Talking of unreliable couriers, UPS were meant to collect a parcel yesterday, stayed in till 7.30 pm, nothing, you wouldn't think it would be that...
Hopefully but i wouldn't bank on it, it seems that most International couriers seem to be charging on average £20 more to the far east etc...
@ColinG I have used Hermes now Evri for five years, mainly because my drop off point is a one minute walk away, sending within the UK/Europe and...
Its the same with classic cars, especially 60's - 70's Fords, the well off are paying more for the rarer ones and the values of the lesser models...
@podbros If you need any Vapalux Viton pips let me know as i have quite a few spare, I think possibly with the 320's but am happy to be...
I normally have to stretch the original nrv springs on most Vapalux nrvs to get them to seal (my preferred pips being from the Fettlebox) i must...
Is it just me, i seem to be struggling to pressurise Vapalux/Bialaddin lanterns fitted with the earlier small holed non return valves, even when...
Nice tribute Darryl, we are lucky to have such allies as the Australian armed forces.
Bargain, thanks @chocki I wasn't due to buy any but at that price i bought two.
The trouble is i can get a bit impatient, i service quite a lot of lamps sometimes and when i kept having problems with the Tilley Viton pips...
I normally clean off some dirty lanterns in a hot/warm mild citric acid solution with a sponge and then a good rinse in clean water to deactivate...
I just find it easier to buy Viton service kits so am not sure what hardness they are, i have bought and used many of the rubber Tilley pips...
That's something new i've learned, i always thought they should be fuelled by Paraffin, That is a good price, £17.84 for Holts five litre...
Two different Viton pips, the second i turned around, had to "seat" it and then had to stretch the nos spring but finally it looks like its...
Thanks Alby, worth buying just in case.
As above, is their a kind soul that could collect a lantern and post to me please, happy to cover all costs, the glass is broken so no need to...
It was a while back so i'll give them another try, i have a couple of sheets of Viton and some punches but so far have only used them for one pump...
@Tony Press Likewise, i have been buying the nos brass cups with springs, i have found it quite difficult in the past to get a good nrv seal...
That's interesting, i had heard that you could peen the jet back to a usable condition but was told by more experienced collectors that it wasn't...
Either way, not fit for purpose on this occasion, i have not had any trouble with any of his others so far.
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