Enjoyed the post john handy tips and i like the heat shielding idea for the pricker wire simple but very effective i should think. The parts look...
That metal ball heating up in the videos looks great and very hot john looks like you got a good runner already Cheers pete
Reckon it look better with the guard on yours john the other one looks over the top too busy like Cheers pete
I know jean been terrible up in scotland i did not know until i saw the news this evening. At ashover it was mostly fine very warm at times...
Had a great time at ashover nice to see members from this site and many collectors from elsewhere. Praise must go to the organisers who work so...
Very scary experience an a warning to us all on here i think. I had a close encounter years back and always have respect for these devices but...
Great stuff john never thought about anything like this idea Cheers pete
Its your lamp you do whatever you like with it. Looks fine to me i like the black n copper look on donuts Pete
Why dont you try the lamp with a pump off another lamp see if its any better first before blaming the alloy pump brass ones will fit. Cheers pete
Yes tony i just pump lamps up till they feel right Bit hard to explain i try not to overdo it i pump em up till they are running constantly then...
From what i can remember Tony think i had it up at 15psi run nicely at that no need to push it too hard. The tank and pipes had lots of rust I...
Your not wrong there John Cheers pete
Good news indeed Henry Pete
Its not so bad to carry i reckon. I have a vision of the said salesman going about his rounds on trains and maybe buses to american towns for his...
Here is a lovely salesman outfit that is visiting my place for a cleanup and fettle not my lamp. Seems albert lee was in business up to 1916 till...
Thanks john Its been over 10 years since i did that lamp still have it here at home and run it at times and its still good to go. It was a...
No matti all tilley mantles have 2 holes you need a mantle with one hole like a bag type Pete
Good idea this john think i will have to do one myself Cheers pete
Great lamp Conny nicely pictured too Cheers pete
Thanks for the info tony It came from a ebay seller in ireland then landed here to fettle for a friend so not my lamp either Looks a pretty...
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