I used this RAL paint. [ATTACH]
I used heat resistant paint, and it can withstand the heat, but it´s dull, it should be shiny.
The original one is quite damaged, and i sanded it down and spray- painted it with heat- resistant paint, but dull black, not shiny.[ATTACH]
That’s possible. I am thinking of enamelling The original one.
Thanks. I sanded it by hand, using 180 paper. Took a while. :-)
I only changed the hood. I don´t know what the "bail" is, but the rest of the lamp is polished or sanded by hand.
I really like The build quality and the way it’s constructed.
Thanks. I also replaced the collar, by The way.
Thanks. Yes, I replaced The top, spray- painted The base and cleaned The brass parts in citric acid. Quite happy with it. It makes A lot of noise,...
Lamp fun outside. Primus, radius and Petromax, I think. [ATTACH]
This is one of my favorites.. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I’ve fettled this lamp, works very well. The check valve was not working, but I received a tip to blir pressurized air into The pump tube. It...
Thanks!
Thanks, man.
I bought the lamp from a guy not far from here who has collected lamps for decades. I got a new second-hand top, the rest I have sanded by hand,...
[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] Here is a Tilley 246 that I fettled. Probably my favourite lamp.
Thanks, I´m quite happy with it. I can´t remove the check valve, unless i purchase a tool. It´s about 35$ with shipping.. But it works.
My latest project; Coleman 249 Scout. I used parts from 3 lamps. Spray painted The fount with RAL paint.
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