@John Sayer Looking good! Nice and bright too. The Glass Globe on your lamp looks like a deep one... I may be wrong of course, because of the...
@David Shouksmith Thanks David, I have only used VHT paint on the cages, but if ordinary rattlecan car paint works its great, will save a few...
48 lamps... Total madness... Have you considered counselling? I have only 9 and a bowl fire. (also 4 paraffin stoves, and six wick lamps) My...
@Richiep Clear lacquer works on the brass. You will need a high temp paint for your cage and handle. Don't try to paint the hood, nothing at all...
"And how's your day been dear...?" "Well, I've been in the garage suc... er, not much!"
@David Shouksmith Coffee filters? ... How very Waitrose. Get down to Lidl.... [ATTACH]
@Mark Smith Chrome cage and painted tank? Aluminium fuel tap, and pump, steel vapouriser tube. Autosol chrome cleaner good for chrome cage and...
oops might have posted the wrong waterslide picture in the reply above, that one is shown on a earlier "pork pie" fount (but its very similar to...
@Richiep I think some tilley radiators had asbestos mantles... If it has an asbestos mantle, remove it underwater to prevent you breathing in any...
As said before a bit of heat from a flame (I use a cigarette lighter) will soften the old rubber (it will smell though) and I use a darning needle...
Paraffin unlike petrol is not very volatile, its a bit like diesel, it must be vapourised or wicked to ignite. Restore it and get it lit. they...
Glad to see you got it going, Hope it was a rewarding experience!
nice work on the cup, I always wondered what the hole in the reflector was for on my bowl fire.
@Joseff Parry-Jones A very small tip for you if I may suggest it, I don't know how easy it is to find paraffin near you but if its difficult or...
@Tony Press Don't worry, I shall not be posting anything anymore that may be causing anyone upset. Unfortunately I cant move this thread, so why...
@X246A Well I did ask her but as in the original picture her bow lamp is left unlit, she seems to like it that way... [ATTACH]
@AussiePete Thank you, Nice to know some appreciate a bit of fun from time to time.
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