Maybe PTFE tape would suffice to create a seal. I successfully sealed the petrol tank gauge screws on my old Landrover using that.
If you hang them so close together no wonder they are clearly a breeding colony.
The acrylic paints appear to be quite paraffin proof and I have used them on all my restorations bar one so far. The Halford etch primer is...
Is the seal holder, the square piece, free to slide in the retaining sleeve? Check there is no dirt in there. The washers should not be hard but...
What a great idea. It's going to be a tad tight to get Trevor's FL6 going by then but I can post shots of it in mid restoration if that is acceptable.
Thanks Tom. I can't find your specific paint in the UK but I have found somethng similar which I have ordered. I will report back with my findings.
Great shot and a lot of interest. I wish my local brewery was so magnanimous.
Thanks Gary. Is the VHT paint applied directly to the bare metal or is a VHT primer required?
I am in the process of restoring a 1960's Tilley FL6 which has the aluminium/silver matt finish. The paint is in poor condition so I need to strip...
I use Nilglass glass cleaner. OK the reflector isn't glass but Nilglass is completely non-abrasive and the solvent is gentle (IPA I think) but it...
Thanks. I only hope that Mrs R100 doesn't get the bug or the industrial lamp budget could take a hit!
Try using two seals on the control cock gland.
Maybe I clumsily phrased my reply as I have assumed that the new Tilley International vapourisers are made in Korea. Heaven knows why! They could...
Thank you Neil that has answered my question. I think I will seek out an opal globe for it as it is a tad hard on the eyes with the clear version....
This arrived earlier today but I'm having difficulty determining exactly which model it is. I cannot find another example in the gallery with the...
It sounds as if it could be a Korean version. Is the knurled collar at the bottom brass or steel. AFAIK the UK Tilley originals were brass.
Thanks Paul. Yes the brass vents on the hood are air buttons supplying air to the burner. There are slots under the top cap which act as...
I've had this lamp for a good while now but it has been on the shelf all this time without a fettle. Why? Well because it is in superb condition...
Given the weight of these lamps I reckon aligning the holes with the mating holes on the lamp must be fun:content:
Now you mention it there is a difference. The FL5 stand is counterbored at the fork to allow the pinned brass collar on the wingbolts to locate....
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