Favorite lamp and why?

[widu13]

Here's my UCO clone

I've got one too but are just coming to the end of the provided candle. What are you using as replacements? Thanks.

 

[bilmo-p5]

I'm thinking that a mini hurricane/uco hybrid lamp could be easily made with household rubbish and simple tools?

Small glass bottle, something like a pub mixer bottle cut down for the globe.
A couple of can ends like deodorant spray cans for the hood and glass support.
Any old metal can/bottle for the tank.
Jb weld to stick it all together.
Scraps of metal for the wick tube and cage supports.

My only concern would be if the glass would break with the heat? Probably would buy a wick instead of cutting the misses best Egyptian cotton pillowcases up

A Uco size lamp but with a hurricane lamp output, what do you think?

Steve.

Something like this, perhaps?

 

[ateallthepies]

I think you have just agreed to be the prototype man Steve

id say Borosilicate glass would be better but ive never tried to cut it. I doubt bottle glass could take the thermal shock

Well I will give it a go then and make a vid if it turns out well? Will have to pop down the pub first for a couple of Gin and Tonics.... purely for gathering materials mind

I wonder if putting the bottle in the oven and cranking the heat up slowly would somehow condition the glass?

Steve.

 

[ateallthepies]

Something like this, perhaps?

Yep something similar only with a hurricane lamp 13mm wide wick for extra oomph!!

Steve.

 

[ateallthepies]

Ok so a Shippams crab paste jar looks to be a perfect size and also fits nicely into a Sure deodorant can!

That is all.

Steve.

 

[mountainm]

This looks worth a punt:
http://www.millets.co.uk/equipment/111211-eurohike-collapsible-lantern-mid-blue.html

 

[ateallthepies]

OK so I started on a prototype hybrid using these...

And I got this far....

Rough I know but it's just a concept 1st version! Will have a vid up soon.

Steve.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

Looking good mate. Got real potential

 

[ateallthepies]

Ta Paul,

Not sure if the glass will work? I didn't have a glass scorer so went round it with the dremmel but it cracked. If it won't work then I will have to get a made glass, maybe a UCO glass but I think they are narrower? I need a glass about 50mm or a bit less wide to fit those cans.

Will have to be crab paste sarnies for work next week!!

Steve

WIP Video... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa_ClV_QF6M

 

[British Red]

I like Bullfinch lanterns


Bullfinch or SItelight lit by British Red, on Flickr

800 hours between re-fills

 

[rik_uk3]

The Tilley Bullfinch is a classic heavy duty gas lantern and you can pick them up for not a lot on ebay, well worth getting if your running gas from a bigger bottle.

 

[British Red]

The Tilley Bullfinch is a classic heavy duty gas lantern and you can pick them up for not a lot on ebay, well worth getting if your running gas from a bigger bottle.

Indeed - fiver for mine....even came with a regulator!

 

[ateallthepies]

Was in go outdoors today and they do the exact size globes needed for my lamp project! they come in two styles, straight cylinder and hurricane lamp round. Both have 50mm open ends...perfik!! they are 99p and £1.94 respectively.

Hope to update the project tomorrow for those interested?

Steve.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

Thats a result Steve. Will hsve to pop in myself.

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[ateallthepies]

OK two more vids on this proto lamp. It ended up a little larger than I wanted but this was because of the tank size.

Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vzhcb7aqQPE

Finished...sort of! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvW2vIbOyRc

Steve.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

Fantastic Steve. Job well done i think. I'll definitely be having a go at one of these. How are you lighting it? Is it a match through the vent?

 

[British Red]

Thats very neat - like that a lot!

 

[ateallthepies]

It lights just by putting a flame from a lighter to the bottom holes. I think if I do a version #2 I may try to incorporate a Feurhand wick adjuster assembly? They are only a couple of quid and quite small. It would make the operation and changing of the wick so much easier. I did have one but destroyed it trying to make an adjustable alcohol stove!!

I look forward to seeing your version Paul

Steve.

 

[shogun]

Ditto however I just don't think they give out enough light. I sold mine. Almost as soon as I got them.

i agree the UCO's Dont give out enough light i have a led keyring thats brighter....