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Post by CSLR on Apr 11, 2006 18:44:26 GMT
I have seen some fakes, forgeries and mis-descriptions in my time, but this just about takes the can for blatancy. Someone has put an item on ebay that is described as a 'Very old railway workers signalling candle lamp' It is in fact the same design that was still being made in the late 1960s and was used on LT by guards until at least that date. Some clown has taken out the wick mechanism, pushed a candle into the oil reservoir and is claiming that it is a rare candle powered railway lamp! it's herewww.ebay.co.uk Item number: 6620191915 |
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Post by version3point1 on Apr 11, 2006 18:48:26 GMT
Pish tush. That candle looks VERY NEW for a 'very old' railway lamp.
Only on ebay! ;D
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2006 19:50:41 GMT
Whatever next! The seller is obviously rather dim, as such lamps are attracting good money on eBay, providing some clot hasn't stuck a candle in them. I sold the innards of one, with burner and coloured glass strips for £25 on eBay recently!
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Post by version3point1 on Apr 11, 2006 20:01:59 GMT
I do like the look of item no: 6621108527, though.  |
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Post by Phil on Apr 11, 2006 20:08:52 GMT
I do like the look of item no: 6621108527, though. Good value - till you try to get hold of a new battery at reasonable price! |
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Post by version3point1 on Apr 11, 2006 20:16:17 GMT
I do like the look of item no: 6621108527, though. Good value - till you try to get hold of a new battery at reasonable price! That's what I was thinking. I wonder how much it'd cost to get a fat-arsed rechargeable one? EDIT: Come to think of it, why on earth would I need one of these things?! Damn eBay and it's powers of... making you want to bid on stuff. |
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Post by CSLR on Apr 11, 2006 20:16:48 GMT
I do like the look of item no: 6621108527, though. Good value - till you try to get hold of a new battery at reasonable price! When the battery runs out, use a candle. |
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Post by version3point1 on Apr 11, 2006 20:19:33 GMT
I do like the look of item no: 6621108527, though. Good value - till you try to get hold of a new battery at reasonable price! When the battery runs out, use a candle. D'you reckon it'll fit?  Or we could get the guy selling the candle lamp to install a candle on this new lamp for us! ;D |
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Post by CSLR on Apr 11, 2006 20:29:10 GMT
I do like the look of item no: 6621108527, though. Good value - till you try to get hold of a new battery at reasonable price! When the battery runs out, use a candle. D'you reckon it'll fit? Or we could get the guy selling the candle lamp to install a candle on this new lamp for us! ;D 1938 stock used to have some really stubby long life candles in them that I think would fit perfectly to give it authentic railway credentials. Other than that I suppose you could use a night-light candle from Woolies. I wonder how long it would take for the flame to melt the coloured plastic filters? |
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Post by version3point1 on Apr 11, 2006 20:35:26 GMT
I do like the look of item no: 6621108527, though. D'you reckon it'll fit? Or we could get the guy selling the candle lamp to install a candle on this new lamp for us! ;D 1938 stock used to have some really stubby long life candles in them that I think would fit perfectly to give it authentic railway credentials. Other than that I suppose you could use a night-light candle from Woolies. I wonder how long it would take for the flame to melt the coloured plastic filters? I'm sure we all know a decent hardware store that can replace those filters. Failing that, go buy some colour acetate, and sell that and the lamp back on eBay! ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by CSLR on Apr 11, 2006 20:38:44 GMT
I'm sure we all know a decent hardware store that can replace those filters. Failing that, go buy some colour acetate, and sell that and the lamp back on eBay! ;D ;D ;D ;D Great idea. It would probably command a higher price in auction if it was 'distressed' and with a few parts missing. |
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Post by version3point1 on Apr 11, 2006 20:41:36 GMT
I'm sure we all know a decent hardware store that can replace those filters. Failing that, go buy some colour acetate, and sell that and the lamp back on eBay! ;D ;D ;D ;D Great idea. It would probably command a higher price in auction if it was 'distressed' and with a few parts missing. Deal. |
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Post by Tomcakes on Apr 11, 2006 20:56:34 GMT
I wonder how long it would take for the flame to melt the coloured plastic filters? Wouldn't it depend on the type of plastic? One of them burns, the other one melts.... but I suppose it's a matter of the temperature at which they begin to melt / burn? I do like the look of item no: 6621108527, though. Good value - till you try to get hold of a new battery at reasonable price! I'm sure I've seen some which have been converted to use standard size batteries... |
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Post by towerman on Apr 11, 2006 21:11:32 GMT
Until the late 70's all stocks carried candles as an emergency lighting supply.It wasn't fire regulations that did away with them,it was improvements in batteries.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2006 22:13:40 GMT
1938 stock used to have some really stubby long life candles in them that I think would fit perfectly to give it authentic railway credentials. Great. All we need to do is buy some 38TS on eBay and we are set for candles to use in the lamp.... |
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Post by agoodcuppa on Apr 11, 2006 22:17:43 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2006 13:37:54 GMT
That's what I was thinking. I wonder how much it'd cost to get a fat-arsed rechargeable one? It would be cheaper to ask someone to see if they had a spare! The liely hood of that is next to nothing as they are hard to come by! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2006 15:33:19 GMT
I do like the look of item no: 6621108527, though. Good value - till you try to get hold of a new battery at reasonable price! I've kept a Bardic lamp in my car for years. There is a genuine kit to convert your bardic from the big AD28 battery to four D batteries. The plug, which normally fits into the AD28, just fits into the converter. BTW, my Bardic is quite a new one (BR) and therefore has the yellow aspect blocked for some reason  |
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Post by agoodcuppa on Apr 12, 2006 16:55:08 GMT
the yellow aspect blocked for some reason Some grades, train crew comes to mind, had the yellow lens blocked. Thinking about it, it's only signallers and P-Way, who would need to be able to show a yellow aspect. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2006 17:43:48 GMT
My Bardic shows red-yellow-green-clear. Comes in handy for bashing unco-operative bits of equipment... or hammering back signal post telephones that have 'just happened' to have fallen out of a concrete wall...
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Post by Colin on Apr 13, 2006 0:04:23 GMT
AFAIK, all Bardic's issued to LUL staff have all 4 colours. There are certain procedures where station staff acting as handsignal person's are required to show a yellow aspect as opposed to a straight green.
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Post by Tomcakes on Apr 13, 2006 10:16:07 GMT
Are all members of LU staff issued with Bardic lamps?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2006 11:38:20 GMT
Are all members of LU staff issued with Bardic lamps? No. Only Train Drivers / DMTs (?) get issued them as part of their kit. Everyone else has to share them, as they are part of the emergency equipment on stations etc |
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Post by version3point1 on Apr 13, 2006 11:49:56 GMT
Are all members of LU staff issued with Bardic lamps? No. Only Train Drivers / DMTs (?) get issued them as part of their kit. Everyone else has to share them, as they are part of the emergency equipment on stations etc "Share?! Nevarrrrr!" |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2006 12:34:07 GMT
Can ordinary people get ahold of bardic lamps?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2006 12:52:14 GMT
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Post by Tom on Apr 13, 2006 13:24:30 GMT
Good value - till you try to get hold of a new battery at reasonable price! That's what I was thinking. I wonder how much it'd cost to get a fat-arsed rechargeable one? There's a way around that - it is possible to get an adaptor for a bardic lamp which takes three size D batteries. Not sure who supplies them though... |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2006 13:52:12 GMT
There's a way around that - it is possible to get an adaptor for a bardic lamp which takes three size D batteries. Not sure who supplies them though... I know someone who has made one so that it takes AA batteries, so there!  |
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