The Bullfinch marked glass does turn up quite frequently. The most obvious explanation is that a broken 171 Tilley glass was replaced with a...
Nice work. I just question whether the 4"x4" legs are adequate to support the weight of such a large hound? ;)
The tank would need to be quite full of fuel for it to be ejected via the pressure indicator; if it is high, maybe reduce it to below the bellows...
Those who require seals for their old-style XN controls are irritating those of us who don't!
My guess is that the hole was ground-out or maybe scored and broken-out. Might result in less breakages than drilling. What type of drill...
Stevie's X246 has a brass cage - and therefore should have the brass hood
On the models where the control cock is below the tank, such as the donut range, the valve is all that stands between you and a paraffin puddle,...
The rule-of-thumb sometimes used is that a generator or inverter should be capable of producing twice the maximum notional rating of an inductive...
Some people might investigate the unsafe practice of refilling the short cylinder
Yes - that is an insect shield. Don't try it with an early burner (because it is different) but with the type burner fitted to a Guardsman, the...
A mantle factory is shown on the corner of Lavender Street and Hereford Street in the Ordnance Survey revision of 1951 View map: TQ3104 - A...
It's not against the site rules to ask for a valuation; but posts that do should, according to the site policy be locked. The site owner can do...
Put the screwdriver (a suitably sized one) in a vice and turn the tank. It allows you to both apply more force to holding the blade in the non...
A non-chemist writes: I recall being told on CPL/CCS that the process of vaporising of hydrocarbons results in carbon deposits; this is apparent...
Southport indeed - according to this REPLACEMENT WICK FOR PARASENE 591A BIG RED HEATER ANCHORFLAG WICK NUMBER 154 R5 | eBay Anchorflag Limited...
Does the pump travel without any real effort? If so, the pump cup leather is likely to need attention. If it is present and not fallen apart,...
Not sure what the pipe is for, but it seems to drain(?) into that pocket in this image. Maybe if you flood the burner area, the excess kerosene...
It is not a sleeve, the leg is one piece with a turned down section. If you can't make or find another leg (it is the same cage on the early...
That is correct. You may be able to remake the rivet head again but it is tricky. As the top ring also prevents the bail from coming off, it...
The weld is more likely to be a tide mark when the tank was tinned by dipping in solder.
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