anchor parrafin pressure lantern

[rigchukka]

just been givin a anchor latern model no 909 the type that seems similar to the coleman petrol ones but runs on parrafin and havnt got a clue on how it works is there anyone out there that might be able to enlighten me ? also i need to replace the mantle and the glass cover,anybody know where i might be able to get spares for this type of lamp.
many thanks..

[FlyingFox]

Sorry mate.....dont know anything about them lanterns apart from they are very good and i was after a second one for years!!! lol good luck with your questions

Ollie.

[alzpalz]

Hi rigchukker i have been useing the Anchor lamps for years,i get all my spares though Dens of Hythe kent. Thay make the lamps in Maistone kent, you should always have spare jets as thay can give you some probs.Great light for winter but to brite when Bass fishing.I will look out the dircsions for you. Alzpalz

[keana]

Try typing in Anchor pressure lamp on GOOGLE. I`m sure something will come up. I did the same for a similar type that I thought was obsolete and it threw up loads of sites that sell parts for pressure lamps . I didnt actually buy anything so I cant recommend any of the sites but it might add to your armoury of info.

[alzpalz]

Hi again i phoned Dens this is the web site you need www.maidstoneangling.com/lanterns.html hope this helps

[rigchukka]

thanks guys, will check out the website for parts,alzpalz would you be able to tell me how the lantern fires up as it was last used 15 years ago by my farther and all he said something about putting meths in the kidney shape tray in the bottom of the lamp and lighting it, also whats the purpous of the gadjet that looks like a firing hammer of a gun (think its called a pre heater)

[alzpalz]

Hi again sorry it taken me some time to get back to you,there are 2 ways to light the lamp 1 you can light it the same way you would burn the mantle in with meths and 2you can use the pre heater,pump up to full presure open the PH and light you will have to keep pumping it up to keep the flame going this way uses a lot of parrafin then turn it on hope this help. Alzpalz

[keana]

Dont do what I did once. I left my lamp in the boot of the car overnight ready for an early morning sesh on the beach. When I went to use it, I lit the pre-heater and the glass smashed into oblivion. What had happened was that the temp had dropped to below freezing and the sudden application of heat smashed it to smithereenes. After all that trouble getting the new glass too.

[rigchukka]

bet you were gutted keana,i managed to get in touch with a fella who still stocks the parts fot the lamp (hurricaine lamps) who also was very helpfull but i have decided to put the lantern back on the shelf for now as when out last night i met a fella with one of the remote controll rechargable battery lamps that he got for £12 and decided to go out and get meself one of them as it plenty good enough for what i need but thanks for all the help guys.

[keana]

Yeah, I tend to rrely on the headlamp now anyway . Much cleaner and much less fuss.....Good luck mate.