To be honest, you can't really polish enamel as it's basically glass. I fill up my sink with warm soapy water and give it a scrub with a scrubbing...
The image links don't work, but with any melted plastic on enamel I try picking it off with a very sharp blade first. If you're lucky it will come...
I was gifted a load of Aladdin stuff that I really don't need. I've posted about it plus some photos in the trading section. Exchange or barter is...
I purchased a set of tiny screws for watch repairs from Ebay... these might work? UK Tiny Micro Assortment Screws Eye Sun Glasses Watches Repair...
I hear that aviation kerosene is very good for paraffin lanterns and in the UK I regularly use 28 sec heating kero which works well for me. Torch...
Good tip, thanks. I've used heat/rapid quenching which is quite good but I'll have to try carb cleaner. A couple of years back I was sick of...
Nice, thanks for sharing.
PS... in case anyone's interested, I measured the diameter and the thread pitch before checking my taps and dies to confirm it was correct. No...
Sorted, the thread measures 5/16 x 22tpi which makes it 5/16" BSF [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I ran my 5/16 BSF die over it to make sure and it was...
I'll have a look tomorrow but from memory it could be a whitworth thread... maybe 1/4 inch? I'll have a definitive answer tomorrow evening.
I've used a pressure washer to clean out a tank and it really got rid of an absolute ton of muck! Once the water ran clear I warmed the tank in an...
I've paid more for a lot worse! I reckon that should clean up pretty well and the hood seems OK from what I can see. The tank might need a respray...
Maybe the easiest thing is for you to send me your frame with the broken thread and I'll repair that in situ.
So this is what I have. TBH you're welcome to the whole frame as is if it's any good to you. It's not in pristine condition but it'll clean up OK....
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Yup, I guessed that's what had happened. Well, I could either silver solder a new 2BA threaded stud onto the existing stump, or pull off the block...
Thinking about the 300X and snapped thread that secures the handle, there are two options I can see. 1st, you might find a donor frame that you...
Wow, that's quite an operation. I'd compare it to open heart surgery, well done!
BTW, original glass globes are very hard to come by so treat it gently! There are some non Veritas globes that will fit but having an original...
The paint on the frame looks pretty thick and textured so it could be hiding a date underneath, that said, I've got some without any markings at...
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