Don't think you're due a stoning - well, perhaps a packet of gravel (with apologies to monty python) Maybe it's because I enjoy restoring things...
When I restored an old Anchor Lamp (petromax clone) I used thin metal tent pegs! I cut off the "hook",and threaded both ends with a die. I then...
Thanks for the reply I'll have a nose at our local car parts shop to see what paints they have, otherwise it will be a Canadian Coleman in British...
I have a working Coleman 335 which I picked up for the grand total of £1 (!) The tank is nickel plated and has some lightish pitting which won't...
Here's one for you and it goes up to 9XL http://www.bigmatts.co.uk/ Hope this helps
Having a nose on fleabay, There are an awful lot of lamps and stoves which look in pretty good condition until you see an mains lead in the...
Welcome to the forum -be careful as lamps are addictive!
We had a "Tilley Night" last night which was basically an excuse for adult scouters to get together and talk pressure lamps (we also had forum...
Have a look at this link: http://www.eschaefer.de/hobbys/starkl/px-rest.pdf Although it deals with Petromax models the assembly is very much the...
Finally finished a long term fettle on this traction engine, which was successfully steamed up for the first time in 20 years or so... [ATTACH]...
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Blimey Karl, you're having some luck at the moment (nothing at Newhaven today, just looked) I'm guessing the same as Jon - possibly the hood is...
Very nice Terry! was that Nash street or Polegate?
Hi Terry, Yes it was the one by Polegate. I did get a Bialaddin 315 and an Anchor there some while back, but as you say it tends to be...
I Decided to go and have as nose at a local boot fair near Eastbourne today - One of the largest around but out of all the stalls I found only two...
cheers for that Methinks a trip to Tesco is on the cards...
Which one is it? presumably the limescale and shine version as it looks almost the same as what Claus has posted?
Thanks Terry, I'll have a look. I take onboard your comments Erik and nep036, none of my lamps are shelf queens but I have a few which deserve a...
Good Morning folks, Although 99% of my collection are working lamps and are used out in ther field on a regular basis, there are a couple as well...
Only my own opinion, but some of these folk who think they are doing wonders "upcycling" stuff e.g. electrifying a pressure lamps etc should be...
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