MAG LOCK OPENING & FUEL

peter cosgrove wrote:

> Cheers for the sound advice David!
> Got hold of 4 earth magnets out of two old hard drives...did the trick on the lock perfectly!
> Also the wick did come out eventualy after soaking it and a little more persuasion..All i need to do now is find the right fuel for it?
> Havent got any Colzaline for sale by any chance have you David?
>
> Regards again.. Pete
>

>
>
DEAR PETE,
WE DO HAVE IT HERE BUT YOU HAVE TO COLLECT.
YOU CAN USE PETROL, LIGHTER FUEL OR I AM TOLD BY A COLLECTOR IN FRANCE THAT THEIR EQUIVALENT OF B&Q SELL ESSENCE C WHICH IS NAPHTA BASED AS IS COLZALENE.
HAVEN'T HAD CHANCE TO LOOK IN B&Q YET.
REGARDS DAVID

How do I open the Top on a Protector lamp ?

dear lars,
on the type 6 and gr6s there are 5 fixed brass or steel wires or posts round the glass. next to one is a 6th wire which slides down when the base is unscrewed enabling the top to be unscrewed.
regards david

-----Original Message-----
From: Lars Molander
Sent: Mon 18/09/2006 13:32
To: david mather
Subject: How do I open the Top on a Protector lamp ?



Hello



I have recently bought a Protectors lamp and thanks' to your FAQ have I
managed to open up the bottom part of the lamp.

But is there some locking mechanism to the top part of the lamp, for taking
it apart so that I can clean the inside of the glass?



Kind Regards

Lars M

TRIMMING WICK REMOVAL

dear pete,
the round wick is approx 1" long and is pushed in to butt up with the long wick from the base which should be left alone.
if you use a small corkscrew or similar you shouild be able to get enough grip to pull it out. if you soak the wick in wd40 it should soften up.
most people use the rare earth magnets from computers you will need about 3 or 4 together.
good luck.
ps if you are still struggling ring us on 0161 789 3013 and speak to andy.

-----Original Message-----
From: peter cosgrove
Sent: Mon 18/09/2006 22:05
To: david mather
Subject: Re: GR6 Wick and pin problems

Hi again David!
Sorry i didnt make it clear on my last email...No!,the lamp came from an
elderly ex miner in surrey who obtained it in the 1960's from Bevercotes
Colliery in Notts.
He is around 80 now and has had the lamp as an ornement from 1972!..unused!
I think the wick has welded itself in?!!(lol)

Pete

>From: dmather@btconnect.com
>To: peter cosgrove
>Subject: Re: GR6 Wick and pin problems
>Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 11:32:30 +0100
>
>peter cosgrove wrote:
>
>>Hi David..
>>Ive just purchased a GR6 deputies lamp and im having a couple of
>>problems..Firstly with the wick?
>>It appears to be stuck solid inside the wick tube?!!..it wont move no
>>matter what I do to it!..Any ideas?
>>Also..the magnet you have mentioned to pull back the pin must be very
>>strong?..ive tried a few different kinds now and non of them will budge
>>it?The lock was already open on the lamp when i bought it,so i have wd40'd
>>the pin and it moves freely now against the spring when pushed down with a
>>knife blade.But no magnet has yet made any impression on it?
>>Any help would be very welcome
>>Cheers.. Pete

SL LAMP PLATINUM WIRE

Keith Button wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I’m attempting refurbishing my fathers old pit lamp. Can you help with a spare part or know of another source?
>
> I need the Platinum wire (Code number SLP) for type 6 SL.
>
> Any assistance would be greatly appreciated as I would like to get it back to its original condition.
>
>
>
> Many thanks in anticipation – Keith Button
dear keith,
we do not have any.you can use thin fuse wire which should work.
regards david

boulby mine

boulby potash mine is on the east coast just up from whitby,its a cracking drive accross the moors from york.
its the largest working mine in the country with upto 550 men below ground.
its also one of the deepest mines at 1300m and they are digging in virgin rock so temperatures are upto 45c.
the mine is owned by ICL Fertilizers

johnson clapham & morris

johnny wrote:
> i hope these will help
> regards john
jcm were a wire and gauze maker who also made miners lamps.
they were based in gorton and we purchased their lamp business in the mid 1950's. the lamp appears to have 5 standard wires which would make it post first war.
regards david


> Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 3:06 PM
> Subject: lamp
>
>
>> can you send us some photos

lock opening

Thanks David

It appears it wasn't locked after all. A sharp tap with a wooden mallet was
all that was required



dear alan,
the lock is a sprung pin which locates in the fuel filler flap which then
swivels out on a rivet.
rare earth magnets from a computer should do it. the pin tends to get stuck
with coal dust so plenty of wd40 helps.
the threads do get tight once the flap is loose leave it to warm up and try
tapping with a wooden mallet.
regards david

mag lock opening

Nicholas Boot wrote:

> HI THERE, JUST ENQUIRING WHETHER POSSIBLE TO DIS- ENGAGE BASE LOCKING MECHANISM ON MY LAMP AS I WOULD LIKE TO REFUEL IT IFPOSSIBLE, EX USED LAMP FROM LEA HAll COLLIERY GR6TYPE.
> THANKS , FROM EX MINER LEA HALL.

dear nicholas,
if you are local to us you can open it on our magnet.
regards david

fuel filler

I have an old but unused lamp complete with original glass etc. It is a number six with a flint mechanism. I have figured out how to get into it and access the wickand regulate the flame but do not know where to pour the fuel. Can you help

Thank you

the flap that acts as the lock is also the fuel filler cover.


you will see a hole with gauze pour the fuel in there.

service pack

Hi Peter,

What I would recommend is that you buy a service kit off our website. www.protectorlamp.com. This will include everything you need to get it back in to working order, including a service manual. The website will also tell you what kind of fuel you will need for your lamp depending on what model it is; unfortunately, we don't sell fuel.

Yours,
Paul Mather.

PETER PARKINSON wrote:

Hope you can help. My dad recently gave me his lamp which he had when he was colliery overman at Dawdon Colliery. I want to have it filled with oil and and if needed, be fitted with a new wick and flint and be returned to working order.

fuel for flat wick lamp

dear larry,
paraffin/ kerosene or lamp oil.
regards david mather.
larry harley wrote:

i have a type 1A

what kind of fuel do i use

harley

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