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If it helps I haven't purchased any shaving items for around 3 years. So instead of shaving stuff I've gotten into old paraffin lamps and stoves, and as a practical note I'm using my paraffin Aladdin lamp ( not the genie housing ones) to heat my living room, the cost of living has gotten so...

Today's Shave British Gillette Aristocrat ( Rhodium plated 1948) Gillette Silver Blue Blade Simpson Sovereign Synthetic brush Saponifico Varesino 70th Anniversary shaving soap Results BSS WTG This is one of my razors that only gets used very sparingly because it's so beautiful I don't...

It's bright enough to do tasks around

Sorry Satan I forgot about that, :devilish: may I wonder around in darkness burning my fingers on the lamp forever.

Thank you, it's sometimes the little things that stop things working.

Hopefully no power cuts. The last time we had one was about ten years ago some little darling decided to set fire to high power cables, only he got fried and we had no power for 3 days. But if the worst was to happen the lamp will help out.

Hopefully I've done Satanfriendly proud and he's happy that his old lamp will continue to light up my darkness for years to come.

OK so I've found the problem. I didn't tighten the pump washer retaining nut when I overhauled the pump assembly, resulting in not enough pressure :rolleyes: With a new mantle, it's time to light up the lamp for the first time.

Thanks, it's coming along, it's not going to be perfect because of the corrosion has eaten through the finish, but that doesn't matter to me as it's an old lamp and the spots hardly show. I've found the fuel starvation problem Mr twat face that is me didn't tighten down a nut in the pump...

Some more updates After cleaning and replacing all the seals and replacing the hood with a new one it's time for a test fire, this revealed some problems with fuel starvation that I have to solve

I've been cleaning all the parts up, and tomorrow I'll be replacing all the seals with a service kit I'm confident it'll lick off.

First up the Hood, and stripping down the burner assembly for cleaning in vinegar and later a wire brush.

A little while ago Satanfriendly most generously offerd to give me an old Tilley lamp for free with the understanding that I would make use of it, so off we go. The lamp in question is a X246A with a Speculum plated fount, usually thay are painted so it's a premium finish. Speculum is made up...

There's a thing of beauty to behold, most people don't realise that replacement parts are still being made for them. As I pointed out to the wife and kids you can take them anywhere on dry land and cook. Even my disabled son has managed to cook noodles on one, although required supervision he...

I'd appreciate some photos of the lamp. I think the only problem with them is rust in the fount ( fuel tank) as its a pressure vessel, and the check valve as this requires a specific tool for removal. Lol there are 2 chainsaws that I own, it's just maintenance cleaning adjusting the chain...

Thanks Satanfriendly, I've never worked on a Tilley lamp before. The only lamp I've worked on so far is my Aladdin 23. The very kind offer shall be taken up but It will be a while before I can work on it since I've got tree work to do in the back garden, I've been cleaning up my chainsaw for...

The guy on the far right the expression on his face is like "Why did I volunteer for this s@#t again..........MUMMY" :eek::LOL::ROFLMAO:

Hi Mike I don't take photos of the before restoration due to me just getting on with the work needed. for your interest however this is the ebay listing for one of my optimus 96 stoves, Both the lipstick burner and flame bell was shot on this one it'd been well used over the years for sure.

When I was a young lad growing up in Erith, it was normal for people to tell jokes like that all the time, just my luck the new in-laws would be Scottish and Irish :LOL:

They did have an alternative stove available around in the 50s the Seva 123 still made of brass and using white gas I do own one and still made new today.