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Presto Lite for 1915 Model 22


Jerry Alexander

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I don't think Prest-O-Lite made gas generators. The sold/rented acetylene tanks. You can find them at auto flea markets with new labels from Restoration Supply in CA. A good idea is to use this tank (or a generator) for "show" and hide a small ("MC"-size) tank in the car to run the lights. This month's issue of "Horseless Carriage Gazette" has plans for this project.

Phil

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Thanks. I have looked at the article you have referred to. Now to find a "MC" - size tank. The plumbing is already in the car except for the tubes that connect the copper tubes to the lights. I believe I saw that there are some tips used to connect the lights with the tubing. I need to review the article again and will do so. Have a good one and again thanks.

Jerry

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Out dated tanks are NOT to be used/filled,,

Newer in date tanks can be filled,,,,tested as routine

Aceytlene can detonate at not so hi pressure,,

Around 1906 they discoverd that if ya put ACETONE in

the tank,,,IN a asbestos wick,,the aceytlene disolves like

co2 in gingerale,,,,and the pressure is tolerable at 200#

instead of 15#,,,,Cutting the end of a bottle is not a great idea,,,

New bottles are standard in the trade,,,,they all have a test date/stamp,

If you go with the generator,,be SURE to clean it good at end of trip

NOT next morning,,,the lime-ash will set up like cement!!! !! !!,,Yeh

it will,,been there done that,,,,grrrr,,,,Do not try to fill antique bottle

yourself,,,its like fooling w/dynamite,,,really,,,read up on this

Cheers,,,Ben whaddid i forget??

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