No not really. They can choke up, but can be cleaned. I have never had to clean one out and have many of this tyre of lantern. The link Henry sent...
Interesting. I do not think it is a Tilley made product. These were sold to fishermen, where the shield would be very useful. It may be an add-on...
Just the mantles really. Jets do wear but it takes a long time under normal use. Seals and pump leather last for ages (oil it occasionally) The...
Interesting. When I first saw the coil of tubing I thought it was a funny place to put a pre-heat system, but it is actually a device for allowing...
You are buying service kits. These should have all the seals, jet, needle and pump leather. You will also need sock mantles 500CP and some...
Oh very nice :thumbup:
Most parts are interchangeable between the larger Hipolitos and Petromaxes. Yes changing the 350 jet (nipple) and needle for a 500 one should...
I guess the question is - do you want two projects that may well result in working but not quite original lanterns - or are you a fastidious...
Hi - and welcome. Until recently Bullfinch had these is stock. I guess that they are all gone now. These sorts of nozzles are still used on...
I have never seen one being repaired, and I think while nothing is impossible, getting to it and then fixing the tank afterwards might not be...
It looks great and seems to work very well. :thumbup:
Looks fine and dandy... :)
Perhaps we need a computer game where you light a lantern "Simulantern" or "Virtual lampy" or the like... A player could move about scenarios and...
Welcome @Jono123 - Friday was the day to see them round here apparently but any excuse for a light up :thumbup:
This reminds me of what are referred to as "Khyber pass" copy guns. Carefully made by hand from whatever material is available.
Good luck [-o<
Is the first one a pigeon lamp ?
Yttrium is now used. But some mantles of modern production are still thorium. Also there are lots of older mantles in circulation. I treat them...
Nice to see a lantern doing its job for real :thumbup:
Nice piece of working history :thumbup:
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