Just catching up on this thread, lots of good advice above. I found a couple of Youtube clips which should help if you haven't fired it up before...
Reflector bolts are 2.69mm, glass clamp 3.1mm....basically 6BA and 5BA so I have ordered a selection which should do the job. When I get them I...
Thanks for the feedback...yes I am trying to pick a BA screw to achieve a near to original look of the head of the screw so that it appears...
Thanks for the feedback. 4BA appears to be 3.6mm diameter so not far away from my thinking. 5BA is 3.2mm, 6BA is 2.8mm. I guess if I just pick...
Hi all, been a while since I have been on the forum but am now back fettling..! I am sorting out a FL6 for a friend and a number of the small...
Hi PB... Astle Park is the 1000 engine rally, formerly at Tatton Park, Knutsford. Still a great rally (not to be mixed up with the Astle Park...
You are spot on Henry, a lot of the non generator guys fire up a lamp and their engine and sample an ale or two and soak up the atmosphere. I do...
I thought you may like to see some lamps in action at the 1000 engine rally which took place last weekend. There is usually a 'light up' if the...
Hi Anthony, Thanks for that, I should have said that the reflector on my lamp is aluminum so perhaps in the age range you mention. I will try to...
I wonder if anyone could confirm if the reflector for an AL8 track lamp is the same as that for a Tilley radiator ? My AL8 reflector is in quite...
[ATTACH] I had this one burst a few years ago, so long ago now I can't recall what lamp it was on! There was discussion about it on the old BBL...
Hi Jorgen I remembered I had posted up on the Carrigas lamp when I got it a few years ago. [url=http://0flo.com/index.php?threads/3626...
Thanks. Yes was verging on sunglasses required Jeff! :-) I will post some more pics of the Carrigas soon, I am not sure it is a Tilley product,...
Just looked up 'Amish Mix', learning every day ! I just use 28sec Kero. I buy in bulk to a degree as we go through quite a bit in our stationary...
Thanks for the replies. I had another play with the Relum tonight and it seems to be burning much better. Have a look in the Lamp Action...
Evening All, Had a quick light up tonight. Second time my Relum Magnalux has been lit and it was performing much better tonight. This is using...
Evening all, I have just lit a new Relum Magnalux lamp that I have had for a while with the purpose of using it at the vintage shows we attend. I...
Thanks for the info Neil. I will investigate further if there is a date stamp. I will have a cautious attempt at polishing the reflector. The...
Thanks Jeff, good to know :D/
Thanks folks, looks like I need to either source a good chrome replacement, or find out about re-chroming. Does anyone know if there is any other...
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