Having a sort out today, and found this 'Dietz Junior' I forgot I had. Remembered it from my scouting days back in the 70's! I put a bit of...
There are parallels here with the X246. I have 4 of them, 2 with the bale handle in the more modern slot arrangement, and the other 2 have the...
@Buggerlugs I don't think Mk1 and 2 are official terms though....Just a way folks distinguish between them here and there on this forum!
@Buggerlugs The red and gold middle and right are the MK1 with the centre ring.[ATTACH]
@ColinG ahh but mine was a MK1 ! My first lamp ever though was a Vapalux M1. Tilleys came a bit later on in my collection.
Welcome Graham. I have a few Tilleys now, and like You started with an X246B. Soon You will be looking to get the earlier ones. I love fettling...
Welcome! I also have a Petromax, and they take quite a lot of pumping. I always use the spirit tray to preheat, which takes longer than the built...
Yes, LED's everywhere, and they are a cold, and souless light to my mind, not warm and alive like the pressure lamps. Another thing You don't see...
Love it! :)
@Hanzo You can get thorium mantles here, TILLEY LAMP MANTLES PRESSURE LAMP MANTLES VAPALUX LAMP SPARE PARTS SERVICE KIT | eBay and they are...
@Fireexit1 Apparently this needs a fuel resistant shraeder valve, and have a reputation for being finicky to use? I only bought it (very cheaply),...
@ColinG Same here, but 2 years ish......Now I can have any standard Tilley/Vapalux/Bialaddin working in a few minutes, just sorting seals and a...
Bit of a fettle day, where I cleaned these two up a bit and replaced a holey mantle in the Bialaddin 305. Both very bright with nothing between...
The tiny pip washers have to be seated in perfectly flush. As Gary says make sure it's all clean.
Yes Finally! @podbros Thanks for the offer of help! Working on yet another old X246 as we speak....
Second hand Control Cock, and much Brighter now! Thanks Everyone....:thumbup: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Nice Post Darryl! To our Mums.....
Welcome! Nice light up there....:thumbup:
Very nice indeed! :)
I like it! :thumbup::)
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