I did a 246B myself last week , managed to salvage the frame without paint by careful cleaning and polishing [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I picked up a rough PL53 tank and handle as part of a bulk lot [ATTACH] It was filthy so washed of and then found to be coated in something ,...
And now the correct period curved glass to complete the 310 [ATTACH] Bialaddin collection building , 5 more in stock to restore / recommission...
Cap on my recently acquired 246 is in really good condition , however it has a strange black staining to the enamel [ATTACH] Is it likely that...
Finally got around to doing something with the "scrap" burner. Not yet been use in anger , but silver solder to the rescue hopefully [ATTACH]
A bit of fettling and a few parts swapped over May swap the red knob out “Rothmans” 310 [ATTACH] Then as I had a spare tank , time to...
Solid advice , thanks , so waaaaay bigger than I was initially thinking , hadn’t considered a Bail / Frame , is that instead of shot blasting ,...
Thinking about investing, what sort of size is sufficient for lamp parts , 3L ? What functions should I look for, timer , heating controls?...
Thread revival...... I have a Guardsman "with ears" that has the early hood without the lip, I'm told this is a rare early hood and likely has a...
I now have a Speculum tank in my possession , it s needs a good clean up and I need a chrome cap and pump , once done I'll assemble the lamp with...
Cracking lamp I know our friend TTM has one over here and its great looking thing, I could not justify the spend on it though :(
Thanks @Tony Press , been doing some reading around and it seems there are a few home made mixes about too :)
Anyone know what the rust converter was ? I cant see anything referring to it when I search "rust converter"
I need to slow down 0-20+ in less than 2 months
Finally completed with a new Red Bialaddin control knob [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Test fired without mantle revealed a air leak , so sorted that V42...
Nice , I picked up a trio of M320’s [ATTACH]
I have one with the red and one with the black top :lol:
On the hood , I understood that the 70’s Rothmans blue hoods are actually the taller style on a 320 I’m not convinced this hood is from a 70’s...
Quite please with the outcome so far , not yet fired , awaiting a control cock knob I may in time repaint the tank , but only if I get the hood...
Will do my best Jeff
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