What do I have here? Tilley TL 120?

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  1. Andrew T

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    20220801_165939.jpg Bought this one minus the pump and not quite sure what I have .The seller sold this one , a TL 106 and the gallery all separately so I am not sure which lamp the gallery belonged to. 20220801_164843.jpg 20220801_164850.jpg 20220801_164913.jpg
     
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    That is a TL-120-A and the gallery is for an older Tilley table lamp, the stem unscrews from the tank.
     
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    I think you'll find that's the correct gallery for that lamp
     
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    The TL-120-A came with a steel gallery and the link below shows a complete example.

    TL 120A Sept. 1972
     
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    Thank you for the replies.
     
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    The gallery was missing two of the globe holding screws. Here's the process I used to make them. I will make another one so they will all look the same. 20220802_134525.jpg 20220802_134537.jpg 20220802_134556.jpg 20220802_134634.jpg 20220802_134722.jpg 20220802_134813.jpg 20220802_134947.jpg 20220802_135137.jpg 20220802_135317.jpg 20220802_135409.jpg 20220802_140044.jpg 20220802_140100.jpg 20220802_140718.jpg 20220802_141838.jpg
     
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    Well fettled.:thumbup::thumbup:
     
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    Tested it with a working gallery and the vapourizer is good . 20220802_190734.jpg
     
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    It's progressing.:thumbup:
    The stem is made from plated brass so it cleans up well.
     
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    Nice work on the gallery screws :thumbup:
     
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    It's working with its own gallery now. Unfortunately I heard the dreaded ping while preheating when the repro globe cracked.
    At least it is working well. 20220802_202005.jpg 20220802_202017.jpg 20220802_202040.jpg
     
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    Nice job mate, shame about your globe, maybe to much pressure on the gallery screws?
    I believe this might cause the globe to crack, just a thought?
    I still use cracked globe's until they fall apart.
     
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    Good skills set you have. I like to see creative practical thinking. Thank you for sharing
     

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