Converting lantern

[snakebite]

that cylindrical globe is real easy to diffuse.
i save diffuser sheets from busted screen lcd tv’s i part out.
cut to size and curl it in the tube.

@Poppy

@Hellie112

I would place the led on the bottem.
And I am looking for a reflector for the upper side of the lantern. Something like this.

What is the name this type reflector?
Does anyone know where I could buy these reflector?

IMO the problem with most lanterns is that they produce a lot of GLARE.
Typically with the led mounted on the bottom, and a reflector on top, there are two points of glare. Therefore a diffuser between the two points is important. One way to reduce some of the glare from the reflective cone is to make it out of unpainted wood. I suppose that it won’t reflect as much light, but it will be more pleasing to look at. If you paint it red, orange or yellow, it will give you a warmer tint.

The Siege and UST lanterns reportedly have less glare than others. I noted that they have multiple emitters (each putting out fewer lumens than single emitter lanterns that have similar total output) and that the multiple emitters project their light onto the cone shaped reflector at multiple spots (at lower intensity) and that effectively reduces the glare from the reflector.

[Hellie112]

The project is on hold.
I have bought a nice looking Petromax lantern. But it’s a bit heavy but there is also a lot of space for batteries etc. Maybe I will put a loudspeaker in it.

But I just couldn’t find great reflector. I tried some aluminum foil, also metallic spray paint but that’s just crap. I will probably only use a diffuse.

I am also thinking of using some candlelight firmware in the driver to give it a bit of authentic feeling.