Shelf life of kerosene is a long freaking time.
Probably lasts as long as whatever it's stored in.
Is there a case for the gas/kerosene lantern in the age of LED lights?
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Probably lasts as long as whatever it's stored in.
This thread reminds me of the old "smudge pots" that I used to see on the streets around construction sites when I was a kid. Can you imagine the city you live in putting these on the streets these days?
Yeah they used these in Maine into the 1990s.
Not only are you indeed the Opelman but you are also a shining beacon in the world of lantern collectors.
Do you know if there's a side reflector that will fit a Baby Special?
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I personally like having the older coleman lanterns as a backup option. Even if not listed, they can run just fine on white gas or on pump gas. White gas is better.
When we used to camp and the tent was damp and cold the key was to place put the lantern inside when you were NOT inside to get the temps up. Then you place it just outside and turn it off, zip up the tent. All the stinky fumes are produced during light off and shut down. The fumes were not bad during normal combustion. I personally would never operate one while inside a tent as all the flammable bedding and tent materials used would go up in flames so fast you;d never get out in time.
But I still say yes to keep one around. Very much a conversation piece now.
I have about 10 of them. As well as the white gas stoves.
When we used to camp and the tent was damp and cold the key was to place put the lantern inside when you were NOT inside to get the temps up. Then you place it just outside and turn it off, zip up the tent. All the stinky fumes are produced during light off and shut down. The fumes were not bad during normal combustion. I personally would never operate one while inside a tent as all the flammable bedding and tent materials used would go up in flames so fast you;d never get out in time.
But I still say yes to keep one around. Very much a conversation piece now.
I have about 10 of them. As well as the white gas stoves.
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I agree. 'Pretty small use case' is right. I like them too though and have good memories of them from when I was younger. But battery lights have gotten so good now, my wife and I have an inexpensive set of battery lanterns we use for camping and they work great and are cheap to operate. Makes it hard to want to use an oil lantern and what that entails.
It's kind of like film cameras vs digital. Yeah I can load my 35mm camera with film and take some neat pics. But it's just SO much easier and economical to use a digital camera or phone. Time and technology marches on..
Not sure, I would check with Kirkman Lanterns. Super nice people and they have a great inventory of all different makes of wick lantern stuff.
I have a propane stove.
I exclusively use propane lanterns when I go spearing. The consistently bright light is superior to LED or any other electric source that I’ve used.
Electricity is useful for so many things it is important to have a backup supply. Then since LEDs convert electricity to light so well, light isn't an issue. What are you going to do with that lamplight, sit around and read books and newspapers?
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