you want. I have trouble finding it around here. Thanks for the sub and God bless.
Thanks... I looked for this video after you mentioned this tool at the meet-up and couldn't find it.. And 'boom' it appears...lol Going to be my evening project since it's cold and snowy outside... Planned on going to the shop and working on a case for my 502 but don't feel like freezing...hahaha
Excellent video! Very good, useful information regarding how to make those leather pump cups for a Coleman stove or Lantern. I purchased a Coleman 502 single burner stove at a Flea Market this past weekend. It needs a bit of work to get it in operating condition.
Sweet glad I found this video I even have the punch pliers your talking about that use to be my grand dad's Just so happens I need to rebuild a pump for a 426B coleman stove Guessing it's a mid 50s model
@@colemanrestorationsrepair4171 You’re welcome brother! I made a bunch but didn’t have any pipe so I used a piece of maple and a ground down socket! It works pretty good!
I knew there was “a trick” to making those, but I didn’t know what it was!!! Thanks Robert!!!! (I bought the $5.00 Pyrex Coffee Pot.... now I gotta make a basket and stem.... I can’t pay $40.00 or $50.00 for the ones on eBay 🤣😂🤣)
I'm really sorry I don't know the thickness or weight of the leather. This was gifted to me by a friend. All I can tell you is a fairly thin leather works best. I recommend you use a vegetable tanned leather also. Thanks for sharing and God bless
I'm wondering how to make a fuel cap gasket out of leather since the ones I've ordered from a certain place still leaks even after trying to double them! I ordered several and thought wth! I pressurize my fuel tank, spray the cap with a mixture of dawn and water and it blows huge bubbles around the cap still. The gaskets I ordered are I think rubber or something and I wondered if leather would work better than that rubber or neoprene.
I'm not sure where you got your gaskets, but I have ordered from several different places over the years with no problems. I would suggest looking closer at the fount itself instead of the gaskets. Look closely above the threads of the filler spout. It should be smooth with no pitting or rough places. If it's smooth, put your thumb over the hole and pump some pressure and spray around the bottom of the filler spout and watch for leaks. I hope this helps. Let me know either way. I am curious to find out. God bless.
You are right those new rubber cups are junk I just seen a guy replace his leather cup that was just a bit dried out with one of these rubber pos earlier on avideo and it made me cringe. Guy told me when I bought my stove that he just replaced the pump but that rubber pump cup has wore out already from the oil deteriorating it and making it swell up too much and become too soft. When I seen the guy on the how to video replace his leather pump cup that was just a bit dried out instead of putting oil on it and put that rubber pump cup in I was beside myself. Thanks for your video now instead of buying them on eBay or Amazon I can just make them
Yeah I have seen people replace the leather with the new plastic cups not even thinking about it. I have fettled many lanterns over the last several years and have only had to actually replace only two that were on much older lanterns and had dry rot from lack of oil or probably fuel coming back up through a stuck check valve. Most of the time a little oil and flip the cup backwards a few minutes to stretch some life back into it and they are good as new. Not to mention the thirty plus year old leather will last another thirty years. Let's see someone do that with plastic. Thanks for watching and God bless.
I will have to get back with you on that one. It's been a few months since I made any and I'm lucky to remember yesterday. 🤣 Thanks for watching and God bless.
Amazing what a man in a small workshop can turn his hand to. Genius.
Thanks for stopping by.
God bless
Thank you for posting this !!! I found that 3/4 electric conduit works well and I used a 11 mm socket for the pressing tool, I made one and it works great !!thank you again my freind 😊
Thanks for watching and God bless
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Thank you from Australia. Businesses that regularly use leather often have boxes of scraps that you can buy inexpensively or get for free. I love my Coleman lanterns and stoves.
Thanks for watching, and God bless.
Don't plan to unsubscribe any time soon. Your advice is invaluable
Thanks, and God bless.
I like this. I just replaced one, thought about doing something like this but then instead I ordered one off eBay. Few days later, job done.
Great little project, Robert. Thank you for showing it to us. Stay safe and stay cool.
So happy I went looking for a DIY video on how to make these pump cups. I've got an old Optimus 111B that has a pump cup that's just a bit smaller than a Coleman or petromax pump but your process is still going to work perfect. Now I'm on a hunt for a nice piece of scrap leather 👍👍
I haven't had to replace one on an Optimus yet but if they are anything like the Coleman you will need a thinner piece of leather to be flexible enough to work properly.
If you live near a Tandy leather I think you can get it in any thickness you want.
I have trouble finding it around here.
Thanks for the sub and God bless.
Un zapato viejo, ese es el material!
Thanks... I looked for this video after you mentioned this tool at the meet-up and couldn't find it.. And 'boom' it appears...lol Going to be my evening project since it's cold and snowy outside... Planned on going to the shop and working on a case for my 502 but don't feel like freezing...hahaha
The trick to making a good pump leather with this jig is finding a thin piece of leather.
Lol Robert was telling me the other day he makes his own so I had to search for it also
Thank you for taking the time to make this video...excellent!!
I like your detail explanation. Great closeups. I look forward to other videos. God Bless
Thanks for watching and talking the time to comment.
God bless
Excellent video! Very good, useful information regarding how to make those leather pump cups for a Coleman stove or Lantern. I purchased a Coleman 502 single burner stove at a Flea Market this past weekend. It needs a bit of work to get it in operating condition.
I have a couple of videos on the 502 if you're interested.
Thanks for watching and God bless.
Great method and tooling for this. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Thanks for watching and God bless.
Sweet glad I found this video
I even have the punch pliers your talking about that use to be my grand dad's
Just so happens I need to rebuild a pump for a 426B coleman stove
Guessing it's a mid 50s model
Wow, Robert, That's A Slick Way To Restore Your Pump Leather, Thanks For Sharing ! ATB T & M God Bless
That’s awesome brother! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching, and God bless.
@@colemanrestorationsrepair4171 You’re welcome brother! I made a bunch but didn’t have any pipe so I used a piece of maple and a ground down socket! It works pretty good!
@@Dominic.Minischetti That should work.
I made my first one from a Coleman fuel cap.
Good Information Robert! You could start your own Coleman lantern restoration business with the knowledge you have.
Thank you for your video. God bless.
Thanks for watching, and God bless you as well.
Thank you for this info ... Jesus Blessings upon you and yours ... Amen
I knew there was “a trick” to making those, but I didn’t know what it was!!! Thanks Robert!!!! (I bought the $5.00 Pyrex Coffee Pot.... now I gotta make a basket and stem.... I can’t pay $40.00 or $50.00 for the ones on eBay 🤣😂🤣)
You can use one from a newer percolator. I would watch for one made of stainless steel.
Thank you kindly ... Smart Man
Hello, this video very impressed me. Would you tell me what’s kind of leather you used and what’s thickness for it? Thanks
I'm really sorry I don't know the thickness or weight of the leather.
This was gifted to me by a friend.
All I can tell you is a fairly thin leather works best. I recommend you use a vegetable tanned leather also.
Thanks for sharing and God bless
Great job!!
Thanks for watching and God bless.
Thank You for Sharing
Thanks for watching and God bless
Good intro and learning
Thanks and God bless
Muito bom amigo otima ideia o senhor me deu .....like
Thanks
new sub. and great hand work
Thank you sir.
God bless.
Thank you!! 🙏
No problems.
God bless
Very nice
Beautiful job Rob !
@@doinsngoins Thanks Steve.
God bless
I'm wondering how to make a fuel cap gasket out of leather since the ones I've ordered from a certain place still leaks even after trying to double them! I ordered several and thought wth! I pressurize my fuel tank, spray the cap with a mixture of dawn and water and it blows huge bubbles around the cap still. The gaskets I ordered are I think rubber or something and I wondered if leather would work better than that rubber or neoprene.
I'm not sure where you got your gaskets, but I have ordered from several different places over the years with no problems.
I would suggest looking closer at the fount itself instead of the gaskets. Look closely above the threads of the filler spout.
It should be smooth with no pitting or rough places. If it's smooth, put your thumb over the hole and pump some pressure and spray around the bottom of the filler spout and watch for leaks.
I hope this helps.
Let me know either way. I am curious to find out.
God bless.
@@colemanrestorationsrepair4171 Thanks for the tip I will take your advice
thank you so much!
No problems.
God bless
You are right those new rubber cups are junk I just seen a guy replace his leather cup that was just a bit dried out with one of these rubber pos earlier on avideo and it made me cringe. Guy told me when I bought my stove that he just replaced the pump but that rubber pump cup has wore out already from the oil deteriorating it and making it swell up too much and become too soft. When I seen the guy on the how to video replace his leather pump cup that was just a bit dried out instead of putting oil on it and put that rubber pump cup in I was beside myself. Thanks for your video now instead of buying them on eBay or Amazon I can just make them
Yeah I have seen people replace the leather with the new plastic cups not even thinking about it.
I have fettled many lanterns over the last several years and have only had to actually replace only two that were on much older lanterns and had dry rot from lack of oil or probably fuel coming back up through a stuck check valve. Most of the time a little oil and flip the cup backwards a few minutes to stretch some life back into it and they are good as new. Not to mention the thirty plus year old leather will last another thirty years. Let's see someone do that with plastic.
Thanks for watching and God bless.
Buena idea, tengo varas lámparas Coleman
Now to the scrap pile lol
What size punch are you using?
I will have to get back with you on that one. It's been a few months since I made any and I'm lucky to remember yesterday. 🤣
Thanks for watching and God bless.
You should start all videos with the Pledge of Allegiance . Thank you
Do you sell these?
Sorry not at this time. Most of the leather I find is a little too thick and I have only made a few for my repairs.
Thanks for watching and God bless.
One important question is do you know JESUS CHRIST AS YOUR PERSONAL LORD AND SAVIOR?
Indeed, I do.
Thanks for watching, and God bless.
would watch - but your little star wars message at the begining says 'don't' I'm a fan of coleman but not people with maga hats.
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