Neil in 2012 at our Newark gathering. [ATTACH] Prayers and best wishes to you Neil. John
@Per You might find THIS post useful where I dismantle an Optimus pre-heater and point out some things to look out for to make it work properly....
@nicky boy The Bray Luta is quite often seen in larger-output carbide lamps, as here in my French lamp. [ATTACH] The two jets angled towards...
@Remus1956 The information you need is in the attached table, with a bit of a delve!
@Paul Burnell The handle’s simply formed from the flap of tinplate created when the slot to clear the burner has been cut. [ATTACH]
For kerosene @Camp numao
[ATTACH] It might be useful to members to know that the Dolphin Firelight’s tank attachment threads are compatible with those on the riser tube...
@pete sav Yes indeed, hats off to Martin and Sally. They took the trouble to turn up at Newark to alert folks and hand out application forms. Oh...
@pete sav Drat! It must be exceptionally bad. Thanks for the heads up Pete. John
These videos should clarify, and yes, the flint goes between rotating serrated wheel and the spring, which pushes the flint against it....
In turn, at the point I’ve circled in red, push each of the three struts I’ve arrowed in green towards the glass to disengage them from the top,...
+1.
@swiss-paul Here you go: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
@Mr cod Good point you make.
@JP Edwards All paraffin-fuelled Tilleys have to have pre-heating but presumably you’re referring to the separate lighting torch clipped onto the...
I’ve never seen an acetylene appliance anything like it, sorry! John
Thorough links @JEFF JOHNSON compared with my paltry effort. John
@ColinG Bullfinch only made/make ‘gassies’. The Gallery listings originated for ‘classic’ pressure lamps and the only gassies appear in there...
Attached file, a chart @Mackburner contributed to. With this proviso:
@David Lawlor You mention a gas ‘cylinder’ but you mean a disposable, pierceable gas cartridge? By ‘stuck’ I don’t know what you’re referring to....
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