Pressure lantern

[pauldavies]

Hi Mike and I have quite a few old Tilley lamp spares in my possession and will dig em out, your more than welcome to them as there only gathering dust. Mantels, stems etc. Kerro fuel use of course, don't like the sound of petrol in these lamps.
Paul

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by pauldavies

Hi Mike and I have quite a few old Tilley lamp spares in my possession and will dig em out, your more than welcome to them as there only gathering dust. Mantels, stems etc. Kerro fuel use of course, don't like the sound of petrol in these lamps.
Paul

Hi Paul,

Thanks for your help. Yes, I have a couple of the ubiquitous Tilley lanterns - a simple design but generally reliable .

As for the petrol , I agree it appears to be hazardous but 'gas' as the yanks call it seems to be a relatively safe fuel in lanterns.

[pauldavies]

Here they are and there yours for the taking, if you want them send me a private or something with your address on and I will send.
Paul

[David Dunlop]

Paul. Did they make ‘SAD MANTLES’ as well?

David

[pauldavies]

Hi David and the only thing I can say is I don't know! Tilleys came from Northern Ireland (Belfast) and my dad had loads of them as he worked on British Rail and seemed to borrow them a lot, I used to have and may well have one in my storage shed but can't find it. Mike may throw some light (no pun intended) on the subject as he is a wealth of knowledge on these things.
Good luck
Paul

[pauldavies]

The penny dropped after I posted,

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by pauldavies

Hi David and the only thing I can say is I don't know! Tilleys came from Northern Ireland (Belfast) and my dad had loads of them as he worked on British Rail and seemed to borrow them a lot, I used to have and may well have one in my storage shed but can't find it. Mike may throw some light (no pun intended) on the subject as he is a wealth of knowledge on these things.
Good luck
Paul

Yes, they moved the business to Northern Ireland sometime around 1960. The earlier pre Ireland X246A Tillies are considered to be of better quality , The 246 B models were changed around by the accountants. The 1946 to 50 models are highly sought after, all brass construction.

I will PM you Paul.

[pauldavies]

Will get the bits away this week Mike, C8 radiator was blocked and had to do a full strip down, currently getting a thermostat housing forged as it's been repaired so many times it's cactus. Will be posting a 20 minute drive around Hervey Bay QLD in the C8 on you tube. Going well after I fixed the no2 inlet valve which was bent, not till you start driving these old things that problems jump out at you. All part of the fun.
Paul