Aladdin mantle lamp - Wick replacement and demo

Its finally cold enough in Florida to break out the Aladdin mantle lamp. Sadly the old wick has gone foul so I had to clean the whole unit out. Ive decided to use this opportunity to demo a with replacement before doing a demo of the operation of the lamp.

[@otisarmyalso]

Very well made units mine is a S681U Equator II. Easy to change wick just rotate Counter-clockwise until tab up from latch then pull knob out to release wick holder collapse wick inwardly from pins reverse with new wick. It took me 2 tries to adjust wick height corectly 3/8inch exposed when fully to right knob (3X wick number)

[@rodofiron5957]

Thank you for the video! I apparently had a spiked flame that went yellow and sooted my mantle. Got that cleared out with help of gas stove to clear a good portion of the mantle. Whilst waiting shipment of a wick trimmer, I used a single edge razor to trim flat across the wick. Nice even flame now. Very even mantle illumination. No “runaway” behavior. Well illustrated here, not well illustrated in other’s videos.

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Glad it was helpful to you.

[@TheOpenAirGarage]

This pretty coo piece of history. This is pretty bright.

[@retrotechandelectronics]

It also does a good job of heating a room too.

[@amandadiel5256]

They are AMAZING! You can Get one at Aladdin-us.com

[@TheOpenAirGarage]

Retro Tech & Electronics works almost on the same principals as the kerosene heaters. I bet it dose put iff decent heat.

[@AmyNyan00]

😍 I love the black one. 👍🏻

[@retrotechandelectronics]

which one?

[@Bucky1836]

Could you specify which aladdin burner is? I got a model b i need to know wick install procedure. 🤕🥴

[@antonypereira3853]

Brilliant

[@pratoarancione7646]

Thanks for having showed us the inside of wick mechanics of this lamp, very much. It's a paraffin/kerosene lamp or an alchol model? What is the smoke trail at the 8:08 minute and following ones?

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Kerosene

[@pratoarancione7646]

@@retrotechandelectronics Thank you.

[@retrotechandelectronics]

@@pratoarancione7646 No problem.

[@herrprepper2070]

I inherited an oil lamp (patent date of 1905. Original Empire glass chimney)... originally purchased by my great grandfather. I disassembled, cleaned all parts and replaced the wick. It was thought-provoking, when I removed the old wick that had probably been installed a century ago. That old lamp burns almost as bright as my two late model Aladdin mantle lamps. Coleman white gas or kerosene lanterns are fine for outdoors, but generate too much carbon monoxide to be used safely indoors. Thank The Lord for western civilization.

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Weve evaluated with our equipment given a good burn, CO levels and found little to no trace. Your mileage may vary. detectors are cheap.

[@gtb81.]

i had one and never even knew it, i thought it was just a normal lamp!

[@retrotechandelectronics]

See that, now you can go get some supplies and try it out.

[@gtb81.]

i have gotten it and i just need a wick and mantle, but they are more expensive than i thought

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Yes they are not cheap...

[@gtb81.]

no they are not

[@deweydodo6691]

Had 3 old oil lamps and didn't know much about them till tonight . An Aladdin B , an Eagle flat wick type and a Rayo round wick .Choose to rehab the Aladdin first .

[@retrotechandelectronics]

The technology is pretty cool.

[@shortCUT207]

I have a Rayo, runs awesome Working on a model 9 alluding now, can’t wait!

[@shortCUT207]

Alladin*

[@stephenburkhart8052]

Nice video. Just wondering if charring the new wick would be better. Also missing the whole explanation of the mantle. Yours appears to be used.

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Yes, I had no reason to replace the mantle, so I didnt

[@Treasuremonk]

When were you in the navy? Were you at Great Lakes 89?

[@jaquepaulo]

Just purchased my first Aladdin lamp. Completely ruined the mantle and did some damage to the wick. Got a new mantle and got a new wick but the flame is not symmetrical. In some spots there is almost no flame and in others quite a large flame. Lamp runs but at low power and I get dark spots on the mantle if I turn it up much at all. Your help would be appreciated. Thanks

[@retrotechandelectronics]

what type of fuel are you running? Did you get a wick cutter or trim your wick perfectly? If you cant get a halo, dont bother putting a mantle on top of it.

[@jaquepaulo]

@@retrotechandelectronics I'm running kerosene, wick is a new one do i have to trim it? My lamp is a model C.Thank you for your prompt reply

[@retrotechandelectronics]

There is a special tool to bring the very end of the wick even, I use a razor, I recommend using the tool

[@jaquepaulo]

@@retrotechandelectronics I owe you one!

[@highlifeme]

Are these lantern wick tops still available we can't find them anywhere

[@mikejohns3104]

I cant find them either. They are currently on backorder. That said, I still placed my order for more yesterday. They will make more.

[@Kerosenecanada]

Ok, Nice video but cutting the wick is unnecessary. You are shortening the life of the wick. You don't extinguish the flame by turning the wick below the Outer Wick Tube, you simply reduce the flame and gently blow down the chimney. As other people have pointed out there is a charing procedure and Aladdin wick trimmer tool that is used to get the right shape. Have a great day.

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Thanks for the tips!