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Awesome, its a simple design that should work a long time. Keep is simple.

There is no question Coleman fuel is cleaner but for the price its just unaffordable where I live. $28 a gallon for Coleman fuel / white gas or $4 a gallon for unleaded. I can buy two generators on what I save on just one gallon. Modern unleaded is pretty clean and as old town coleman demonstrated after 60 tanks his lantern was still running great.

No disrespect taken, your right we have a sue happy culture over here and you have to be on guard for it. Its not something to be proud of for sure.

If the fuel in those lanterns really stinks you probably should empty them. When I empty them I use compressed air to get every thing out. I then put the cap back on, pressurize the tank and open the valve to get the fuel out of the fuel pickup tube and generator. I then close the valve and store it dry with a little pressure in the tank to keep the moisture out. Any moisture will rust the inside of you tank and ruin it.

@@aktrapper6126 Thanks. We are heading out to the cabin soon and most of my Coleman's are out there. No air pressure devices are out there but i will figure out something to thoroughly empty the tanks.

Thanks Lonnie, the thing i've heard is storing lanterns with RUG in them will gum up the generator and other parts with shellac which will turn to carbon when you heat things up. I have many lanterns but I've designated two of them for RUG and I'm running them nightly just to prove it will work. I can buy a new generator for my 220 lantern for a little over $10 and I can save hundreds of dollars burning RUG over Coleman fuel so I can afford to sacrifice a generator or two. I've also learned some great ways to rebuild generators for no cost so I should make a video on that as well and pass that information along.

@@aktrapper6126 Even though we have a few of the Coleman lanterns, I have not actually used any of them for perhaps eight years. We have a solar power system running LED lighting for our cabin and I have portable LED lighting for camping and emergencies at home. I like the amount of light output of the Coleman lanterns but their noise level is irritating to me especially inside a tent when solo camping and I'm trying to hear what is going on outside the tent. It is such a relief to me when they are turned off after listening to them for a while. However, even present modern day lighting choices cannot match the light output of the Coleman lanterns when burning over a length of time without having considerable and expensive energy storage or production options. I really should be more open to using the Colemans more.

@@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival The mil spec lanterns are extremely noisy, I have about 30 to 40 lanterns and I can tell you they very in noise. Some of them just put of a hissing noise while others are noiseless almost. Some guys really like the hiss noise and actually call it hiss therapy as they sit drinking their coffee on the back or front porch listening to the sound of their lanterns. I grew up with colemans and have always found the noise comforting.

Thanks for watching and commenting, God Bless!

Hey thanks for watching, its been a while I know. God Bless you.

VERY INTERESTING THANKS FOR YOUR HELP

I have a couple of them. They are heavy.

Thats another cool thing about the diamond cutting wheel, it doesn't heat the tool nearly as much as a stone. In addition it is best to just take enough.....as little as possible. I've not seen any sharpeners that water cool though. Been at it few years myself.

@@aktrapper6126 mine does woodmizer

All is well Jack and thank you for your concern. Its been a busy fall and winter filled with hunting and firewood cutting. I'm getting ready to make a video on Coleman lanterns, tricks I've picked up recently. Hopefully coming soon.

Thanks for commenting, the first video is a simple method of making one and should make short work out of sharpening four blades.

Just ordered that book. Cant wait to read it,

@@jasonhoesel7144 Its a great starting point with loads of ideas. Thanks for commenting and the sub.

Amazon Super Abrasive CBN 5-3/4” Chainsaw Wheels for 3/8 and .404 Pitch Steel Chains Brand: Diamond Wheel Inc 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 113 ratings $112.00

@@aktrapper6126 Thank you, much appreciated!

eBay for $20+ I got a 6" CBN Wheel and it works great. Not to mention many profile and sizes. Then again as usual alot of this is from China so why pay more for same stuff?

Hi Aaron Russel, I spoke with him about them not making any recent videos a couple months ago. He mentioned that it takes a lot of time to make and edit a video and they have been rather busy the last year. They are both fine but got busy with other things that truly has left them with little spare time. I don't know what the future holds for his channel but I like you miss his videos. Thanks for commenting.

Oh thats so good to hear. We love all of yall up in Alaska!

Glad you liked it.

I built my own so I didn't contact them, you will have to contact them. I don't see why they wouldn't though.

Yes it polished to make a parabolic mirror / reflector. I made another video a couple of days ago that shows it working up close.

Well said, there is a technique to the "blowing to fire". To much at the beginning will be detrimental, be gentle at first and coaxing the ember to grow is the key. As it grows you can increase the volume. It take practice, trial and error. Thanks for the comment.

I used an Oregon clone like this one on amazon: Chainsaw Sharpener, Professional Electric Multi-Angles Automatic Saw Chain Blade Grinder Sharpener Machine, 1/8-Inch-by-3/16-Inch Brand: Funshoppingmall

We have quaking aspen here but its bark doesn't have the fibers, You'll have to walk around and examine the bark that is peeling of of dead trees in your area, There are probably a number of trees that have bark that when dead and dry can be processed and will work. It good to experiment with trees in your area and learn what works before you find yourself in a need to know situation.

I was within 30 yards or so. To close for him to feel comfortable so he left and came back in 1/2 hour.

Yes he is at the top end of size, he is also very stocky / heavy. He wasn't very afraid of me either :-)

I went back out to check the carcass after about an hour and the big cat had returned to eat some more, he then drug the carcass off a little further from the trail and covered it with snow. It has been a while sense I've seen tracks that large. He is a very big cat.

Thanks Michael 58, you stay safe where ever you are and yes, God Bless you.

This was a really big cat, I just got back from checking the carcass and he had returned to his kill, eat the neck completely, drug it off a little ways and buried it. Well I didn't get you a cam footage of him on the caribou head but who knows I'll probably be seeing more of him.

Thanks for Watching NW, Its good to hear from you. All is well here, just waiting for spring to arrive.

What a tragic tale! I think I’ll carry a flamethrower with me from now on!

@@BCVS777 It is just a tale but I've been in situations where I needed a fire and my fingers and hands were so cold they didn't have any dexterity. It seems like when you need one the most they are the hardest to build. That is why we practice. I always carry a lighter and some homemade fire starter that I make out of egg cartons, dryer lint, paraffin and a cotton ball on top. One spark and its burning for 15 minutes which should get you a nice fire in any conditions. If I lived in the deserts I would study and practice "how to find water". In Alaska our focus is how to keep from freezing in bitter cold "fire building".

I put the bail on it. Its nice to have both the handle and the bail.

The hook angle can be adjusted.

Glad you liked it and thank you for the feed back. It help get this information out to those who might need it.

Once I found the hot spot it just took a few seconds.