Jesus Christ get on with it

I still prefer propane.

An then you get a bit of wind an it's out of level. It because a lot of people have a brain something you lack

I took a lantern with me everywhere for many years. My gramp taught me to haul it upside down, it saves the mantles from cracking and breaking. Put a little pad underneath the little Chrome button. I carried mine in the original box Kris Kross some kotex pads under the top. I also installed those sliding brass flint strikers, its way better than using matches

Great Stuff. Their Nortstar propane version is ridiculous amount of lumens, like 1500!

I just pack it with air and over time il gets level with the ground

Place 2 mantels together as a experiment to see in the brightness.

Here's an idea, stop using concrete and extend the life of your posts

There's something about the sound of these as they're burning that is very soothing.

Why do you burn the mantels first?

How do you debunk burning the mantels when you burnt the mantles???

Great video. I noticed you put the post up against one side of your post hole. Will that affect the integrity of the concrete in any way? Like maybe not being stable enough?

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if i did pump it twice for pressure is it going to last as long as fuel runs out ? or i should do it from time to time ?

I like how the coyote scares

Great story, Great stuff this Coleman stuff ! Thanks for Sharing. 😊

Felt kinda warm looking at the wood fireplace. Very nice setup without the”government” on your ass.

Great job and project.

I remember when my brother in law and my sister were laughing at me for going camping every weekend and making fun of my coleman stove and my lanterns and my tent until a ice storm hit and all the power went out he came crawling to me asking if he could borrow my stove a lanterns to throw heat in his laundry room to keep the pipes from freezing I said are you sure people might laugh at you...and my stove and lanterns did keep his pipes from freezing 😅

Why theyre not green anymore?

I have a Model 242C, which was my dad's. I think it's brighter than the newer models. It take forever to fill the tank with fuel....no way to vent the funnel. Any suggestions about that , so not to spill fuel ? Great video!

I need a post… That’s a good post to just pick up and take away home with me, send me the address.

So just gonna do this with no for-play. This people do not do in Texas 😢

Oh shit, whaddup hoosier?!?! Haha I get my oxy/acetylene from the same supplier.

Yea that doesn’t work 😂lame mix your concrete in a wheel barrow

Yeah, that’s what I did. (Propane) flamed up a ruckus but luckily the glass didn’t break.

We had one of these when I was a kid.

I wonder if it's just the Ethonal in pump gas that's a problem. It's known for killing lawn mowers and chainsaws. It doesn't keep well like non ethonal gas

I very much agree with you other than price . Pump gas is less than half the price. Saying that . People should use it like you say . Pump gas does not store well in these . We use pump gas in the lanterns and stove we have but I run them dry and then store them . There is pros and cons on that also .

as with any woodstove, it is as good as your knowledge (see my comments below). This is a great small stove when customized. I am in northern Maine and it is COLD up here. VERY-------------------------------

There is an imitation Guide Gear woodstove on Walmart's site for half the price with everything included as well. $70 free shipping and returns (11-2024).

The pipe is backwards. It is upside down and leaks creosote. This stove converts easily to a 4" stainless pipe put in the right side up. You need a 3.5 to 4 inch stainless adapter and the pipe. I would also add firebrick if you want an overnight. Just put the brick on the bottom and back of the stove, or the sides (six pieces of 1 1/4" wide by 4"x8" or so). Also for an overnight BURN FROM THE TOP DOWN. This way the fire is naturally banked and will provide mellow heat for many more hours than just jamming wood in there willy nilly. Look it up on KZbin if you do not know about buring top down as opposed to putting the kindling on the bottom of the bigger wood pieces. You put it on the top. The heat is so mellow and it lasts hours longer. This stove is as good as an expensive Jotul cast iron small stove.

We were taught to light these things by the lake, so when the lantern caught fire, you'd have somewhere to throw it.

Actually ,if you just go to the store and LOOK at the red bag - it will be ready by the time you get home

You never go out into the wild camping without the proper equipment, you should build a fire kit with multiple ways of starting a fire and yes three to four 32oz. bottles of water per. person.!!

Did you say "check level"? Umm when using your level to check a post your actually checking to see if it's plumb,not level, they are different 😂

Before you light the mantles, you are supposed to open the valve quickly, to release a puff of fluid/mist/gas, as this act, expands the mantle to its optimal position. Not doing so, gives you a very uneven light & look to the mantles when not lit, meaning they have a higher chance of falling apart when ash than without expanding them to an almost spherical shape before lighting.

You might want to read the safety warnings on the package before you burn a mantle in doors. Mantles are made with thorium nitrate which is radioactive active and toxic. The smoke from burning a new mantle is likely very toxic. Fragments or dust of burned mantles is also of concern if inhaled or ingested. Way back in the 1960’s my grandfather pointed out the warning on the mantle package. Be careful..

When adding new mantels, I tie the first half of the knot before i put it on the lantern . Once on, tighten up the string and then do one more over under on your knot. It's much easier if you have large hands.

That's a man's lantern !

As far as I remember, you are supposed to have the globe on when you "burn in" the mantles. Maybe that's why you're getting too much oxygen on the strings. Doing it without fuel ensures a complete and even burn, but if you're in a hurry, and you have extra mantles, it's likely not very important. They may wear out faster, or break easier. I need to read the directions again. 🤦‍♂️ OK, yeah if you're going to skip the step, it might work better with the globe in place. I have a bunch of cheap chinese mantles to try it out with. 🤷‍♂️

Very nice. Very useful, I'm sure. I built a similar box for camping about 40 years ago to keep things organized and the critters out. Just subbed ... looking forward to going your other videos. God bless. 👍✝

I like the way you think. Conservative on your resources. Survivalist or plan B if your house furnace can't be used. The amount of air in and out was a good reminder along with the kettle for humidity. Great video thank you. 😊

Officer doofy reporting for duty 🫡

Level ?

Spray flex seal on part of post that goes underground. I think they would last longer. Put some water in there

You're checking plumb (vertical), not level. Also, never set posts in concrete. It acts like a sponge and accelerates rot. Use compacted crushed stone.

My dad was cleaning out his garage and gave me his old Coleman lantern. Haven’t checked the year on it, but it’s a 220f. A quick disassembly and cleaning and she runs like new! Thanks for sharing your knowledge on the subject. Definitely have a new addiction!

I use one of the multifuel lanterns and stoves every time I go camping, and when the power goes out.

I have a question, I have never operated a gas lantern, but purchased an old Colman lantern. I purchased kerosene, but noticed that you used gasoline. I honestly don’t know and this is the first video that I have watched, but can I use kerosene, diesel, and I guess it’s okay to use gasoline. Can I mix the fuels? I have diesel stored in semi trucks and would like to use that fuel for emergencies. I also want to buy a Colman camp stove, and wondered if I can use multi fuels there. I am subscribing.