Great news about the design museum! It disappeared from it's original location and I assumed it was gone for good!
The way the semi-circular section of the handle fits neatly into the base of the lantern is very pleasing, and the integrated adjustment lever is...
One of you knowledgeable people might be able to answer this... Would these mantles fit an Aladdin No. 11? [ATTACH]
The difference between the two is that a designer had a hand in it's manufacturer from the very beginning. I'm talking about someone with genuine...
I've got three Solar lanterns and they are all good runners, well made too. Mostly brass, made in Hong Kong when it was still British territory.
That is a rather beautiful lamp, even if it is a gassie. I would certainly have it in my collection.
Yes, I have looked in vain for real parchment. All I can find is printer paper that is called parchment but this is not safe obviously! If anyone...
Indeed we must! I thought you might have meant us but I didn't want to assume.
Now then @Jean J .... my wife just happens to be an artist.... just thought I'd throw this into the mix ... and @Assel that parchment shade is a...
To be honest, you can't really polish enamel as it's basically glass. I fill up my sink with warm soapy water and give it a scrub with a scrubbing...
The image links don't work, but with any melted plastic on enamel I try picking it off with a very sharp blade first. If you're lucky it will come...
I was gifted a load of Aladdin stuff that I really don't need. I've posted about it plus some photos in the trading section. Exchange or barter is...
I purchased a set of tiny screws for watch repairs from Ebay... these might work? UK Tiny Micro Assortment Screws Eye Sun Glasses Watches Repair...
I hear that aviation kerosene is very good for paraffin lanterns and in the UK I regularly use 28 sec heating kero which works well for me. Torch...
Good tip, thanks. I've used heat/rapid quenching which is quite good but I'll have to try carb cleaner. A couple of years back I was sick of...
Nice, thanks for sharing.
PS... in case anyone's interested, I measured the diameter and the thread pitch before checking my taps and dies to confirm it was correct. No...
Sorted, the thread measures 5/16 x 22tpi which makes it 5/16" BSF [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I ran my 5/16 BSF die over it to make sure and it was...
I'll have a look tomorrow but from memory it could be a whitworth thread... maybe 1/4 inch? I'll have a definitive answer tomorrow evening.
I've used a pressure washer to clean out a tank and it really got rid of an absolute ton of muck! Once the water ran clear I warmed the tank in an...
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