@WimVe you sir are a genius I was thinking about your post all afternoon at work could it be the bottom valve? I got home and straight away...
@WimVe that one or both ends of the rod(s) are blocked it their travel (up or down). Surely this could not be the case as the wheel turns freely...
@ColinG it's hard to believe that it's been a fault from day one to be honest though I could be wrong. I'm thinking it's had a generic one size...
@Fireexit1 thanks for your support and yes she is a cracking lamp . I've taken on board your comments and I think your correct it should be...
@bp4willi yes I don't think the gap is too small just on a slant kind of . Thanks for the comment.
More information I've just measured the slot with my vernier and there's 1.5 millimetre difference between the left and right (pic1) So in effect...
Ok guys it's pretty clear to me these two have not been getting along . The pics are as it is but there's no thread showing through the block for...
@MYN for sure I'll take pics and write what I find it may be of use to others with the same problem in future thanks for the information and...
Thanks guys for all the suggestions and information the mystery is getting deeper as the wheel now turns clockwise but not anticlockwise locking...
@WimVe what's the thinking :-k
@ColinG sorry Colin forgot to answer your second question the new lamp is a bialaddin 300x should be here this week I'll post a pic :lol:
@ColinG that's a good question and it's reminded me that with the loop off the centre rod jolts and moves slightly so turning anti clockwise the...
@ColinG hi well I do have my eye on a nice little lamp I may take the plunge . And yes the control valve will have to be looked at again ,it...
@Fireexit1 funny you should say that I've become quite attached to it after a very frustrating start . A bit of patience works wonders:lol:
@MYN hi thanks for that it's exactly what I'll do when I strip it down yet again :thumbup:
@WimVe hello thanks very much your knowledge has been invaluable to get it running. She ran till I released the pressure about four and a half...
@ROBBO55 hello thank you and yes she's running really well now and your right about not relying on the foot valve I don't either especially with a...
[ATTACH] I must be doing something right guys four hour burn and not missed a beat. Good Times
@MYN hi I do apologise I forgot to reply to your very important information and yes it will have to be stripped once again but to be honest I'm at...
@WimVe sorry ignore last post I misunderstood what you said .
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