Thanks Paul - just did a magnet test - the font itself, including base is not magnetic, but the pump thread soldered to the font is magnetic. I...
Thanks - re the fuel pipe you say the fuel pipe is later. I've an early tank, but the fuel pipe from a later SL such as the SL62?
Hi Paul M - well it's what I have for the moment. Do you know the answer to Do not over pump?
Isn't she lovely all fired up :)
Here are the rest -[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I don't know whether the "Do not over pump" is on all SL61's?
Thank you very much for all your advice. I would prefer to buy a doner for parts , that way I have something that provides mutiple parts, and I...
Thanks The_Yellow_Ardvark :) I would like to know which other models use the same part as I doubt the SL61 had unique parts to them - I'm sure...
That's a very interesting looking lamp - they sure made good looking lamps back in the day :)
I think that's a very good looking lamp - glad it's in good hands and up and running again :)
Hello, I have recently acquired a Tilley SL61 Hospital lamp. It sin very original unrestored condition, but missing the pump. The vaporiser is...
Thanks Steerpike - will look into toolbox and I could glue some soft foam in supportive places. I dint know about the hairspray trick - will have...
Hi Henry - I had thought of that, but figured I would see on the Internet, but I think, I will have to make for myself. Thanks for the link it was...
Hi Colin, very pleased to hear you are healing well and thank you for sharing. I'm very new to lamps and stoves and have a mixture of both that I...
Hi Nicky Boy, thanks for sharing the pictures of what you took on that trip :) I camp as well and do a similar thing as you but on a smaller...
I have to say, that my experience of brand new Tilley X246b has been a lot of hard work. All my other much, much older lamps work like a dream -...
Hi Fireexit1 - I have just been on eBay looking for the fettlebox seal kits you are you are referring too, but couldn't see them - could you...
I have made some progress though. As part of my diagnosis, of why the lamp wasn't bright, and felt this was due to low pressure - the plunger...
Hi Fireexit1 - many thanks for the advice, I will try that out :)
Every night, I take one outside into the shelter in the garden and read by it, enjoying the design, the history, the warm light, the sound of it...
Hi James - thanks for the advice. the lantern is under cover. All of my lanterns gets used - I take them camping with me each weekend - I don't...
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