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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Taxi_Driver on 22 June 2014, 16:39:23

Title: Mantles for gas lamps
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 22 June 2014, 16:39:23

Last year the mantle in my SunnGas lamp fell apart.

Not sure what size i needed, i bought a medium size pack of 3 campinggaz ones.

Having fitted one of them and used it.....im convinced the light output is less than it used to be.

Question is, will a bigger mantle, ie the large size from campinggaz increase the light output?

Everyone on the flea of bay seem to be selling 'universal fit' ones, without mentioning the size? So i'm guessing they are probably medium size too  :-\

TIA

Title: Re: Mantles for gas lamps
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 23 June 2014, 11:00:19

Yes, bigger mantle equals larger surface area which equals more light.

Title: Re: Mantles for gas lamps
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 23 June 2014, 18:09:24

Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 23 June 2014, 11:00:19

Yes, bigger mantle equals larger surface area which equals more light.

Thankyou Mark.......pack of three Campinggaz size L ordered from fleabay for a fiver, delivered  :y
Beats Go Outdoors, who want £9 for same thing  :)

Title: Re: Mantles for gas lamps
Post by: Vamps on 23 June 2014, 20:49:13

When I read that I immediately thought of 'Handles for Forks'............... :D :D :D