Hi I have taken the top off and the hole in the jet is massive and the amount of paraffin that comes out is huge. I can see some rough markings on...
@ROBBO55 could call, that would cause the excessive paraffin. I'll try that later today.
Help, these type of lamp are not my area of expertise, Tilley, Vapalux etc no problem but only a few of these have passed through my hands and...
A nice early 300x saved and working well, a nice lamp, congrats.
If you release the pressure screw and give the pump a few swift and firm presses that can help re-seat the washer.
Lamp looks great. Those non return valve seals can be troublesome to seal especially when new, sometimes take a bit of bedding in.
That's a nice lamp IMHO do not restore it, give it a good clean and I recon it will come up really well. Glasses are available as are replacements...
Nice lamp, good luck with the caravan. Have you a lot of work to do on it.
@kettle excellent, we have used the gas lights several times they give a lovely light and heat. Good luck.
@kettle what is the make of caravan you have. No2 inverted gas mantles are available, quite expensive last time I looked, unless you drop lucky on...
A top bloke, he's probably to blame for getting me into Tilley lamps, he had so much knowledge and would happily share it, in his own way, with a...
I would say 1943 is fairly accurate. Is there a split pin on the air release valve within the filler cap. I think the black control cock is later,...
1943 Vapalux 300
@presscall I recognise those 3 lamps..
I have one, can be see here, but without the pre-heater Tilley BR49 maybe??
Not posted for a while, but I picked these up at the weekend Dietz Little wizard and an Elgin wick lamp. You see the Dietz lamps quite a bit but I...
ianwri@lineone.net Ian Wright provided me with decals before.
Some more pictures of our joint display with @Gareth Shepherd a great weekend. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
@Nils Stephenson More pics attached, [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Hi All I’m way out of my comfort zone with this, picked it up this morning. I think it’s a 200…? Love the shape, checked it over, fresh paraffin...
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