SL/WORKMANS LAMP LIGHTING

Dennis Buckenham wrote:
I wonder if you could help me with some information. Following the death of a relative two of your lamps have come into my pocession. I am very interested in trying to trace some history of these lamps. Both the lamps are marked as type SL with an approval no of B120. One has the number 61 stamped on the case and the other has 1814 stamped on it. Both appear to be in very good condition. I believe they ould have been used in the area around Worksop. Would there be any instruction manuals available for these.
As I live in Norfolk any information in my local area is very limited.
Many Thanks
DEAR DENNIS,
THE SL OR SIDE LIT IS A WORKMANS LAMP WHICH WERE IN USE FROM BETWEEN THE WARS TO THE 1990,S.
THEY WERE LIT (BY A LOW VOLTAGE CURRENT THROUGH A PLATINUM WIRE NEXT TO THE WICK) IN THE LAMP ROOM AS WORKMEN CANNOT RELIGHT UNDERGROUND.
WE DO NOT CARRY SPARES FOR THEM NOW OTHER THAN THE WICKS.
REGARDS DAVID MATHER
Dear David,
Thanks for the information. Sorry to be a nuisance but could you possibly answer the following questions.
Does it require a special tool to supply the current or would any low voltage supply do? (if so what voltage is required)
Could normal lamp oil be used in the lamps? (I have checked the lamps and the wicks and all the seals appear new).
I really would like to see them working.
Regards
dear dennis,
its approx 4 volts applied accross the vessel and the glass plate.
you need to make sure all the insulating washers are intact. you can use thin fuse wire in place of the platinum wire.
lamp oil will probably not light with low volt\age.most paraffin lamps used high voltage.
petrol or lighter fuel with a low flash point is best.
good luck.
david

THE FIRST CORDLESS CAP LAMPS

THE FIRST 10 ATEX M1 CORDLESS LED CAP LAMPS IN THE UK HAVE GONE ON TRIAL AT MINES RESCUE HQ IN MANSFIELD.
THE FIRST TO USE THE LAMPS WERE PART TIME RESCUERS FROM WELBECK AND ROSSINGTON COLLIERIES WHO WERE ON A TRAINING DAY.
THE NEW CORDLESS LED CAP LAMPS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR FIREFIGHTERS,CAVERS AND INDUSTRIAL USE.

M1 CAP LAMPS ON TRIAL

THE FIRST 10 ATEX M1 CORDLESS LED CAP LAMPS IN THE UK HAVE GONE ON TRIAL AT MINES RESCUE HQ IN MANSFIELD.
THE FIRST TO USE THE LAMPS WERE PART TIME RESCUERS FROM WELBECK AND ROSSINGTON COLLIERIES WHO WERE ON A TRAINING DAY.
THE NEW CORDLESS LED CAP LAMPS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR FIREFIGHTERS,CAVERS AND INDUSTRIAL USE.

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

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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