Ultimately I'd like to stay all original. I can find most any "L" bracket in my local hardware store but so far they all have pre drilled holes on...
Now what , highly unlikely I'll find 10 original brackets so I'm currently faced with drilling 8 new holes in the copper ring and having 6 empty...
At least Tilley and BaseCamp came through.
Well crap ! Guess I need the proper name or part.# for 10 brackets
Under what subcategory , Great Britain/Tilley Lamp Co..?
Was there ever some sort of different retaining system for the lenses , I kinda expected to see an unfaded ring from the copper but in the...
@Anthony , I'm still having a hard time believing it (the outer steel frame) was modified by anyone after it was made , all 10 holes are identical...
I knew what it was and it's purpose before buying it , they or pretty much any Tilley rarely show up in the US and I've wanted one for a while...
So am I down the correct ventilator nut and print on globes and RR story beats the "crock of crap" I got from the seller but still doesn't explain...
I'm almost at the point of just lining 2 holes up and drilling 8 more , really not wanting to ruin this copper ring if I can find the correct...
I greatly appreciate that , the door should open far enough to stay open/upright on its own correct ?
A cheap , small measuring tape was the only thing I had that measures in metric , mine is the same across , 357mm . The top hinge is not bent out...
My caliper is on good up to 12"
Won't let me upload a video but maybe a 1/4" side to side play
I am guessing it.does , not a tight fit but a little slack , screw lock still lines up when closed
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As far as I can tell it fits , looks the same all the way around , Also all 10 holes in the other frame are identical , evenly spaced and sam...
Well between you and I , I'd prefer it to be correct , same # of holes in the frame as in the copper ring , just looks better , may be wishful...
Yes , snug fit inside and doesn't bend itself out of shape going on , just not enough holes
I have a few before I received it and it is currently dismantled ,let me know if you're looking for something specific.
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