Hi guys and girls newbie here,my dad has given me his lamp which he has had for most of my life 35 years but he doesn't know anything about it. He thinks its off a ship but not sure so does anyone know what it is or even has one? I want to get it working again and restored to its former glory and need some help with parts etc. The pump needs a new seal for defo, it needs a new mantle a good repaint and clean the chrome reflector. Any help would be appreciated
Have a look at this link HERE. What you have is a Tilley FL6 flood lamp. Needs a bit of a clean up, but if your going to use it then I wouldn't bother doing too much to it. Keep it original. The reflector may also clean up better than it looks, so best thing to do is wash it in warm soapy water and then give it a polish. Let us see some more pics as you progress.
If the leather on the pump has gone hard and it not generating pressure when pumped this can often be fixed by soaking the leather overnight in oil, then gently spreading the sides out so it has a snug fit in the pump tube.
Looks like your FL will restore nicely 8) , it's not as bad as mine was to start with http://0flo.com/index.php?threads/3859 keep us posted & if you need any help you know where to look Stu
What does the letters at the backside of the reflector housing tell us? Perhaps a marking that origin from some known company or authority over there? It appear to be four letters curved along the rim where I can see an "O" and a "C", and then the number "16" below. Maybe it's just something anyone could have painted, but work lights were often marked by the company or authority who used them.
Yes, it's not possible to see all the letters. Might have been part of a road repair companies kit, or maybe a local Council. They've definitely been painted by a signwriter of some sort.
very cool lamp.. Im going to get one of these.. look fwd to seeing yours running.. on the subject.. I here some one designed a tripod for one if these but I can't find the post.
Of course you can. http://www.bisgaardnielsen.dk/product.asp?product=5030 Btw, do you happen to know what a S.D.R. lamp is? Claus C
Yes that is a Tilley Lantern. Have a look in the galleries under Tilley - Outdoor lamps - SDR ::Neil::
thanks for all the replies everyone but Where do I start lol, there's still fuel in the bottom but no mantle. The pump does pump but doesn't hold pressure.I need to clean the reflector as its dull but before stripping I would like to have it running cheers Dave
Well you'll have to strip it down to some extent to replace all the seals that will almost certainly be rock hard... When you say it doesn't hold pressure how have you checked?
First of all I would dismantle the entire lamp and give all of the parts a really good clean. I would then remove the old fuel and save it for cleaning paint brushes etc.. There is a fuel feed pipe which comes up from the tank to the bottom of the control cock socket. It's soldered in and muck builds up in it and the way to clear it, is to shove a length of tying wire down it until the wire touches the bottom of the tank, do that a few times. Then I would add some fresh paraffin and give the tank a good shake and then pour out that fuel too, but pour it through a sieve or a cloth so that it can be reused, any muck left in the paraffin will settle to the bottom after a few days, so it's a good idea to store it in a clear container. The reason for the above procedure, is that muck gathers in the tank over the years and that will obstruct the flow of fuel and air, you may have to repeat the process. All of the seals will need to be replaced and new seals can be obtained from the Fettle Box on this website, do let us know how you get on, Jeff.
