There's an article in 'The Spectator Australia', by Christopher Howse, 26 Nov. 2022, about gaslights. How Westminster Council has replaced one...
A few suggestions: The leather is collapsing because there is no inside support or male former. 2 m/m leather may be more suitable for...
Pondmeister Hi there. Yes, I've made some bails. Had to use 5 m/m rod as 3/16" rod was not available locally at the time. I assume it was only...
Wretchedrichard S3 Mantles are have not been available, at least in this southeast area of Melbourne, to the best of my belief and searching,...
Well done, looks good. The filler cap has a nice profile, different to others I've seen. Cheers.
Another one in good condition. I wouldn't mind half your luck. Pump cap screws ? Spring clip surely ? OCP has the screws if needed - two types....
It's in very good condition. Congrats.
What a beauty ! Excellent spread of light too.
Interesting - ongoing development. I wonder if the machining of the brass bush has changed as well ? It won't need the chamfer at one end any...
MYN Yes, thanks Myn, I'll save it for spares. The cleaned out genny & coils have gone to a 249 of 5/54 which had an worn out jet. Great...
This Canadian 249 came from Croydon in South Australia. It seemed to have been tarted up with some dark green paint over the original seafoam...
Terrific ! Well done. Nice casting.
@Darryl Durdin Hi Darryl. From Austramax. They will post spare parts. PM coming.
Received some spare parts recently, including this new Austramax eccentric shaft. It's all one piece, with two O rings. On the left is the old...
Anyone know the specs of those tiny pump cap screws on the Austramax above ? They are not available from the factory, but perhaps elsewhere. Thanks.
Perhaps this list could be useful : GLOBE SIZES: Aladdin A 1 – 125 x 119 m/m High Austramax – Original Bulge Type Same as Coleman 242, 249...
Well done, Darryl. Persistence pays. Any more photos ?
MarkC Thanks for the link. I just love those Samovars, and the stamps. But an electric Samovar ! How could they ?
Sedgman A few questions, if I may: How to clean the inside of that vapouriser ? Is there packing inside the Vapouriser ? The pricker wire is...
I bought two leather pump cups for the Aladdin A 1. One went into the A 1 and the other into the Solex 200, the Solex being about the brightest...
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