Arry 22,311 Posted March 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2021 5 hours ago, DIDO.1 said: Garret ace 250. You will get a 2nd hand one for just over £100. Found all my hammered coins with my garret Are you sure they were not gaming pieces. I found pictures of round lead discs that are said to be Roman gaming pieces. By the way mate I'm down in South Devon about five miles from Torbay. Cheers Arry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,844 Posted March 8, 2021 Report Share Posted March 8, 2021 26 minutes ago, Arry said: Are you sure they were not gaming pieces. I found pictures of round lead discs that are said to be Roman gaming pieces. By the way mate I'm down in South Devon about five miles from Torbay. Cheers Arry I've found 4 silver hammered coins. All Elizabeth 1st. I've found plenty of lead discs. Some are weights for the bottom of women's dresses, some for spinning thread I think. I presumed the perfect circles were weights but yeah they could be gaming pieces. The heart shaped on could of been 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,844 Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 The neck has been broken off this bottle but it's a really good picture on it and a local name. Is it possible to cut a glass bottle? Cut the front off it and polish it up....I'm thinking I could cement it into a wall as a feature. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,844 Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 An old lamp I found in an old abandoned farm house, its only a cheap Chinese made one but it actually lit first time with some paraffin in it. Is it possible to buy new wicks? I'm going to polish it up and paint it 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 13,198 Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 Most camping shops will sell the wicks mate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken's Deputy 4,460 Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 Good luck with getting a new wick in those ones, mate. Absolute fukkers! Any trouble finding a wick? Let me know. Last I knew, they were available local to me. I've actually got a glass, out of a hurricane lamp, too. In my work room. Sat on the shelf. One day, it may be make someone's day. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,844 Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, Ken's Deputy said: Good luck with getting a new wick in those ones, mate. Absolute fukkers! Any trouble finding a wick? Let me know. Last I knew, they were available local to me. I've actually got a glass, out of a hurricane lamp, too. In my work room. Sat on the shelf. One day, it may be make someone's day. How long does a wick last? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken's Deputy 4,460 Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 Properly used wick will outlast the shitty tin thing it's supposed to live in, mate. They come about five to six inches long, as I recall. But, as I say; These cheap, chinky shit things? What ever mechanism is supposed to grip, raise and lower the new wick? Bloody good luck in getting the fukker to Accept a wick. Think of a screw with a stripped head or thread. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,818 Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 1 hour ago, DIDO.1 said: An old lamp I found in an old abandoned farm house, its only a cheap Chinese made one but it actually lit first time with some paraffin in it. Is it possible to buy new wicks? I'm going to polish it up and paint it You've too much time on your hands. Cheers, D. 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,844 Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 11 minutes ago, dytkos said: You've too much time on your hands. Cheers, D. Semi retired now 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,967 Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 3 hours ago, DIDO.1 said: The neck has been broken off this bottle but it's a really good picture on it and a local name. Is it possible to cut a glass bottle? Cut the front off it and polish it up....I'm thinking I could cement it into a wall as a feature. Cut it with a dremel and dribble water on it while your cutting it to keep the glass dust down... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,844 Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 6 minutes ago, fireman said: Cut it with a dremel and dribble water on it while your cutting it to keep the glass dust down... I've got a dremmel, was going to try that 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 13,198 Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 4 hours ago, Ken's Deputy said: Good luck with getting a new wick in those ones, mate. Absolute fukkers! Any trouble finding a wick? Let me know. Last I knew, they were available local to me. I've actually got a glass, out of a hurricane lamp, too. In my work room. Sat on the shelf. One day, it may be make someone's day. Piece of piss with long nose pliers and a bit of wax. I used to have 3 of them for camping with the kids and ex. Just dont let the paraffin dry out and you won't have to replace them often. @DIDO.1 A proper wick should last a good few 100 hours (say 250-300) but it depends on the overall length (plus how much you pull through each time) and if you keep the 'fin topped up 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,844 Posted March 20, 2021 Report Share Posted March 20, 2021 Had a mooch out with Andy123 off here. Didn't find much but definitely worth digging there in future. I'm going to go see the farmer first and get permission to put a proper hole in. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 20,669 Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 Found this earlier on a mooch, looks very toothy? Big fella if it is 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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