Should be noted that "Petromax" is now a generic name for that type 
of lantern, with quite wide variations available, all called 
Petromax. BriteLyt makes the original. Their stove is a newer 
patented design, not generic.

>I have a PetroMax and have had no luck w/ BD.  I am not sure if it is
>the stove or not - I cleaned it and tried petro diesel with no luck,
>then ISO and got an ok flame.
>
>I will try again now that things are warm.
>
>FWIW, I never was able to get a flame at all w/ diesel BD or otherwise
>w/o heating with a torch.
>
>-Mike

I think you got a dud though. Let's see what BriteLyt says. They 
should give you a replacement and an apology, IMO.

Best

Keith


>Keith Addison wrote:
>
> >Hello Andrés
> >
> >
> >
> >>Hello Keith,
> >>
> >>I am having trouble to find pressure stove suitable for BD.
> >>I have browsed through the links from JTF with little sucess.
> >>
> >>The PETROMAX is quite expensive and is out of stock anyway.
> >>others I find come with wick which you say is not working with BD
> >>
> >>
> >
> >Not as-is anyway.
> >
> >
> >
> >>On JTF website you write that your pressure stove is from India.
> >>I like that type ( acording to the picters) and would like to buy
> >>some (3-5) pieces
> >>depending on the price / availability.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >They cost about US$10 equivalent in India. You can get them
> >locally-made in a lot of countries, but not the industrialised
> >countries.
> >
> >
> >
> >>I would appreciate any info you can give me on the source of yours.
> >>(email address, or phone, or fax)
> >>
> >>
> >
> >No information, sorry.
> >
> >These are the only addresses I have:
> >http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_make2.html#lamps
> >
> >Maybe someone in India or the Philippines or Singapore might like 
>to help you.
> >
> >
> >
> >>I live in Hungary and most of the US websites does not deliver here.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >I wonder if there aren't still local factories in Eastern Europe
> >making pressure stoves. I would have guessed there would be, but
> >maybe not.
> >
> >Good luck.
> >
> >Best
> >
> >Keith
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>I plan to upgrade my 60L reactor to a 250L and I would like to
> >>switch from electric heating to an
> >>indirect heating system through a heat exchanger that I designed
> >>this involves suncollectors, puffer tanks,
> >>and presure stoves.
> >>
> >>I plan to post the design ( if successfull ) so that all can produce
> >>BD with minimal or zero energy cost.
> >>
> >>any help from list members will be appreciated.
> >>Kind regards,
> >>
> >>Andr·s Tonom·r
> >>energetic engeneer


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