Handyman Keith Eps. 3

This is how you light a new Coleman Lantern, right out of the box!

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[Axisrecreation]

Great video- thanks for providing this info. I just dug out an old lantern from my grandparents' basement. It's a very old Coleman from the 40s. The globe is plastic and the unit to build pressure is external. I want to get it working and this video certainly helped!

[NepZilla]

@Axisrecreation If It is a coleman lantern, goto coleman.com and You'll be able to buy any replacement parts you need for it.

[hovanti]

Thank you, Keith, looks like a nice workshop you have there.

[NepZilla]

@hovanti It's pretty messy. Everyone just throws stuff in it. I usually try stay out of it and keep most my own tools in my own little "office"

[ntrudr800]

Today I busted out my 'Single Mantle Lantern' and tried pre-burning the mantle. The first mantle it got a large hole in it while I was using my zippo lighter for pre-burn. So I put on a new mantle. I used matches & it still got a large hole in it. It was black though, threw it away. My third I used matches and it got another hole in it -- a small hole. I said screw it and went ahead & used it with the small hole. It works fine. Is this normal? Nepzilla engulfed his mantle in flames, no problems?

[NepZilla]

@ntrudr800 This is the way I was taught, and I have never ever had a problem doing it this way. Some people say they just skip the preburning and just light it up. If it works for them with no problems, and worked for you with no problems it's probably ok.

[drglinski]

I am biased to the old Colemans- the new ones that you don't pump suck. Takes all the fun out of it.

[trumpetbeek]

I will never use a gasoline lantern again!

I followed these instructions to the letter except I attempted it in my moms nylon dressing gown which caught fire immediately, engulfing the whole of my upper body in a white hot fireball. I suffered such severe burning my lips and eyelids are still fused together and my dog attacks me on sight adding to my agony.

I will never follow Keiths Handyman tips again!

[trnscs]

@trumpetbeek Did you have a recent appointment with Darwin?

[sandrifter]

@NepZilla I love Coleman gear and have had some for 41 years that I still use for camping. I got my first own Lantern and Stove free with "Blue Chip Stamps" How's that for being old? (the gear not me..lol)

[NepZilla]

@sandrifter Just the way I was always taught.  And it has always worked for me. If your way worked for you who am I to argue.

[sandrifter]

I've never heard of "curing" mantles. I just turn the fuel on, light it and they cure themselves. I've done it that way for over 55 years. Works for me.

[Ramaniac007]

Great job Keithykins.....

[nolobede]

@hovanti

What, so I'm old?

[hovanti]

@nolobede They stopped making mantles with thorium almost 20 years ago; they use yttrium now.

[nolobede]

Ahhhh... breathe in that thorium.

[MaliceBlood]

Thank you.

[ideserveall]

I have a Coleman lantern from 1977 and it has never given me any problems. Glows really bright at night and is really cool to look at. If I ever have a problem and need a part, Coleman is very helpful with shipping it out and giving directions on installation. Definately a basic item to have on any camping list, along with the Coleman stove. This video is excellent in explaining how to light the lantern. Avoid flare ups by turning the nob on 1/4 turn to light.

[TheLowey08]

I quite like the idea of a lantern that I can run on readily available fuel , ie , unleaded petrol , etc . Ive been looking at these Coleman lanterns lately. For years I have had & used my old Camping Gas Lampe GT lanterns .  I love and still have these - in my mind nothing can beat them - but now I am having problems getting the small 106 gas cartridges for them - its very frustrating because the lanterns are superb. If anyone knows where I can get the 106 cartridges in UK Id love to know

[NepZilla]

@88sixgun Could be a few things. On Coleman's site (coleman.com) you can order any part for any of their lanterns. Could be the pump or the generator. Those are usually the parts I would change first.

[88sixgun]

my lantern is so hard to pump. There is so much resistance.. I can get it to lite for a second or two...then it goes out... It surgers for a second... Not like yours does, but a week surge... What am i doing wrong..  Your help is much appreciated...

[westernhunter38]

@colemantle I agree. As this generation get's more used to convenience and having everything at their fingertips they become more helpless. The skills of using tried and true older technology are fading fast, as are true outdoor skills. Kids today just don't have the attention span to be able to read anything longer than a text message, so they don't care to learn or take the time to properly use and care for a liquid fuel lantern or stove.

[westernhunter38]

@colemantle I agree, it's unfortunate too. As this generation get's more used to convenience and having everything at their fingertips they become more helpless. The skills of using tried and true older technology are fading fast, as are true outdoor skills. Kids today just don't have the attention span to be able to read anything longer than a text message, so they don't care to learn or take the time to properly use and care for a liquid fuel lantern or stove.

[wjt0wmj0wjt9tjtwt]

So nice!

I use to use it when I was a child !

I wold like to use it again !

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