Great job on the resto. Been using these a good long while. Over 30 years. As well as Taylors yacht stoves and heaters. The trick is to wait until the last possible moment to turn it on. When my igniter is just about to go out, I twist the valve, instant clean burn. The yellow flames will coat it in filth quicker than anything so just be patient and don't turn it on too soon. The same with the Taylors, a shot of meths, let it all burn, turn it on, instant blue flame. Happy burning!
Thank you for showing the back of the mantle instructions at 18:48. It is good to see that the mantle is properly fitted into the 2 grooves on the burner. Some people attach the smaller opening to the vaporiser shaft or leave it dangling and it all falls apart when the top is removed for cleaning.
It's beautiful, many thanks, I just bought one from 1940s I think, I have a service kit ordered for it and looking forward to restoring it. Very helpful, thank you again. Gérard lacey in Ireland.
They are still great looking, aren't they? They're easy to keep running with the new parts, too. With a bit of care, it should be good for another 80 years!
@@OldtoNewRestorations On further investigation I have the 246 B,unused since 1996,needs seals , leather pump piece and fresh paraffin and a mantle.It cleaned up well.Enjoyed your video.
I have just bought one, same year as yours, but speculum/chrome finish which is a bit pitted, but a bit of solvol autosalve should tidy that up, hopefully not too much of the chrome is gone. The frame is quite rusty so will need a clean up and a bit of paint. The top/vent is chipped and rusty in places so will probably need renewing. I haven't got it yet so I am only going by the E-bay pictures, but I have every confidence I can return it to some of its former glory. Not sure how I will go about polishing the brass yet but I will think of something. Thanks for your video, I'm sure I will be referring to it quite frequently, but it doesn't look like rocket science so I am sure I will cope🤣🤣
I already know that this isn't a Coleman kerosene lantern with viynl plastic mantels required to be on the heaters rods. This lantern was manufactured by a different company. It has a different brand name.
What enamel did you use/recommend for the hood? It's a great shade of brown just like the original and must stand some heat. I'm currently fettling a Guardsman and he looks anything but at the moment 😂. Nice lamp tho
Actually it came to me like that, the hood was in great shape already and just needed a clean! Unfortunately I've yet to find any decent DIY-level enamel that will hold up to the heat and still look good.
Hi there, you don't half make fitting the mantel look easy. I got the genuine Tilley ones and the top and bottom holes are too small. I wrecked both of the 2 I had trying to fit them, and I ain't a clumsy person !!
Haha, thanks! It was a bit of a fiddle, yes. I've had problems before; I think these ones are quite old themselves though. Perhaps they just don't make them like they used to!
Thanks! I used paraffin, although it's essentially the same thing as kerosene - just a cleaner version of it. It's less sooty and smokey, so that's the most ideal.
U seem to not understand the word restoration. Restoring a valuable artifact from the past doesn't mean striping it completely from patina. The less is changed from the original the better.
Which is exactly why I left the fuel tank unrestored 🙄 What else do you think I should have left? The dirty glass? The worn out seals? Should I not have cleaned all the years of soot from it?
