Tilley KL 80 lamp

I had this KL80 hanging around for some time. Thought I’d clean it up and give it a new lease on life.
As found original condition



the hanger,font, pump cockvalve and vaporiser. The burner, globe and deflector came later. I had the lamp for some time and systematically collected the additional parts, mostly from United Kingdom. I clean up the font and painted it beige closest colour I could find, the bass parts all cleaned up well, new seals etc, and away it went,
It’s a charming lamp to own in my collection, I think I might find a place for it inside.

 

It has cleaned up very nicely @Darryl Durdin and would look good on a porch I guess but meant as a kitchen light.

 

Well saved and it's a grand old lamp.

 

A splendid lamp, well restored.

 

It looks good Darryl. Persistence has paid off, congratulations

 

Hi wonderful job there mate, what was the brand of paint?

 

@Buggerlugs , hi there I used a car touch up paint from supercheap auto. Great choice of colours and very durable paint

 

Do you have a photo or code number thanks.

 

I’ll have a look to see if I still have the can, or I’ll go to SCA so I can get the details for you

 

Hadn’t seen this before; beautifully restored. Such an enticing lamp.

 

@Darryl Durdin Thanks I want to see if it's a closer colour match than what I'm using.

 

Nice work, @Darryl Durdin.

Cheers

Tony