Bushlite candle lantern

[GrahamD]

We've used the Northern Lights candle for 4 or 5 years now, and we wouldn't go camping without it - It gives out a wonderful light, and on cold evenings inside a 2 man tent, takes the chill off a little. The design also makes it fairly wind proof.

We tend to try and get the candles with Citronella in them, to try and keep the mozzies away - don't know if it works, but physcologicaly it helps

The only maintainance we've had to do is to occasionally clean the glass as sometimes wax creeps up the side - easy to field strip and maintain.

Graham.

 

[greg2935]

I went for a bushlite candle lantern which arrived this morning. Very happy with it even if everyone in the office thinks its a waste of time because, 'we have torches and batteries now'. I just wanted to say a very big thank you to everyone that posted.

Greg

 

[dchinell]

I've used the non-collapsing Uco that burns tea candles as a "streetlight" to mark my campsite. It does have a harmonious glow that LED lights do not have. Do not touch the top plate during operation.

Bear

 

[maddave]

I love my bushlite... Does everything it says on the tin !!

I think they go for about £20 on Evilbay at the moment

 

[Scally]

i use a little screwgate crab on mine and hang it on my hang rope under my basha i love it and have taken it every where with me You can always get a candle and tesco burn for approx 6 hours +

 

[Doc]

Digressing a bit, can you still get decent paraffin hurricane lamps (the wick type, not pressurised) in the UK? I used to have an excellent German one by Feuerhand but lost it and could only find a very inferior Chinese replacement.

I could buy two Feuerhands for 30 euros delivered to the UK from Germany but surely somewher in Britain has them?

 

[Toddy]

Digressing a bit, can you still get decent paraffin hurricane lamps (the wick type, not pressurised) in the UK? I used to have an excellent German one by Feuerhand but lost it and could only find a very inferior Chinese replacement.

I could buy two Feuerhands for 30 euros delivered to the UK from Germany but surely somewher in Britain has them?

Ikea, about £2.99 iirc

Cheers,Toddy

 

[Spacemonkey]

I've used the non-collapsing Uco that burns tea candles as a "streetlight" to mark my campsite. It does have a harmonious glow that LED lights do not have. Do not touch the top plate during operation.

Bear

When we make camp, we hang up a couple of those tritium glow rings on paracord (they usually have keys, firesteels, knives etc hanging off so you can find them in the dark) to mark the camp. These can be seen up to about 50ft away but no more, so you can find the camp yourself but not be seen from the other side of the hill, if that's what you want... Great for the middle of the nigh tpee etc! I also hang one on the dog's harness so I can see where he is when out on night time dog walks. Much better than the obtrusive LED he had before.

I too have toyed with getting a Bushlite, and it's only a matter of time. Couldn't buy an Uco, as it reminds me too much of the Japanese word for Poo....

 

[Spikey DaPikey]

Just got myself a bushlite, and im very pleased with it.

Only used it in the house for now, but it will go camping with me

 

[Spacemonkey]

Now tis has been reurrected, I have a question:

What happens to all the wax?

 

[Goose]

It burns! The metal "cage " holding the candle keeps the liqid wax from dripping, so the vast majority gets burnt.

 

[British Red]

Now tis has been reurrected, I have a question:

What happens to all the wax?

Same think that happens to the paraffin in a lamp mate most candles are paraffin wax (some are tallow etc.). Either way its an oil that liquifies and burns. The wick draws up the liquid oil (melted by the heat from the wick) and burns it off as vapour. Even "oil" and "petrol" are hydrocarbons - same process

(wow that was nerdy )

 

[British Red]

It burns! The metal "cage " holding the candle keeps the liqid wax from dripping, so the vast majority gets burnt.

And that was less nerdy :lol

 

[Lithril]

Yup I've got an old Candle Lantern (think they're UCO) and they're almost bullet proof, never really leaves my bag.

 

[scanker]

Grrrr. I didn't know I wanted one until I read this thread!

 

[RovingArcher]

I have the UCO brass model that I picked up at a yard sale for $5.00. It's a good piece of kit.

 

[soa_uk]

More kit I now need

 

[Toddy]

More kit I now need

$5!! R.A. you are a jammy beggar, , mine was nearly £20
I got a good bushcrafty green one as a prezzie from my little brother and it is such a simple 'good thing'.
I agree with the something warm and comforting about a little flame, and this one is safe too.
I think there was a thread about a year ago on making your own?

Cheers,
Toddy

 

[Chopper]

I bought my brother one of these for christams about 15 years ago from a company called survival aids.

It is a brilliant piece of kit and as an optional extra I got him an oil lamp insert that converted the candle lamp in to an oillamp. I have never seen these since, nor the company, which is a shame as they had some really good kit.

 

[leon-1]

I bought my brother one of these for christams about 15 years ago from a company called survival aids.

It is a brilliant piece of kit and as an optional extra I got him an oil lamp insert that converted the candle lamp in to an oillamp. I have never seen these since, nor the company, which is a shame as they had some really good kit.

Chopper, Survival Aids basically went bust, but they are still about they now trade under the name of Penrith Survival (although I don't think that they are totally the same as they used to be).

Survival Aids used to offer a couple of different versions of the candle lantern, IIRC the more expensive of the 2 was called the Northern Lights candle lantern and used similair candles to the ones used in the UCO ones.