Completed the resto on this one , not everyone’s taste to polish , but the blemishes remain to tell the history [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Yep, 3 months in- I have a dozen and growing
@podbros Used a fine point mini blow lamp to heat just the nuts from inside the hood , took some doing but got there , 2 came loose , one pulled...
I’ve a good stock of Tilley lamps for parts , I plan to restore them all over time, so have bought a used hood and early burner as a replacement...
That was my thought yes, replacing the damaged Tilley one, the lamp will be a keeper and the consensus seems to be that the Vapalux are stronger,...
Good shout, as much as the glass is cracked I didnt want to destroy it to get at the Vap, because of the handle mounts you cant spin the hood like...
After a bit of advise from the knowledgeable ones Just picked up a 300X, the hood / burner seems stuck on the vaporiser, I have removed the carry...
Thanks @podbros Open question do members re-tap the gallery nut threads to fit a Vapalux in a Tilley or is that not done ?
Question , do the gallery nuts of a Tilley 246 burner fit the air tube threads of the Valalux / Bialaddin burner in place of the buttons ?
Thanks @podbros a few other lamps to swap one out from in the short term
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Help dating if possible and a bit of advice One of 4 early straight leg bail 246 lamps I have to restore Tank stamped TilleyEngland … but no...
@podbros I was meaning the shade / reflector , not the Hood , or are talking about enamelling the hood ?? Having spent a bit of time on them...
I have a couple of these in poor condition that fit the later Guardsman , (Bail that holds the hood on) Has anyone any insight as to how hot they...
Very interesting, thanks @Sploosh33 & @podbros for the updates, just goes to show the level of engineering that went in to making these back in...
So, learning here and may be a daft question Im assuming the noble is not a pressed fit and you have had to cut the nozzle off? Are the 3 parts...
Thanks for the comments Welding is not a problem, I'm currently working at a welding supplier / distributor :) Will revert to PM :thumbup:
Here are the pictures I tried to send via PM @Tilleyz13 [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks Gary, will see how it performs over the next few days, I didn't really fancy emptying the tank to remove and strip it, fingers crossed its...
I’ve reversed the insect screen , much easier to get the preheated in. I have fitted a new pump leather this evening while rebuilding my M305 ,...
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