Quite a few of my 'poison-chalice' lamps (Thanks Andrew!:-) leak. Got several (seven) of them going but... Do 'we' normally make fresh seals when restoring lamps? Or do 'we' search for seal kits. I've got the materials I think, (good gasket materials, sealants etc) though there may be a tiny o-ring that could be a problem. Not talking anything particulary exotic, just yer Tilley, Veritas, Solar, Handi, Coleman. E.G. I have two really nice Veritas which go hard - I love 'em, but one of them just pi**es out kero. Just want to get a general idea of what you experts do? Make? Buy?
@Julian Whittaker The site sponsor, "The Fettlebox", makes and sells individual seals, washers, kits, etc for many of the 'common' lamps and stoves seen here and at CCS. At your service! - The Fettlebox Look through the shop and see what they have. If you have any questions, or an unusual request for a washer or seal, ask them. As for making your own, be sure you have the right material. For example, Viton for "rubber" washers; graphite; lead; heat-proof fibre for stove washers; pure cork or viton for pips (not rubberised cork), etc. Tony
I try to make all seals myself (it is the most satisfying) but as Tony says, make sure you have the right materials.
For generic stuff I use a kit. If I dont have one in stock or its an oddball I make my own. Circle cutter, wad punch and a scalpel and you can make anything to get it working Alec.
I tend to buy common seals from the Fettlebox but also make quite a few. Making seals with a hollow centre can be very frustrating without the proper punch kit.
Curious to know if anyone has ever seen or put together a reference sheet that identifies the sizes of seals used by lamp model and make?
I haven’t heard of a seal reference sheet covering the different lantern/lamp makes and models, however, it’s a top idea.
I've got the answer to this'n... From RC modelling days, - get K&S Brass tubing, comes in many sizes, it's very thin walled so you can easily sharpen an end to cut really nice holes.
