Just took some before pics of the bowl and guard. Haven't got a clue how the plating will turn out but it should be fun! Steve.
I had a bit of a setback with the refurb on one of the fires. The one that had the leak seemed to have sprung another leak? My original fix on the...
Well after doing a bit of research I cancelled my order for the brush kit and instead ordered a copper and chrome tank plating kit. The reason...
Has any one had any success in making a Vap' tube that has worked? I imagine the hardest bit to replicate would be the end that fits to the fount...
I will keep an eye on the seal, thanks for the heads up. :thumbup: Steve.
Well I went ahead and ordered one of these kits......
Wow that chrome has lasted well! Nice to see another lamp restored and working :thumbup: Steve.
At least now I know there is a spring in there I won't need to shake the tube any more and on hearing a rattle think there are chunks of carbon...
Cheers for the advice Dan, yes I had a problem with the pricker control knob landing just where the bowl screws to the frame under the oval decal....
I have decided to refurb a couple of my bowlfires. One of them had a small stress crack near the bottom rim but I did not want to solder it...
Thank you Neil, it makes even more sense now. I wonder where the majority of the carbon builds up in these things? Steve.
Looking at it closer I believe they are just serrations as I can't see a start and finish to any threading? Edit: Having again looked at it in a...
That what I'm worried about Stu, preparing a bowlfire bowl would be a right challenge. I was hoping to just touch up some bare brass areas and see...
Ok thanks for the info, I will give it a try... Steve.
I have watched a youtube clip on the brush chroming kit and the chap chromed a coin by just brushing on a solution. It looked like there was a...
I would like to ask if any one here has used one of the home Chroming brush on kits? I have a bowlfire bowl that could do with some TLC and would...
Ah yes it was a Vapalux/Bialaddin Vapourizer. I took a pic but not quite sure how to post it as I usually use the Photobucket route? Steve.
And all becomes clear, Carbon accumulation device indeed :doh: :oops: Steve :)
I recently ruined a part worn Vapourizer by tapping the brass end too much trying to remove the carbon. So I decided to saw it in half lengthways...
Nice one!! It's great to know we can get our heaters working from odds and sods in a pinch if replacements run dry. I expect half the problem in...
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