Just a quick update... So, the first X246A from the top of the thread (the one that had the 'varnished' pump) - had its first successful light...
All done and thank you! Both pip and washer totally perished!
It unscrews perfectly and is loose but just won’t come out… there’s no captive nut or anything?
As Editor of Steam Railway I can put something in the next edition of the mag if you like? C
The one thing I didn’t change… :roll: - easy to get at or remove? Does the pip from a Tilley fit as I don’t think I had one on my 300x gasket set C
Morning all Just a quickie… fired up my 300x last night and encountered a problem. Lit ok as normal but it was very hard to pump - in the end the...
@henryplews I can well believe it - the layer of dust on it was quite something when it was unearthed so it had been there a long time! Good tip...
Hi both, thank you. I’ve attached a pic of what I mean … they’re more dented at the end that is not screwed on and I was worried that would affect...
Yep tried that just now and incredibly it works - the paint seems to soften and blister much better than the actual paint stripper! Not sure what...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] So… here we are after a full strip down and inspection if anyone’s interested. Basically, despite having sat...
As requested … any thoughts ? [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks Henry. I’ll get started on the soaking. The threads by the nuts are all full of solid carbonised crud as well so that’ll hopefully soften...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] So I’ve started my first proper Tilley restoration on the freebie X246 (first pic on here) that was...
Now that’s a win! Test passed … some initial reluctance then it just kicked in - maybe some residual muck in the vapouriser [ATTACH]
It’s not looking too bad now… managed to get the end off the vaporiser - no pricker end inside so god knows where that went. Lots of crud cleaned...
Thank you… watch this space! I’m about to prime and spray the main tank next, then I’ll focus again on the business end. On a different tack, as...
I've enthusiastically knocked and shaken it about to the point that I'm either likely to develop vibration white finger or become a successful...
[ATTACH] Nudge given and…. This occurred. As you can see said pricker is in two bits with the other end loose in the vapouriser. I have to stress...
Thanks guys. It’s been soaking now for a day so I’ll give it a nudge shortly! Fingers crossed
Ah alas it’s very frozen in … a gentle pull with some pliers wouldn’t shift it. Could it be it’s corroded to the top in some way and I’m guessing...
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