Hi everyone I'm a delivery driver who has just come back from a camp near Rannoch in Scotland. While shooting the breeze with some young adult leaders I spotted a couple of Tilley lamps in a corner. It turns out they have around 40 or so lamps all in different states of repair. He asked me as they are short on time and money "charity trust" if there is any one out there who can be sent the lamps for fitting of kits and a general once over. Many thanks for reading.
G'day uncletam48, I'm on the other side of the world from where you are so I'm not in a position to help out with labour. Having 40 lamps to fettle could be a costly exercise. Some may only need new washers and seals. If say 20 of them only need washers and seals the cost of the complete sets will most likely end up being quite a bit of dosh for a charity. If glasses (see what I wrote Mick Emm ) and vapourisers are needed, costs can add up quickly. Then of course you probably need mantles. Then for someone to go over each lantern and do what's needed is going to take many hours of labour. Perhaps if you can contact some of the retailers of the spare parts you need and plead your case they may come to the party with a nice discount. Maybe your troop can run some raffles to raise funds. If you ask around there may be some handy type men within the kids ranks they may give up a day to help fettle all those lamps.
Yup, many 'modern' Tilley lanterns, particularly X246Bs are not worth repairing. I usually reckon that if the glass is unserviceable or missing and the tank is dented, they're beyond economic repair. Add to that the usual reason they're for sale at car boot sales and the like is that they leaked or didn't give out much light because the vapouriser was knackered. I've seen folk buy them for a few quid, remove the glass and chuck the rest straight in the skip to save carrying it around or taking it home for disposal. Otherwise you might get a few spares and weigh-in the brass...
I would suggest that they post something on the "e scouts" forum. other than that a perfect opportunity to get Scouts involved in the maintenance of them!
