@Phil Harris Thanks for the kind words, they are projects I enjoy doing in my spare time when I'm not working ect, I'm a lamp enthusiast anyway so...
Yep it's me....:thumbup:
Its not a new thing its something I've always done, I don't post alot on hear I normally post on the Facebook page as it's quicker and easier, it...
I've been doing it for years, it's only just come to light since I posted it on a Facebook group the other day...:lol: ...suppose I should start...
This is how I always build Burners..
Glad you took note of my post on the Facebook Tilley Lamp group, I posted about this the other day!!
Once again its one I've knocked up from an old X246B lantern, this one isn't genuine but they did make one similar hence the idea...
It's mine once again, it's all bialaddin running gear (vap/c.cock/burner) the brass stem is Tilley and so is the glass (repro182).
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I'm using a Coleman 200a Amber glass in my optimus 930 and it fits perfect!...[ATTACH]
@Peter Perry thanks for the kind words, its nice when people appreciate the work/time and effort that goes in to restoring a lantern and actually...
Or you could polish the hell out of it just because you can!! Again this one is still in my posetion today and the brass finish is settling down...
Just to give you some inspiration and show you how nice yours can be with a little work as it looks like its had very little use so will be a nice...
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My Optimus 930 still looks superb lit in the day time...[ATTACH]
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New amber glass fitted to the optimus 930 lantern, very pleased with it, good light output and not too orange. :) :thumbup:. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
@Jean J Thanks, just one that was picked up at a reclamation yard, it was just cut out to fit over the gallery.
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