Tilley X246 Rebirth

We decided to bring this Tilley back from the grave, Bail first.


Time to pull a part this sad old looking Tilley.




Got the fount ready for the under coat and 2 coats of gold paint, a bake in the oven.

Put it back together and change the hood el presto,
Wow we love it hope you do too, and sorry fellas no money shot.

 

Wow, @Buggerlugs
That turned out beautifully. Well done.
I respect your statement of “no money shot” and with all that work, I understand why.
Personally, I have a lantern or two that I have not fired up, for the same reason. However normally, I use the money shot as a definitive proof of an operational fettle. I usually celebrate the money shot with a quiet beer whilst watching the newly restored lantern strut it’s stuff.
Enjoy.
Cheers
Pete

 

Thanks mate I'm so happy with it, it's a beauty that's for sure, I'm lucky my son is a great spray painter. He does such an amazingly good work

 

Very nice. The brass hood looks great - is it a reproduction?

 

It could be a repo and thanks

 

May I ask where you got it from?

 

Yes eBay gKsK2146-3 and yes it is a reproduction, also do you like the gold.

 

Thank you. I think it looks great either way!

 

How do you put the orange part in (buggerlugs said) on this post if that makes sense

 

Nice one, and a real knockout!

 

Thanks mate

 

Very nice. You will have collectors scratching their heads trying to work this one out in another 50 years.

I'd like to see the same colour scheme but the cage painted black.

 

That's easy left over Porky pie hood, and pre 1954 X246 fount

 

The colour scheme I was talking about. Tilley did paint lamps for various customers.

 

That's the gold I was told to use, is it the wrong gold?

 

Forget I said anything. Your lamp looks great.

 

Thats okay all good

 

@Buggerlugs

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Henry.

 

Love it mate, you've done a brilliant job, however, from a purely mercenary view point, the money is in putting the new top on the Pork Pie base and painting that base. Now I've said that, ignore me because its beautiful, but if you ever came to sell it! ....

Martin

 

Thanks

 

Thanks

 

I thought I would put another photo up, we have been busy

 

Looking good
Cheers
Pete

 

I really like the one with the black top and silver frame. The contrasts go well together. What type of gold paint have you used?

 

Thanks nils
Over here in Aus you can get you hands on some dupli color silver from supercheap witch can handle up to 260c that's what i use for the bail and for the the gold i used VHT paint its an engine enamel, i also used a ceramic primer in gray