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    Evening Star lantern

    Thanks Neil, so it is an evening star, I've cleaned it up and had it working without mantles ,which have just arrived this morning, l noticed one...
    Post by: col, Oct 24, 2022 in forum: The Evening Star
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    Evening Star lantern

    Hi all just received my latest fettle project and could do with some information on it's date etc .evening star on the font and the frame and...
    Thread by: col, Oct 23, 2022, 9 replies, in forum: The Evening Star
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    Tilley PL53

    Hi James thanks for sending the photos they look like the originals for my lamp is it 5mm thick brass? If it is I think your right and I will...
    Post by: col, May 20, 2022 in forum: PL52-PL53-PL54
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    No more soldering

    Yes Tony that's the one it has not failed on any of the lamps I've used it on. when I say hair line crack l meant the soldier round the bottom of...
    Post by: col, May 17, 2022 in forum: Fettling Forum
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    No more soldering

    Hi just a tip for for those who don't know about cold weild. I have fixed leaks where the pump screw sits. hair line cracks on the font of a table...
    Thread by: col, May 17, 2022, 4 replies, in forum: Fettling Forum
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    Early Tilley pl53 fettle about finishing.

    Hi all got my pl53 up and running and thanks to all who helped me along the way.the handle is from one of my other lamps, i think the handle it...
    Thread by: col, May 16, 2022, 3 replies, in forum: Fettling Forum
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    Tilley PL53

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    Post by: col, May 15, 2022 in forum: PL52-PL53-PL54
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    Tilley PL53

    Great tips thanks I've used plumbers tape it works well, I've got the handle left to do ,can't figure out which way to bend it back into shape...
    Post by: col, May 15, 2022 in forum: PL52-PL53-PL54
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    Tilley PL53

    Thanks Jeff/ Henry I've had a twiddle the control knob goes fully round now and it switches off.The control cock needs a washer it is leaking...
    Post by: col, May 14, 2022 in forum: PL52-PL53-PL54
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    Tilley PL53

    No I soaked the hole tank in a bucket of diluted vinegar for about an hour.
    Post by: col, May 14, 2022 in forum: PL52-PL53-PL54
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    Tilley PL53

    Thanks Henry I have changed the pip with a new one .I'll have another fiddle later today. Hi buggerlugs I cleaned the tank with vinegar and there...
    Post by: col, May 14, 2022 in forum: PL52-PL53-PL54
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    Tilley PL53

    Ok mine doesn't switch off Many thanks.
    Post by: col, May 13, 2022 in forum: PL52-PL53-PL54
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    Tilley PL53

    Yes Jeff I've had a little trouble with the nrv tension in the spring but got it working now no leaks ,I've had it working without a mantle and...
    Post by: col, May 13, 2022 in forum: PL52-PL53-PL54
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    Tilley PL53

    Yes I agree Pete, leave the pump and control cock the same?.
    Post by: col, May 12, 2022 in forum: PL52-PL53-PL54
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    Tilley PL53

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    Post by: col, May 12, 2022 in forum: PL52-PL53-PL54
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    Tilley PL53

    Thank to everyone for your great knowledge and expertise, I've cleaned all the grime off the tank and it has a copper coloured patina ,think I...
    Post by: col, May 12, 2022 in forum: PL52-PL53-PL54
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    Tilley PL53

    Thanks Anthony do you know if the lamp would of been painted or shiny brass finish?.
    Post by: col, May 12, 2022 in forum: PL52-PL53-PL54
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    Tilley PL53

    Thanks all maybe the globe is a replacement its a Tilley 182 GTCI we're they around in the thirtys, thanks for the pic Anthony I can use it to...
    Post by: col, May 12, 2022 in forum: PL52-PL53-PL54
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    Tilley PL53

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    Post by: col, May 12, 2022 in forum: PL52-PL53-PL54
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    Tilley PL53

    Hi Jeff I'll send some more pics of pump, do you think the hood is original it's a lighter shade than my other pl53 ,also the rim of the globe is...
    Post by: col, May 12, 2022 in forum: PL52-PL53-PL54
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