My new candle lanterns
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grogie
Like to Camp
I looked into UCOs and Bushlites again, and found a new website for Bushlite. http://www.bushliteuk.com
I don't see that Bushlite ships to the U.S., however someone is selling the aluminum version on eBay.
I don't see that Bushlite ships to the U.S., however someone is selling the aluminum version on eBay.
Elysian Ranch
Observer
I'm still loving mine! There was a really bad ice storm here at the ranch last week and the REA was out for a day and a half. I used my Bushlites that evening and was really impressed by how much light they provided. I also had fun using them in my tent at the Overland Expo this year.
Last spring, I was messing around with one of the lanterns and accidentally broke the glass. I emailed the lady in South Africa who owns Bushlite and she fixed me up with some replacements within 2 weeks. I just can't say enough good things about how great Bushlite is to deal with. Really great customer service and product!
Last spring, I was messing around with one of the lanterns and accidentally broke the glass. I emailed the lady in South Africa who owns Bushlite and she fixed me up with some replacements within 2 weeks. I just can't say enough good things about how great Bushlite is to deal with. Really great customer service and product!
jerdog53
Explorer
I chose Iceland for a shipping quote and was able to check out with paypal
grogie
Like to Camp
verdesardog
Explorer
I have one somewhere, I was looking for it to see who made it but all I found was the spare candles for it LOL
The one I have is about 30 years old....
The one I have is about 30 years old....
pyrate
Rollin' along
If that is what you call lying around, I'd love to see your junk drawer. :clapsmile
Accrete
Explorer
I enjoyed the thread-read. The Bushlite in brass is a thing of beauty.
We had two UCOs in camp for years, gave them to a friend when we switched to LED.
There is a place for both for sure. Though I wouldn't chance hanging a candle lantern from the ridgeline of our hammocks : )
We did recently add a stovetec firefly lantern for some flame-ambiance in camp (with all the burn bans we had to think outside the fire-ring.) We run pellets in it and it's a fun addition (has a spot for a camp pot if u want to boil too. ~1 cup pellets = ~60min burn). as a PS edit... the pellets we use (Cascade, available at HD) weigh in at about 3 cups to a pound. The bag is a 40lb bag...so ~120 ish burns?? for ~$5 a bag. Cheap entertainment.
Enjoy,
Thom
We had two UCOs in camp for years, gave them to a friend when we switched to LED.
There is a place for both for sure. Though I wouldn't chance hanging a candle lantern from the ridgeline of our hammocks : )
We did recently add a stovetec firefly lantern for some flame-ambiance in camp (with all the burn bans we had to think outside the fire-ring.) We run pellets in it and it's a fun addition (has a spot for a camp pot if u want to boil too. ~1 cup pellets = ~60min burn). as a PS edit... the pellets we use (Cascade, available at HD) weigh in at about 3 cups to a pound. The bag is a 40lb bag...so ~120 ish burns?? for ~$5 a bag. Cheap entertainment.
Enjoy,
Thom
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M35A2
Tinkerer
Posted this in another thread; repeated here -- it's the polar opposite approach.
I made a few of these over ten years ago as an expedient and darn if they are not all still functional. Dented, fugly, but usable.
Any candles seem to work. Skinny candles drip down and once the bottom is filled they last a long time. Cost is zero.
I made a few of these over ten years ago as an expedient and darn if they are not all still functional. Dented, fugly, but usable.
Any candles seem to work. Skinny candles drip down and once the bottom is filled they last a long time. Cost is zero.
Elysian Ranch
Observer
Congrats jerdog53 on your new purchase! Glad you like your Bushlite. I think this brass lantern really is a thing of beauty. Good luck with it.
Not as classy looking as the brass, but looks to be very functional.....
When those Snow Peak stove gas containers get too low of a gas pressure to cook, don't just waste the remains.....
http://expeditionportal.com/media/2016/01/DSC00604.jpg
When those Snow Peak stove gas containers get too low of a gas pressure to cook, don't just waste the remains.....
http://expeditionportal.com/media/2016/01/DSC00604.jpg