I was researching and trying to describe about my stay up in the mountains of Lebanon where they still use this kind of lighting, and came across your video.. Thank you, it helped
And I did get myself one (or two)! Picked up a Nice hardly used Green M1. Going to check it out in a couple of days when we go camping (At last). I also got a decent Bialaddin Vaparlux 320 which needs a bit of restoration. Subscribed.
@@rarknivesandleatherwork8045 It all started when I bought a brand new Coleman from Amazon. Then just out of curiosity I started looking on Ebay to see what the older ones were like. I had heard of Tilley, but never heard of Willis & Bates (and I used to live in Halifax!). Before I knew it, i had bid on a couple or 3 and got them at a very good price. The Coleman is still in the box unused. I am learning how to take them apart and service them, but they are all up and running ok. This is an unexpected new hobby.....
I recently bought one !Got it off Ebay...paid quite a few quid for it...in really good condition.Advertised as fully functional but advised to change the seals and buy a new mantle,which I did.However I had problems immediately with flames rising from the mantle which would not burn white.So did a little research and bought a new vaporizer which cured the problem.Expensive lamp now though!
As you have the instructions do they tell you how many pump strokes to give on lighting and with a full tank. It would have been useful to show how to turn the lamp off as many people do this incorrectly. Also some safety hints, how hot it gets and could burn,especially children. Also never fill the lamp with fuel at the same place you light it as any spilt fuel could catch fire. Keep meths and fuel away from the lamp when lighting and when in use.
Many thanks great video and collection . I also like vapalux just need an E41 to make the set but need a lotto win to get one ! ebay no good now everybody knows the price ! will keep huntung, part of the fun collecting
RAR Knives and Leatherwork Go on then mate..you’ve got me interested now :)...I’d quite like one...what would you recommend? Also liking the idea of restoring or doing one up but with spares/parts/bits easily available.
About 5 years ago I was fortunate to acquire a vintage petromax 523/500cp that appears unused..I knew and still know very little to nothing about these lanterns... but it was an incredible piece I just had to have. I look at it daily as it is perfect, but I never fired it up. Since recently retiring I am fascinated by paraffin pressure lamps and stoves and am now addicted and learning as much as I can. Researching Utube I found your channel and this video....BY FAR the best and most informative I have found. Thank you! if you ever get to the west coast of Florida on holiday, lunch and beer is on me.
Thank you, the Petromax is a beautiful lantern, I have several. They are a bit like the F1 racing car of lanterns - brilliant when they work but need setting up just right.
Great video, the mantle looked to burn really well, could you possibly do a video about fitting the mantles to the Vapalux / Bialaddin lamps as I am having real trouble with the modern mantles burning into the correct shape? Many thanks 👍
