Cheers Steve. thought there had to be a way. Going to be painting my next one :thumbup:
Well I've got to say it looks good, I was bidding on it!!! It does however, looking a million times better than what I could do. :thumbup:...
Vinegar here we come. Many thanks guys.
Hi Jeff, so the top dome, 3 inlet legs, bottom bit where the mantle goes on are saveable? The bit with the circular row of holes is the worn...
Cheers Jeff. Have another burner on my PL53 which I will try and see if that makes any difference. If it's the burner is it a heat and quench...
Hi Matt. Literaly.....Scotland. Kind of near to Perth. I didn't know it was a tilley shade. :oops: I tried it in the bottom of the gallery...
Just a wee update after my 1st haul of lamps (when I only went to look for one). Washed and mantle fitted but will need new washers (ordered from...
But 2 of the onion globes are cracked at the bottom! :rage: Oh well, plently to fettle. Got 2 vapourisers and 2 mantles in the box as well. Cheers
Well the bug is setting in. Went for a look for a lamp for Scouts to practice on instead of my own ones (which were bought for Scouts......) and...
No problems at all. :wink: A car paint place should be able to get something pretty close and mix it up into a spray can. I picked a similar...
I think I know who I was bidding against now! It was just up the road from me but hey-ho. Sorry, don't know the paint code but a nice looking...
Hi folks, after a wee bit help here I have now managed to fit the seals/washers from The Fettle Box and with new mantles I now have light....
Cheers John, thin paint maybe? Will see what happens once it's going (or not)
hi Folks. Washers ordered Wednesday night arrived 1300hrs Friday. (Many thanks Spiritburner) All fitted and 'there she blows' a steady stream of...
Thanks guys. There are some very regular lines which run vertical when the lamp is sitting the right way up. I've tried a photo but not too...
Cheers Neil. the tank looks okay (but I'm not sure what i'm looking for re stress cracks!) The base seems to be brass with a steel base ring.
Well folks. This lamp stuff gets kind of addictive! I like this one though. Just missing a glass and mantle so we'll see what happens when they...
Sounds like it! Have sent email off to The Fettle Box and will get seals etc soon. Will update (ask more questions) once I can put it under...
One step forward, two steps backwards! Managed to heat and quench and lots of muck came out. Managed to see the needle protuding through the jet...
Cheers Stu. The long needle is slightly out of shape and a straightened it. there seems like resistance so I never forced it any. I'm...
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