Very useful - another excellent offering from the fishfish stable!
I did look at this possibility but finding a 339 generator(needed for the conversion) is the problem unless I buy abroad.
From the heat (put my finger on the hot plate -doh!)
Well I've finally managed to get it too behave itself as Fuzzy suggested by winding copper wire around the spring and the pricker. The only...
I managed to get some "Tilley Time" in today and after some cleaning and general fettling I got my iron to work and have the blister on my finger...
where's your recyling centre then? I might be tempted to stake it out..... :) :)
That is brilliant fishfish !
Top marks to fishfish for sharing his efforts with us. Nice one.
It is cream/ivory. I have taken it to bits, the tank will need repainting and the pump is seized.The enamel on the iron is chipped in places but...
Has anyone in lampland fettled a Tilley Iron? I've been given one and would like to get it back up.and running...
Easy David, I had just come off the night shift..... I know it is vitreous enamel, but try spelling that after a long 12 hours.. ("paint" is...
Nice job - did you change the paint on the hood or were you lucky to have a good 'un? I find it is the most difficult part of a Bialaddin fettle....
Thanks for the help. I have to admit, I thought the cardboard insert was packing to protect the spring!(old generator in the lamp didn't have one)...
having recently obtained a Coleman 335, i've managed to get it up and running and it gives off a very bright light, but after a while it starts to...
where did you get the maintenance label from?
If you have a look at this link: http://light.papo-art.com/ There is a servicing/restoration/troubleshooting guide for a petromax which I found...
I think I will be using it as a "petrol" lamp though as mentioned before I won't be over keen on letting the scouts loose on it - to some this may...
Thanks for all the replies- interesting reading. I don't know how expensive Coleman fuel is, but is there an alternative to unleaded or failing...
Thanks Neil, It might be one for "leaders only" then ! any idea where I can find lighting instructions?
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