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Hi cecil try this link -  if it works never never tried it before there are a few on ebay that look like a bargain good luck!

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-5232-2978-1/1?AID=9479574&PID=1428744&mpre=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tilley-Lamp-with-red-base_W0QQitemZ110093412807QQihZ001QQcategoryZ117112QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Tilley lamps are quite popular at the moment. I dont want to put a dampener on the ebay posting but there is a good chance that the price will rise as the auction ends. Tilley lamps are very efficient if kept in good working order and while you might get a "bargain" on ebay it is likely that it will need a good service. Otherwise be prepared to pay around £30 on ebay for a fully functional/ serviced Tilley. Dont get me wrong, this is still agood price as brand new a Tilley will cost you about £95. 

I am constantly surprised by people who dont know what price they should be bidding on spare parts for Tilley lamps. I have seen a washer service pack on Ebay go for £8.20 plus postage which could have been bought direct from Tilley for £3.99 plus £3.00 postage.

The other downside is the likelyhood of damage.  Tilley lamp globes are quite fragile and if the glass is broken in transit, at worst it will cost £18 + postage from Tilley to replace the globe.

Nigel  

Tilley update

As I mentioned before the lamp appears to be letting too much parfin through and not turning it into gas but setting fire to the mantle and hood.

I purchased a new vapourisor 606 through ebay for about £9. I am glad to say the lamp is now working perfectly and I'm looking forward to a summer of use.

I just don't understand what happened to the old vapouriser after it had been in storage for 18 months why should it change?

Nevermind the important thing is the lamp now works fine, many thanks for all your help!