Hey folks, just had the mantles arrive, fired it up, there was paraffin visble on the brass pipe nut half way up the mixer tube? roughly in...
Many many thanks folks, im going to have a browse right now you guys are legends
Thank you guys, i am awaiting delivery of the mantles and i intend on giving it a full test as soon as they arrive, and leave it running for at...
@JEFF JOHNSON Many thanks, ill make sure not to overfill :) @Henry Plews Many thanks, thats a mighty impressive burntime, the more i find out...
Cheers, i tried the local ones nearest me that i could get to after work and none of them sold it anymore. The shaftesbury street south one is a...
hello jeff, Yes i fully intend to use it camping and 2 hours ago bit the bullet and purchased 8 litres from a well known decorating suppliers...
@Reinhard many thanks for you fantastic information good sir. I am so looking forward till end of next month when i go camping, ill be sure to...
@Reinhard So its older than me then as i was born in 1975 lol So its an Aida made under license from Petromax? or is it a Petromax Aida? please...
browsing the forum does that mean it was made in the 22nd week of 1961 on and on a thursday?
@Reinhard ahhh many thanks, it was under some grime, gave it a rub with a damp rag and boom there it was lol it says 2214[ATTACH]
cheers Craig, Thank you Jeff i had a good look over it for a date and there isnt one anywhere that i can locate I took the glass out and give it...
As i said, i am so glad i came here lol you guys have potentially saved a dangerous situation
Many thank Chris, i will have a good look at that and give it a good clean. It says hot soapy water with some citric acid, forgive this stupid...
Thank you ROBBO55, could you suggest the best way to make the silver shiny again, it does not feel to have a smooth finish, would metal...
Many thanks to you both for the warm welcome and fantastic advice. I wanted to make sure before i tried putting diesol in it and now i am thankful...
I have just picked up an AIDA Express 1500 Record 500 secondhand. It smells of paraffin and needs a mantle. The seals seem intact and it holds...
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