Thanks Jeff and Neil, I know mine, the one without the markings has no date stamp. The one with the stamp, the one I am doing for a friend i will...
Hey Roland That's a beautiful lamp, and a lovely repair job. Seems the worse they are, the more we enjoy bringing them back to life. Clyde
Hey guys I found this old stove under deceased fathers old shed. Did a little research but not a lot of information on the Valor. Is it possible...
Just about finished restoring 2 wall lamps One has Tilley-England stamped on it. Can anyone here possibly date these lamps. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Thanks for the information Jeff. I couldn't find any date markings for it when I polished it. Clyde
Thanks Anthony for the clarification, still new to all of this. I have since polished it and have a new sticker for it. I will post a few pics...
Thanks Tony, that was a good read. I tried rattle can clear lacquer on the ML93s but was very disappointed. The finish was very cloudy. I just...
Hey guys I just acquired this what I think is a WL25 and am planning a complete restoration on the lamp. The lamp needs a full seal kit, burner...
Trevor, they do look fantastic. Attention to detail pays off.
Trevor, the small polishing pads on the dremel i didn't try. i tried the small s.s. brushes, but found that they wore out quickly, then used...
Thanks Jeff. I’ll give it a try. Colin, I have a three set of those buffing mops for the bench grinder and used them to buff the burner and...
Anyone on here have a inexpensive way to clean small brass parts such as the globe screws and pins on the burner / gallery. Still working on my...
Beautiful job Collin. I am in the middle of restoring a couple of ML93s myself. Hope they turn out as fine as your lantern.[-o<
Thanks David Keep ya posted.
Thanks Tony Unless people here don’t feel that the paint is way off in colour, then maybe I’ll just leave it. Thanks everyone for all the help....
Matty, thanks for that suggestion, I will surly try rubbing the clear before I remove it.
Hey Phil, sorry I didn’t answer your question about removing all the rubbing compound before spraying, I did, I used automotive grease and wax...
Tony, thanks for the info. How long do you bake the lamps for after you clear? Also after looking at my pics together, looks like my bottom paint...
I will have to try something once I get back to town, I am not happy with that finish. If I find a solution I will let you guys know. C
They are Jeff. We spent 6 years restoring an old classic car and I have decided that small projects like this will be my limit from now on. lol. I...
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