The gallery should have three spring-loaded pins which lodge in the groove at the top of the globe. Take the gallery/burner assembly off the lamp and place it upside down. Pull back one of the pins against the spring pressure and lower the globe into place. Gently release the pin you've pulled back. Replace the gallery/burner assembly on the vapouriser. Bob's yer Uncle; Fanny's yer Aunt...
Got it, thank you David, I think it is a very nice way of holding the glass firmly while avoiding the expansion cracking the glass. I suppose I have to put a twin hole mantle on it, am I right? Is there a source of lampshades for it? Jim.
It's the standard burner so it's a 164 mantle. Original glass shades come up on eBay from time to time. Reproductions are available direct/online from John Moncrieff Lighting for around £30 - they also sell as 'kisgi' on eBay. Original cloth shades are rarely seen these days, probably because they've all deteriorated by now and been thrown out. There is an image of a lamp fitted with one in the gallery. It belongs to Steve Wood - again, if memory serves me well... Edit - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tilley-Table-Lamp-Shade-/152004874894?hash=item236432528e:g:~l8AAOSwNSxU-ivd
Thank you, David. It was the cloth lampshade That I would like, together with any fitting attachments required. I know the originals are rocking hose muck, A modern copy would be fine! Jim.
If you discover a source, please let me know first and then everyone else a few weeks later. Thanks...
Tis one looks interestimg, Davit. Don't tell anybody! http://www.lampsplus.com/products/lamp-shades/type_pleated/bottom-width_13-to-16-inch-@-medium-table-lamps/ Jim
Some of those would probably look OK on a Tilley but apart from the price, getting them across from the US and then adapting them to fit, the major problem will be heat resistance. I doubt any of them will be able to withstand anywhere near the 1kW of heat produced by a Tilley burner. It would be great if they could but...
hello, David, Maybe I'll ask them! It would get hot, that's true. I believe the originals were cotton? I saw some at $14-ish, I can ask for the postage. Jim
Yeah, the cheaper ones were smaller and presumably plastic or paper/cardboard. It was the larger cloth (linen and silk) ones that were expensive (
OK; thanks, David. I will respect your opinion because my knowledge is nil! I will look for the 171 In spite of the fact that I much prefer the cloth shade. I went to an "antiques shop" today in Germany and bought 3 petrol blow lamps and an east German made alcohol stove, so I have plenty to do! Jim.
I've changed my name to Brian Fade. Yes, what I meant was 'fit a globe as Tilley intended' when using a cloth shade...
Absolutely not - the correct globe is the 182 which is the onion-shaped one with the groove at the top into which the three spring-loaded pins on the table lamp gallery sit. Being straight-sided, the 171 needs to be supported from underneath, so it won't sit the table lamp gallery without some sort of modification to hold it up. Hopefully that clears things up. Other than it being a play on 'Brain Fade', probably not...
Thank you, David! I look forward to getting a correct shade, it will keep 'er indoors relatively 'appy! Jim
David, Sorry if I am being stupid, but does the opal shade fit over the clear globe? I am very new to these beautiful lamps! Jim.
Strictly speaking, the 182 globe was used in conjunction with a cloth shade (or with the lower insect shield for our cousins in warmer parts of the world). As you now know, it sits within the lower part of the gallery. The large opal globes sit on the top part of the gallery and gravity alone holds them there. There was no need to fit the 182 globe. Having said that, I bet most folk do use the globe and the shade together. I certainly do because I'm a wuss and I just don't like to see an unenclosed i.e. 'bare' mantle, particularly when lit...
How do you keep the glass shade straight? I have one and it doesn't sit square on either of our table lamps. It wouldn't be a problem if it wasn't for the CDO* *because OCD has the letters in the wrong order
For the Australian take on the TL106/116 see here: http://0flo.com/index.php?threads/7142 The 182 globe plus top and bottom insect screens was used with the outer shade. Reference is Jim Dick's book. Cheers Tony
