The above illustration should serve as a guide in a step-by-step
process in assembling a basic oil lamp. If you purchased your kerosene lamp
complete, then all of the parts should assemble without having to bother with
measuring for correct fit between components.
1.)Determine the
collar size of your lamp. Most collar sizes were standardized during the
kerosene era. The collar size of your lamp will, of course, determine the
correct size of kerosene burner to use on your lamp. Click this link for a full
explanation collar & burner sizes:
How To Replace a Kerosene Burner
2.)After having
obtained the correct kerosene burner (make sure the wick is proper inserted and
that the wick winder functions properly) you may now attach the burner to the
lamp.
All of Antique Lamp Supply’s burners are tested with
antique and modern lamps to insure compatibility, but all lamp collars are a
little different and some old (and new) lamps may have damaged threads inside
the lamp collar.
Attach the burner to the lamp (collar) by slowly
turning the burner in a clock-wise manner while lightly and evenly pressing
down. The mounting procedure will tell you whether or not the burner is a good
fit. A good burner-to-collar fit will be characterized by smoothly turning
threads and a snug fit when the base of the burner threads fully into the top
of the collar.
3.) Mount the chimney by slipping its base inside the
springy tines that rise above the burner. Try to apply light pressure to the
tines as the chimney goes down so that the chimney will be held in center of
the burner. If the tines are bent, lightly bend them back to perpendicular so
that all 4 tines apply equal pressure on the chimney base.
Click this link for more information on selecting and
mounting kerosene lamp chimney glass:
Choose The Correct Size Chimney
