New hobby/addiction

[jacob j.]

I wonder how @WillG is doing? He hasn't appeared to have logged in for a while.

I enjoyed his repair shop exploits.

Everthing is going to be ok. That's all I know

It sounds like he's busy with a new relationship...

 

[jacob j.]

Not exactly the centerpieces of my collection but some hard to find items especially the electric lantern, one of only 246 produced by long time Coleman employee Jim Nichols.View attachment 421469View attachment 421471View attachment 421470

Very cool - I've never seen a wooden tank on one of those before...

 

[Funky sawman]

It sounds like he's busy with a new relationship...

Well JJ, you have that figured out well! Good to hear from you!

 

[markds2]

Two military stoves, A WW2 era 1944 Coleman 520 or M-1941 on the left and a much later M-1950 made by Wyott in 1976 on the right. Both fully restored, repainted and working perfectly

 

[FergusonTO35]

Sweet! Does the Coleman model run only on Coleman fuel? I would think it would be kind of a pain to have to use a special and pricey fuel in wartime.

 

[markds2]

Sweet! Does the Coleman model run only on Coleman fuel? I would think it would be kind of a pain to have to use a special and pricey fuel in wartime.

Nope, it can run on just about anything, however you do need to pre heat it with meths if you are using kero or similar.

 

[ammoaddict]

This may have been asked before but can you use the canned fuel (vp, trufuel, etc.) In a Coleman lantern or stove?

 

[Steve]

Yes, but it's way more expensive than white fuel.

I don't like to use engine fuels in a stove due to the extra additives in them. I'm worried they may make me sick.

 

[ammoaddict]

Yes, but it's way more expensive than white fuel.

I don't like to use engine fuels in a stove due to the extra additives in them. I'm worried they may make me sick.

Thanks, I was thinking I should fire up my stoves for old time sake. The only Coleman fuel I have is over 25 years old. I have fresh 90 Rec and trufuel.

 

[ErnieG]

Thanks, I was thinking I should fire up my stoves for old time sake. The only Coleman fuel I have is over 25 years old. I have fresh 90 Rec and trufuel.

If your Coleman fuel was in a sealed can it's fine to use .

Ernie

 

[ammoaddict]

If your Coleman fuel was in a sealed can it's fine to use .

Ernie

Well it's in the original can about half full with a lid on it. Is that sealed?

 

[Steve]

Well it's in the original can about half full with a lid on it. Is that sealed?

If it's still clear and doesn't smell bad then I'd run it.

 

[ErnieG]

Well it's in the original can about half full with a lid on it. Is that sealed?

Yea that's fine ...I've been a GPA collector for quit a few years and everyone says that white gas doesn't go bad if it's in a container with a lid .

Ernie

 

[ammoaddict]

Ok. Thanks. I'll try it. I would buy a new can but you can't find it around here because of Helene.

 

[FergusonTO35]

So, I just unwrapped a complete and functional Adlake railroad lantern from Santa. It is from the L&N, which runs by my house under the CSX name today. Looks like all I need is a new wick. Anybody know how to remove and disassemble the fountain on it? It looks like it is just held in the cage by friction, but I don't want to force it and break anything.

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

So, I just unwrapped a complete and functional Adlake railroad lantern from Santa. It is from the L&N, which runs by my house under the CSX name today. Looks like all I need is a new wick. Anybody know how to remove and disassemble the fountain on it? It looks like it is just held in the cage by friction, but I don't want to force it and break anything.

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@markds2

 

[FergusonTO35]

Well, a new wick and she is going again. It puts out about as much light as my little Dietz Comet.

 

[S&S_Work_Saws]

Found this years ago in the back of an old barn along with a super old brass railroad company padlock that requires a giant skeleton key to open.
All the lantern says in Dietz night watch.
The glass in it is red. Never seen one like that myself.

 

[S&S_Work_Saws]

Anyone know what type of fuel this thing uses? Same as a lantern I'm assuming but not sure. I believe it's a very old type of road flare out of an 18 wheeler. Not 100% on that though.

 

[damifino]

Pretty sure those use diesel fuel. When construction or utility work was done along roads those were used with wood barricades. Used before battery flashing barricades.