Thanks for the tips. I know it will be difficult to repair the dints but I have time on my side. Finding a burner will be a challenge I expect....
So now that I have the fettling bug I've decided to have a go at a bigger challenge. Manager to acquire this Kayen heater. Fount really dented and...
Done. Need to learn about mantles though.[ATTACH]
Thanks for all your help and advice guys.
[ATTACH] Project completed... Quite happy with the result. Lots learned along the way
@Tony Press My plan would be to make the hood in 4 parts. 1/ Top curved cover from exhaust pipe steel tube. 2/ Upper & lower rings from suitable...
If I had to do it again I'd make a new hood and get that enameled I think.
Closeup of the hood[ATTACH]
It did work really well but unless you had an especially sentimental or valuable piece it may not be worth it. These guys are old school so happy...
[ATTACH] The hood cost $50 to re-enamel in black. It's probably not as authentic Kayen but I don't think the guy I'm returning it to will care. I...
Marvelous work @AussiePete . Did you re-plate the fount? I'm interested in how you do the nickel re-plating..
Yes. @AussiePete . I very much appreciate inheriting it.
Making a practice frame nut. OD = ~ 1.2" thickness 0.275" Just need to pilot drill and tap.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] Right. Fixed that one.
Ah thanks Henry. That explains things. Time to do a bit of digging in a spring box.
Some progress made this week. Cleaned up and gold painted the fount. Also derusted the frame and painted it as suggested by @kero-scene. It...
For those wanting to make their own replacement nut. It's a 1/2" BSB 26tpi thread. Not that common I guess.
Thanks @kero-scene that's a great idea. I was thinking of finding some stainless steel colour engine enamel to protect the frame but aluminium...
Wow!
I've decided that since the lamp is 1967 and most of the plating on the fount has gone through. I can get away with cleaning up the fount with 00...
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