I’ve been surfing the bay for some interesting Coleman’s, and I’m seeing lanterns with amber globes. I assume they’re to keep bugs away (correct me if I’m wrong). Also, are they rare or just desirable, because the ones that I can find separate from a lantern are expensive, (in my opinion) for a globe.
There are some interesting Colemans out there. I'm not sure about the amber globes, because I'm sure any lamp attracts the bugs outdoors. Funny Your post just came up, because I'm looking for a 249 Coleman Scout Globe myself.
I was told that for the amber globes to keep bugs away, you also need a lantern with a clear globe. It's all to do with the fact that most night flying insects use the moon to navigate, so are naturally attracted to any bright light. So, hang the lantern with a clear globe at the perimeter of your campsite or wherever and use the lantern with amber globe to light where you're sitting / eating / drinking or whatever. I've never actually tried this method myself but when explaining it to some people, one fellow who had worked for a company which was putting up power lines in Africa said that it did indeed keep the flying bugs away from the eating and sleeping areas. Henry.
I certainly don't find a lot of insects being attracted by red, yellow, orange or amber-coloured lights. They somehow prefer the blues, whites and ultraviolets.
This is a nights worth of mosquitos at my home, I'm now anxious to get my hands on an amber globe and test this theory.
Amber or deep yellow light wont actively repel insects, but it wont attract them. Most insects are attracted by ultraviolet, violet, and blue light, or by white which contains all colours. Some species are also attracted by green light. Amber electric lamps are often used outdoors when insects are liable to be a nuisance, and amber lantern globes serve a similar purpose. For this strategy to be effective, the amber, deep yellow, orange or red lights must be the only lights in the area, adding an amber "bug light" to an area well lit with white or blue lamps serves no purpose as these other lights will attract the pests, remembering that the amber light wont actively repel insects. I have previously coloured an X246B glass amber to avoid attracting insects, I used "rosco colorine" a heat proof coloured lacquer intended for electric lamps. No longer manufactured unfortunately.
There's enough mosquitos there to carry your house away! Think you need a flame thrower not an amber globe
True amber coloured glass can only be made in the factory. I have however coloured existing clear glass by use of colour "gel*" as used for theatre lighting. this only works well for cylinder shaped glass, not for bulbous shapes. Cut a piece of gel to wrap around the glass and allow a slight overlap. Secure with a twist of fine wire, not too tight. This gel is intended for use with high power electric lamps and therefore stands up reasonably well to the temperatures of a pressure lamp. A higher temperature grade is available and should have a longer life.
I'm not sure if OCP still have them in stock or not. But the following link might help: OldColemanParts.com :: Globes :: 220 Globe Amber
Yeah, I saw that but, for what my night fishing setup , I need 5 globes and I don’t want to spend 225 dollars on globes
Hum... A few more bats might help as on average they can consume up to 1400 mosquitos per evening, that's just one bat! Good photo!
We used to have loads of bats until the white-nose disease wipe most of them out. For now we make due with screen tents, smoke and DEET
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