I find the best method of rust removal is using electrolysis. The process basically, requires a 12 volt current in a bath of washing soda. The...
I got mine all the way to Australia, the other day and they work beautiful. He mustn't trust us Aussie's, because he made me pay up front Lol....
I just wanted to say what a fantastic job Longilily has done on the Tilley R1 mantle and X246 replacement brass caps I requested. Your workmanship...
Phew, Thank god we sorted that out !!! I guess my warranty has expired.
Interesting the delisting information shown on this website shows the company delisted in 1967. Maybe it should read it commenced in 1967....
The Cougar Kerosene lantern range was marketed by a company in Australia called Michaelis Bayley which was delisted in 1967. This information came...
Nils, I will contact Austramax today and see if I can find the Cougar history. I thought a Cougar was something completely different. Anyway...
This is a re branded Austramax under the name of "Cougar", I have heard about these lanterns mentioned in this forum. Anyway here are a coupe of...
That is a stunning looking lamp Nils, Do you want me to introduce it to Australia, and the smell of Bundy Rum ?
A Jackhammer !!!!!!!
Thanks for your help James. Do you mean I can just seal the jet and leave the burner in place once its sealed. Or do I have to put a plug in the...
Thanks Neil, I was hoping and praying there would be an easier solution.
I have just acquired a x 359. I am trying to get the pre burner to work, but as per previous posts the gasket is munched up in the pre burner....
I found this photo in Albert Whites photo's of a very early Wizard, but nothing like the one I have in this post. [ATTACH]
The white knob states: Wizard Alumenite C9. The globe is mica. I wonder if I can get it replaced ? Interesting photo of your wall lamp...
I have never heard of this lamp manufacturer before. I spotted the lamp in a Pub in country Victoria. It was piled up with a heap of old relics to...
A beautiful looking lantern Nils, you could remove the tank, hit it with some heat, de solder the base, fill the stress fracture with solder and...
The tank is in incredibly good condition, no rust or dents, possibly because the original paint is so good. I can see it lasting for many years to...
Stunning lamp Jeff, I wonder if any of these lamps made it to Australian soil. I haven't seen one before.
Nils G'day. I used a light industrial green hammer tone enamel paint. They use it on workshop tools such as lathes and drill press. I looks really...
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