Thanks It looks like a black coating with the odd copper coloured spec in it. I Tried MEK as I had some but didnt touch it, I also tried a tooth...
Just Emailed the manufacturer and got them as a PDF, would anyone like them?
Thanks, I was hoping something found at home or work would do it to avoid having to spend any money LOL I cant find the link on here for the man...
Thanks dosnt this dent it? I thought some chemical or other would clan it? I was thinking of a dish washer tablet as these are caustic?
Chromes blob on but the inside of the tank has a black scum in it, how can I clean it?
Well just back from the Flea market I am now the proud owner of a chrome tilley lamp and a Corona RX23 heater Has any one any idea how to start...
Now thats fantastic, its sad how a lot of these skills are being lost
Thats some dedication, I would just stick any old knob on, but thats me, Have you seen these for holding the threads http://www.bighead.co.uk/...
Now I reall like these would they be expensive?
I think its nice to hang on to this sort of stuff, all to often things are just thrown away. Fix it up, learn how to use it and if you have a...
Not forgotten, just been busy and havent overhauled any at work yet, when we do I will hang on to a couple of the ball floats and post the sizes
Thanks for posting this, as a new boy its nice to see how it all fits together as I have two lamps I havent started yet. It would be good is some...
Forgive my ignorance but am I right to assume I could use this on my X246B latern? If so do you have any sizes? how far up or down the tube thing...
I doubt the Ebay balls would be of the correct quality. I would look for the float from a float type steam trap, should be overhauling some...
Thanks I have a set allready as we often use them at work for PTFE sheet. If I know what sizes to cut out this would be helpful Oh and which bit I...
Thanks We have plenty ofsheet EPDM off cuts at work, has any one got the sizes I need to cut out?
Thanks for the tips, its not leaking under pressure but I will have another look to be certain
Thanks its an X246B, I think the control knob has had it so I assume its Ebay etc as a new one appears to be out of my budget. The Tank is brass...
Yes thats the one thanks. The shaft is very loose on one I assume its had it? and will need a new one?
How do I strip it down? its alloy and one of them is seized up the other feels too loose?
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