I’ve a few Bialaddin cocks in my spares if you need one , these 2 are both the longer threaded shaft for the knob , not the screw on knob so your...
Hi @ColinG a question if I may , I have a “riveted” 300 brass frame. On both handle mounts the rods are not attached , have you any previous...
Picked up from a old thread on here , thought I’d have a go at making a mantle for my RH57 from a kitchen sieve Thanks to the OP @OZZY for the...
The asbestos one works, it just needs to be treated with care, but im aware of 2 possible options in the UK for a replacement wire / mesh version
Yes I think it’s the preheat and being an asbestos wick not a wire one , I think it’s worse 2 pre heaters or a blast with a blow lamp , both have...
All back up together Date stamp is 12570A so a December 1957 example [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
All back up together [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
We have lift off [ATTACH] Now to let it cool and add the reflector
Thanks , great info @Henry Plews Silver solder , I thought I’d fix the one for my knuckle burner whilst I was at it [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Silver solder is an option , hopefully get time tomorrow Henry , but I need a couple of 169’s anyway , so on the scout for them for a PL53 and a...
Thanks Robbo , I’m having issues The vaporiser seems to be scrap , the tube rotates on the spigot So I put the burner on a 246B, got good Bunsen...
Picked this up today ,my first heater. [ATTACH] It belonged to the late father of an old neighbour of ours who used to work with my wife’s Father...
I did a 246B myself last week , managed to salvage the frame without paint by careful cleaning and polishing [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I picked up a rough PL53 tank and handle as part of a bulk lot [ATTACH] It was filthy so washed of and then found to be coated in something ,...
And now the correct period curved glass to complete the 310 [ATTACH] Bialaddin collection building , 5 more in stock to restore / recommission...
Cap on my recently acquired 246 is in really good condition , however it has a strange black staining to the enamel [ATTACH] Is it likely that...
Finally got around to doing something with the "scrap" burner. Not yet been use in anger , but silver solder to the rescue hopefully [ATTACH]
A bit of fettling and a few parts swapped over May swap the red knob out “Rothmans” 310 [ATTACH] Then as I had a spare tank , time to...
Solid advice , thanks , so waaaaay bigger than I was initially thinking , hadn’t considered a Bail / Frame , is that instead of shot blasting ,...
Thinking about investing, what sort of size is sufficient for lamp parts , 3L ? What functions should I look for, timer , heating controls?...
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