Yes, be careful with that leaking from the mantle. When I fired-up my 1550 after my first attempt at installing a mantle I didn't notice that gas...
Looking good Matti ! I fired up my 1550 tonight. Super bright, love that Swedish engineering...but then I've been driving Saabs for 25 years! My...
What a line up!
Waiting for night to close in, London. Optimus 1550. Flare-up after quick start so used meth. All good now. Requires repressurising rather too...
Been having some beautiful clear, warm sunny days here...time to fire up a Tilley and enjoy the mild evening[ATTACH]
The cost of new parts would far exceed what a paid for these lamps so I think your advice is well founded. If I do need a really bright lantern I...
Yes Pete, swapped the hoods. They do look very similar...the x245b looking like new. The later lamp has had very little use and when mounted on...
I recently acquired an x246 with the loop bail attachment. I waiting parts particularly to sort out the NRV. In the meantime time I fitted a...
Yes, good tips as you say. I recently fettled an old Optimus 1550G. I'm considering a pump adapter, mantles seem very susceptible to damage. Do...
That will be the reflector for the HK500 (to fit Optimus 1550) ?
Brave men..looked cold. Not bad down here in London 22c. Mad to schedule test cricket in September in this country. They'll be playing the final...
I wish Steve Smith would take up fettling....
You were right...I now have two more. A 50s x246 with the loop bail arrangement and an Optimus 1550G which I reported on earlier today. Had a prob...
Decided to give it one more go. Success ! Put a box spanner over the nut and gave it a sharp tap. Pretty much wrecked the mantle but it had a hole...
Thx for the update. I gave it another going over this morning...I just cant see the air hole. I might rub a bit of wire wool over it and see if it...
Certainly throws out some light ! [ATTACH]
Tak Matti
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Fuel does spray out from the hole in the cap which screws down over the conical tip.
Nothing coming from tip...which I didn't realise even had a hole! What pricker do I need?
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