Fantastic. :thumbup::thumbup:
The date is often exceptionally hard to find on a rusty base plate but it is usually there, (but not always). It is usually located around this...
Your situation is not unusual and many members on this site have the same disease. Their is no cure but an occasional lamp purchase and...
I read your post the other day and I enjoyed reading it. Very interesting the options you covered and their availability. In Australia we...
It certainly should not. The advice already given above is good advice. I wonder how hard the pip is? I note you indicated the pip has been...
Good that you have picked up on the leaks on your FL6 lantern. Some pertinent reading, relating to the dangers of leaking fuel in floodlights....
Welcome. Apart from the fuel gauge and the assembly bolts the pump and the generator all come apart by hand. You just keep unscrewing things and...
Sorry to hear of his passing. I have come across his posts often whilst doing research. Condolences to his family.
For any Australians, T.W.Sands in Melbourne have a very nice filtering funnel that is a bit larger than say a Tilley type but is really useful for...
Welcome @Bearded_dude @Mark Hodgson Nice picture of the Tilley lamp in action, but if I may make a suggestion, I would put a lid on the alcohol...
Some Bladon kerosene (paraffin) blowlamps do also have the automatic safety device fitted. The model B59 is a half pint model. I am not...
I agree they appear to be pop-rivets. You need to drill them out usually. The most common size is 1/8" (3.2 mm) so start by drilling the centre...
I have had someone visiting draw my attention to a smell (turned out to be from kerosene). They picked up eventually that it was standard kerosene...
@Paul Gent Regarding the additional documentation you recently provided. Fantastic to see good documentation about someone who actually worked...
Gooday @Paul Gent They are a few nice lanterns that all burn well. I have not seen the Prince brand mantles before either. All three lanterns...
A bit of work has gone into that, I'm sure. Well done.
Nice old torch. The name Bridgeport is for Bridgeport Brass Co and you are right the model is Vulcan. Yours is a later version of several. I...
Thanks @Tony Press, seems that way.
Hi @Tony Press, Yes mine is 285-5891
@Tony Press , Nice Peerman Trio. @Marko57 Good to see the original box too but I am more impressed with the 5 burner horizontal background item.
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