That’s a good idea.
Thanks, I agree with all you have said. I suspect the tube on the top of the burner (the one inside the dome) has become loose (unscrewed). It’s...
Hi all, What is the best tool to take apart all the brass screwed-in parts on a tilley table lamp burner? I don’t want to leave graunch marks with...
Lamp #3 lit. Only got one more to light (weekend) and then it’s back searching on eBay for more wrecks to save.... [ATTACH]
Success....!!!! I did everything you all said. There was no blockage in the hood. I swapped out the vapouriser for a different one - I cleaned it...
I’ve gained lots of knowledge so far from this forum - thanks to all. It’s going to be a few days before I can lamp fettle again as I’m working on...
Stupid new members!
Many thanks to all for taking the time to explain. I understand what needs to be done now. I’ll report back in the next few days when I get chance...
Many thanks for all the info so far. By cleaning the vapouriser, do you mean taking it off and shaking it with some kero in it? Or cleaning with a...
How do you think the holes in the vapourisers get enlarged? Is it wear over time from the fuel going through it or over-pricking (probably not the...
Thanks Tony, I have a couple of spare vapourisers (and burners etc). Are the vapourisers and prickers a matched pair or can any pricker go with...
I’m guessing I didn’t clean something out properly or the mantle is poor quality?
Broadlanders videos!!! The fuel is probably years old, but it worked great in the Bialaddin yesterday...
Hi all... After yesterday’s success with the Bialaddin, I lit the first of a few Tilley Lamps I have ‘restored’. This one is a X246B Obviously,...
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Thanks David, I’ve removed the washer under the pump top collar. Will light it up after tea. Thanks for all your help. Great forum....
The two washers on the pump are the leather one and one under the ‘nut’ which secured it to the font. From memory, it’s v33 - ‘pump valve external...
Hi, it’s all built back up now. I’m just about to give it a test.... I used 8 washers plus the leather pump washer. I had to get the extra washer...
Oooops - to correct my earlier post, the operating instructions state 7 washers in a set. My 310 has 9 washers though.....
Hi Gary - on the control cock, there is a washer on the bottom, a washer on the top and a gland packing washer?
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