Nice find, it looks a lovely lamp to have.
Thats interesting. If I need a replacement burner, i'll get one of those.
What type of meth cup and globe would it have had originally do you think?
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You are partially to blame for this Longilily. :lol: I have to admit, i've had a bit of help from my son on this one as I wasn't able to unscrew...
Thanks Paul, good to know. Its a bit scruffy, has a biggish dent in it and the top's got enamel flaking off but no holes so thats good. [ATTACH]
I got a new lamp today. Does anyone know what type of bialaddin it is, or is it a mixture? I haven't lit it yet as i'm still in the middle of...
Great card, not seen one of those before.
Thanks Steve, Thats handy to know about the preheater, I'll do that next time I use it the wick is a bit charred already and I don't want it...
The Bialaddin lamp was still there and it was £18 so following your advice, I got it, and I love it already. [ATTACH] I was very sensible and...
This is mine. Its a bit scruffy but does the job. [ATTACH]
Beautiful photos. Reminded me of coming to see a house that was for sale on Bressay in 1991. I wanted to buy it and came up with my son who was...
I fear you are right, I even had pressure lamps in my dreams last night.
UPDATE I now have two working tilley lamps :lol: :lol: :lol: It was oiling the leather that fixed it. Also I now know how to fit all of the new...
Thanks Steve, I'll look out for those Bialaddin and Vapalux lamps, didn't realise they were from round here. I'll check out some photos of them so...
Thanks Stu, I've just come back from our local antiques centre for where I managed to buy another tilley lamp for just £12 with a good plunger. I...
Well I got the Hex end off but its got a bit attatched to it and I can't work out where the washer and spring go? They're too big to go down the...
Thank you. I will take careful note of what you've said and give it a go tomorrow.
Hello, I have a tilley lamp and with lots of tips from this forum, have managed to fit almost all of the parts of service kit 1 so thanks for the...
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