I will probably end up blanking off the pressure indicator. The base was leaking from the soldered joint, so I will clean up the surfaces and...
After recently obtaining an FL6 with a bottom like a colander (since fixed) another has come in for repair - leaky bottom. I have removed the...
Cleaned and tinned the base, then cut a brass disk and drilled 12 equispaced holes 8 BA clearance. This was also tinned and wiped. Then fixed the...
I haven't found anything yet, although there is definitely black paint underneath the blue. Repaired the holes in the tank today and changed the...
Changed the seals and given it a wipe over, working fine so far.
Recently picked this up. I think I am going to go with conservation rather than restoration to keep the patina. I will replace the chain with a...
I suspect the blue has been applied at a later date, but I may be wrong. The base of the tank and behind the reflector are black. I have yet to...
Latest project I picked up. There are a couple of holes in the bottom of the tank which I will have to repair first, before I can see how it...
The latest restoration projects. I think someone in the past has stripped the paint off the base/tanks as both undersides are green. I don't think...
I could go into business
For those that are interested I have made a replacement part for the burner head in brass. Working a treat now and been burning for a couple of...
Definitely ceramic, very light and brittle. Looks like I will be machining a replacement from brass when I get round to it.
Yes definitely ceramic like you say. No need to get your coat :-)
I have been working on a Tilley radiator and the ceramic part of the burner head has cracked into several pieces. Despite having a look on the...
Had it running this evening for several hours. Have decided to leave it as it is as it works well, and obviously has some history.
Thanks for the date, interesting. Is this clear enough
Stripped it down this evening and made a start on cleaning. Looks like the hood has been made out of a coffee tin.
Ah thanks for that, makes sense, may just leave it as it is as a home made conversion.
Recently picked up the lamp as shown. It is a Tilley, but definitely doesn't have the correct glass etc. The glass support is home made and the...
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