Yes it is John, he's in good form, unfortunately having to work is getting in the way.
Thanks John ,just started raining here ,I've passed the stoves on to Stu so i'll expect they will be gleaming soon...
Found today at a car boot, an Optimus no 3, an oversized no 5.S Still in as found condition but there's a local fettler who'll be getting it...
Thanks for the replies,,,yes .i'll keep the bits and keep an eye out for a replacement tank,,,I wonder if all the advice about not repairing the...
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Brian, The base of the tank isn't too sharp either ,I should have taken a photo,,,,the base plate upstand has been reinforced with a ring of 2mm...
Reading the tech onfo on the site its a petrol fired beast so maybe electrocution would be safest ,,,but might just do it so it can be restored...
Found this on ebay uk, Stu (loco7lamp) and myself had a quick look at the weekend and I decided to strip the paint and the old fibreglass resin...
Interesting posts,I've just lit my sport tonight for the first time,,it lit surprisingly easily, preheat much simpler than i imagined,for a...
Sorry dave,,,but the table top is a bit of cloth from IKEA! Peter. thanks for the link,,,from searching on the net the Haller heaters were made...
Thats strange ,maybe in the middle east they are more valuable because they are used while in the UK they are just a collectable, have a look at...
Bought today from a collectable fair,the cast top isn't the correct one or if it is its been damaged and reduced in diameter to fit the recess in...
Hi, the old painters trick is a good tip ,however with POR15 it'll be really difficult to get the lid off,my tip is to add a layer of clingfilm...
Saved from a scrapper and sold on to an enthusiast but thought it would be good to keep a photo ,its a tilley triplepan cooking set, 3 pans with...
Pretty good condition with most of the original decal remaining, needs frequent pricking so a burner service due. It's got a different air release...
Here we go,lit tonight after a decent polish,lights well but needs a couple of minutes to get going ,simmers nicely on lowest setting with the...
APCcA is the other writing in a really strange font and stamped very shallow so very tricky to read. EPNS and Made in England are normal lettering.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Must be the same maker as the detail is very similar. Mine has Made in England on the bottom, four digits...
Gneiss, it is a flambe burner thing,,,runs on meths not paraffin ,if you put paraffin in it it will take ages before you lose the smell...i use it...
I've just got this Hemley(?) oven with a load of other bits at an auction. It's 11" high ,9.5" wide x 9.5" deep and has 2 shelves with 6 holes in...
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