Vapalux M320 question

[ateallthepies]

Got myself a couple of these now and another in the post very addictive these lamps!

Anyway I was on base-camp .co.uk and noticed the wick on these are Asbestos Now I have no problem with un-disturbed Asbestos and I suspect the army would say something if they were concerned but I was wondering what other M320 owners views are?

I thought the wicks in mine were glass fibre!

Steve.

 

[bilmo-p5]

I don't have any M320s but I do have a couple of 1940s 300Xs which may have asbestos priming wicks. I would imagine that with normal use any associated asbestos hazards are negligible if not non-existent. I use a couple of Vapalux wicked priming cups on Tilley Guardsman lanterns I have, and I'm sure they have glass wicks.

 

[dasy2k1]

They were originally made with asbestos wicks but this was replaced with glass fibre when asbestos was discovered to be dangerous.

If your wick is white underneath (on the unburnt bits) its probably glass fibre, if it's dark grey it could well be asbestos, it all depends on when the lamp was manufactured and if it's the original priming cup

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[ateallthepies]

Thought it was glass but wasn't sure, yes mine are later models.

Ta,

Steve.