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scooterdaz · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:41 pm Post subject: Gas mantles

Anyone know what size gas mantles are used in a 60s Cheltenham caravan. Never had anything to do with mantles before, i know you can buy ones from camping shops etc

Uncle Alec · Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 734 Location: Manchester

Usually No. 1 or Bijou size (two names for same size).

MVPeters · Joined: 28 Aug 2008 Posts: 822 Location: Northern MA, USA

Just curious:
How does the #1 or Bijou differ from the Coleman #11, 20 or 21 mantles?
I've heard the Coleman's are too big for (some/most/all) caravans but are a fraction of the cost. Is it possible to cut them down & re-thread them?
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Uncle Alec · Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 734 Location: Manchester

The No. 1/Bijou, No. 2, and No. 3 standard British mantles are bayonet fixing with a three-point gravity-assisted anchorage (actually, I'm not sure about the No. 3 - expert needed).
You could/can buy ceramic adaptors that thread onto the US style appliances and allow you to use British style mantles, but it is all getting a bit archaic and truth be told you find it hard to buy any of this stuff nowadays.
I have a few new-old-stock No. 2 mantles available collection only.

scooterdaz · Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 8:11 pm Post subject:

Just ordered a box of 10 number 1 sized mantles on ebay for £40, he also sells number 2 and 3 size for £35 for a box of 10

Dalek63 · Joined: 15 Aug 2009 Posts: 490 Location: North Cornwall

If you want to keep your mantles for more than one trip, without them shaking off, go to here

http://www.base-camp.co.uk/Wicks.htm

and order a few mantle springs, these fit the burners and press onto the mantle rings, stopping them from flipping off the burner as the caravan travels along. Only 50p each and well worth it. I ordered enouch for our three, works a treat, before had loads of mantles falling off and breaking.
Mainly fits no2 but if a thin washer was fitted on top, with a smaller hole they would fit no1 as well.
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Knowsley · Joined: 13 Sep 2010 Posts: 158 Location: uk

I remember reading in an old caravan magazine from one reader who wrote in saying they use to spray ladies hair lacquer onto the mantles to stop them breaking. Never tried it myself mind, don't have any ladies or hair lacquer!

David
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Penman · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4880 Location: Swindon, Wilts.

Hi
I don't know about the effect of hairspray on a mantle when it is lit up subsequently. BUT DON'T spray it when it is lit.
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scooterdaz · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 7:24 pm Post subject:

hi, thanks for the link, i will order some springs, i had sourced some other springs, but these are a bit strong for the job. I found another 2 mantles last week at a car boot sale, £1 each, bargain. Very Happy