On 18/10/2020 23:44, Radio Man wrote:
T i m wrote:
On Sun, 18 Oct 2020 20:29:31 +0100 (BST), "Dave Liquorice"
wrote:

On Sun, 18 Oct 2020 18:28:27 +0100, T i m wrote:

I have some Colemans spirit here that I hope is still sufficiently
spirity, ready should I need to press my Tilley lamp into action [1].

[1] I had a quick look on the Tilley web site and realised I don't
believe I have the lighter thing. I think I've just poured spirit into
the cup bit and lit it that way (or was it meths)?

Isn't "Colemans spirit" a refined petrol like fuel?

Ah yes, you are right Dave, digs out my lamp it goes with my
'Coleman Duel Fuel Lamp'. doh ;-)

https://www.coleman.eu/uk/p-22749-po...e-lantern.aspx

Pretty sure
Tilley lamps run off parrafin, some what less volatile and meths to
preheat the lamp.

And that would all make sense (why I didn't remember having the little
meths container and pre lighter thing).

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.

Agreed.

I'll fire my lamp up when I get a moment, just to make sure it's still
ok etc. I note one of the mantels [1] is damaged but is still on one
piece as such.

Cheers, T i m

[1] No wonder I said it was bright! Apparently it's rated as being
200W, versus the 60W of a Tilley lamp.




Tilley and Coleman lamps tend to give about the same illumination Colemans
are easier to light had both over the years. Neither are ideal for an
elderly person- pumping, fire risk. Id recommend one or more of the LED
wand lights aimed at mechanics which are rechargeable via USB. Good light
you can leave on charge until needed attach to a tin box via the magnet in
the base to make a table light etc. Several hours off one charge.

quite right brian you like colman stuff don't you .....