Michael, Having recently restored a complete "rust job" be aware that the quality of the lamp is not as good as that of a Tilley....
I picked up this rather sorry looking Bialaddin quite cheaply on fleabay with the intention of robbing it for parts, but rather than have it "put...
Here is a picture of my optimus 930 before I started working on it: [ATTACH] and here it is almost complete: [ATTACH] None of my lamps...
My "petrolheads" have been in the shed too long and needed some exercise! Models 295,285 and 335 [ATTACH]
I can't say I like the colour (would have been better in the same colour as the cap) The price is a little hopeful as well....
Looks to me to be a Bialaddin 300x
A perk of my job is free travel to France so I was debating having a nose at some french boot sales etc. Has anyone else been along this avenue?...
Interesting comments. In my own situation I don't regard my lamps as an investment. I simply got "hooked" from initially restoring some Tilleys...
You may want to have a look at this site: http://www.craftycomputerpaper.co.uk I friend of mine has used them to make replacement decals for...
In the past couple of days a “rare” Hendon Tilley Ceiling light has sold on ebay for £560... Which perhaps gives rise to the question: Is...
I reckon the ones in the cowboy films were "stunt" versions as we've had one walloped by a football before and it survived.... (Suprisingly it was...
I know some formites do not think much of hurricane lamps and gas lamps but they do have a use sometimes. In our scout group the Cubs learn how to...
Was that Laughton show Terry? Didn't realise they sold stuff like that there...
*UPDATE* Had a good look with a magnifying glass whilst tank was pressurised and I have a pinhole leak in the solder. I've resoldered and am...
I traded in my Tesco points thingies for a Dremel "Clone" which is now an essential piece of kit for me and I wouldn't be without one. I would...
I have recently obtained an AL21 inspection lamp and very nice it is too. I did a strip down, replaced washers and reassembled. A lovely bright...
Not at the moment I'm afraid. I work away from home a week at a time and am not home until wednesday.
When transporting lamps to scout camps etc I tend to use recycling boxes. In order to give some protection I have cut an old karrimat to shape and...
For me it has to be a Tilley X246b Easy to maintain, spares readily available, durable and most importantly for me, relatively "scout proof".
I'm currently fettling an AL21 and after a complete strip down and inspection I notice that the pressure indicator or t*t is already flush i.e....
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