oldypigeonpopper Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 4 minutes ago, johnphilip said: Loved metal work at school lesson before and after lunch . On returning after lunch one day I was making a copper pot . I want to get it brazed goes over to set the bricks up to contain the heat . The bricks sort of stuck to my hands . The teacher had been doing a little job in his lunch break using the set up . The bricks were still hot . He was very sorry . Hell it hurt . . Happy day . Those old soldering iron were heavy, and for ever having to clean them . hello, oh happy days John, ouch that must have hurt !!!! still have one of those soldering irons some where, needs a new home maybe, !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 Just now, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, oh happy days John, ouch that must have hurt !!!! still have one of those soldering irons some where, needs a new home maybe, !!! I am sure Simon would love it . Great offer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 Just now, johnphilip said: I am sure Simon would love it . Great offer got to find it first, or its been lost in time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 soldered the main handle on .................everything has got to be sooooo clean......i ended up using the MAPP gas burner barely a flame and used the handle as the soldering iron to take the transfer of heat....put plenty on to seal the cracks ...let it cool and pressureised it .............no leaks..............then i put 2 spots of solder on the thumb plate which i will lay on the handle and then i will sweat it on tomorrow............... happy daze x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 Nice work Mate. Any luck with finding a new genie to go in the lamp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Nice work Mate. Any luck with finding a new genie to go in the lamp? no chance..............................the type of genie i would like would be female..........and grant me all sorts of strange wishes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, ditchman said: no chance..............................the type of genie i would like would be female..........and grant me all sorts of strange wishes.... Trying to die with a smile on your face then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 1 minute ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Trying to die with a smile on your face then? well...........something on my face anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 20 minutes ago, ditchman said: well...........something on my face anyway More Muscle Oven cleaner ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 1 minute ago, Whitebridges said: More Muscle Oven cleaner ? that would be for afterwards.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 (edited) You’ll have to clean up both parts back to the metal Ditchie....otherwise the solder won’t run! Lol! But I guess you knew that? Bloody hell Ditchie..........you did it, and posted multiple photos of the job......in the time it took me to write this!!! Please see this post as me catching up! 😝 Edited March 31, 2020 by panoma1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 couldnt be bovered to wait until tomorrow...........the days/evenings are drawing out...so back into the shed to finish it.......... hope you enjoyed it....i think it is a pretty little lamp......."form & function" its a keeper... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 Well you might have lit it for us to see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 hello, nice to see it back in working order and all cleaned up, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 (edited) dave..............didnt have no parafeen.............will get some when im out of lockdown....... looks a bit different now....... Edited March 31, 2020 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 Brilliant. What could be next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 5 minutes ago, wisdom said: Brilliant. What could be next? part 2 of the alarm mine .................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 It looks fantastic Simon , some dark evening , it would be nice to have it on , all nice and cosy . Love it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 1 hour ago, ditchman said: dave..............didnt have no parafeen.............will get some when im out of lockdown.......looks a bit different now....... I can remember my late Father telling me of such stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 3 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: I can remember my late Father telling me of such stuff! 🎶 Boon -boom- boom -boom ....esso blue..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 Yes he mentioned that too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 Superb job as always well worth keeping and lighting occasionally to view through a nice glass of red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 4 minutes ago, Walker570 said: Superb job as always well worth keeping and lighting occasionally to view through a nice glass of red. Crikey, he will light it every night now you've mentioned that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 9 minutes ago, Walker570 said: Superb job as always well worth keeping and lighting occasionally to view through a nice glass of red. outstanding idea my man... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 See? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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