Hellensen Lamps

[Andrew Rowe]

Sitting in my parts shed today, out pops a little trinket from the UK. The Hellesen Lamp. Do people out there still come across this piece of kit these days? Cheers.

[Jim Burrill]

About two years ago, I stumbled across one on ebay from the UK.
It had been listed by the maker - CEAG, no use of the word 'Hellensen" or Hellenson"

NOS with a tag, wartime dated, only bidder and got it for 9 pounds plus shipping.

A fellow restorer made up a fake battery of cardboard, markings and then waxed the box. It had a "trap door" to allow it to be opened to access a modern D-cell plastic carrier and some wire.

Fits nicely in it's rack in the turret of the Humber Mk4. Works when I toggle the switch!

So simple in construction, would think What Price Glory could get them made in India for not much money. less than 50 US$ I would think, but he would need some idea of market.

I suppose we could send one to India ( a rusty relic! ) and just have a run of say 20 made.

Ideas?

[tankbarrell]

Bought one on ebay just last week. It's Hellesen btw, no middle n.

They do turn up, listed as a Hellesen lamp, they sell for a tidy sum. Listed as 'old torch', they go for considerably less!

[Lynn Eades]

Not this "people". Not so far anyhow. Now you have to tell me about it. So far, I'm in the dark.

[Andrew Rowe]

I suppose you now have a spare to go with the one I got you at Beltring .You gonna have to find another Tank to put it in! Cheers

[Andrew Rowe]

Here is one with the original Battery!

[Patrick Johnson]

Hi,
Would someone be able to provide the outside dimensions of the metal cage for the battery? I am trying to fabricate the enclosure the lamp fits into in an armoured vehicle and would greatly appreciate the dimensions.
Thank you!
Patrick

[marco]

Patrick,

See the thread below.
There is a drawing from the lamp.

Marco.

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...light=Hellesen

[marco]

Patrick,
I have the drawing from the mounting also.
I'll have a look when I am at home again.

Marco

[Patrick Johnson]

Hi Marco,
Thanks very much for the link, the drawing is perfect. Any further drawings would be most welcome!

[marco]

Patrick,

Attached is a PDF drawing from the Hellesen lamp bracket as installed in my Staghound.
I took the dimensions from an original example in another Staghound turret.
For such a simple task it is a rather complicated thing...

I hope the resolution of the attached drawing is sufficient so the dimensions can be read.
When not, pm me your email address and I'll sent it directly to you.

In Sherman tanks, another (more simple?) type of support for the Hellesen lamp is used.
I don't have a drawing from that one but I am sure someone can help you with that.

Marco