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There is a shop near where I work and all they sell is old kerosine lamps and parts for them.
I have bought wicks from them before but not like Mamod wicks.
I should take in one of my burners and see what they can do for them.
The shop has funny opening hours only open for 2 1/2 days a week.
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| Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 3:43 pm Post subject: Re: Wick |
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| Roly Williams wrote: | | lewisop1991 wrote: | | Wick wanted for mamod wick burner |
Pay a visit to your local hardware store, or maybe even supermarket, and buy an old fashioned mop head. |
Clever idea Roly. Do they perform well?
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Roly Williams
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| Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 3:52 pm Post subject: Re: Wick |
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| oldstuff wrote: | | Roly Williams wrote: | | lewisop1991 wrote: | | Wick wanted for mamod wick burner |
Pay a visit to your local hardware store, or maybe even supermarket, and buy an old fashioned mop head. |
Clever idea Roly. Do they perform well?
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If you get the diameter right they work quite well. They don't last as long as fibreglass or asbestos ones, though.
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yosa
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| tmuir wrote: | There is a shop near where I work and all they sell is old kerosine lamps and parts for them.
I have bought wicks from them before but not like Mamod wicks.
I should take in one of my burners and see what they can do for them.
The shop has funny opening hours only open for 2 1/2 days a week. |
They mustn't want to burn the candle at both ends. 
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oldstuff
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| yosa wrote: | | tmuir wrote: | There is a shop near where I work and all they sell is old kerosine lamps and parts for them.
I have bought wicks from them before but not like Mamod wicks.
I should take in one of my burners and see what they can do for them.
The shop has funny opening hours only open for 2 1/2 days a week. |
They mustn't want to burn the candle at both ends. |
If all this were going on tomorrow, it would be Punday, right? 
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Sandman
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It's getting right on my Wick.
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Wallace
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While on this subject, wicks, what is the best height to have them above the wick holder top?
I think I read 5-7mm, is that right?
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yosa
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| oldstuff wrote: | | yosa wrote: | | tmuir wrote: | There is a shop near where I work and all they sell is old kerosine lamps and parts for them.
I have bought wicks from them before but not like Mamod wicks.
I should take in one of my burners and see what they can do for them.
The shop has funny opening hours only open for 2 1/2 days a week. |
They mustn't want to burn the candle at both ends. |
If all this were going on tomorrow, it would be Punday, right?
-Chuck |
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| Wallace wrote: | While on this subject, wicks, what is the best height to have them above the wick holder top?
I think I read 5-7mm, is that right? |
Yes around that height Wallace apparently
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