Thanks Plantpot. Yes that is a nice lamp, bit of enamel rust which is unfortunate. The stampings on the lamp say it is a Bialaddin model 300X. Are...
Interesting article Plantpot, thanks for sharing.
Thanks @Digout. Just fired up 3 of the Tilleys at the back. No pull down, no cleaning, as found fuel in them. All 3 started no problem. The old...
Quite possibly or alot more doomsday prepers.
Stumbled across an obscure auction house the other day. Ended up with this lot. All have entact globes. Looks like more lockdown fettling on its...
[ATTACH] Pleasure Damien, This is the low odour kero I got. I assume it's the same brand as bunnings. Interestingly, Our Home hardware had 3 20...
Hi Pete, Just tested some of the "low odour" clear kero yesterday. I got mine from Home Hardware. It works pretty well. Not sure if it burns as...
Wow, that came up a treat!
Welcome aboard Tim. I too am a newbie to the group but long term Tilley user. You will find alot of nice people here. Enjoy. Cheers Michael
Hi Pete, Thanks for that and your offer of help. I am going to give this a go for sure. Have found some ausie sellers of nickel ingots. Have read...
A lovely lamp indeed. Very unusual. Well done.:clap:
What a beautiful lamp. Still runs after nearly 100 years, amazing. Well done! Cheers Michael
Wow, what a great find and so kind for your friend to pass it onto you. Did it have that mantle in it as well, pretty cool if it did. Always good...
No probs Colin. Thanks for the info Tony.
Sounds good Colin. I have done zinc plating before. Will have to check out nickel plating. Cheers Michael
Thanks Nils, that's interesting as when I fired the lamp up initially the hood poped and cracked just like an enameled hood does occasionally. As...
Well I hope this post doesn't offend too many members. Working on the hood today. On cleaning found the enamel was basically shot so decided to...
Hi PB, Thanks for that, yes it really stabilised the rust. Pretty sure it was chrome plated originally and the chrome was affected by the...
Thanks Pete.
Yes, I always have a bit of a chuckle at the youtube videos that do a lamp overhaul, paint the hood then do a light up. They never show the light...
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