I was given a litre of 'Cocofire' , claimed to be a safe, ecofriendly alternative to kero, made from coconut oil, even the fumes smelled of...
I mostly use Tilley with our scouts and demonstrate the soft start method, flare ups, when they happen are relatively minor and controllable,...
A fine example, less rounded corners but looking good
Autosol worked well on my SDR :content:
Need a quiet evening to try mine. I was warned by its previous owner that it has two heat settings very hot and extremely hot.... iron cotton only...
Tilley's ovens might explain wjhy the paint on the Guardsman and X246A takes a lot of effort to remove and X246B paint only needs to see the can...
Having looked at my SDR, the tops of the cage legs are inserted through the top cage ring and hammered over to secure them.
Why is it that if I enter Tilley on *Bay it assumes I'm only looking for lanterns, if I then select All categories it still limits to lanterns...
Thanks @Tony Press, not sure who Graham is, but most helpful
Thanks @Tony Press
How is the pick-up tube in the tank of a Tilley X246B fitted? I'm thinking of making a Frankentilly but it would involve a internal modification...
I find the Bullfinch gives a good light if you have the correct regulator. I will admit that I have a Petromax clone with the ceramic burner...
The one on the right is a similar design to the Bullfinch 1616 lamp, but having the hose connection low down allows it to be more stable when...
I painted mine with car spray paint, but used matt black VHT paint for the chimney, hope it will survive the heat a little longer, that being said...
Thankfully the butcher didn't drill into the tank to run the cable in
Just s thought, could the mesh sreens be an attempt at making an X246 heater, I know Petromax have something similar to convert their lamp into a...
A good selection of shiny beauties. Maybe they didn't have time to keep up with the polishing. Looks like someone has tried to convert an X246b...
That's a good lamp to start youd jou ey with pressure lamps. The hood is usable, I have some in much worse condition which are still functional....
Evening @David Lawlor and welcome aboard, the X246 range is pretty interchangeable above the control cock. You'll find lots of information in tbis...
A pair of Tilley Guardsmen that came my way, need cleaning and service and we'll see how they go. On initial inspection it looks one is painted...
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