After rummaging under the sink, I found these. Forgot they were there... [ATTACH]
Great advise my friends! Thanks for all the tips. Yes, after further inspection I think it’s totally gummed up inside. The U tube seem clear...
I love the light that the old reflector casts off, with that orange glow. Seriously beautiful old lantern there. Fantastic.
Nice Guardsman! She’s working well too. I can’t see a bottle of beer by its side though...? Enjoy!
Lovely light up!
:shock: Ok Henry thanks. This lamp seems to resist being repaired with all its will! :-k
Thanks Henry and George. I’ll try with a wire then. Also this happened whilst pumping.....is the last bit of that brass screw supposed to have...
Ha, progress, or not! More problems.... so I cleaned the pump rod by boiling in dilute citric acid for 10 min and installed a new pump leather....
Hi Myn, yes I thought about that. Problem is the plunger head is covered in gunk and rust, so I need to treat it before installing a new leather....
[-(Myn, I hope you’re correct! I will surely find out during the coming weekend! I’ll boil first, then try the other options suggested here....
Myn, Henry, Great thanks. The POR15 cleaner sounds interesting but I might try the other options you suggest first! You sound like expert...
Hi Mark, lovely old Guardsman there. Well done. I started with a single PL53 around 3 years ago and now have 14 lanterns (only 8 officially...)...
Hi Jeremy, so sorry to hear you’ve been struggling. You’re not alone. I’ve suffered with anxiety on and off all my life, and this Covid crap has...
Just saw this thread. So sorry to hear.
Great, thanks guys. I cleaned the pump tube of all debris and left it filled with acetone overnight. Alas, I still can’t move the ball with a...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Then I also received other bits for the fettle: the Roto type generator and leather pump, but I still need to clean the...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Ok guys, so apologies for the press silence. I’ve ordered parts from the US over...
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There was also another dodgy listing ( might still be on there) with a blue Makita tool box advertised as a Tilley lamp...! :^o Re paying too...
Things will improve next year with the vaccines being deployed, but we’ll still be wearing masks for a good while I reckon. Still, we’ll be able...
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