@presscall I’ve never seen a propane-fueled floodlamp before. It looks incredibly bright. How does its fuel consumption compare with kerosene —...
@Reinhard I have never seen this lamp in person, but it appears to be very bright, and I imagine it would feel quite warm when used as a radiator...
This is a Tilley portable lantern, model PL53. Based on its features, this particular example is believed to date from the mid-1930s. [ATTACH]...
@Anthony Thank you very much for the information. I really like this stand, but I am glad to know, from a knowledge point of view, that it is...
I recently acquired a wooden stand that can just accommodate a Tilley ML94 lamp. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] However, I am unsure whether this stand is a...
@Johan Osinga You’ve restored it beautifully. I also have the same model. Mine has the manufacturer’s name stamped on the frame. Shinzo [ATTACH]
@Sellig33 Thank you for your kind words. Shinzo
@Kahala jayashan Thank you for your kind words. The small cream-colored clay lighter has a pinhole, as shown in the image. [ATTACH] Alcohol...
@Tony Press @Reinhard @leo @Tive @Camp numao @presscall @JEFF JOHNSON @ROBBO55 Thank you all for your kind comments. The hard work involved in...
I would like to introduce my Petromax 835 and share the restoration process I used. First, I would like to thank @leo and @Reinhard for their...
@Dean D You have a very nice Optimus 200 from the early 1930s (around 1932/33). If I were you, I would solve the problems with multiple...
@swiss-paul Sorry to bother you. Attached image is much better to show you the dimensions. Best regards, Shinzo [ATTACH]
@swiss-paul Hi Paul, Here are the dimensions of the brass suspension rods. The diameter of the rod: 4mm The length of the rod: 188mm The length...
@swiss-paul Hi Paul, Although not listed on ebay, arty_pharty (Ian) makes a waterslide decal for the IL47. I've sent you Ian's email address via...
@Tony Press @Anthony @Ian Bingham @podbros @pete sav @Mackburner. Thank you Tony, for pointing out a possibility. If the illustrations are to be...
@Tony Press @Anthony @Ian Bingham @podbros @pete sav @Mackburner. Oh, that's great to hear. Thank you so much, Neil. Once again I have learned...
@Tony Press @Anthony @Ian Bingham @podbros Thank you for all the information and opinions. I found 1941 and 1946 instructions in the Reference...
@Ian Bingham @Tony Press @pete sav @Anthony @Mackburner I agree with "doesn't apply all the time". I believe this is true for other...
@pete sav Thank you for the very informative information. I'm happy to confirm that the pringle deflector and onion (or Vitreosil) globe...
@Anthony Hi Anthony, You are right as usual. Regarding the IL47, the picture in the catalog doesn't have figure 8 loops, but all the actual IL47s...
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