Coleman 530 pocket stove and 252 lantern, cool can opener added.

piller · Post by **piller** » Sun May 09, 2021 12:38 pm

PillHer and I were out to the reaissance faire last weekend. Someone had one of those old Aladdin kerosene lamps with a mantle that was being used for light in one of the shops. I pointed it out to PillHer. She thought it was interesting.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Sun May 09, 2021 12:45 pm

piller wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 12:38 pm PillHer and I were out to the reaissance faire last weekend. Someone had one of those old Aladdin kerosene lamps with a mantle that was being used for light in one of the shops. I pointed it out to PillHer. She thought it was interesting.

They are cool but as said a little spendy to keep one running.

I was just looking at the Dietz no. 0 reflector lantern, they`er pretty cool but to spendy may try and make my own.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/313516362554?h ... SwZgRgeGse

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Mon May 10, 2021 11:54 am

Got the Regal no. 0 today, what a beauty.

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Mon May 10, 2021 1:10 pm

that is nice. how old is that one, about?

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Mon May 10, 2021 1:20 pm

Thanks Grizz it`s really nice, it has a Pat. date of 1890- 1903 on it.
Might be my favorite i love how high and off to the side the globe lifts for lighting.

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Mon May 10, 2021 1:23 pm

Pitchy wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 1:20 pm Thanks Grizz it`s really nice, it has a Pat. date of 1890- 1903 on it.
Might be my favorite i love how high and off to the side the globe lifts for lighting.

is that the original finish ? looks sharp!

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Mon May 10, 2021 1:25 pm

Grizz wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 1:23 pm
Pitchy wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 1:20 pm Thanks Grizz it`s really nice, it has a Pat. date of 1890- 1903 on it.
Might be my favorite i love how high and off to the side the globe lifts for lighting.
is that the original finish ? looks sharp!

I think some one painted it but there`s hardly any rusty spots.

Post by **AmBraCol** » Mon May 10, 2021 4:22 pm

Well, Pitchy, you made me look. Those mantles are available down here for a mere $121.990. That's the bad news. The good news is the price is in Colombian pesos, which at today's exchange rate would put them at $32.40 US - with free shipping (here in Coffee Country). That's a bit salty, to say the least. About the first time some moth flew down the chimney and beat the mantle to death I'd be tempted to toss the whole shebang out the window. It's great to see they're still available, but they ain't for poor folk, that's for sure. It pretty much explains another item that came up in my search - a lovely glass Aladdin Lamp with intact chimney, but with an electric cord running into the fill hole and what looked like a 10 watt incandescent bulb where the mantle should be.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Mon May 10, 2021 5:49 pm

Yep and why one sees a lot of them on Ebay with cords coming out of them, i`ve been trying to figure out how to make one from a couple Coleman mantles.

black river smith · Post by **black river smith** » Mon May 10, 2021 8:57 pm

Pitchy,

Again, another nice looking hot blast lantern.

That made me go look at mine. Two are Dietz - one a HY-LO; the second is what looks like a Hy-LO but is stamped King other side is stamped 'Fire Dept' (handles are different). The third has a manufactures name of Star, it is a reflector. The fourth one is a brand new Dietz that I bought on Amazon about 4 years ago.

Enjoy them.

piller · Post by **piller** » Mon May 10, 2021 9:34 pm

Pitchy, Coleman used to have clip on mantles. Could those and some steel wire to hold them up in the right position do the trick? There are other brands and styles of lantern other than Coleman. If you can figure out how to adapt a lantern mantle to that Aladdin lamp, it could be a way for you to start up a small home based business.

That is, if you would want to do it.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Tue May 11, 2021 6:11 am

black river smith sounds like you have a nice collection feel free to post some pictures, i`m digging those reflectors.

Piller i`ll check into different mantles, the thing is the bottom has to be open and i`m thinking they will come unraveled so have to figure that out.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Tue May 11, 2021 10:33 am

I rigged up a fixture to hang a Coleman mantle on but it didn`t work just barely glowed so they must make them from something else.
Oh well we tried.

piller · Post by **piller** » Tue May 11, 2021 10:56 am

Now I am really curious.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Tue May 11, 2021 11:30 am

piller wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 10:56 am Now I am really curious.

I`m not going to dabble with it any more, to much hassle.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Fri May 14, 2021 1:03 pm

Got the red globe for the Little Wizard today, looks pretty cool

Well boys i couldn`t help myself and bought a Dietz inspector lantern, should be here early next week.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Fri May 14, 2021 6:37 pm

Be careful where you hang that red light Lenn you might get some funny callers.....

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Sat May 15, 2021 9:57 am

that inspector is quite the tool. keeps stray light out of the eyes.... looking forward to seeing that

it occurs to me that i should buy 10 gal of kero before you start a run on it . . .

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Sat May 15, 2021 10:19 am

John you may have something there

Well Grizz i bought the last jug at Walmart last time i was there so ya stock up

Post by **AmBraCol** » Sat May 15, 2021 10:23 am

gamekeeper wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 6:37 pm Be careful where you hang that red light Lenn you might get some funny callers.....

Reminds me of the story my mom used to tell of someone she knew who put a red light over the door to discourage insects from congregating there during the summer evenings. His wife told him, "You should have bought the yellow one!'", which he scoffed at. He was SURE it was the red bulb that was called for. Until one evening there was a knock on the door about the time his wife was getting ready for bed. She went to the door in her robe, slippers and curlers and there was a confused looking guy standing there. He looked at her and then at the light and said "That light doesn't mean what I thought it meant, does it?"

It got swapped out for a yellow one the very next day.

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Sat May 15, 2021 10:55 am

Pitchy wrote: ↑Sat May 15, 2021 10:19 am John you may have something there
Well Grizz i bought the last jug at Walmart last time i was there so ya stock up

OK. next stop .... BTW i read a review of the dietz 2000 camper lantern. the lady said it will not boil water, plus the fit of the lantern and the aluminum pots is poor. the kelly kettle is the best no-grid water boiler i've found. that and putting the coffee pot in the coals...

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Sat May 15, 2021 11:34 am

I take my Kelly Kettle to the woodshed when I know I'm going to be there all day, always amazes me how quick it boils, I may have to start using it in the kitchen instead of the electric one...

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Sat May 15, 2021 3:15 pm

Grizz wrote: ↑Sat May 15, 2021 9:57 am that inspector is quite the tool. keeps stray light out of the eyes.... looking forward to seeing that

it occurs to me that i should buy 10 gal of kero before you start a run on it . . .

Looking forward to getting the inspector, needs a mirror for one thing if the tank don`t leak it should work have a mirror coming also.

Good one Paul.

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Sat May 15, 2021 4:25 pm

gamekeeper wrote: ↑Sat May 15, 2021 11:34 am I take my Kelly Kettle to the woodshed when I know I'm going to be there all day, always amazes me how quick it boils, I may have to start using it in the kitchen instead of the electric one...

you can fire it on the kero cooker or gas hob or propane bottle cooker, too.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Sat May 15, 2021 5:04 pm

Grizz wrote: ↑Sat May 15, 2021 4:25 pm
gamekeeper wrote: ↑Sat May 15, 2021 11:34 am I take my Kelly Kettle to the woodshed when I know I'm going to be there all day, always amazes me how quick it boils, I may have to start using it in the kitchen instead of the electric one...
you can fire it on the kero cooker or gas hob or propane bottle cooker, too.

Good to know but I like to use up the wood chips around my chopping block unfortunately my kitchen is all electric...

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Sat May 15, 2021 5:05 pm

gamekeeper wrote: ↑Sat May 15, 2021 5:04 pm
Grizz wrote: ↑Sat May 15, 2021 4:25 pm
gamekeeper wrote: ↑Sat May 15, 2021 11:34 am I take my Kelly Kettle to the woodshed when I know I'm going to be there all day, always amazes me how quick it boils, I may have to start using it in the kitchen instead of the electric one...
you can fire it on the kero cooker or gas hob or propane bottle cooker, too.
Good to know but I like to use up the wood chips around my chopping block unfortunately my kitchen is all electric...

i get that, and do the same, except in the boat or car.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Sun May 16, 2021 1:18 pm

Couldn`t wait for the original so we made one.

piller · Post by **piller** » Sun May 16, 2021 1:43 pm

That looks close enough to the original that I couldn't tell. Pretty cool.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Sun May 16, 2021 1:46 pm

Thanks Brian, to make that funnel fit in there past the globe and linkage was a real pain.

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Sun May 16, 2021 7:57 pm

garrett wade sells long reach copper funnels

https://garrettwade.com/product/copper-funnel-large

I have one, but it took 5 months to get it, with me prodding them once a month, about.

the whole company is a really big pain to deal with, but the funnel is real nice. maybe it just takes that long to 3D-Print copper ??

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Mon May 17, 2021 5:49 am

Nice funnel but i find using a plastic bottle with a closing cap like for soap pretty convenient

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Mon May 17, 2021 10:26 am

Pitchy wrote: ↑Mon May 17, 2021 5:49 am Nice funnel but i find using a plastic bottle with a closing cap like for soap pretty convenient :)

Yeah, I guess. But my funnel will last a thousand years LOL

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Mon May 17, 2021 11:45 am

Grizz wrote: ↑Mon May 17, 2021 10:26 am
Pitchy wrote: ↑Mon May 17, 2021 5:49 am Nice funnel but i find using a plastic bottle with a closing cap like for soap pretty convenient
Yeah, I guess. But my funnel will last a thousand years LOL

Don`t take me wrong buddy it`s a beautiful funnel.

Stay tuned i`m finishing something up as we speak.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Mon May 17, 2021 12:10 pm

Better add some gun art to the mix.

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Mon May 17, 2021 1:28 pm

beautiful ! gives new meaning to "open carry"

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Mon May 17, 2021 1:38 pm

Thanks Grizz, gun is one of those fanner cap guns.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Tue May 18, 2021 12:56 pm

Got the original Dietz inspector lantern today, put a new mirror in it and everything else is there and working but the tank is full of pin holes so going to find some gas tank sealer to put in it.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Tue May 18, 2021 1:12 pm

That's a really cool lantern Lenn

Shame about the pin holes will it be 100% safe to leave lit with tank sealer ? I'd love to see it lit and what sort of beam it throws..

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Tue May 18, 2021 1:19 pm

Thanks John, i`m hoping to find the sealer that ya pour in the tank and it seals the whole inside, used it before on a lamp tank and it worked good.
fingers crossed.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Tue May 18, 2021 2:28 pm

I soaked the wick so i could light it. the flame is real tall and comes to a point so i trimmed the wick but it must be how these burned..
Had to order some tank sealer.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Wed May 19, 2021 4:37 pm

Put a paint job on it, figured white inside would be best.
Will take a picture in the dark first chance i get.

piller · Post by **piller** » Wed May 19, 2021 5:05 pm

Cool.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Thu May 20, 2021 6:05 am

Soaked the wick and lit her up in the dark, kinda hard to see very good in the pictures but it shines pretty good as much as can be expected with a yellow flame.
Recon this probably ends this thread thanks for all the responses and views they are appreciated it was fun and glad it was entertaining.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Thu May 20, 2021 7:42 am

A very interesting thread, thanks Lenn...

Bill in Oregon · Post by **Bill in Oregon** » Thu May 20, 2021 9:39 am

Love these old lanterns, Lenn. I had to sell off my collection before moving some years ago, but still have one Dietz. Your inspector lantern looks bright enough to spot a hobo hiding in a rail car ...

piller · Post by **piller** » Thu May 20, 2021 11:43 am

It has been fun. Thanks Lenn!