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buzzy bee · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire

Hi

I am looking for two lamps, first is a working tilly lamp, for walking with at night, safety first and all!

Second is a working acetylyne lamp for a push bike, or maybe a parifin lamp of suitable size to be made to fit my penny.

Any one got anything, local to South Cheshire, or willing to post?

Cheers

Dave

roverdriver · Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 11:32 am Post subject:

I like the idea of the acetylene lamp, but can you still buy Carbide?

I've got a Tilley but as I am 12,000 miles from you, not very practical!
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buzzy bee · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire

Hi

Yeah postage may make the tilly a little dear! hehe

You can indeed still buy carbide, as a friend used it in his generator for his lights on an old car or two. A local camping shops sells it, that is where my friend got it from anyhow.

Cheers

Dave

Fluffle-Valve · Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 12:24 am Post subject:

You can still buy tilley lamps new.

My lad has a few, as he collects them along with other lamps and lights.
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