Insect guards + Lamp books

Hi Everyone,

Does anyone no where you can get insect guards for Tilley lamps? Is there anyone out there that is maybe reproducing them?
Reading through a lot of the threads I have noted quite often references being made to different books and catalogues. Does anyone know of any that are available in the marketplace and where I might purchase them.
Many thanks.

 

Hi, the only insect screen i know of is produced by a Korean site who reproduce screens that suit Tilley EX 100 type lamps, they are great quality, Frank
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The later ones for the bottom of the glass turn up now and then ? You can make the top ones easily enough from mesh? .. hours of fun

There was someone selling fancy top ones laser cut with “Tilley Lamp”

The Tilleyman has probably got some bottom ones? give him a bell

 

@Madcollector

I have a bunch of used top insect protectors for Tilley galleries. How many do you want? With postage you might be better off making your own.

The Tilley company sells new bottom insect screens.

Tony

 

Hi Tony, Thanks for the offer..as you say it might be cheaper making my own..The problem I have is that I have over 70 Tilley lamps and not one insect screen to use as a template nor do I know where to get the need material. If anyone knows please let me know. Thanks.

 

Thanks Pb for that. Do you know a source for the mesh?

 

The Coleman collectors guide can be found here ICCC Coleman Book - International Coleman Collectors Club Expensive but comprehensive.

Jim Dick’s book Tilley the Versatile Vapour lamp and others are available from Base Camp

Books Although some are out of stock. The Pressure lamp Catalogue (PLC updated to 275 pages however is available from me just send me a PM.


::Neil::

 

Hi mad
Sorry I left the phone at home, just got in
..

No, but have a look on fleabay for ideas of price first.. the more you buy, the cheaper it is !
There may be some welder fabricators near you that have some mesh or something ‘near enough’ ?

I will have a measure of a top one but the photos may take a while as dependent on good signal

I will post approx measurements shortly

 

Thanks Pb I would appreciate that.

 

The measurements without pics are

3 + 1/4 O/D. (82.5mm)

approx 1.2 mm thk

centre hole to match burner dome 1”
(25mm may be too small)

the small holes are approx 3/16” dia (5mm) and are approx 7mm apart

 

Here are images of the upper insect screen which came as standard on the TL120A table lamp.





Equally at home on an earlier gallery


Stainless steel 0.8mm thick. Outer diameter 82mm. Centre hole for burner mixing tube 25mm. Perforations are 4.63mm diameter at 6.5mm centres.

Plenty of suppliers on the web for perforated stainless steel sheet if you need a 4M x 2.5M sheet. Though I never looked, I suspect much smaller sizes could be found on eBay. You could also use brass and if you can't find perforated sheet, I don't see why mesh couldn't be used provided the wire was of a suitable thickness and holes of around 4.5 / 5mm

 

TILLEY LAMP INSECT GUARD KEROSENE LAMP PARAFFIN LAMP FLY NET SERVICE KIT SPARES

 

Thanks guys for that. I'll have a go at making some if I can find the sheeting. Regards Thomas

 

Bear in mind you will probably need a cobalt drill if you use stainless.. at the very least coated drills + cutting paste/fluid
Also a lot of holes in each one

 

Thanks Pb, I think I'll get my nephew to do the cutting, he's good at that sort of thing.

 

Alternatively
5mm Hole 1mm Thick 304 Stainless Steel Mesh Sheet Material DIY Filter Perforated | eBay

 

Thanks Henry, That guy doesn't post to NI. I did find one near enough so sent for it, so will see what happens.