@podbros I will probably use electrolysis on it when the weather improves and I can set the tank up outside, then paint or something afterwards.
@Sammi Jane and @pete sav thanks for looking. I agree Pete I actually like it as as it is wearing it’s age as a badge of honour. Sparkly and...
A customer of mine offered me this AL 620 T had been hanging in his shed for 20odd years And was filthy the glass was black with old soot and...
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@Tony Press thought that was the case having read around the subject here. What a pain! Thanks Tony good advice as usual. Nick
Ok next problem! When under pressure the center of the base of the fount lifts the rim of the fount off the flat surface it’s on. I do not do more...
Thanks @Henry Plews I think I have nailed it using a smear of exhaust sealant on the burner threads. Thanks for your experienced input! Nick
Exhaust sealant applied in a small quantity to the threads of the burner seems to have sorted things out. I was wondering about the fact that the...
@podbros Many thanks for your reassurance on the sealant I will give it a go. Cheers Nick
@Tony Press New vaporiser out of the box no halo of orange flame. I did remove the air tubes and dome cleaned and refitted whoops! Mantle is a...
Hi all I am a stovie who has a few lamps as well! a Stompie ? I picked up a Tilley 246 pork pie 3rd version (I think) the other day and have...
I have some NOS mantles is there a way to tell if they are the radioactive type? Thanks Nick
Thanks @Carlsson I have managed to get it going now with your advice and some experimentation! My pump may not be the correct one ie. it’s not a...
My quicklite has a separate pump and appears to be made in Canada. I was trying to view the instructions in the ref. library but was unable to....
It's a cow @Tony Press
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@MG to be honest I did not do dunk test always I spray diluted washing up liquid and watch for bubbles.
@MG the globe looks great but worked out rather more expensive than I thought with import tax at nearly £15 so be aware of that when ordering....
[ATTACH] The Fred Kuntz globe arrived today and looks great I did not want to go for an over restored look but it's loads better than when I found...
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