8 is correct, looks like someone used an extra washer on the control cock. [ATTACH]
Those NVRs can be problematic, sometimes you just need to take it out and re-assemble it. Check that there isn’t the remains of an old washer in...
Mine is blueish....:shock: [ATTACH]
GEC - General Electric Company.
I would say too much fuel in the tank combined with a failure / non sealing non-return valve.
@Pitsmoor Col another Fettle project. I have a couple of scrap 305s if you need spares.
Nice working lamp.
Amazing...:clap:
I must say I’m confused....not difficult I know...](*,) Both 300X long and short length control cocks should fit. Yes the shorter one is little...
Do you have a picture
@Pitsmoor Col what a transformation..:clap: They look great, what’s next on your restoration list..:lol:
Looks good
Money shot....:D/ [ATTACH]
Picked this up over the weekend, it was described as an “old oil lamp”, when I first saw it I thought it was a cobbled, modified effort,...
My mate Mick has an circa 1938 AL12 with revolving disc for railway signalling / marshalling, his is the only one I have ever seen.
Hi Colin I’m sure you will work your magic, nice find.
Working well...:D/
Great photo, so in Sheffield this would be called a jennel or a ginnal...(neither are probably spelt correctly) In the terraced houses were I grew...
This is assuming that the fuel resistant lacquer is compatible with the base colour coat, if not it will lift the gloss and the undercoat and you...
It is always a risk and generally in these cases the seller loses out. I have bought and sold on EBay but personally I prefer buying and selling...
Separate names with a comma.