lanturns

[drewdunnrespect]

now then a few days ago British Red post a post about roughing it with lanturns which is this thread here

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/index.php/Forums.html

well the question i have is were would i get one of similar desgin or that exact one or the kit to make that one if it was Assembled as a kit or a has added extras

cheers drew dunn

 

[steve a]

Go onto e-bay and type Vapalux, a few will come up, other than that Base-Camp sell all the spares. You may also pick them up in some army surplus stores.

 

[Chainsaw]

The link to BR thread is here and reading the thread he got it off the bay of E with spares and reflector from basecamp

If you do a search on ebay for vapalux or tilley you'll get loads of hits, I'm a tilley man myself. My answer to BRs photo* campchair in a field beside the Spey, lamp perched on a coolbox, measuring out the boiling water for the custard

Cheers,

Alan

* not my photo

 

[British Red]

Those answers are pretty close. The lamps new are quite pricey (you can still get new ones) but they cost £90+. Very good condition second hand ones are generally in the £30 - £50 (brass ones more than painted - which is odd - since the painted ones are painted brass!).

The top reflector did indeed come from base camp - they do a great kit with the top reflector, funnel and 3 spare mantles for £12.

I would suggest a service kit too for £7 (washers etc.).

You are probably also looking at c. £10 postage on a lamp and maybe a fiver or so from base camp.

Say £45 (lamp), £12 (top reflector), £7 (service kit) and £15 postage - maybe £80 all up?

Great photo BTW Alan

Red

 

[Chainsaw]

Great photo BTW Alan

Red

Not quite as classy Red but you've got to cut your coat....

Cheers,

Alan

 

[Limaed]

Drew
Check out the Carboot sales over the summer. Ive pick-up three pressure lanterns over the last few years. The most I paid was £15 for a Tilley in mint condition still in its box dated 1972. Cheers Ed

 

[drewdunnrespect]

cheers guy for advice