You'd think this would be a simple matter of us checking the dates of our late X246As and early X246Bs in 1964 but I wouldn't be surprised if...
That would be the pump clamp washer (Part No. 154) lodged in the top of the pump to seal the join between the pump and the tank boss:- sp1...
Neither does Ross's Optimus lantern in mine. In fact, I'd rather like to have one - although that would be another idea I'd nicked from him......
As far as I'm concerned, 'spelled', 'learned' and 'earned' are correct English usage and have been all my life - they're not recent innovations....
Great work! :thumbup: =P~
That's right and if the expansion of water when it vapourises is anything to go by, the fuel will expand around1800x in the vapouriser as it...
I'm with John, here, too and I applaud his work in providing a clear, comprehensive description of each lantern he features. These have got to be...
Normally you would do this yourself by clicking on the word 'Report' at the bottom left of your post (between Delete and Bookmark). Hope that helps...
Probably metaldehyde tablets:- Metaldehyde Toxicity (Slug Bait Poisoning) | VCA Animal Hospital (vcahospitals.com) I've wondered that myself on...
I suspect Tilley are simply in the business of supplying spare parts for current lanterns and have no intention whatsoever of catering for the...
How did I miss that? :roll: ](*,)
I've no idea but I suspect you're correct in that there's some sort of internal flange which was fitted in place before the tank base was soldered...
Alternatively, might I suggest a VERY invasive electrification kit for the perpetrators...
Well, this is the first time I've ever felt sorry for an X246B... :-&
I'm not sure Watt you mean there - it could also be a negative, although on the whole, I'm neutral so I'm going 'ohm... [ATTACH]
Yes, the pressure tit was there until 1942, disappeared for a few years and then made a reappearance in the early Bialaddin period, 1947-1948 ish....
Why ever not? - it's only British taxpayers money, after all... ](*,) It's got just the standard Model 305, Bialaddin etc. markings on the...
Great stuff - just needs a good clean-up and a straight-sided globe probably. :thumbup: :D/
Nor me... ](*,)
No, Mike - that wasn't my conclusion at all. The lantern in question came from a country wear and equipment shop in Barnard Castle (you can also...
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