This lamp belongs to a preserved steam railway. The upper section of the pre-heater was missing, and I’ve made something by cutting out the top of...
This lamp isn’t mine, sadly. It belongs to a preserved steam railway somewhere in the UK, and I was asked to get it working but to preserve its...
I’ve fettled the AL10 whilst waiting for the new mica shade to arrive. A couple of nice design details became apparent whilst working on this...
Neil, that’s fantastic. Thanks for the info and I’ll get straight back to Fred and place one on order. Many thanks, Phil
Neil, if you have a moment, could I trouble you to take a few key measurements of the mica shade on your AL10, please? Thanks for your help the...
I’d never seen one of these, until today. Spotted in the excellent Dalbeattie Museum in Dumfries & Galloway. The embossed label is on the base of...
With grateful thanks to Jean J, a serviceable pump has arrived in this morning’s post. Full marks to the Forum and with many thanks to Jean, I...
Hello Jean, Thank you very much for your kind offer! I’ll send you a PM shortly Phil
The problem with this new acquisition is the air pump's check valve seat. It is damaged - the brass tube appears to have split at a couple of...
Thanks for that useful tip, Jeff. I have heard it before - from you, of course - and it’s a good thing to know! Phil
Hi both and thanks for the comments. As this lamp came to me from a long-time lamp collector, I can well imagine that it may be a mixture of...
Thanks, Jeff. You’re absolutely right :clap: Phil
Oh, thanks very much Tony. So the ones in my pictures are all GF types then. I don’t own a lamp old enough to have an XN cock. Thanks again, Phil
Yes, Tony! You won’t find me going off the rails... though sometimes I see the signals and think “what’s the point?” Sorry. I’ll get me coat...
I can recognise the difference between the Tilley XN and GF control cocks, but whilst studying a few today I’ve come across several variants, even...
[ATTACH] Here is the AL9A again, this time with polished brass control cock and a new Veritas-branded mantle which gives a brighter, whiter light...
Thank you, Martin! Coincidentally, we held a post-Xmas party at the station this afternoon and the lamp was in operation for several hours after...
I can confirm that these are indeed signal post lamps. They originally dropped into a lamp housing at the top of a signal post, the light shining...
Thanks very much, George! Somehow I missed that setting. Fixed now :thumbup: Thanks again, Phil
Hi all, I’m a subscriber, and that appears on my posts, but not the Union Flag to illustrate my country of residence, and I can’t see how to...
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