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OLIGUACOMOLE
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Found em' in Mulege ferreteria's in Mulege. Si Hay!
Two styles....small lamp 290 pesos......big lamp 300 pesos! I bought a big one one. This does not include the propane tank. It is two feet in height.
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Eugenio
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The 14 and 16 refer to hours per kg:
http://www.depsa.com.mx/clientes/lamparas-gaslp
They work well but be especially careful with connections if you're using it inside. Anyone who has lived in Mexico for any period of time probably
knows of someone who has been blown up because of faulty gas connections - probably on their boiler.
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Keri
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Thanks everyone
We got the big one. We paid 300 pesos. It came with 2 big mantles. Has anyone had any problem finding those big mantles? We are putting an extension
on ours also Thanks again. k
[Edited on 8-28-2009 by Keri]
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dianaji
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| Quote: | Originally posted by jbcoug
Keri,
Would you mind sharing the cost of that unit?
John |
and keri, when u find one, can u send the info, where to get it and the cost?
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Keri
Has anyone had any problem finding those big mantles? |
Keri....Shop online. Everything is available.
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ElFaro
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I would go to the Mex. hardware store I bought it from and ask them if they sell the replacement "capuchons" and "bombillas" para la lantera. I
bought xtra mantles and globes because I shattered a globe one night in a wind storm. Another suggestion...get some Hi temperature spray paint (found
at Auto Parts stores) and paint the underside of the lantern cap with the spring loaded tabs that hold the globe in place. I've found over time the
tabs weaken and the cap metal separates due to heat exfoliation. The paint will slow down the process. Hope this helps...
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Hook
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How adjustable are these, interms of lumens, ElFaro?
My biggest complaint with propane lights with mantles is how everyone runs them so high. We find that they are an eyesore if the mantle is in your
line of sight. This is especially true in camping situations where it might be the only light visible. Shockingly white when on high.
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ElFaro
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You can adjust them down to a low light and they become quiet. I have put alum. foil on one side to block "nuisance light" if needed.
You also may have to pull the valve and lightly "grease" the "O" ring in order to make smooth low light adjustments. Use silicon grease and very
sparingly.
You also may wish to carry a small piece of high guage wire in case the orofice may need cleaning out although I haven't had to clean anything for a
spell. It depends on how many "hours" you put on it.
One time I developed a "hot spot" on the globe glass and it softened that area of the glass a bit...didn't outright blast a hole through so I just
rotated the glass...I think it was caused by a tear in the mantle that redirected part of the flame.
Important suggestion...I carry a crescent wrench to tighten the valve into the propane tank because the plastic valve knob provided tends to weaken
over time from continued tightening and loosening. You can have problems with propane leakage if the valve is not tight into the propane valve.
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Keri
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Found the mantels at the hardware store across the street from Los Gaviotas, He said they had the flaminetas also. Diana make sure to get the large
one. If not there we bought ours at the big ferrateria at the north end of Rosarito next to the pemex.k.
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estebanis
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Can one of you Punta Banda folks see if the have them at Flemante's? Or a Store on the South Side of Enchilada (Ensenada )?
Thanks,
Esteban
[Edited on 8-28-2009 by estebanis]
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ElFaro, You're right. You can get any and all sorts of octopus rigs that connect to a propane bottle of any capacity. 
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Keri
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estebanis, now that cracks me up. Thats what my husband calls it also. "Enchilada" He even has our Mexican crew calling it that .I thought he was the
only crazy one. Guess not. Funny,k
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estebanis
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Keri
estebanis, now that cracks me up. Thats what my husband calls it also. "Enchilada" He even has our Mexican crew calling it that .I thought he was the
only crazy one. Guess not. Funny,k |
AHH CHAA CHAA CHAA "I GOT A MILLION OF 'EM"
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