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Thread: Plastic carry case for Coleman dual fuel 285-700t lantern

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    Default Plastic carry case for Coleman dual fuel 285-700t lantern

    Looking for one of the above if anyone knows where in the UK I can get one!

    Seen them on ebay from the US but postage is £35,also found a couple of places on t'interweb in the UK,but they want £40+!

    Also seen the 'soft' carry cases,these seem to be available everywhere,but don't think they would give enough protection.

    All help appreciated.

    Cheers,
    Andy

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    I've seen some small screw top canisters in canoe shops which might work well, I think they're called Stack Packs

    Might be worth a look
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    Make your own mate out of plywood. I collect stoves and lanterns, if I was to buy a case for every one of them I would be even poorer than I already am. It really is simple to screw a box together. Then put some foam inside and off you go.
    Si

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    I have a couple of these, one i got with a 285 and one I bought for about £13 a year or so ago. I just looked but they seem to be rare now and v expensive. To be honest they are not that great and not really worth 13 imho. I would make your own.

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    Tried base-camp.co.uk presumably?

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    Yep,it's on their list but out of stock.
    Lots of other companies in the UK have it listed,and it's either out of stock or discontinued.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Si View Post
    Make your own mate out of plywood. I collect stoves and lanterns, if I was to buy a case for every one of them I would be even poorer than I already am. It really is simple to screw a box together. Then put some foam inside and off you go.
    Si
    True if weight isn't an issue. Plywood's gonna be about 2-3 times the weight of the plastic ones though. And you'd have to do more than just screw together a box to make it as secure as the purpose made plastic ones; they grip the lanterns and hold them in place inside.

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    I kept the corrugated cardboard container my Coleman lamp came in - re-inforced weaker areas with duct tape, and it was still going strong when I sold it on 10 years years down the road.
    Might also be worth looking round for thick cardboard "paper reel cores" used in the printing industry and using a bit of ingenuity....

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    What about using plastic piping - thinking of the larger diameter type used for drains?? Often see offcuts near roadworks etc

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    Now there's an idea worth pursuing!!

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    Thanks for all the suggestions.
    To be honest,I'm useless at DIY and would prefer the 'proper' case as it grips the base of the lamp and keeps it secure.

    So,does anyone have one they'd be willing to part with please?

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    Immersion Research make the old BDH containers, light, strong and waterproof. I use them for - stoves, kellykettle, money/phone/keys when canoeing.

    http://www.canoesandkayaks.co.uk/pro...es_Stack_Packs

    or cheaper

    http://www.endlessriver.co.uk/stack-pack-p-783.html

    I have an old black one from the 90s, I renewed the seal by using an old inner tube cut to size. I also stretch old inner tube cuttings over the lid.

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    Just bought a genuine Coleman aluminum case for £1.49...

    http://www.springfields.co.uk/campin...s-box-tin.html

    They're pretty battered but work just fine. Be quick, there's only about four left...





    Quote Originally Posted by Scots_Charles_River View Post
    Immersion Research make the old BDH containers, light, strong and waterproof. I use them for - stoves, kellykettle, money/phone/keys when canoeing.

    http://www.canoesandkayaks.co.uk/pro...es_Stack_Packs

    or cheaper

    http://www.endlessriver.co.uk/stack-pack-p-783.html

    I have an old black one from the 90s, I renewed the seal by using an old inner tube cut to size. I also stretch old inner tube cuttings over the lid.

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