Thank you for the advice, @ColinG. I'm glad I didn't go at it with exhaust paint then! Would you do anything to the hood to improve its...
@Tony Press , Thank you, I had actually found that page, interesting that, being used by Herschel's 'scopes, reflections in speculum metal must...
Haha @David Shouksmith, I thinkn't that very wise, can't think why
Thanks all for the advice, everyone. I've managed to dismantle most of it, everything was pretty seized up, and discovered some worries. Firstly,...
well, you all warned me that these things multiply... now I’ve got four!! Two being looked after by my aunt but this one bought yesterday is the...
I do quite like the idea of making something that someone thought was junk into a useful item that could have decades more service left in it....
@BigStevie i think they’re the same model. I bought from only a couple of photos, the seller lives near my aunt so had him deliver them - I shan’t...
Thanks all, I've already bought another two... (much worse condition so will be more of a challenge!)
It’s going! Did quite a lot of coughing and spluttering for a few mins then settled down - what was that about? It’s now hissing in rhythm- is...
These are very useful instructions, Thank you very much!
Oh yes, I'm not planning to get rid of the first one - the whole point was just to have something for fishing and camping but I've enjoyed it so...
Thanks for the welcome, everyone! It seems in good order except for the control knob leaking which gives me an excuse to take it all apart,...
Haha, despite the advert coming out well before my time I'd already looked up Esso blue and watched the ad! Bad plan to put it back in?
Hi, I'm Tim, I've just registered. I've just got into pressure lamps by acquiring my first - a Tilley 246B - pleased with it as it came with...
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