@Paul Aslanides I believe the Tilley 169 7" vapouriser used in said heater is the same, yep.
@Paul Aslanides Hi there. The extenders in the 'top picture' on the Speculum lamp are the genuine Tilley ones. From base to top of thread where it...
@Steptoe Many thanks. All of them will get the BR49 clone treatment, with the cage extensions, 169 vapouriser, Vapalux spirit cup, shroud &...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I decided I liked the stance and aesthetics of the taller item, so ive decided to convert all of my remaing 4 Guardsmans. As the...
@podbros That 1966 x246a further underscores the haphazard nature of Tilley at that time. I have an X246b, the only one I have, dated 12/64, so by...
Crikey, I missed that one. Thanks for the heads up.
No of course not, but largely; given the clear yet gradual, declination of quality and practice into the 1960's, I personally consider it a...
Probably not, but at least it's complete.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Might as well add to this enlightening thread, as opposed to starting a new one. I'm fettling this little Bladon B55 I picked up...
I just cross-referenced two BR49A's in the Ref Gallery and I'd say the control cock on mine is likely accurate. In the gallery there is a lamp...
Tbh, I did wonder about the history of the heater shroud lifter. There seems to be a myriad variations, on the various lamps over-the years. The...
Since being back in this hobby/obsession/lifestyle choice (delete as applicable), I went rather aggressively, headlong into acquiring a brace of...
@Steptoe On a different note, what type of pump NRV does it have in it?? The sealed, non-serviceable variety or one that can be split and...
@Steptoe yes my bad, sorry I'd had a few last night. I don't recall mine being fitted like that though.
Good morning to you too. I believe the part in question is threaded?. But I didn't even get that far on mine, as to try and unscrew it as the...
I fettled a 1972 German made Petromax 829 recently. The central part of the fuel pick up pipe on mine, when i removed it from the fount just...
Nice. I just fettled one of the last of the German made Petromax 829's (not military though) a Feb 1972 version. I still haven't fired it up though...
Cheers Gents. It keeps me occupied
This is my Speculum BR49ish I've made up out of various bits I've accumulated over time, with a preheater made using a Vapalux spirit cup, some...
@Buggerlugs Many thanks
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