Well I managed a modest result using autosol over the weekend. Turns out the nickel is pitted through to the copper on a lot of the lower half....
So I'm getting ready to refurbish a third R1a soon. Advice on the lowest cost approach to the Nickel plating would be welcome. The reflector...
Thanks Tony. That's a good idea. Is that one made from a piece of galv downpipe, or manually rolled from sheet? I recon I can make one myself if...
Well I ordered a new vaporiser directly from Tilley. Quality not great but it does work. I'm surprised how darn long it takes to heat these R12...
Thanks guys for the valuable advice. I've ordered a vaporiser directly from Tilley for the first one. I've spent so much on the fettle that I've...
Hiya everyone. Its been a long time between posts but Im back.. I have two Tilley R1's I'm fettling and It looks like I need some help. When I...
I found this lonely Austramax at a salvage yard today. I will follow in @AussiePete 's footsteps to clean up the hood with vinegar I think.Any...
Brilliant re-use of the Welch plugs @Graham-Melbourne. Well done.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Pretty much completed now. Looks too nice to light it.
[ATTACH] Progress shot.. still needs finishing polish and protection. Admittedly the Kayen reflector makes it a Frankie.
Next task is to get the reflector looking like new. Of course it's going to tarnish again over time. To paint it or not.. I wonder how the clear...
That worked! [ATTACH]
Thanks Tony I don't trust myself to press it. Will silver solder it. I've already machined up an airtube from solid brass.
So in the end I bough a second heater, the plan is to make one from two. This one a Tilley. The reflector is badly damaged but the fount is good...
Good point Graham. Will do
Thanks guys. I can see the old design could be fabricated on a lathe but I'd have trouble with the large threads. I will think on it a while....
Looks like a good metal spinning challenge. If I had the tools I'd have a go at it for you. Never done it before though.
I had the same problem protecting my Tilley fettle job. After four attempts with various I asked a guy at an auto crash shop. He pointed me to...
Can someone help me with some dimension sketches of how the burner goes together though? I bought these parts via bay of evil. But I don't have...
So the ice wasn't going to get these dents out. I gave up on that,fired up the oxy torch and took the bottom out. That made it easier to peen it...
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