Hi, looking for advice regarding the ceramic tube on the R1A I have acquired. The tube has a crack down it’s entire length but seems quite stable so I was wondering if the crack would affect the tube’s performance or will it be ok to use. Thanks
It would be letting the heat through to the brass tube below it. If it splits while burning it may damage the burner tube or even the vaporiser. New ones are available quite cheaply so i would be tempted to replace it https://www.tilleylampsandstoves.com/product-page/tilley-radiator-tube-r1-r55-ceramic-tube Or possibly better value https://www.tilleylampsandstoves.com/product-page/tilley-radiator-full-set-of-parts Nice looking Tilley by the way
Yes I would agree with Ray - it is not there for show. On the same website you might like to look at the replacement guards too. And it is a very nice looking heater !
@rayw Thanks Ray, I did think that would be the answer. And the full spares set is definitely decent value and a good shout. It came with an original asbestos mantle but I was thinking of buying a replacement. @Fireexit1 thanks, I don’t think the heater has seen a great deal of use tbh. The reflector has some dings in the centre from being bolted into a storage box I think but apart from that is in great condition but sadly there wasn’t a guard with it so a replacement is definitely on the shopping list
