Well, apologies for such a long gap between posts, but this lamp is now done! First I tried silver soldering the tank, but not having a a good...
Thanks Tony, both really helpful. I hadn’t thought about the needle sticking a bit in the tube. I’ll give it a clean. I’m game for the soldering...
In another thread I've been showing the rebuild of a 246. I've now done all the seals, which also served to educate me about exactly how the pump...
Thanks for all the input here - I've resolved just to release pressure after use, at least while I get to know the lamp better. I have nipped up...
Turned off my 246 after about 4 hours use. Came down in the morning to find a pool of paraffin… Hard to tell where it had come from, but I think...
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Some good progress today while waiting for the seal kit and new mantle to arrive. Paintstripper, 0000 wire wool and some metal polish did well. I...
Thanks Henry, this makes a lot of sense. I know they aren’t quite the same but there’s definitely some cross over in principles here with a...
My second post. Be gentle. I’ve been reading about how the vapouriser works in an X246. if I’ve understood properly, the paraffin is sprayed...
Thank you all for the welcome. I note a number of Aussies here - G’day - I spent 14 years living in Sydney and working there, Melbourne, Brisvegas...
Thanks everyone. Some new parts now ordered, and paintstripper at the ready. I'll post some more pics in due course. @BigStevie - reproducing -...
Hi. I’m Mark, in the UK and a fan of things like old typewriters, gramophones, landrovers. I know my way round a set of spanners. Thanks for all...
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