Coleman Gas Lanterns - Start Here - The King Of The Lantern
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- Опубликовано: 11 мар 2023
- Here I go over some interesting facts about Coleman Lanterns, as well as changing mantles and lighting instructions.
I really am getting into these old coleman lanterens more and more lately. I hesitate to even call them 'old', because that may suggest they are outdated equipment, which is not accurate to even the slightest. I've been using mine around the house just to have a little extra light in an area and it really comes in handy. I'll also be taking this out the the campsite soon which I am really looking forward to.
This system that coleman came up with for running lanterns, stoves, and heaters is a really neat system and the fact that you have the ability to run everything on pump gas is just unbeatable versatility if you ask me.
There will be many more videos to come so check back in with the channel! I also have a video here about my coleman stove, which I have to do a little bit of maintenance on.
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Thank god for you. Us 22 year olds don't know how to use stuff like this.without any instructions my neighbor said bring the lamp out with you when you go ice fishing and I'll be out there in a little bit
Love them Ole Coleman's, Brings back memories of camping as a kid with my Grandparents.
Yep I remember my dad pumping these things up by the dining fly at scout camps when I was a kid. Good memorie.
Small tip for you that my grampa taught me when I was young: When you're filling the lantern turn the can of Coleman fuel 180° so that the opening is up top instead of at the bottom. You'll have to tip the can further to pour it out but it won't glug and splash and you pour. In fact you can even fill the tank without a funnel if you have really good aim and slow down.
Or have it sideways...
yeah, just being careful is fine. He managed to splash WITH a funnel. Rushing it a bit.
Thanks to you I have started down the Coleman rabbit hole! 😂 Thanks for the tips
Thx for the YT, subscribed, it looks like you have a lot of cool content. For us Coleman Lantern guys who don't want to spend tens of dollars😁 buying parts at full retail, a tip. I had a stuck checkvalve that I hit with carb cleaner, 91% rubbing alcohol, and MEK, to no avail. Then finally used plain white vinegar over night and that worked. This had been recco'd by others but I doubted it would work on crusty gas on a check valve.
During that trial and error process I also found that the typical double mantle lantern will run on 1 mantle if you tightly cap off the 2nd mount with HD aluminum foil. Further, it did okay without a glass globe, those are insanely fragile!
Bass Pro shops, at least mine, carry the common globe for #220 lanterns for $12.95 and the mantels at $3.49 a pr.
Cool video 👌 thank you.
Dang it! I guess my check valve is bad. It's a lantern that belonged to my late father. It was given to him by a farmer who's land Daddy had permission to hunt. The farmer said it had been hanging in the barn since he bought the place 40 yrs prior. I have had it up and running about 10 years ago, but now it's time to get 'er going again. Thanks for the video.
Very informative, I just acquired a 288A and tripod and am having fun with it!
One more thing...I think Coleman fuel stored at room temp will last over 15 yrs, I have some partial cans and it runs fine. Based on that, I think using pump gas is just asking for trouble some time when you least have time to do repairs.
very nice
I would love to get my hands on a Coleman lantern. I am going to check ebay for a used one. Thanks for posting this video.
Good luck Wally I have a lot of luck on Facebook Marketplace as well
Have you found one yet?
I just got a kerosene 639 in the original box, spanner, instructions and even the warenty slip from 1973. It even had a full tank of fuel so I lit it right up. I think it was only lit once before because it’s clean inside the chimney and not a scratch on it. Keep em lit.
I love Coleman lanterns and stoves.great video!
Thank you very much!
If you are going to run pump gasoline make sure that it is the ethanol-free unleaded type 👍👍
I pump up the lantern before I burn in the mantles so I don’t shake the mantles, as they’re very fragile right after they’re burned in.
Compered to the Tilley Lamp it has a number of shortcomings.
I have a few different ones down in basement. Kept them when my dad passed away and family just wanted to get rid of all of his “stuff”.
I just bought a Coleman 220K lantern .
I take mine out when fishing I hang it on a tall flower pot holder
How should a person safety depressurize the fount? What if you lost count of the number of pumps or left pressure in it from the last time? Thanks!
Some parts of Michigan didn't have electricty until the mid 1950's, what do you think they used for lights ?
Jesus you have to be a scientist to operate one of those. I'm a big fan of oil lamps, hurricane lamps etc, and was thinking of going for a Coleman. All those pumping motions and so on, how do you know when it's "pumped up"? :) The little socks you put on and burn. The "wick" if you will, How can that last a year? Isn't it just textile, burning for a whole *year* before breaking?! Tell me more. :)
Coleman lanterns are the best. Got a 220K and a dual fuel.
They’re the best
I have a 288, when I go to pump it, if I hold my thumb over the hole it will not allow me to pump it. What am I doing wrong?
My base and controlls are getting pretty hot. Does it need a rebuild?
How long does it run on one fill?
Thanks alot. I have a question. If you pump it and it works fine, how long will it work until you need to pump it again??
Mine doesn't last long.
When I have these on during the evening I have to pump it 1 or 2 times after the initial lighting.
I mix 50/50 camp fuel and pump gasoline
I have a 220j that has fuel coming out of the generator but not getting to the mantles? Any suggestions
I would take that air tube assembly off and blow it out really good.
Also when you say you have fuel coming out of the generator, you should have a nice strong little stream.
I say that because besides your air tubes being clogged, you may just not be getting enough pressure, or your generator is partially clogged.
I ran my 1948 on pump gas for years without a problem...last couple years pump gas left a black greasy film in the generators and cleaning lever etc...shitty gas nowadays now I am sticking to white gas...
Mine is gas cylinders only but it’s an ole trusty source of light
Nice light light it up Don let’s see it!
I think Walmart has stopped carrying mantles and fuel now. I imagine sales aren’t very strong sellers anymore. It’s been a long time since these were prime sellers, probably 30yrs ago? That being said I own a couple dozen gas powered lanterns.
Oh Walmart still carry’s that stuff alright. Although I have found a difference between a Walmart closer to the city vs a Walmart a little more out in a rural area
Just bought mantles and fuel for my Coleman 275 today! My inner city Walmart had both! 💪🏼
White gas is $15 a gallon now in 2024. I collect these & it's ridiculous how much it costs.
bark river lol
These Coleman lamps can use gas staction petrol?