Hello from England

Mike C · **on:** December 28, 2011, 09:32:17 PM

Hi im Mike aged 35, i collect old torches and batteries and i also rebuild some batteries for vintage torch and radio to.My best loved make has to be Ever Ready, since i live only a few miles from the now defunct Ever Readt factory. i have other intrests to such as beachcombing and countryside walkiing.

nuphoria · **Reply #1 on:** December 28, 2011, 09:33:40 PM

Hi Mike, great to have you with us

Lots of Brits here, so you have help us cause more trouble

Mike C · **Reply #2 on:** December 28, 2011, 09:38:42 PM

Thanks so much for the welcome

Its great we have members from all over the world as it gives one an idea of what products are out there outsude of my country which is fantastic

AHB · **Reply #3 on:** December 28, 2011, 09:42:48 PM

Yay, another Brit..

Good to have you here Mike..

Mike C · **Reply #4 on:** December 28, 2011, 09:47:43 PM

Great to be here AHB, speaking of Denmark i have a lamp from your country made by Hellessens, Great make, shame i dont have the battery for it as there great pictorals from what i have seen

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AHB · **Reply #5 on:** December 28, 2011, 09:55:18 PM

Any pics of the lamp and maybe a description of the battery you're missing?

This website have some pretty odd batteries..

5hif7y · **Reply #6 on:** December 28, 2011, 10:00:27 PM

welcome mate. theres always room for another brit

. i would luv to see some pics of your collection. i look towards to seeing your posts

Craig · **Reply #7 on:** December 28, 2011, 10:04:12 PM

Hi, Mike. Welcome to the forum

captain spaulding · **Reply #8 on:** December 28, 2011, 10:10:03 PM

Welcome aboard.

Mike C · **Reply #9 on:** December 28, 2011, 10:11:27 PM

Thanks all

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My Hellessens lamp came with an Ever ready 481 which is the correct battery for it but in Denmark i suspect the battery would have been Hellessens with a tiger logo on.

kirk13 · **Reply #10 on:** December 28, 2011, 10:14:37 PM

Welcome in Mike,remember the MTo motto...Its no good with out pix!...No hang on,its 'If in doubt buy both!'...er

Mike C · **Reply #11 on:** December 28, 2011, 10:16:03 PM

My pics are here. Some of my collection is on there.

http://s269.photobucket.com/albums/jj73/vds9/

badwolf · **Reply #12 on:** December 28, 2011, 10:53:32 PM

Hello Mike and welcome

take a look at the Flashlight section

ps. Did try your link but says 'password needed'

Mike C · **Reply #13 on:** December 28, 2011, 11:19:17 PM

Ok thats a bit of a pain but if anyone wants to add me on facebook please feel free as my pages on there are more up to date, Search Mike cummings, my logo on there is a Hoggetts vintage crisp enamel sign. i have restoration pics of lamps, batteries, well all sorts, LOL.

AHB · **Reply #14 on:** December 28, 2011, 11:23:35 PM

Remember to join the MT.O Facebook page too Mike..

Click

Mike C · **Reply #15 on:** December 28, 2011, 11:34:10 PM

Thanks for that

. i have just requested to join.

AHB · **Reply #16 on:** December 28, 2011, 11:36:26 PM

Quote from: Mike C on December 28, 2011, 11:34:10 PM

Thanks for that . i have just requested to join.

You're in..

Mike C · **Reply #17 on:** December 28, 2011, 11:46:01 PM

Thanks for that.

badwolf · **Reply #18 on:** December 28, 2011, 11:55:32 PM

I'm going in to melt down now

FB and MTO at the same time, someone must be proud of me

AHB · **Reply #19 on:** December 29, 2011, 12:03:59 AM

Quote from: badwolf on December 28, 2011, 11:55:32 PM

I'm going in to melt down now FB and MTO at the same time, someone must be proud of me

Hang in there...

badwolf · **Reply #20 on:** December 29, 2011, 12:32:50 AM

Quote from: AHB on December 29, 2011, 12:03:59 AM

Quote from: badwolf on December 28, 2011, 11:55:32 PM
I'm going in to melt down now FB and MTO at the same time, someone must be proud of me
Hang in there...

I need to sort out the FB notifications bit, been on there ten mins and got twenty emails

Mike C · **Reply #21 on:** December 29, 2011, 01:18:26 AM

Facebook is glitchy as it is most nights, i have added a few pics to the group as well as a few WW2 Military knives i have, thats all i have in that line of collecting as i got these in a box of junk at the bootfair but dad said to me there WW2 so i now have them in a draw. the rest of my collection is lamps, batteries and torches or flashlites as they say in America, please feel free to send friend request to vie pics an if Mods or anyone wants to use my pics for reference or info ie restoring something please feel free to do so

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