We have the exact same one on my fireplace, my 12yr old son and I have wanted to restore it for a while now. Thank you so much for this video!

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!

Great video thank you. I have just found a lamp in its original box

@OldtoNewRestorations

3 ай бұрын

Good luck with it!

Really nice to see you keep all the original paint. A true 'restoration' not a pimp job! 🧡

@OldtoNewRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Most of the things I restore are too far gone to keep much original, so it was nice with this one to keep it more or less standard.

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.

@OldtoNewRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Yes, I made sure it all went back together exactly as the instructions!

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.

@OldtoNewRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

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!

Really great, I love these lamps

@OldtoNewRestorations

3 жыл бұрын

I have a soft spot for them myself!

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🤣🤣

Super cool lamp well done. I want one.

@OldtoNewRestorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! These are really cool, and reliable too. I'll be using this one a lot 🙂

It was amazing. Congratulations. Hugs from Brazil.

@OldtoNewRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 👍

I have one exactly like this,needs a full service.

@OldtoNewRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

Fortunately almost all parts are easy to get hold of, and not particularly expensive. Good luck! 👍

@yan24to

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

amazing

@OldtoNewRestorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Hi buddy, I liked your job, cool result 👍

@OldtoNewRestorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, glad you liked it! 🙂

@RESTORATIONOFSCRAPMETAL

3 жыл бұрын

@@OldtoNewRestorations You are welcome!

very saitisfying... well done.

@OldtoNewRestorations

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 👍

Loved it! I ve just bought a couple in need of a lot of tlc! This will be a great help. 😆

@OldtoNewRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! They're great lamps to work on, fairly simple and all the parts are readily available. Good luck with them! 👍

I love to revamp the Tilley lamp I inherited from my father

Magnifico trabajo, he informacion, justo esta tarde encontre una en una tienda de antigüedades y buscaba informacion para restaurarla.

@OldtoNewRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

¡Excelente! Buena suerte con la restauración. Estas son buenas lámparas. 👍

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

@OldtoNewRestorations

3 ай бұрын

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.

Even if I did not have a Tilley Lamp your video is a joy to watch.

@OldtoNewRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it 👍

Great Job and nicely done. What did you put in the tank? Paraffin? Kerosene? or lamp oil? which one is the ideal one?

@OldtoNewRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@nitro74cs

2 жыл бұрын

@@OldtoNewRestorations Thanks a lot. I always wondered the difference between the two.

I have one, (working) in an original carry case. no idea there was so many small parts.

@OldtoNewRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, there's quite a lot to them! Fortunately all the common wear parts are readily available and cheap.

@paulpalmer7353

2 жыл бұрын

@@OldtoNewRestorations could you share the link where you got your parts ?

@OldtoNewRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

@@paulpalmer7353Have a look at Base Camp: www.base-camp.co.uk/tilley.html Or there's a few sellers on eBay that should sell most of what you need.

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 !!

@OldtoNewRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

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!

That would go with my Tilley hat. Was that made in Canada?

@OldtoNewRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

Haha 😁 No, made in London!

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.

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.

@OldtoNewRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

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?