The Lox-On requires that that tabs be bent to mate the particular chimney/flu. That's one of the few things my father new how to do well. Lox-On require that the flu be inserted to the gallery and turned. If the tabs are too sharp and the force is too great, the flu will crack. This is why many old-time hardware stores decided not to carry this as customers would bring back the flu as cracked.
As far as the Chimneys, I have an excellent one manufactured in Hungary. On a table it stands up straight and does not lean at an angle as some of the poor quality imports were like to do. I've used this particular chimney/flu for over five years without incident. It is a Lox-On. I have bent the tabs where it does secure the flu but not enough to over tighten and break it. That's the trouble with the Lox-On: People don't understand how to fit them.
@southernrain1000 I have one in reserve in the box made in Brazil. Upon looking at it, it stands straight up on a table, unlike some of the cheaper versions in a few years past.
It appears to be a good quality piece with acid etchings of the company loco and country of origin. However, I can't tell you how well it holds up to normal use as it's in the box and hasn't been used. Aladdin chimneys require a special glass that can withstand the high temperatures and variances in he
I believe parchment shades are around 14" and while basically paper, are very safe to use. If a parchment shade is used and the lamp lit, the only way to tell whether it's an electric lamp or kerosine would possibly be the sign of a glass chimney. That's with parchment lamp shades.
Parchment shades are generally cheaper but not as long lasting as glass shades. I'm talking maybe 15 or 20 years for parchment, if cared for well versus glass until you drop it.
When I said in a previous post "they" did import, I meant in general and not this company.
While I think these are great lamps, I can't stress more that they need room. Don't put them on a shelf or near the ceiling that has a clearance of less than three feet above. Actually, hanging lamps have a bell to deflect the heat downwards.
They produce a lot of heat. Any shade must be of glass, not plastic. If it's not suitable, it'll just crack. Plastic will cause a fire.
@southernrain1000 It's either rings or tri pods that hold these shades. a ring can get bend and if so, it's really, really hard to straighten out where the shade will be straight.
It's unfortunate that the Model B ended when it did but it had to for the company to survive. For that, it's thanks to the English side of the company which probably had a later run and popularity on these lamps due to need.
Maybe worth mentioning that the 10" shade should be GLASS and not plastic.
The heelless style chimney will only break on you. Lox on is the better choice. Also, they did import some of these glass chimney's from China. Those will crack because of the heat and is a waste of money. They are now producing some better quality chimneys from Europe. Do not buy a chimney made in China unless you want to watch it crack and break within an hour.
@southernrain1000, The chimney style is determined by the style burner on the lamp, if you have a Lox-On gallery and use a Heel-less chimney then it will not be secure and will likely break. The only chimneys we have found that will work on Aladdins (because of the tabs needed on the Lox-on style) are the ones produced by Aladdin. If you know of a source for Lox-on and Heel-less style chimneys, please let us know!
The Lox-On requires that that tabs be bent to mate the particular chimney/flu. That's one of the few things my father new how to do well. Lox-On require that the flu be inserted to the gallery and turned. If the tabs are too sharp and the force is too great, the flu will crack. This is why many old-time hardware stores decided not to carry this as customers would bring back the flu as cracked.
southernrain1000 3 months ago
As far as the Chimneys, I have an excellent one manufactured in Hungary. On a table it stands up straight and does not lean at an angle as some of the poor quality imports were like to do. I've used this particular chimney/flu for over five years without incident. It is a Lox-On. I have bent the tabs where it does secure the flu but not enough to over tighten and break it. That's the trouble with the Lox-On: People don't understand how to fit them.
southernrain1000 3 months ago
@southernrain1000 I have one in reserve in the box made in Brazil. Upon looking at it, it stands straight up on a table, unlike some of the cheaper versions in a few years past.
It appears to be a good quality piece with acid etchings of the company loco and country of origin. However, I can't tell you how well it holds up to normal use as it's in the box and hasn't been used. Aladdin chimneys require a special glass that can withstand the high temperatures and variances in he
southernrain1000 3 months ago
I believe parchment shades are around 14" and while basically paper, are very safe to use. If a parchment shade is used and the lamp lit, the only way to tell whether it's an electric lamp or kerosine would possibly be the sign of a glass chimney. That's with parchment lamp shades.
Parchment shades are generally cheaper but not as long lasting as glass shades. I'm talking maybe 15 or 20 years for parchment, if cared for well versus glass until you drop it.
southernrain1000 3 months ago
When I said in a previous post "they" did import, I meant in general and not this company.
While I think these are great lamps, I can't stress more that they need room. Don't put them on a shelf or near the ceiling that has a clearance of less than three feet above. Actually, hanging lamps have a bell to deflect the heat downwards.
They produce a lot of heat. Any shade must be of glass, not plastic. If it's not suitable, it'll just crack. Plastic will cause a fire.
southernrain1000 3 months ago
@southernrain1000 It's either rings or tri pods that hold these shades. a ring can get bend and if so, it's really, really hard to straighten out where the shade will be straight.
It's unfortunate that the Model B ended when it did but it had to for the company to survive. For that, it's thanks to the English side of the company which probably had a later run and popularity on these lamps due to need.
southernrain1000 3 months ago
Maybe worth mentioning that the 10" shade should be GLASS and not plastic.
The heelless style chimney will only break on you. Lox on is the better choice. Also, they did import some of these glass chimney's from China. Those will crack because of the heat and is a waste of money. They are now producing some better quality chimneys from Europe. Do not buy a chimney made in China unless you want to watch it crack and break within an hour.
southernrain1000 3 months ago
@southernrain1000, we only sell glass or parchment shades for all our lamps. Plastic shades are not recommended!
LehmansHardware 3 months ago
@southernrain1000, The chimney style is determined by the style burner on the lamp, if you have a Lox-On gallery and use a Heel-less chimney then it will not be secure and will likely break. The only chimneys we have found that will work on Aladdins (because of the tabs needed on the Lox-on style) are the ones produced by Aladdin. If you know of a source for Lox-on and Heel-less style chimneys, please let us know!
LehmansHardware 3 months ago