Rebuilding a Coleman 457G handy gas plant -if you don't have one of these you need to get one. What a fun cast iron burner!

 

Nice! Be sure to post lots of progress pics.

 

It looks bullet-proof!

What's it weigh?

Pop

 

Never seen that. What year is that? You probably know this already, but if you can find a good clear pic somewhere of the tank emblem you can scan it and print off your own, its amazing what folks can do with the right software for hobby decals and dash gauges, old radio dials etc.

 

Here is a finished version with lotsa pics. 457G Pretty Handy Gas Plant (pic heavy) - Coleman Collectors Forum

Handy Gas Plant - Coleman Collectors Forum

 

Pop, here's what Warren posted on CCF:

"Just ran across this again. Wrote it up years ago. If anyone has more info, I can update this.

This info I've come up with over the years:

Jan 1/1936

457 23lb $13.95

457G 25.5lb $14.85

458 20lb $10.95

458G 20lb $11.85 (why the same weight?)

463G (water heater with 463-399 burner) 46lb $23.85

457G 35,000 BTU (5 in burner dia, 8.5 in grate)
460G 50,000 BTU (7 in Burner dia, 10 in grate)
Both hold 2 gallons and are 15.5 in tall

This is all speculation on my part from different catalogs, etc that I’ve seen. I’m still trying to narrow down as I can.

In 1930 there was only one HGP. Model #5052 with stencil on the tank. They did sell individual burners at this time.

I assume in the 1930-1942 time frame is when the 457, 458, and 460 came out and some time during the 30’s I assume they went to the paper label.

I have a 1936 color catalog that shows the 457G and 458G and 463G (water heater) with stenciled tanks. (But 460 is not shown, but does not mean it was not made.)

The only thing the G on an HGP # means is that it came with a grate.

After the war, I assume 1946-mid 50’s the water slide sticker was used.

I believe that late 50’s it changed to be called the HeatMaster and tanks became green. (I may have seen one black heatmaster, but can’t be sure.)

I have a catalog from 10/1962 and it shows all the HGP as discontinued and they show HEATMASTER on the labels pictured. So by late 1962 they were gone. (I believe 1959 to be the last year)."

Warren

 

sweet HGP sean, can't wait to see it roaring!

not really coleman but it runs on gas. i picked up a turner brass works blow torch. its all brass and i haven't cleaned it up yet. 2nd torch i own. ive had it burning once allready, its one of the older ones where the on off valve can be unthreaded all the way if not careful.

 

Those look great when shined up Justin.

I've found a fair amount of spilled solder in the burner grate and airway. I think I can clean the grate with a hacksaw blade. Need to find another way with the slug of solder inside.

This is the same HGP you helped me revive at Thien's a few years back. It's been sitting ever since.

 

since solder has a low melting point, maybe you can roll the burner around till its sorta visible and heat it up with a mapp gas torch and melt it out.

 

Thanks Justin, that worked great. Plus a thin saw to clear out the slats did the trick. Now just the fount ready for paint.

 

cleaning up great Sean!!! hope to see it run soon. wonder who will step up and host a SoCal Coleman G2G in 2017.

 

Mark your calendar:
So. Cal. Coleman Collector's Campout 2017 - Coleman Collectors Forum

 

hmmm...... guess i need to get crackin on seeing how the camper van layout will work! got a hodgepodge of lanterns id like to pawn off for some cast iron and some form of coffee making device....

 

Justin, I used one of these this weekend; worked great on a coleman stove.

 

ive seen those, and heard a little chatter about them here and there and usually good chatter! i was thinking along the lines of a percolator, but im not sure yet. don't want to tote much stuff for just me.