I couldn't agree more! In practice, the lamp gives perfectly adequate light at 80-90 pumps, so I don't go any further. Update on the pulsing. I...
Good suggestion, Neil. This is an X246B 500 series which is otherwise as-new. I've got a spare control cock so I'll try replacing it and see what...
I confess I don't know all the answers; I'm just speculating based on my own experience. However I'm beginning to doubt my own theory, as I have...
Sorry, Gneiss, but carbon isn't a good conductor of heat - the thermal conductivity of carbon is 1.7W/mK, compared with brass at 109W/mK. Even a...
Thanks for those thoughts, Gneiss. However I have eliminated leaks, low pressure and wrong fuel as causes for pulsating. The most significant...
I've just spotted this thread: http://0flo.com/index.php?threads/2978 It seems that Neil recommends soldering, so I'll go with that to start with.
Tony, that's helpful, thanks. The POR15 is available over here at reasonable cost. I'm not sure about using an internal sealant, though - it would...
I am embarrassed to admit that I paid £70 for an FL6, described as "restored", only to find that the steel tank has numerous tiny pinholes. These...
Pulsating or 'hunting' only affects one of my Tilley lamps but I have several paraffin blowlamps in my collection, and pulsating affects about...
Many thanks to Neil, Jeff, Tony and everyone else for your advice and helpful suggestions. So it's a PL53, but the cheap variant. I'll be...
Now forget about the lamp, Adam, and concentrate on your honeymoon! All the best for the future, Phil
The fact that the leather washer leaves the pump barrel with an audible 'pop' suggests that the washer is too big, and is not allowing air to rush...
Well there's very little else that could cause the problem. If the leather pump washer is a good tight fit in the pump bore, the only other thing...
Hi Tony, thanks for the quick response from way Down Under. You're right, the handle and tank are definitely EX100. So it's a bit of a hybrid,...
Have you replaced the rubber seal inside the non-return valve at the bottom of the pump? That could account for why no pressure builds up in the...
I bought this lamp very cheaply in an HLC auction in June, and whilst I think it's a wartime PL53, I'd appreciate any advice from the more...
Thanks, Neil. Will you be at Uffington? Phil
The plating on my reflector seems pretty fragile. After gently washing with warm soapy water and a sponge, the copper was starting to show through...
Thanks, both, I'll proceed as suggested :clap:
I've just bought my first R1 and it's now been fettled and is working well, it just needs a good clean. Can anyone please advise the best and...
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