Thankfully it doesn’t, during the pre-heat (which would make switching it off problematical!) or for the duration the lamp is lit. I’ll do that...
I’m hopeful!
I was pleased to see that Tilley’s Central London showroom still exists, though of course with no Tilley connection these days. [ATTACH]...
@MYN There’s a chance it would, due to the waxy feel to that plastic. I’ll be using the lantern often in the next few weeks to confirm the...
It’s not, but whether it could when new I don’t know. Absolutely, yes. It keeps the seal in close contact with the diecast component, but it’s of...
A supplement to my post earlier today, images taken then in daylight. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [MEDIA] John
Following repairs to one of the Tillites @Tony Press generously sent me, and after I’d realised that the sooted-up globe resulting from my first...
@MYN Some further observations … Here’s one of those seals/shutter valve components in close-up to show the compressed fibrous/resin composition...
Me neither. I used the term ‘bakelite’ loosely, but you’re right, the device’s internal components are very reminiscent of contemporary electrical...
@Tony Press @ROBBO55 @Buggerlugs All’s well, the Tillite performing as it should and without smoking up the glass. Simply, I’d not been allowing...
Micrometer readings are 2.4mm for the diameter of most of the length of the pivot pin, 2mm diameter of the reduced section press-fitted in its...
Cheers @JEFF JOHNSON @ROBBO55 Tony and @Buggerlugs Update … proved to be as you’ve described it Tony, because the bakelite(?) component allowed...
I think it was in response to my fabrication of a ‘dummy’ Tillite pre-heater to adorn my Tilley X359 equipped with a blanking plug that Tony Press...
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