Well after a 3 hour burning last night the paint held up very well, it went a bit soft so let it cool down and lit again this morning and now rock...
Ive tried some brake caliper paint tonight and a hour burning so far and know damages.
R.i.p revellers in paraffin. Sad.
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Hi all, does anyone know if a vht paint on the pl53s hood will be ok.
How does the jug hold up to the heat... What a neat idea..
I'll look into autosol cheers mate.
Thank you! Nothing better than the smell of brasso and paraffin in the morning..
I've heard of them mainlanders, they polish and fettle all in there path! I'm always up for swaps.. just been given a il34 that needs a new...
I collect carbide lamps, and yes some gaps where kept as this acted as a vent off incase to much water got in to lower chamber and then out gas...
I live here in Orkney on a farm, mains power didn't come here till the early 90s so alot of still usable Tilley lamps around. I've collected lamps...
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