It gets a bit addictive, buying a donor lamp them trying to restore that one with bits from another, and so on. But there is a great feeling when...
The Hammerite smooth gold does look nice. I must remember that when I come to fix my old Tilley which will need new paint.
I have enjoyed my Vapalux and Bialladin lamps burning nicely this past Bonfire Night and it has prompted me to look out an Optimus 930 that has...
This has been so helpful, even to explaining where the string goes when all is burned in. Thank you.
I found there is a lot of information about paraffin/kerosene online, much of it is detailed specification and test methods, but Wiki has some...
I just love the detailed knowledge you chaps have. Thank you. I may postpone the Tilley fettle till I get some new washers etc. and do a proper...
Thank you both -very helpful. That confirms what I thought/suspected. I must admit I am pleased with the outcome as they were pretty grubby and...
Lovely paint job on a nice lamp, but as she is a reliable user I'd venture to say carry on using her with pride in a job well done.
I have cleaned and refurbished a couple of 320 lamps, at least I'm pretty sure they are 320s thanks to comparing them to others shown were. They...
Thanks ColinG, couldn't have done it without the help of you all. Second 320 all done bar fitting the mantle and firing it up. Was quicker second...
Happy days. I replaced the mantle on the 320 using the 'inside out and wire tie' method and although it is far from perfect (maybe third time...
I can really see the logic of your 'inside out' tying method. It must produce a better shape than my 'big end first approach' that has a flattened...
That's really helpful. Thank you. I guess it take practice but having your good advice will shorten the learning curve (and save money)!
Strewth, those are moths... :a They look more like small, furry aircraft
Fitted the spare vapouriser from the other lamp and it lights! Sadly I messed up fitting the mantle - there must be a knack - as it didn't fill...
What's the phrase? 'That's not a moth... This is a moth!' O:) Sooty
Thank you Martin, and Henry too - yes I did put the needle to one side. Just looked at the price of the V40 - ouch! The lamp was less than that...
Magic. I use the rest for all the little screws, nuts and bolts that otherwise clutter the garage. Look nice in a spice rack too.
Thanks again, everyone. Indeed, I'd not appreciated the spigot is inside the mantle and therefore gets pretty toasty in there. I should have...
Thank you for the warning chaps. At least I saved the mantle as I haven't yet fitted it. The old vap. will get a post mortem examination by...
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