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jonbott
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 Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 6:00 pm Post subject: sorry stupid question..what should my gas mantel look like? |
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got a mantel from local camping shop,got gas to the light but notsure what the mantel should look like when its on?is it the same as a `normal` gaslight??
oh its from a cheltenham sable if that helps! 
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rangerover125
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| What type of mantle did you buy. If it's the same as my mantle it should be pre-formed that has a clay type fitment that you simply push up and twist into place, Steve |
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jonbott
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| Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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| rangerover125 wrote: | | What type of mantle did you buy. If it's the same as my mantle it should be pre-formed that has a clay type fitment that you simply push up and twist into place, Steve |
I just bought a mantle that they use on a gas lantern..
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rangerover125
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| Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:06 pm Post subject: |
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| I'll nip in the van tomorrow and take a photo of the correct type for you. Steve |
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jonbott
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| Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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so I`ve got it wrong 
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jonbott
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| Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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| rangerover125 wrote: | | I'll nip in the van tomorrow and take a photo of the correct type for you. Steve |
thanks for that,we`re finally getting somewhere with the van
plugged the electrics in from the car socket and wooohooo
all the lights worked(with some jiggling) 
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rangerover125
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| If it's the one I think it is I'v got some spares so will send you one, just wait till i check the nyala in the morning. Steve |
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Dalek63
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| Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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Hello Fellow Cornishman!
If you cant get the correct type of mantle, which you can find on e-bay quite often, just use the modern mantles as per my post
http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/forum/phpbb/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7454
We have used these with great success and with the shade on you cant notice the difference
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jonbott
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| Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 8:12 am Post subject: |
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thanks have tried that.but not sure what its supposed to look like?there`s never been one there?
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Dalek63
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(thanks have tried that.but not sure what its supposed to look like?there`s never been one there?)
Hi
Not quite sure what you mean. Look like as in what, the type of mantle or .....? Never been what there?
cheers
George
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jonbott
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| Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:24 am Post subject: |
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| Dalek63 wrote: | (thanks have tried that.but not sure what its supposed to look like?there`s never been one there?)
Hi
Not quite sure what you mean. Look like as in what, the type of mantle or .....? Never been what there?
cheers
George |
the lantern has looked like it does in the picture,I`ve never seen a mantle on it,looked on ebay but don`t know what I need?
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pryantcc
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| Don't touch it once you have lit it. After the first use, it becomes like brittle ash. It will work great so long as you don't hit it by mistake with the match or similar. |
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jonbott
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| Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:30 pm Post subject: |
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brilliant have ordered 2 let there be light! 
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jonbott
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| pryantcc wrote: | | Don't touch it once you have lit it. After the first use, it becomes like brittle ash. It will work great so long as you don't hit it by mistake with the match or similar. |
cheers will try
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