After three years of hesitation finally went out and purchased a Lufo radio lantern from Pelam in Germany. Despite the poor exchange rate and high...
Multi use lantern !
Nicely put together.
Sadly Alice Springs is a place stricken with anti social behaviour and some would be reluctant to go there. In any case a long, long...
As I have always remarked about those things there is a cheery glow to them.
Very nicely done, these things always have a cheerful glow on a cold winters night.
@Tnehgsirhc , thanks for this detailed description of the Austramax factory. I write as a ex worker in the Australian electronics/radio industry...
Thanks for this info, useful to know.
Yesterday and today was camped by the tranquil Turon River. It was 40C in the shade and freely admit was prostrated by the heat. [ATTACH]
A beautiful job well done. Enjoy the warmth when the snows come !
There is always a cheerful glow from these things.
@tretrop that the factory has closed and the machinery sold off is my information. Well, if there is a batch of Austramax's over in Sweden then...
Thanks everyone for the comments on this sad occassion. Certainly the passing of a era and this lantern will be a treasure for as long as I am about.
Beautiful lamp, a real treasure. Its always good when an old lamp fires up with no bothers.
It is with great sadness I present the last Austramax that could be purchased from TW Sands of Melbourne. Pending the sudden closure of the...
Looking good and utilising space.
Beautiful lanterns in splendid condition.
Always a cheerful glow from those things.
Talk about stunning.
Maybe the wick is not properly fitted to the carrier ? Been many years since I have worked on a blue flame heater.
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