21-07-2013, 07:47 PM
Tilly if they are still made or a Colman (I have one of these also) the Colman runs on white gas, pukka white gas isn't cheap but if its' for emergency use then what the hell, the Colman is self priming and gives out an excellent light, the Tilly, Aladdin et al needs priming with meths (pre heating the vapourizing tube) as does my old SVEA stove.
The Aladdin ones I have were designated M1 I think, they and Tilly's always turn up second hand, spares are available for most models.
The electric stove ring is ok but not much cop in a power cut unless you have a generator.
The cheapest water boiling "stove" so far as fuel is concerned coupled with extreem reliability is the old volcano kettle or Kelly kettle a woodsmans favourite, never owned one but a friend of mine does and I have seen it in action, very good, must get one someday, you can cook on it but it's a bit of an art but I would say do able if yer's hungry.
I have had a fair few of liquid fueled lamps and stoves over the years, especially with living out in the sticks and working down the woods plus our camping exploits, I fixed nearly all the slates on a barn conversion we once did under the light of a Tilly lamp, hung off an electric utility pole it was on a meat hook, the hook was still there when we left after nearly twenty years, the Tilly went and was replaced by the two Aladdin M1 lamps which we still have, I bought them brand new in their MOD boxes for a tenner a piece although they don't look new now as they have been Lawrence..ized.
Lawrence
The Aladdin ones I have were designated M1 I think, they and Tilly's always turn up second hand, spares are available for most models.
The electric stove ring is ok but not much cop in a power cut unless you have a generator.
The cheapest water boiling "stove" so far as fuel is concerned coupled with extreem reliability is the old volcano kettle or Kelly kettle a woodsmans favourite, never owned one but a friend of mine does and I have seen it in action, very good, must get one someday, you can cook on it but it's a bit of an art but I would say do able if yer's hungry.
I have had a fair few of liquid fueled lamps and stoves over the years, especially with living out in the sticks and working down the woods plus our camping exploits, I fixed nearly all the slates on a barn conversion we once did under the light of a Tilly lamp, hung off an electric utility pole it was on a meat hook, the hook was still there when we left after nearly twenty years, the Tilly went and was replaced by the two Aladdin M1 lamps which we still have, I bought them brand new in their MOD boxes for a tenner a piece although they don't look new now as they have been Lawrence..ized.
Lawrence
