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With the amount of heat and light a coleman lanter puts out anything darker would tend to absorb a lot of the light and convert it to heat seems a yellow globe would get mighty hot and easily break
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I looked at the bug liquidator on-line. I can’t believe it doesn’t drastically reduce the light output of the lantern. Chris Cowles Gainesville, FL ‘99 Astro, ‘00 Mesa Try the Bug Liquidator: http://www.wtbradley.com/liquidator.html Casey OK, we all know that the yellow light bulbs work more or less okay at not attracting bugs. BUT, has anyone come up with a glass for the Coleman propane lantern that works the same way? We were recently inundated with moths and such when we fired up the lantern, and would like to avoid that in the future. If you know of a supplier of amber glass (or whatever) for a Coleman lantern, ordering info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. — — file://Steve// Steve Silverwood, KB6OJS AOL Instant Msgr: "steve kb6ojs" Fountain Valley, CA Yahoo Messenger: "steve_kb6ojs" Web: http://home.socal.rr.com/silverwood
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I looked at the bug liquidator on-line. I can’t believe it doesn’t drastically reduce the light output of the lantern. Chris Cowles Gainesville, FL ‘99 Astro, ‘00 Mesa – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Try the Bug Liquidator: http://www.wtbradley.com/liquidator.html Casey OK, we all know that the yellow light bulbs work more or less okay at not attracting bugs. BUT, has anyone come up with a glass for the Coleman propane lantern that works the same way? We were recently inundated with moths and such when we fired up the lantern, and would like to avoid that in the future. If you know of a supplier of amber glass (or whatever) for a Coleman lantern, ordering info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. — — file://Steve// Steve Silverwood, KB6OJS AOL Instant Msgr: "steve kb6ojs" Fountain Valley, CA Yahoo Messenger: "steve_kb6ojs" Web: http://home.socal.rr.com/silverwood
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That’s it exactly. We had no clue until we asked one of the park employees the next day. Thanks for the info. Doug – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Is this what you saw? http://www.ivyhall.district96.k12.il.us/4th/kkhp/1insects/luna.html Of course, you just never know what the old white light might bring. Last night, while camping and reading late in Grayson Highland State Park in Virginia, I was using our Coleman propane lantern and attracting what I’m sure was most of the moth population east of the Mississippi. A bit of a nuisance but not a big problem until something the size of a large bat flew in. In fact, I thought it was a rabid bat at first – flopping all over the place and all over me. When both of us – me and the flying attacker settled down – I discovered the biggest moth I’d ever seen. I believe if was a "lunar moth". Anyway – got the wife and kids out to look and examine it (at a comfortable distance for the moth). It settled under the picnic table. Next morning it was gone – flew away I assume. Not that this has anything at all to do with what you asked about, just another consequence, in this case an interesting one, of having a clear glass lantern. Doug LeMasters 99 Santa Fe 96 Explorer OK, we all know that the yellow light bulbs work more or less okay at not attracting bugs. BUT, has anyone come up with a glass for the Coleman propane lantern that works the same way? We were recently inundated with moths and such when we fired up the lantern, and would like to avoid that in the future. If you know of a supplier of amber glass (or whatever) for a Coleman lantern, ordering info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. — — file://Steve// Steve Silverwood, KB6OJS AOL Instant Msgr: "steve kb6ojs" Fountain Valley, CA Yahoo Messenger: "steve_kb6ojs" Web: http://home.socal.rr.com/silverwood
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here you go: http://www.jafedeco.com/JAFEAMBR.HTM
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Try the Bug Liquidator: http://www.wtbradley.com/liquidator.html Casey – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – OK, we all know that the yellow light bulbs work more or less okay at not attracting bugs. BUT, has anyone come up with a glass for the Coleman propane lantern that works the same way? We were recently inundated with moths and such when we fired up the lantern, and would like to avoid that in the future. If you know of a supplier of amber glass (or whatever) for a Coleman lantern, ordering info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. — — //Steve// Steve Silverwood, KB6OJS AOL Instant Msgr: "steve kb6ojs" Fountain Valley, CA Yahoo Messenger: "steve_kb6ojs" Web: http://home.socal.rr.com/silverwood
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That’s it exactly. We had no clue until we asked one of the park employees the next day. Thanks for the info. Doug
I have no idea whether this is the current situation, but our Audubon insects field guide says the luna moth is endangered due to pesticides. We had one on the front porch one night a couple of weeks ago. I, too, thought it was a bat at first, until it landed on the storm door. It stayed there for a while, and I got a really closeup look at it. Wingspan was about four inches. The next morning it was sitting on the bottom ledge of the bow window. I took an excellent digital photo of it. I looked again later and it was gone. It was only the second one I’ve ever seen in the "wild." GB in NC
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Is this what you saw? http://www.ivyhall.district96.k12.il.us/4th/kkhp/1insects/luna.html
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Of course, you just never know what the old white light might bring. Last night, while camping and reading late in Grayson Highland State Park in Virginia, I was using our Coleman propane lantern and attracting what I’m sure was most of the moth population east of the Mississippi. A bit of a nuisance but not a big problem until something the size of a large bat flew in. In fact, I thought it was a rabid bat at first – flopping all over the place and all over me. When both of us – me and the flying attacker settled down – I discovered the biggest moth I’d ever seen. I believe if was a "lunar moth". Anyway – got the wife and kids out to look and examine it (at a comfortable distance for the moth). It settled under the picnic table. Next morning it was gone – flew away I assume. Not that this has anything at all to do with what you asked about, just another consequence, in this case an interesting one, of having a clear glass lantern. Doug LeMasters 99 Santa Fe 96 Explorer OK, we all know that the yellow light bulbs work more or less okay at not attracting bugs. BUT, has anyone come up with a glass for the Coleman propane lantern that works the same way? We were recently inundated with moths and such when we fired up the lantern, and would like to avoid that in the future. If you know of a supplier of amber glass (or whatever) for a Coleman lantern, ordering info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. — — file://Steve// Steve Silverwood, KB6OJS AOL Instant Msgr: "steve kb6ojs" Fountain Valley, CA Yahoo Messenger: "steve_kb6ojs" Web: http://home.socal.rr.com/silverwood
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OK, we all know that the yellow light bulbs work more or less okay at not attracting bugs. BUT, has anyone come up with a glass for the Coleman propane lantern that works the same way? We were recently inundated with moths and such when we fired up the lantern, and would like to avoid that in the future. If you know of a supplier of amber glass (or whatever) for a Coleman lantern, ordering info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. — — //Steve// Steve Silverwood, KB6OJS AOL Instant Msgr: "steve kb6ojs" Fountain Valley, CA Yahoo Messenger: "steve_kb6ojs" Web: http://home.socal.rr.com/silverwood
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Yes Steve, Coleman offers an amber glass replacement for most of their lanterns. Contact a sporting goods store, you may have to order it Kevin – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – OK, we all know that the yellow light bulbs work more or less okay at not attracting bugs. BUT, has anyone come up with a glass for the Coleman propane lantern that works the same way? We were recently inundated with moths and such when we fired up the lantern, and would like to avoid that in the future. If you know of a supplier of amber glass (or whatever) for a Coleman lantern, ordering info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. — — //Steve// Steve Silverwood, KB6OJS AOL Instant Msgr: "steve kb6ojs" Fountain Valley, CA Yahoo Messenger: "steve_kb6ojs" Web: http://home.socal.rr.com/silverwood
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Steve, Give Coleman a call 1-800-835-3278 Can buy it direct over the phone. fs
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – OK, we all know that the yellow light bulbs work more or less okay at not attracting bugs. BUT, has anyone come up with a glass for the Coleman propane lantern that works the same way? We were recently inundated with moths and such when we fired up the lantern, and would like to avoid that in the future. If you know of a supplier of amber glass (or whatever) for a Coleman lantern, ordering info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. — — //Steve// Steve Silverwood, KB6OJS AOL Instant Msgr: "steve kb6ojs" Fountain Valley, CA Yahoo Messenger: "steve_kb6ojs" Web: http://home.socal.rr.com/silverwood
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Of course, you just never know what the old white light might bring. Last night, while camping and reading late in Grayson Highland State Park in Virginia, I was using our Coleman propane lantern and attracting what I’m sure was most of the moth population east of the Mississippi. A bit of a nuisance but not a big problem until something the size of a large bat flew in. In fact, I thought it was a rabid bat at first – flopping all over the place and all over me. When both of us – me and the flying attacker settled down – I discovered the biggest moth I’d ever seen. I believe if was a "lunar moth". Anyway – got the wife and kids out to look and examine it (at a comfortable distance for the moth). It settled under the picnic table. Next morning it was gone – flew away I assume. Not that this has anything at all to do with what you asked about, just another consequence, in this case an interesting one, of having a clear glass lantern. Doug LeMasters 99 Santa Fe 96 Explorer – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – OK, we all know that the yellow light bulbs work more or less okay at not attracting bugs. BUT, has anyone come up with a glass for the Coleman propane lantern that works the same way? We were recently inundated with moths and such when we fired up the lantern, and would like to avoid that in the future. If you know of a supplier of amber glass (or whatever) for a Coleman lantern, ordering info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. — — //Steve// Steve Silverwood, KB6OJS AOL Instant Msgr: "steve kb6ojs" Fountain Valley, CA Yahoo Messenger: "steve_kb6ojs" Web: http://home.socal.rr.com/silverwood
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