G'day GraemeW I recently overhauled a 1970's X246B that was in worse condition than yours. for all the chrome I used Autosol marine grade chrome...
that was quick. good idea about exhaust sealer but I think one of the tubes is a bit far gone. I'll pm you about a spare burner regards, Bonza
I recently re-kitted my old 1974 model X246B with seals and gave it a good clean up. this lamp has done an enormous amount of work and as I have...
welcome to what is a very interesting and helpful forum that has members from all corners of the globe.
once the worlds longest lockdown ends here in Melbourne, I have the opportunity to travel in order to get myself a Handi pressure lamp from an...
looks good. that's on my bucket list to get myself a Handi pressure lamp how did you make the mica globe and was mica commonly used? I've only...
some good answers and suggestions here, many thanks. interesting about the springs in the SP1 pack. I bought this pack from Tilley early this...
no, it does not have that the side of the tank has TILLEY ENGLAND between those two words is the Owl logo stamped in the metal. to fount still...
I have an old guardsman that's been hanging in the garden shed for years. it gets the occasional use as the shed is un-powered and always works...
you've got some good gear there what brand are those two burner stoves? and tell me more about the catalytic heater. can they be used in a tent?
wish I was camped out in the bush somewhere rather than being stuck at home enduring the covid lock down nightmare. what sort of lamps are using?...
it is blinding, especially when taking a photo of the lamp in action. below is a shot I took that had to be taken with it behind a tree branch...
last week in Victoria arrived at the gold fields last Thursday to do some gold prospecting with a couple of mates, only to find the State...
I have never used Lamp Oil, always kero. however, of late I have been using a 50/50 mix of kero and diesel and it seems to work just as well in...
I have Chalwyn Far East, couple of Feuerhand Babies, a Dietz Monarch which is a hot blast and a Dietz Little Wizard #1. the #1 has a largish...
^ yes, they are a fantastic lamp. its given me many years of good service. they are easy to pump up with pressure as having an O-ring style...
looks fantastic. are you going to fire it up?
very disappointing. all Coleman products I use are excellent quality, that's why I keep going back to them for my camping gear. so far I have 2...
using my Austramax 3/300 recently noticed it needed re-pumping a lot more often than usual indicating that there was a pressure leak somewhere....
I mentioned about two old Tilleys I have in the garage, one being an old 1974 X246B I bought from Sands in Melbourne way back then. Two Old...
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