Just bought a (working) Tilley lamp...

Thanks, I'll have a shufti for that.

 

You’re very welcome @Sammi Jane, just needs a bit of practice.
Ha! Back of beyond? You city dwellers are just wimps.

 

Thanks for that, I've just placed an order.!
Hugs Sammi Jane xXx

 

@Jean J how do you get out in winter.??
Hugs Sammi Jane xXx

 

I've been bitten by the bug.!
I've just seen another Tilley lamp for sale, and this one is new old stock, though all of the seals have been replaced.
I'm very tempted, and don't know how long I can resist the temptation...
Hugs Sammi Jane xXx

 

The answer to that question is just over an hour...
Hugs Sammi Jane xXx

 

Sounds like the start of a collection

 

When there is one somehow they grow to 2 the 3, and before you know it, a whole family of lamps suddenly appear.

 

Oh crivens...
Hugs Sammi Jane xXx

 

@Henry Plews, the leather pump washer just failed tonight, and I had a devil's own job getting it out, I do have a new set of seals on order, but the only oil I have in the house is olive oil, will this do in a pinch, or am I better off getting some 3 in 1.?
Regards Sammi Jane xXx

 

Mmm, olive oil will do at a pinch but personally I'd go for 3-in-one. You should be able to get a 100mm bottle for just over a fiver. It's a multi purpose oil which has many uses around the home - lubricating door locks and hinges, sewing machines, bicycles, etc.

 

I'll get some when I go out tomorrow.

Regards Sammi Jane xXx

 

@Henry Plews I got the new set of seals today, but how long should I let the leather cup soak for before using it.?
Also how often should I inspect the pump for signs that it needs attention, and what should I be watching out for.?
Regards Sammi Jane xXx

 

Depends on who you got the seals from.. some of the pump cups aren’t oiled so need gentle soaking and massaging



Fettlebox ones are pretty much ready to go, with maybe a drop in the pump tube to help

 

I bought mine from Tilley Lamps and Stoves and it isn't soaked, would it be a good idea to lay in some spares.?

 

Spares are always useful to have
some are better quality than others

you can make your own but that’s another rabbit hole

the right tools are useful as well .. this is for the near future when you are at your most unsuspecting and vulnerable..you see a lamp that calls to you.. of course you can’t leave it there so when you get it home you have to remove all the old seals and that’s when the fun really starts

 

I've been out shopping and I have bought a (not) tin of 3 in 1 oil and a plastic box to put all of the gubbins in.!
How long should I let the leather washer soak in oil for.?
Regards Sammi Jane xXx

 

I'd let it soak overnight and massage it in as suggested by @podbros and let any surplus drain off before using it. It doesn't need to be dripping, just supple enough to spread out and make a seal against the sides of the pump tube so that the air is forced through the pump valve and into the tank.
Maintenance intervals vary, it can depend on how often (or infrequently) the lantern is used but basically if works leave it alone but if it takes a ridiculous amount of pumping - even with a full tank of fuel - to build up any significant pressure, there's a good chance the leather needs oiling again.

 

I used olive oil from Lidl for years without any problem at all. Essentially the only oil to avoid is boiled linseed oil which is OK for cricket bats but not much else and certainly not pump leathers.

The best oil to use is Neatsfoot oil which you can get from saddlers for dressing leather horse tack - saddles and harnesses etc. I got a 500ml can of that for about £6 from an old-fashioned cobbler in Chester-le-Street and I've used nothing else since then. I reckon 500ml is several lifetime's supply for a lamp collector.

As someone said, Fettlebox seals are excellent and I wouldn't use any other now. Generally, I just drop them in the neatsfoot oil for a minute or so and then use my fingers to work the oil into the leather. Then they're ready to go in the lamp. There's a link at the top right of the page, third box down.

I'd rather poke pins in my eyes than buy anything from Tilley. My experience of them is you'll get the lowest quality for the highest price...

 

I think that's a lesson learned David.
All things pressure lamp related are on hold just now as I'm in hospital having had a mild heart attack.!
Regards Sammi Jane xXx

 

P.S The leather is going to be soaked for a lot longer than overnight...
Regards Sammi Jane xXx

 

Oh dear - hope you're OK and going to get well soon. The lamp can wait...

 

Sorry to hear that..
Best wishes for a speedy recovery

 

Thanks for the good wishes.!
My Blood Pressure and heart rate are back to normal, which is summat positive.
I've been in since about 23:30 on Tuesday, and I've only just been allocated a room, I had a bed in a corridor for about 30 hours.!
Hugs Sammi

 

So sorry to hear this @Sammi Jane. Take care, rest up and hope you’ll be right as rain soon.
Jean

 

Thanks @Jean J. Hopefully I'll get the pump working again, otherwise I'll be yelling for help again.
Regards Sammi Jane xXx

 

Wishing you a speedy recovery Sammi Jane.

 

Thanks Henry, the most difficult thing about it is being separated from my wife Ria overnight...
Hugs Sammi Jane xXx

 

I hope all turns out for the best.
Regards
Brian.

 

Thank you, it's just so wonderful to get all these messages of support.
Hugs and STUFF Sammi Jane xXx