Hi Guys Got three scrappers 2 Guardsmen and a X246B and thought maybe I could make one functional lamp out of them. Its my first time to work on...
That is one nice looking piece of kit......
House warming present and preheater alternative attempt I couldnt wait for the post man and made my own preheater.....maybe too late but the...
Thanks for the link Pete..... As soon as I saw the first pic I stopped and went out to the kitchen to put on the kettle.... Great read, lovely...
Oh envy is a terrible thing...... Cant wait for the fettle !!!
Yeah Podbros, it worked a treat.... and the coffee pot only cost 6 euro ... sweet. I still have the proper one enroute... e30.... so the added...
How I cut the glass...... not shown is the mask, goggles and right hand glove ! [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Well I had to have a go at the glass cutting ( Coffee pot ).....and it worked a treat. The proper one is in transit but here is the project so far...
Did a fairy liquid and water spray test, and all seem to be holding pressure now.... after a few replacement seals of course. [-o<
That sounds very plausible Coling since Fireexit has the same ring on his. Thanks guys, it had me scratching my head.
Anyone know what could have caused this scoring on the bottom of this 300x.....could it possibly be caused by some type of floor stand or maybe a...
Thanks steerpike, I love the background info. Unfortunately I don't have a lathe, although I'd love the space to have one and then not get it but...
I like a challenge ... and as I know the lamp is a working specimen I can take my time.... Now to find my micrometer. Thanks ColinG
Thanks podbros.....two avenues to explore. :thumbup:
One of these things is not like the other...... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] And this is how the other two posts are fixed to the hood ring......
That would be an avenue worth exploring..... I will have to trawl through a few local thrift shops... Also get on to Temu for the glass cutting...
[ATTACH] After a lot of tinkering, and seal replacing, and tank scouring, ( Gutter bolt nuts and kero )and biro spring inserting, (NRV) its...
Nice pair of lamps ...although its very pleasing to see them " Burst into life" it deprives you of the challenge. :evil: After sweating, racking...
These worked a treat.....I even sealed the cap with a tiny rubber bung like you said. Great bit of kit. Thanks Bigstu
Adolfo, Its been a looooong time since I fired one of them.......and my hearing has paid the price. But that was way before health and...
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