Tilley X246's

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  1. John Godfrey United Kingdom

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    Hello all
    I've just got back into Tilley lamps after a few years absence in the Scouts 40 years ago!
    I have 3 Tilley lamps and 4 stoves of various makes but am struggling with tools and skills in fettling. The main problems are NRV's and any other valves. Does anybody live near Lewes {East Sussex} that could help, give a patient step-by-step guide to an incompetent fettler please‽ I have no skills, except gardening, and very basic tools - spanners etc. Or I'll need an "Idiots Guide"

    Thanks in advance
    John
     
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    The safety lecture for beginners
    Welcome John, from Australia so I am not around the corner.
    Reading the above safety advice first is a great first step.
    Hopefully someone will be able to help you as you have requested.
    If not just keep asking questions and you will get answers.
     
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    Thank you Sedgman
    Thank you for the link, I'll have a proper look tomorrow, as it's evening here. It seems to be for petrol lamps mostly, is the advice still good for paraffin/kerosene?
     
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    Hi @John Godfrey and Welcome !

    good advice already :thumbup:

    you can’t go far wrong if you watch some tutorials by one of our members

    i just did a search for
    ‘broadlander youtube’ and this is what came up

    IMG_8790.jpeg

    see what you think :thumbup:

    if you have any questions there will always be someone about to give advice ; perhaps not straight away but hopefully soon enough!

    cheers
    pb
     
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    Hello pb
    That's brilliant, thank you. It's just the sort of thing I needed. Didn't think to look on YouTube! doh!

    Cheers
    John
     
  7. John Godfrey United Kingdom

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    Hi all

    It worked! Thanks for your help and advice. Glass needs a clean though, got my dabs all over it!
    I've also got two burners going!
     

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    Welcome to CPL @John Godfrey

    It will clean up nicely, Congratulations. :thumbup:
     
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    Oh get on.. result ! :thumbup:

    great vids aren’t they? just the job :thumbup::thumbup:
     
  11. John Godfrey United Kingdom

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    Thank you.
    They are, really clear and concise.
    It is pulsing a bit, but I reckon there's a "small" leak somewhere. Hopefully get that sorted after I've fixed my other two.

    Is it wrong that I don't want to paint or polish? I like the old and battered {loved} look
     
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    If U wanna check for leaks, pressurize it and carefully let it sink in a bucket of water,
     
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    Hi John. I am in Brighton (near the Marina) so if you wish we can meet up, but I am away now for a week. Send me a Private message ? Welcome back to the world of pressurised paraffin!
     
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    Hi Loe

    Thank you, another good idea, I'll give it a go with all of them, at the weekend.

    Cheers
     

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