Even Better Than The Old Dietz Hurricane Oil Lantern?
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- Опубликовано: 16 июн 2024
- Adam reviews the WT Kirkman Hurricane Lantern -- Is this an improved upon version of the traditional Dietz Oil Lantern? You bet.
Is it better than a modern LED lantern? You'll have to be the judge.
It's really important when rating lights to not have the light source in frame. The light source steals all the contrast and washes out the background. This is also true of *using* a lantern. You'll just get night blindness if you hold it in front of you. Best to hold it out beside you out of your field of vision. The best demonstration was in the pantry... when the lamp was out of frame you could read the labels quite clearly. While not living up to modern standards I would say the lamp seems to do a fine job of providing a light source in an emergency.
Yup. I use and restore a lot of double-wick, center-draft round wick, also Kosmos Brenner round wick lamps and well...let's just say that modern persons who have always lived with electric light have high expectations that oil lamps just won't serve. They are all better than lanterns, but even my (notoriously putzy) Aladdins have limitations at about a 40 watt equivalent. The beauty of these bloomin' lanterns is that they are totally idiot proof (unless you burn the flame too high!!) , are very mobile, windproof, and inherently stable and safe. The trade-off is that light output is OK, but not the best.
I have owned one of these for years. Mine was 100% tight when I first bought it, but after 7 or 8 years it began to leak. I used the KBS Coatings 5200 Gold Standard Tank Sealer and back to good as new. I used the tank sealer on both the inside and outside of the tank.I also bought the hooded reflector and lined the underside with HVAC mirror reflective duct tape and it help throw a lot more light though you have to hang it to get the full effect of the mirrored hood.
I see the problem here:
The wick was trimmed straight across. For best results, it should be trimmed to a low point, like a pyramid. The shape of the flame when trimmed straight across remains flat and short. When properly trimmed to a point, the flame shape is like an arrow head - tall and as wide as the wick. This results in a clean burning flame without having to turn it down to avoid the oily soot.
This is a very large lantern, and should be able to produce around 12-14 candle power when trimmed and adjusted properly. My much smaller Dietz #10's reportedly produce about 7-9 CP. Not much, but get several of them going and your eyes will do the rest. Great for inside my truck topper or tent.
Tip 1: Use parrafin lamp oil not kerosene for less smell and much cleaner results.
Tip 2: Place a small mirror behind the lantern to double the light - or - make a shiny semi-circular snap -in reflector from polished metal to install on one side of the lantern. This makes a reflector to point the light - and a shield so you aren't blinded when using it outside at camp.
Kirkman sells reflector shades for lanterns - for sure Dietz, probably their own brand, and I think now Feuerhand, too. They help a bit. I have a hook set high in the kitchen for my Dietz D-Lites with the Kirkman simple galvanized shade. Focuses the light downward - which makes a good bit of difference. Can cook by the light, anyway. Added - I use the Dietz D-Lites or Blizzards because they have a 7/8 wick. Also Air Pilot and Jupiter are 7/8 size wick. Don't even bother with the others unless you don't care about useable light.
We have 2 of these with the shades and food cooker plates. Always perform great during power outage’s.
If you want much more usable light from kerosene or that type of oil, the best I know of is an Aladdin mantle lamp. It has a mantle like a Coleman camping lantern except it has no hiss. Although they can only be used indoors they are more aesthetically pleasing which may be more acceptable to your girl.
If you don't care that it's oil powered, or adds heat, and you want the simplest, brightest, cleanest, and very affordable form of off grid lighting, then take a look at those large panel solar yard lights that you can plug into the grass during the day to charge up, then bring inside to light up the place during the night time.
They are also great to bring camping too.
Thanks for your reply. I'd love to try an Aladdin lamp-- they've been on my radar for quite awhile. But they're cost prohibitive for what is mostly a hobby. Truth be told: I've been investing in rechargeable LED lanterns.
I haven't found a solar yard light that lasts. Despite good reviews, they always seem to burn out.
@@hardcorecampinggear Have you tried replacing the battery with a high quality Panasonic or something comparable? I know that they normally come with the cheapest battery they can possibly source. Mine have recently died and I need to change them myself.
Thanks for the tip. I'm not sure if these have replaceable batteries or not. Will have to check.@@johnwyman6126
@@hardcorecampinggear Just took one of my dead ones apart today, and I found out that there is no temperature sensor. Lithium batteries cannot handle being charged at or below freezing temperatures. I'm going to have to go online and see if I can find a small temperature switch that I can splice in the wire between the panel and the circuit board in order to shut off charging at low temperatures.
Oh yeah, mine does have a replaceable battery, just two screws...
Does the LED drawn in bugs? Just finished a weekend using a Dietz and Embury with no bugs.
They keep you warm in the outhouse! And you will find the paper.
You spend enough time in the outhouse for a lantern to heat it up? Kinda weird...
The lantern needs to heat at least 10 minutes. To get the full brightness, the reason is the oil is cold. As the flame heats the bottom of the lantern it will heat the oil, which causes it to flow easier up the wick.
Don't turn it up max brightest during the heating, you will smoke the glass.
Cut off all the burnt, carbon on the wick, cut a flat top, kiss cut off, ever so slightly the corners at 45 degrees. I do mean slightly. It will get rid of the devil ears.
Get a reflector that slides over the handle. This makes a huge difference.
I use 2 lanterns with my backyard hammock, they throw enough light.
We have another brand, in addition to these out door barn lantern you can read by them. Very long tall shinny chimney, wide wicks and a frosted ball glass shade goes over the chimney.
They are annoying to look at without the shade.
These things are just fun to use.
Recall camping, night fishing with one.
Where are you buying your reflector from?
Wt kirkman sells reflectors.
Do they work pretty well?@@user-sk5ll9zw7c
I have good low light vision, so it's more than enough light for me to light a room. I'm always surprised by my wife who doesn't not being able to see.
Useable light: The problem with the inherent design of the old style lanterns is you often times have to look THROUGH the flame (light source) at what you are illuminating. I take a piece of galvanize flashing metal and slide it behind the globe (outside) at a reflector/shade. That way your aren’t ruining your own night vision capability staring in to the flame at what you are illuminating. You can also carry the lantern down low at an angle that the chimney obstructs the flame to accomplish the same thing.
Why bother? The LED doesn’t heat your tent/camper/room for you in cold weather.
Good advice. I get why people use them, for the vintage feel. Same reason people wear a rolex. But LED doesn't heat your tent/camper during summer months and also puts out way more light. I use the Mr. Heater Buddy for heat when winter camping.
For outdoors I love my Coleman gas lantern . Battery powered LED lights never last long at at all be for they dim and the batteries are dead.
Pro tip, cut the wick to a conical point. Much better flame pattern.
More wick area exposed. Just don't cut at too sharp an angle.😊
Better pattern doesn't equal more LIGHT. Cut it flat with very, very, VERY SLIGHTLY cut corners
YES !( only if you use smockless oils)
Can you tell me more about the tank sealant you are talking about ? Is there a brand name ? I sure could
use some but have never heard of it. What do I ask for at the hardware ?
POR 15 or KBS tank sealer are good. They are basically for automobile fuel tanks. You would pour into your lamp, slosh it around so it coats the inside
@@reg428 Thank you very much for the information 👍
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I prefer diesel as fuel ...smell better than paraffin....cheaper too....
Can anyone please direct me to a GOOD, QUALITY, SOLID 7/8" wick and not a FLATTENED HOLLOW TUBE of useless garbage?
Order from Lehmans, Kirkman, Miles Stair.
Here's the deal:
There will always be oxygen. There will always be fuel. There will always be ignition sources.
Batteries? Dependent on a factory. Dependent on an electrical grid. Dependent on non-corrosive conditions. Dependent on electrical wiring and other conditional challenges. Dependent on incandescent filaments or light diodes functioning. People may say these are all challenges that are reliable and overcome, but they are never more reliable than oxygen, ignition, and natural fuels.
We're spoiled with non-sun, non-flame light in the 21st century. We can stay up 24/7 with light stimulating our brains and stopping melatonin.
I enjoyed your content. But anyone that begs for likes and subscribes… nah.
I enjoy your liberal interpretation of the word "beg".
@@hardcorecampinggear It’s the underlying motive. And you’re welcome.