I already have a couple of 249s and a spare one for parts, so was good to find a 242B at our local market today. Looks like this was made in 1954....
Yep that perennial issue of painting or treating damaged hoods/ventilators. Having just bought a can of paint rated to 600 deg C I am living in...
Hi all, I picked this hand lamp up yesterday, I know of the Vapalux 300 hand lamps with painted tank and sometimes presented in the fitted box a...
Heres a picture of a 1942 marked steel tank model next to a 1946, once maroon painted, but it all fell off model. War efficiency and use of war...
@Tony Press i once had a silver floodlight like the one from R100 probably late 60s with these 10 clips holding the glass. But there were other...
Dear all, I thought I would show these two brass control tap buttons as they are different and may be of interest to someone. One is off an early...
I am trying to acquire one of these models at the moment but hesitated because I considered the condition a bit rough. I am truly inspired by the...
I have acquired this lantern which is in mainly good nick (mechanically) needs restoring which I am really looking forward to doing. I have a...
I must say, having done the same type of faded paint job, it's not straightforward at all! I made 3 wooden masking panels so the graded fades were...
Hi @Paul Burnell Brass isn’t a base metal, it’s an alloy of Copper and Zinc.. have a look online for the many types of brasses out...
Has anyone stripped paint from a painted reflector and if so what did they use please? I found some advice that mentioned if using a liquid paint...
Its a great heater and I have only seen crinkle paints and the plated version on that type of fount/tank? I like that colour as well :-) I bet it...
Yup, vinegar. I have a plastic bucket of vinegar for larger pieces and day or two loosens it nicely. I follow this up with a wire brush (drill...
Hi @My29cq329 im pretty sure that the fount is Brass? (check with a magnet though) careful localised polishing will bring up the brass colour...
Greetings All I recently posted a new thread entitled "New Toys", featuring my latest haul of Lamps and Stoves from Stoke On Trent. I have quite...
So the latest toy arrived today. See picture. Sadly the glass is cracked and even more sadly, it is Durosil long bottom type and probably...
Some good suggestions re: the glass. Before you use the lantern, even though it looks to be in good condition, it is good practice to check for...
Yes you can, but not for all types of paints. Sometimes, heat curing undesired effects and thus not recommended by the manufacturers.
I own a professional refinishing business. Use Methelne Chloride paste stripper. This can no longer be purchased by home owners in the USA due to...
Hello all, I'm new to this forum but have to say that it has been really interesting and useful already - great stuff. A friend kindly gave me a...
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