I am finding it increasingly difficult/expensive to get parts for certain relatively common models, e.g. 250cp ceramic burner nozzles , upper vaporisers for Petromax HK250, globes for Coleman 201/241/249/Optimus 930, etc. I shudder to think what it will be like in years to come...
...on the other hand, various South Korean companies seem to have found a ready market for reproduction pressure lamp spares and even complete lamps and lanterns.
Granted, but I think that falls in the "expensive" category as it becomes all too easy to overcapitalize on a lamp or lantern. Even if the intention is not to fix&sell, one still ends up with a fairly common lantern that cost 200 quid to repair but is valued at 100. Not a good position to be in if you multiply by a (few) hundred lanterns (Sigh) where are the good old days when all Coleman generators cost $1.00 as shown by Jeff here: 1956 Coleman advert.
Well 5 us dollars for 12 Twelve nigerian heads (!?) isn't to bad I guess. Any one who knows why they are called nigerian heads ?
When you look at the quality of them, I can understand that they are only $5. I don't know if I would use them. Anyway, they are the large size. What Phil mentioned was the 250cp size. No idea about "nigerian heads". Maybe that's what they call them in China and Google translate did what it was asked.
About the size I knew but if they have 500, they also may have 250cp. Quality, I don't know but what doesn't come from China these days ? Of coarse you can make the yourself from the magical stainless steel !
Well the most sold Px lantern and most copied is the 500cp version. Original old parts for 250, 350 or even 150cp are hard to find. The 150cp is made again in China so part will be available. There are some ebay sellers in Thailand who have NOS parts.
Most of the Far East Pmax clones I have encountered are the 350cp variety without the rapid torch and foot valve. Interestingly, I have a few NOS Glory brand vapourisers that are 200/250cp size so it should be safe to assume that 250cp clones were also made in the Far East at some time.
I think you are right Phil, the lamp hobby is being overtaken by the bread-heads. Some seem happy to join in. Not me.