Oops, sorry, been away for awhile due to health issues. Life finally caught up with me but hopefully will be able to come back and continue...
Don't know if they are still in business but someone associated with the Lamp Emporium in St Stephen St. Stockwell, Edinburgh used to make some...
Hi Christer, I've had to strip it down further as there appears to be a problem with the pump valve, also the wick/tape whatever that is used for...
Hi Dennis, will certainly try but will need advice as never done one before, just lamps.
Hi Christer, no chance of polishing it, far too lazy for that. O:) Might have difficulty with the knob but will make do and mend as best I...
Hi Christer. This is it after a few days in vinegar, haven't tried to dismantle it. It's missing the on/off knob and not sure what it's like...
Hi Christer, it's sitting in a bucket of vinegar at the moment to clean it up. Will post some piccies once it's decent.
Fantastic, lovely photos and beautiful setting. We had a similar experience back in March of 2013 for six days when there was a very unexpected...
My neighbour has one of them sitting amongst all the rest of his farming and construction business junk that lies around his property. It looks...
Do you live up there Jeff, if yes how long have you been there? One thing I do remember is the number of houses still using or keeping oil lamps....
Fantastic photos Jeff, it's extraordinary up there and have very fond memories of the islands back in the 70s, some diving and going to Ceilidhs....
Don't know if it will help but had a similar problem with the base of a Pork Pie, a friend who was into motor bikes sealed it with tank sealer....
Thank you Jeff, clears that one up. Have now managed to get it apart, after boiling it for a few minutes. Found the threads covered with a kind...
Thanks Iain, not thinking of exposing it to extreme heat but gently over a period of time. Looking at it more closely I'm coming to the...
David, can you also identify this pump please. Was rummaging through (disorganised) box of spares to see if there was anything like that pump and...
Thanks David, that's the same pump end as the one friends have, sans the dome. They did check in the tank just in case it had worked loose and...
Can anyone give me information on a Tilley pump that has a "clip in" valve rather than the normal screw in, also does anyone know if a spare part...
Mmmm. I don't think so, at least not at my age. :lol:
That sounds like a good idea. Not able to do it myself but will take it to someone who might be able to do it for me. Have found an old electric...
Couple of pictures. Any advice will be much appreciated. There is a local engineering business, who could probably do the job if ideas...
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