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Nevr-dull works well with rusty plated steel, perhaps then coat with clear lacquer to stop the rust coming out again. Home Page
Mantles came today, I'm still waiting on new seals and gaskets. [ATTACH]
It shined up pretty well, the nickel does have some pits in it but no flakes. [ATTACH]
All washed now and about to start polishing, has anyone used 0000 steel wool to start the polishing process? First time if ever polished nickel.
That is some good advice!
Always wanted a real Petromax but they are rare as hen's teeth here in Canada so I bought this one from England and cringed at the £35 shipping....
Winter 2015, that wall is 24' high [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Diesel Tank Snake We use these in the fuel tanks of our stand by generators and pumps that sit within a stones throw of the ocean, they see rain,...
Not sure if Klean Strip brand products are available in Europe but i use Klean Heat in my inside use lanterns, its pricey around $14 canadian a...
Put some cup hooks in the ceiling and hang the lamps.
I'm trying to decide if i want to refinish the lamp or simply get it operational leaving the character dents and patina intact.
A quick way to fix up a loose thread is with aluminum foil, cut a thin strip of it and wrap it around the thread like you would pipe sealant. It...
I was planing on boiling out the rust with muriatic acid then brazing up any visable holes an finally coating the inside of the font with Red Kote.
Acquired this lamp on ebay and it is going to take a bit of work to get it up and running. It has a few bends and dents but the real problem is...
It lives again, what size mantels work best on these lamps?
Hello again, It's been awhile since my last post. I herniated a disk in my back and was out of action for the last few months. I did manage to...
I found five cracks all were undercut and drilled then soldered, I only had time to file and sand one before the Mrs. Reminded of a social...
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It had a color rainbow the brown was sticky feeling alkyd enamel it then lead to a gold that I believe was a lacquer then to a red and finally a...
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