This AGM 3016 showed up on my desk at work one day after a co-worked heard I collected these things. It was a bit dusty, but had never been lit....
Hi Dan, Neil's directions are perfect. The only thing I'd add is to not let in too much kerosene into the cup. All you really need is to get the...
A fine restoration. :thumbup: :thumbup: I especially like the way you've managed to preserve the patina; clean, but looks just like it should...
A very nice and unique lantern to say the least. Its interesting that the lantern was made in England by an American company for export to South...
Another question... Upon dis-assembly, this lamp had no screens in the burner caps. There are many outlet holes in the cap and the diameter of...
Christer, Thanks for the advice, especially from the experience of the exact lamp. It was your lamp I was making the fill cap comparison to. This...
Hi folks, I'm restoring a Nulite 110M and have run into a little snag. I cannot pressurize the font with the current fill valve. I believe it to...
Hi Gremlin, I was looking over at the Pelam site ( Link) and the nozzle and ceramic used on the BT25 look remarkably like that used on a Petromax...
A very nice lamp Christer, and some interesting background information on its history and use. To get a size perspective, what diameter shade is...
Hi Gremlin, Are you missing the entire burner with mounting cap as in my first two pictures or just the nozzle end? As far as the nozzle and...
Hi Gremlin, Here's my example along with some shots of the burner. The mantle holder is brass with a very fine mesh screen inside. Not sure of...
Wow Steve, Looks better then new! Seriously nice restoration. Dan
That's a real stunning example of this lantern; seems hardly used. It does look very good with the reflector. What has been your experience...
Some really nice restoration and machining, Kenny. An elegant lamp. You have another fine example of a KD1 in the gallery, but that one is called...
Steve, This is an excellent post with invaluable information. Thanks for being so detailed with your progress throughout. It is very helpful to...
Hi Doug, I did do a bit of cleaning. First I heated the parts individually and when flowing, wiped off the old solder as best I could. For the...
Thanks for the comments, Gents, Indeed it is a mini wick burner. They did get the air/fuel ratio correct as it is virtually soot free. The upper...
A decent condition 1954-1956 Tilley BR49 which made it over to the USA at some point. While almost every other Tilley I have including a Guardsman...
Al, Thanks for your kind offer for a replacement. The solder job appears to have worked as it does not leak and I did not plug it up. Pete,...
I've had a bit of a set back while fettling my BR49. The needle valve portion has separated from the main body. [ATTACH] Is this a soft...
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