But then again it might have been one of the model lamps with a handle. Hmmm curious
[ATTACH] Tony I believe you have hit the nail on the head. The fount in another life appears to have come from a heater. The hole at the base...
Have a look at them. They might fit...
Yes that is the one. In mine it is a very fine mesh which steadies the flow of metho into the heating chamber. I find that by altering that...
Heya Claus, We are always after that other lamp :roll: It's trying to convince the Minister for Finance in the house that is the problem [-o<...
[ATTACH] I suspected that was the case but lived in hope of finding a globe. Nothing as nice as yours and Connys but it is a Wiktorin 8006. The...
Greetings Claus A beautiful lamp. Reference the globe did you purchase them from Wiktorin? If so I am keen on getting a globe myself. I am sure...
Interesting to see the two methods used. Regards peter
Greetings, Okay you have got it all wrong. The mantle has to be placed on first and lit so it burns into a white colour. Caution because after...
The way I clean my generators is to soak them in cleaning vinegar which can be purchased from Woolies. Then use a pipe cleaner. They come up like...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I have a lamp like yours and my solution was to get a 6 inch nail. Furiously hammered the head end flat and then ground a V in...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] My modest collection. Just keep looking for spare spots on shelves around the place. My bigger lamps aren't allowed...
Ahhhh another who has come down with the affliction. I too started with a few!!! Now I keep looking for places to display them. All I keep hearing...
You would need a compressor to push the fluid up the tube. It's rare alright. Maybe a Tilley Gravity Lamp!!!!!
Yes I saw that iron on ebay. My collection is small and comprises of Handi's, Tilley's, Akron's, Imperial, Peerman and an Aladdin on it's way. :roll:
Thanks Derek. Have recently purchased an Aladdin model kerosene iron was hoping to find out a bit more information concerning the model. Terence...
Yes these were definitely used by the Australian Army. I have the parts manual for them. See attached photographs. Personally I never used them...
Can someone please direct me to a website that is dedicated to pressure irons. If there is such a site. Just asking and yes I am a pressure...
Nice lamp. Torsten was a great help when I purchased my Titus. He provided me with pictures of how he made mantles for the lamp using coleman...
James that might be the case. I bought an old vesta hard mantle which fitted nicely. Lit it and it glowed rather well then the arse got blown out...
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