THX lots guys, Now it makes sense, I hope Sands can supply a 'pre-heater'.
Thanks John. I assume that it's soaked in meths and burnt off?
Out of the 4 1/2 junk Tilleys my uted benefactor gave me, I reckon I'll get 2 or 3 usable lamps. I have one almost ready to try, but I need a...
I'll look into those things, thanks fellers. On the bright side (sorry!) My orphan alladin runs very nicely. (Thanks Andrew). I need a source of...
I've disassembled and thoroughly cleaned this Austramax, the needle is all good, but it still burns above the (new) mantle, see the flame up...
I admire you for rediscovering all these old things of your dad's. - Goodonya! Advice from an ol' bloke... The REAL value in what you do, is not...
Yeah... sweet!
'Course you're right Tony, why wouldn't I keep them original and "true to type". But how does the Shellite system go compared with Kero? And I...
Right. One Coleman is marked" Kero" and the other was marked, err ... Shellite I think. The main difference is that the Kero one has the little...
My generous and glorious benefactor dropped by yesterday and dropped off half a ute-load of oily pressure fed hardware. These are the lamps,...
Oooh yes, old pens are cool too.:lol:
I believe you can buy a brand new Austramax lamp direct from the factory. Australia though.
If there's green on small patches on the brass it could just be tarnish (corrosion) yes?
Even if you never use them, these lamps would make a beautiful display in your house.
Thanks Darryl and Tony.
I'm going to need to examine this thread quite closely so I can understand my SwiftLite. How does the pricker control (crank handle) interact with...
Yup it's pretty handy to have the factory right here (well almost)
Interesting that chrome plate is porous so would rust easily. That's one of the reasons nickel is used under it, I was under the impression that...
Now THATS patina!
Nice, -I really like the look of these Tilleys, something purely functional about them.
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