Tim, it sounds like you have some LA smog on your refractors... I recently acquired a GE M400A that came from LA, and the guy I got it from said it was really dirty from the smog when he got it. Good luck!

@Max came up trumps with how to wire up the lamp.! 
So today we built the project box, and here is the result.!

I've got to figure out how to wire it up first, it's a weird beast, the spec. shows it as having two voltages and there are three out of the four pins on the base wired, so not sure. Don't want to blow it up, that's for sure

I'll put up a photo tomorrow if I get time and see if anyone has any ideas (@Max) 

The project box arrived today, so it's now over to Ria to do her bit.

I've just ordered a project box that we can put a valve base into so that we  can get the  drawn wire filament lamp that we bought from Andy (Photon) litted.!
Pictures will follow once we have completed the project.! 

 I was SUPPOSED to go to Louisville Kentucky for a soccer game today but the weather changed my plans ! (Severe thunderstorms )  Fortunately , the game has been rescheduled for tomorrow (Saturday) and the weather is supposed to be beautiful .  

 Today , I tested some of the new arrivals to the collection . Photos soon !  @ Bulbman : Glad you got it lit ! 

I got some spares for my Tilley lamps through the post today.
One of the spares that I got was a brass control valve assembly, and in trying to take the knob off the stem, to replace a seal I buggered it.!
I have ordered a couple more valve assemblies, and they've already got new seals fitted.!
I did manage to fettle Sam's old pump so that it's now fully working, I've just got to restore the plunger handle as the aluminium is a bit corroded.

I recently bought a copy of Tilley,The versatile vapour lamp, and it's a very interesting read with some very useful information about the lampses that I've got. 

Rather you than me, I am officially useless when it comes to things mechanical. Electrics I'm fine with, but anything that involves nuts, bolts and/or large bits of metal and I'm no good to anybody