Finally got round to fixing the rapid heater on my aida express. I was lucky the fuel feed inside the tank was not blocked as is often the case. I...
@Conny C Thank you for your reply, that eliminates any doubts that I had. Still got some some fettling to do but it's coming along. James [ATTACH]
@X246A It is nice to fettle lamps with some running on the bench, sometimes it feels like the genes inside the lamps are encouraging you to build...
@Tony Press Original 227 on left and unknown later replacement on the right. The original top cap is sitting lower because the bit with the holes...
A great find, a slant has been on my wish list for a long time.
Still tinkering away, now have an AGM with pressure ready for leak tests. [ATTACH]
Just a quick pic of an AGM 3927 getting some attention by the light of a Tilley TL106 and a Bialaddin 310. [ATTACH]
A beautiful lamp and nice to see it running. Good work with this grand old timer.
Beautiful lamp, an absolute jewel!
If it is zinc coated underneath paintsripper won't harm the zinc but might take a lot of work to remove all traces of gold paint only to reveal...
@Conny C A beautiful lamp and very informative post. Does this lamp run on a solvent such as automotive brake cleaner? And is the generator or...
Hope you find some great stuff, hoping for something old, something rare and something cool.
@Scott D The finish on my 506 is hot dip galvanised ie dipped in molten zinc just like a steel dustbin. If the paint job on your lamp is rough I...
@X246A Happy New year to you to Jeremy, may your finds be good and your fettles be bright!
@Tony Press The hood on the finished lamp is a replacement from a later model Coleman. I was going to repair the original with some perforated...
A great lamp and good pics. The aida express is a good solid performer. Are the dents in the tank from manufacturing or are they the results of...
Great light up and the red pl53 looks very festive!
Some great new arrivals! Very very nice faerie
2022 seems to have been a tough year for a lot of people, myself included. Wishing everyone a great 2023.
Nice to see such a well preserved old lamp given the gift of new generator bright white light. A great find and a great fettling result.
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