On Sun, 18 Oct 2020 22:34:56 +0100, Graeme wrote:

In message l.net,
Dave Liquorice writes

There doesn't look to be a very big bowl for the meths and it's quite a
way from the burner. A lighter thing might make lighting the lamp
quicker and easier.

My memories of proper Tilley lamps go back to Scout camps 50+ years ago.
Looking at the Tilley web site, the lighter thing is a 'pre-heating
torch' and memory suggests the main lamp fuel is paraffin, but the torch
is dipped in meths then lit, and clamped on the stem, below the mantle.
Much pumping to build up the pressure, remove the torch, lower the
glass, job done.

Same as a Primus stove. Heat the burner by burning meths, then when yiou
start to pump the paraffin vaporises and lights.

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