Vega VLB-44 Lantern
25 Jan 2011 - Rev 9
Design Considerations
The lantern is mounted to the standard 200mm (7.875”) diameter three-hole mount. Additionally,
a 3.5” hole through the center of the lantern allows other apparatus to be mounted above the
lantern without obstructing the lens. Height will vary depending on the number of tiers, the base
height and use of bird spikes. Figure 1 details the dimensions for the various configurations. A
high base (optional)
is required
for buoy installations to prevent obstruction by the lantern ring
when viewed at low heights-of-eye.
4.8”
A*
9.3”**
No. of
Tiers
A
1
4.4”
2
5.9”
3
7.5”
4
9.1”
5
10.7”
6
12.2”
7
13.8”
8
15.4”
*For high base add 2.8” to
“A” dimension
**2.5 degree lantern is 10.9”
Mount – (3) ½ holes
On a 7-7/8” bolt circle
3.5” hole through center
Figure 1.
For lighthouses requiring more than 8 tiers, the VLB-44 can be double-stacked (16 tiers) using
the Mount-Kit-2 available directly from Vega. The kit is sandwiched between the lower lantern
and leveling mount in the lighthouse with a tube passing through the lower lantern to the upper
lantern. Care must be exercised that that the lantern panes are tall enough to accommodate the 16
tiers and that the assembly is centered in the panes. The Mount-Kit-2 adds 3.9 inches to the
height of the assembly.
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