Great. I'll make a point of looking you up and introducing myself.
That's a shame Henry. The only other rally we are attending this year is the Hunton Steam Gathering on 10 and 11 September near Bedale. Might be...
Hi Henry, We spoke at Sheffield steam rally but I didn't realise it was you. I was at Driffield too but I had no chance to seek you out. Are you...
As stated in my OP, this will not be restored. Its patina is far too good to do so. However it will be put into service.
I haven't been around the forum for quite a while owing to distractions from other big boys' toys but my collection of lamps still seems to be...
If you need the highs and lows of fuel gauge restoration, have a look here: Restoration of Tilley fuel gauges for FL5, FL6 etc.
This is the GR6S referred to above. It has a stainless steel hood and wick tube. Although not visible here it also has a gas injector port. [ATTACH]
Buckaroo The lamp in the photograph was never intended for use underground. It is one which was made for the souvenir trade. This is evidenced by...
Hee hee haw haw haw haha ha hoo hoo ... please stop, my sides are splitting ... ha ha ha ha hoo hoo haw haw ahw ah. Call a doctor ... Still,...
Monsieur Macron may have a different view;)
The correct mantle is the numbere 191. Base camp in the UK have them.
Steven, if you get stuck, let me know as I can print them on water slide transfer paper.
I'm still struggling with knowing what to buy as the ultra low odour paraffin I have dimming problems with is labelled C1 as is the paraffin I...
Go with acrylic based paints and all will be well. I used Rustoleum on my first lamp. The paint fell off at the first whiff of meths or paraffin.
Riser tube present and correct on my example. [ATTACH]
Whilst I use E Bay regularly for purchases, I rarely use it now for selling unless a free listing deal is announced. The sheer cost of selling...
Well done. I confess to inventing several new cuss words when trying to remove the little blighters.
@Buggerlugs I say old chap, I'm not one for posting topless pictures you know. However, I will make an exception for fellow lamp enthusiasts....
@Tony Press The springs are inside the gallery.
Thanks Henry. I believe the TL10 was discontinued in 1946, but I suppose that Tilley would have had stocks of the plastic knobbed pump prior to 1954.
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