It looks like it is from the 1930's judging by the photos but I'm no expert!
Hi All, I wandered into a newly opened antique place near to me and they had a Tilley PL53 in there. It needed a good clean and was minus its...
My lack of knowledge is apparent as I didnt even know the burner unscrewed and came apart as per the photos above so thanks for that! I tried to...
Hi All, My mantles have turned up for my Coleman Peak 1 model 222 that I picked up from a local reclamation yard the other week. I've had a...
Thanks to you all for your advice. I did exactly what you said and used a spot of PTFE tape and some copper grease and she is running like a dream...
Sorry to resurrect this thread but can anyone let me know where I can buy a service kit for the 639 and mantles? I got distracted with other stuff...
Hi All, had a play with the petromax and I must have had a blockage in the vapouriser tube but cleared it, pressurised it and had a nice jet of...
Sorry, not been online over the last day. Yes, my error I did leave fuel in it which I don't normally do to be fair. By pressurising I meant when...
Thanks everyone - yes, it appears to be wroking well so I'll leave it as it is but I've made a mental note about the PTFE tape trick!
Evening everyone, I've got round to looking at my Petromax HK500 which I last used on holiday last September when it worked very well with no...
Here she is after a quick fettle. One question - I unscrewed the non-return valve but it refused to come out - I tried a bit of wire to tease it...
Managed to pick up what I think is a Bialaddin 305 in a rather tatty state from a local bric and brac store for a tenner but the glass was intact...
Oki doki - I know the globe with the lighting hole is hard to come by - mine is stamped 'Pyrex, Made in England' but doesn't bear the Vapalux...
Can't see anything other than 'Vapalux, Halifax'.
Hi All, I recently acquired what I believe to be a Vapalux 300 with an intact glass with the hole in. However, looking in Ian Ashton's book and a...
Hi Spiritburner, that's great, many thanks for the update. Will give me some fettling to do over the Christmas break now :)
Hi, Does anyone know if there is a problem with Fettlebox? I've ordered from them in the past and know they can be a bit slow in posting stuff...
I've finally got it lit without paraffin spilling out everywhere although I've a slight bubbling around where the pump itself screws into the...
Hi All, I've finally got round to fettling a Tilley Guardsman but I've come across a problem I can't sort out. I've changed all the seals and...
Evening, Some time ago I picked up a Coleman 639 and I know diddly squit about them. I've managed to get it going more by luck than judgement and...
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