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 Hi Martijn,

It sounds as if either the vapo tube is not hot enough or badly worn. If in fact you heated it for 2 minutes then I Think that would have been long enough.

Try the new vapourising tube. When you light up again heat the tube for as long as possible, only give the pump a few strokes before opening the cock. once lit pump up the pressure slowly. Using too much pressure at the start could also cause the problem you describe.

 Good luck and Happy Camping

Frank & Kathy

This link might be of interest to you, base-camp

Hi Advent,

I have a vapalux lamp as well.
As you probably know already, they are made in Halifax.

I'm just wondering what Mantle you use in yours.
I can get then from the manufacturer at £1-50 each, but have never seen them in the high street shops.
Last time I needed one I fitted the tilley mantle instead, and it works just as good as the vapalux mantle. It is also cheaper at £1-00.

Hi Martijn, your Tilley is obviously still not working correctly.  Can't stare directly at mine when close by.  Sounds like the heater tube is blocked or there is not enough pressure.  Try turning it on and off a few times, the needle in the tube should clear any blockage, then try lighting it again.  Sorry can't be of any more help.

Breezy

HI Tilley Lovers!  Long time, no vapourise.

Still loving my lamp and, until yesterday, still on the hunt for something to transport it in. But then we found it.  In Maplin.  It is a flight case for cds (for DJ types, I presume) and when I saw it I thought it looked about right (had previously looked at it on the Maplin website but they didn't give the dimensions).  It was £15 (reduced by £10) so we thought it was worth the risk.  Last night, did some minor modifications and although it is a little bit tight (a gnat's whatsit), it is great.  So just had to share my excitement with you all.  Here is the link, but the picture is not too good.  I would send a photo of mine, but I don't know how to do that. If somebody can tell me how to download a photo onto these boards I will do it (I have my own website but don't know how to work that either!  Hopeless!)

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=22876&TabID=1&source=15&WorldID=&doy=21m2

GW