@MYN Thank you for the other info. Some years ago we had two radiator repair specialists in our town but they have closed down now. I did try a...
@Fireexit1 Thank you once again for all your post. I did have a look on YouTube this morning to see what I would require for a job like this. I...
@Fireexit1 Thank you Ian. I have tried numerous fabricators in the Great Yarmouth area and I am surprised very few had heard of silver soldering....
@MYN Thank you for your fast reply. I did try putting in a vice but I need something more like it was orinally crimped.. which I do not have
@Tony Press Tony thankyou for your reply.
Good morning members. After heating and quenching a vapouriser yesterday evening I found the base of the vapouriser where it is crimped to be...
After some time mulling over trying out some different paraffin to the normal stuff I have used loose from the petrol station forecourts. I...
@Tony Press Thank you for your advice. I have purchased a small amount of paraffin yesterday to give it a try out today. Best regards.
@Dashwood Thank you for a speedy sensible reply. Yes all my lamps run nicely with no complaints. I have noticed more brands of fuel being sold in...
@Dashwood Hello thank you for returning to my post. Lots of folks use kerosene in there pressure lamps in the U.K. I should have probably...
Hi Folks. After purchasing my last lot of Paraffin from a fairly local garage I have now found out after restocking they sell it as Kerosene...
@Fireexit1 Thank you. Yes slightly darker brown in colour but enhanced the look. Cheers for now.
@Jaska Maybe similar. You have some older looking tilley's. My oldest tilley is the 1959 guardsman.. I do like chrome lamps. I use to own a...
@Buggerlugs Hello Brian. Yes it is a reproduction. The original was quite chipped and rusty on the top and underside. The fount was cleaned, paint...
@JEFF JOHNSON Thank you Jeff.
Here is my 1959 Tilley Guardsman reconditioned. The stormlight is dated as 10 59 XA
@Jaska I would keep them both. I would especially keep the cage with the three bars as the chrome at the bottom looks a wee bit shinier and I like...
Hi Folks. Decided today to give the tilley guardsman a run up as some of them have not been used for a long time. This is a 1959 tilley guardsman...
@Jaska Hi sorry to see your problem with your burner. I purchased one sometime ago. The burner has been ok on my lamp although it is not lit very...
@Buggerlugs Hi Brian I am sorry I can not help with your dates etc. I am sure some of the more seasoned members will be able to advise. I think it...
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