glad you got it working, I think you are probably right it had been sitting around for quite a while so it could be a partial blockage of the vapouriser.
Wanted: Tilley Lamp
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Yes mate - I'll post a picture soon as I resprayed the tanks and cleaned everything else - really pleased.
Here we are:
Cleaned and resprayed tank with red-purple lacquer (3 coats), cleaned guard (although still a bit corroded, perfectly functional), had to replace pump housing (it broke at the thread), cleaned everything else, and replaced washers and pump leather with Service Pack.
Service pack, mantles and pump spares from http://www.base-camp.co.uk who also gave me some advice and tips - brilliant company so please use them.
So, lamp was free from Chas (cheers mate!),
Lacquer was 3.00 from eBay
Pump spares, mantles and service pack from Base Camp, about 13.00
So, whole lot about 16 quid. Still need to clean out the vapour tube but nearly all sorted now.
Cleaned and resprayed tank with red-purple lacquer (3 coats), cleaned guard (although still a bit corroded, perfectly functional), had to replace pump housing (it broke at the thread), cleaned everything else, and replaced washers and pump leather with Service Pack.
Service pack, mantles and pump spares from http://www.base-camp.co.uk who also gave me some advice and tips - brilliant company so please use them.
So, lamp was free from Chas (cheers mate!),
Lacquer was 3.00 from eBay
Pump spares, mantles and service pack from Base Camp, about 13.00
So, whole lot about 16 quid. Still need to clean out the vapour tube but nearly all sorted now.
I've seen a pair of old tilley lamps for sale, gold base and black top, glass intact but they need new mantles, the guy is asking £20 each for them, what do you think about the price/quality ? any ideas ? worth buying or will it be a case of too much to repair.
Well, they're worth around 100 notes new from the manufacturers, and sometimes even more. Mantles will be easy to come by.
As to the hynting, are all your seals intact? A pump up should solve the problem, but if you have a seal leaking then you won't get the pressure up.
As to the hynting, are all your seals intact? A pump up should solve the problem, but if you have a seal leaking then you won't get the pressure up.
I bought one off ebay and had a really bad experiece with the seller p4ula It was described as very good condition and was an absolute train wreck when it arrived with obvious damage sustained long before it was ever dispatched to me. The seller had excellent feedback so I foolishly assumed returning for a refund would be simple amicable affair NOT SO seller ignored me both via email and phone (hung up as soon as I asked for seller by name). I posted negative feedback following this and almost straight away she responded with a cowardly retaliatory response which ebay duly removed at my request. I ended up going through a lengthy dispute with Paypal and filed a claim. I got my money but still lost out on the return postage and the seller had the audacity to post follow up feedback to say that a full refund had been given omitting to mention that it was only after a lengthy 'touch and go' battle resulting in Paypal wrenching my refund from her grubby little dishonest grasp! 
Hi Mikey P,
I have had to buy a couple of new glasses for my Tilley lamp, they are not too expensive at about £8 to £10.
As for Paraffin I get mine "On draught" at 74.9p per litre, so I bought 21ltrs
Also looking to get a load more at that price
Take a look around your area and see if you can get it "draught" rather than "pre-packed" it is about half the price.
wingstoo
I have had to buy a couple of new glasses for my Tilley lamp, they are not too expensive at about £8 to £10.
As for Paraffin I get mine "On draught" at 74.9p per litre, so I bought 21ltrs
Also looking to get a load more at that price
Take a look around your area and see if you can get it "draught" rather than "pre-packed" it is about half the price.
wingstoo
