Bottogas was a British company supplying refillable (on exchange) cylinders of butane for “lighting, cooking, heating”. In business from the...
I dispensed with the idea of a locking washer, cutting a keyway in the spindle and control knob instead and making a Woodruff-type key to fit. I...
That's a very nice paint job. Congrats on a beautiful restoration. Unfortunately I don't have a spare genny as I was fortunate in that the lamps I...
Basically, like what others had already mentioned. Honestly, I would suggest that you don't compare or decide between these as different options....
Hi Gary thanks for the info . I have seen that type of paint before so I shall have another look for it ,handy that it's in a rattle can,other...
I just got this 320. The previous owner stripped all the paint off of it. I don't know if the he was going to paint it or polish it. I'd like to...
Any tips on what type of paint has been used on the brass tank?
Coleman Model 1 (Type?) The 1923 and 1924 Coleman Model 1 irons were made by the Monitor Sad Iron Co. in Big Prairie, OH. They also made the same...
hello there @mimi I just used the search bar.. I typed in ‘A Question Of Paint’ and I hope you think the discussion was helpful Regards Ps...
I did a little research into paint colours used by the British army as I have noticed different shades and found that the British army changed the...
I came across this nice old Tilley recently. The font was originally plated, but threadbare so I painted it. I know Tilley moved production to...
It’s an Aladdin type 15, according to the information I have, it was manufactured in England starting in 1960, and ended its production in 1966....
An interesting point and I have checked and ascertained the unfettled photo above was taken 2 days after I bought it. Interestingly another reason...
Hello, here I present my Swan 951 R HL. The lamp was not enamelled but treated with paint. The lamp needed a lot of work. The line for the fuel...
I have now acquired a couple of kosmos oil lamps and a flat wick oil lamp, I've been using "paraffin lamp oil" but its outrageously expensive,...
Nice job done on the 335.:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: Do be aware that most modern gasolines(both regular and premium) around the World are no...
@Mackburner Neil, I seem to recall ages back you advising me the best match spray paint for the original Tilley gold. I believe it was...
Have been stripping the A Type lamp this past week. All seized bits responded to care and WD40 without breakage, and the donut is in surprisingly...
For information, there is a paint which the manufacturer states clearly in their technical datasheet, as being capable of withstanding...
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