Miller Vestal Center draft Kerosene lamp

[@mcchuggernaut9378]

I've restored quite a few of these types of center-draft oil lamps. The cap is almost always seized on, and most of the time so are all the burner parts and internals seized and stuck together. DO NOT TAKE PLIARS TO IT! You will just rip up the cap and scratch/dent the thing. Here's what almost always works for me: Put it in your oven at baking temp (350 degrees or so) for a few minutes. The metal will expand and break threads loose, as well as any oily residue sticking things together will soften. There may be some smoking from the old oil. Open a window, and be very careful not to leave it in the oven too long least you get an actual fire or screw up the patina, plating, etc...Remove the hot lamp from your oven wearing mitts or thick fire retardant gloves, and try twisting the cap and burner parts. Usually, everything comes right apart.

[@doinsngoins]

Ok ! Good tips, thank you very much. I appreciate the feedback and the pointers .

[@scotty503]

Exactly this style I still have in my house. Mine came from our family farm in New Zealand which was bought in 1897.

[@doinsngoins]

Thank you Scotty , they are an awesome device, WOW 1897 !

[@scotty503]

@@doinsngoins Cheers. Actually double checked and mine is a Juno Miller not a Vestal. Almost the same but the Juno has draft air holes punched in the neck as well as at the base

[@dmc31405]

That's a really nice find. It will serve you well for the next 100 years.

[@doinsngoins]

Thank you DMC ! 👍 much appreciated 🙏

[@cabotbluegill]

looks good have a great day

[@kenneth6731]

Very nice! It's just like a Plume & Atwood ROYAL that I have. I wish I could find a chimney for mine. Thanks Steve! Y'all have a good weekend!

[@doinsngoins]

Thank you Kenneth how tall do you think the chimney should be on this?

[@doinsngoins]

I Will looks those models up thank you , Im getting excited 😊

[@kenneth6731]

@@doinsngoins I don't know, I just got this Royal, and I don't have any experience with the Rayo type lamps (just Aladdin and Coleman). From what I can tell, around 10"-12".. taller if need be for high altitude or depending on what kind of shade you use. I would ask Miles Stair. He seems to be the guru on these. What is the fitter size on that? Mine is 2 1/2".

[@kenneth6731]

@@doinsngoins Videos on mine are rare as hens teeth. Here is one that someone uploaded just a few days ago. Check it out! /kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqCzdmd4a7x8jNE

[@doinsngoins]

@kenneth6731 on it , thank you Kenneth 😊 🙏

[@gbltheolechurch5acrehomestead]

First! First! First! Beautiful Kerosene Lantern Steve!…if you do not want it….please send to your FRIEND up in Canada…lol…drop the Mic!!! You did an amazing job cleaning it up!

[@doinsngoins]

Absolutely Gary if I get tired of it I will send it your way friend!

[@ewaldwatson4446]

I love these lamps got a few up and running again

[@doinsngoins]

Thank you for sharing, i really appreciate it , they are indeed awesome, did you post yours ? I would love to see them ! Have a great FRIDAY 👍

[@ewaldwatson4446]

Steve ,morning from RSA I will do ,look your flame spreader are to deep lift it out till all the holes is exposed ,that's the the round thing in the middle

[@doinsngoins]

Oh really !!! Great advice let me pull it out and try it again. Thank you so much ,

[@doinsngoins]

Have an awesome Friday!

[@ewaldwatson4446]

Pleasure you too!

[@jasonwildebrandt2034]

😯 Wow that baby cleaned up nice. I found a super awesome place to get rare wicks. I will share website with you tomorrow. I can't wait to get home and do another video thanks for sharing

[@doinsngoins]

Thank you ! Pleaae do , man Im really digging the quality if the lamp , if you see a center draft out and about grab it ok , you will not be disappointed, sorry , sounds like you had to work this weekend!

[@doinsngoins]

Be safe friend

[@jasonwildebrandt2034]

It's Monday through Saturday And 12 plus hour days. They're talking about negative temperatures and highs in the single digits 🥶 so excited😏.

[@doinsngoins]

@jasonwildebrandt2034 Be safe ok 👍, hope you get home soon!

[@doinsngoins]

@@jasonwildebrandt2034 better were 5 prs of undies!!!

[@bigferd4534]

I’ll send you a link to check out 👍🏻 It’s a CDL (center draft lamp). They’re flat out good runners. I’ve got a couple and enjoy them often. Find you a green viton o-ring that fits the filler plug and it’ll be good to go. Always use clear kero. Dyed kero will ruin the wick. Start off wick at lowest possible setting on light up and gradually increase flame as it warms up. Other than fine tuning your wick, a correct chimney, and possibly a shade, it’ll provide bright light and heat. If you aren’t careful, you’ll burn off some arm hairs in a hurry 😂 Nice one my friend!!

[@doinsngoins]

THANK YOU 😊

[@doinsngoins]

Vit o ring !

[@doinsngoins]

Cant wait !

[@CheezeheadChris]

A very nice lamp. Shined up real nice.

[@doinsngoins]

Thank you 😊

[@daltontomlinson3777]

That is a sweet lamp, looks like a high end piece in its day. Thanks for sharing.

[@doinsngoins]

It is dialed in now , woW what intense light is gives off 😳 its like a mantle???? THANKS D

[@BluegrassBushcraft]

It's really cool. I see a lot of these in my area, but they are always electrified or way overpriced. I'm glad you got it going. God bless

[@doinsngoins]

My first, paid 22 bucks for this one , im in love ❤️ 😍

[@JudyandSpirit]

boy, Steve, that is a beauty! I would love to find a kero lamp like that one. awesome. happy for you. thanks for sharing. take care

[@doinsngoins]

I have never run into one , ever and I almost passed on this today but Im sure glad I didn't, Thank you Judy :)

[@Austeration]

Sounds like you had a great day Steve your pretty excited with your find. Very shiny. I like shiny things 👍

[@doinsngoins]

Fun day Trevor, thank you , I hope you are having a good weekend 😊

[@grivolas2144]

It looks and works great. I have three center draft lamps myself. The issue I see is with the flame spreader, it is incorrect. The correct one should have a diamond in the middle with a fancy M in the middle of the diamond. However, it will work just fine with the rayo. You can fiind the correct one on ebay from time to time.

[@doinsngoins]

Ok ! Thank you , let me look real quick ok 👍

[@doinsngoins]

Thank you so much , I do see 👀 this now , I see one eBay, a number 2 , does tbis look correct? www.ebay.com/itm/195523545851?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=IM3SnDa3Tsm&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=ZniZLjZJRhS&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[@doinsngoins]

Thank you 😊

[@grivolas2144]

@@doinsngoins That looks correct but a little pricey. I would ask for a measurement were it inserts just to be safe.

[@grivolas2144]

@@doinsngoins That one might be to big. Look up miller oil lamps. Find one that looks like yours. Some will have a photo of the flame spreader out. Then you can see exactly what it should look like. You could also go to oil lamp rescue, send him a photo of the lamp. He should be able to tell you what you need to find. He won't have the parts, but may have a calalog reprint with the correct part showing.

[@MichaelR58]

Very nice find indeed , thanks for sharing , God bless !

[@doinsngoins]

Thank you so much , have a nice weekend !

[@QuantumPyrite_88.9]

Beautiful lamp and looks similar to French manufactured Gaudard lamps I have . The concentric wicks for Alladin and Gaudard are getting hard to find . Congrats on an awesome find . Happy Sunday Steve.

[@doinsngoins]

Thank you Pat ! 😊 up all night reading on these lamps , you are reading. My mind I need a couple of those , wow they put off the light , and good white lite . You have a great Sunday also ok !

[@darrellbigdaddydcarter9224]

Man I must say I chuckled a lil when you blew the wick out lol but man I dig those Aladdin style lamps I do not own one but have had my eye on one for a minute don't some of them have a mantle that sits above the flame man sort of looks like the arc lantern mantles ...idk but it's cool man

[@doinsngoins]

I got super lucky on this one they wanted 45 but it was half off day so I swooped up. As you saw it took very little to get it going. I've never had one of these lamps I really do like it. Thanks for watching Darrell, and I hope you're having a great weekend!

[@lightofgodindarkness]

Nice lamp brother Steve thanks for sharing

[@doinsngoins]

THANK YOU 🙏 ❤️

[@01cthompson]

My dad just gave me one that came from my grandparents. Mine has a chimney and a lampshade. I need to get a wick so I can try it out.

[@doinsngoins]

Oh wow!!!!!! 👌 thank you for sharing this , you will love it !!! order the wick trimmer it really helps to level the flame and to keep the wick healthy 👍 are you posting your light up ?

[@01cthompson]

@@doinsngoins I will try and post a picture or video when I get the chance. My dad speculates that my grandparents used it in the 1920s as primary lighting, and thereafter as back up lighting.

[@doinsngoins]

@@01cthompson congratulations, I will subb you , cant wait to see it shine !!!!

[@chrisssmallengines7163]

I was told that Versal or mineral spirits burns brighter than kerosene in these type of lamps . I have never tried to compare the two at all .

[@doinsngoins]

Thanks for the tip . This is my first lamp , and I am really enjoying it, I just found one that uses a mantle, but found out the mantles are so $$$$$ , Im gonna buy one and try it out . This lamp is very fun and works flawlessly, thanks for the comment, much appreciated, have a good weekend 😀

[@yugen]

Nice find and good restoration! Looks like you found your watch?

[@doinsngoins]

Thank you Friend, much appreciated, super easy clean up WOW ! Grab one of these if you can!!!! Have a great weekend Dallas!!!!

[@doinsngoins]

YES ! and I did find my watch. Thank you !!!! 😊

[@chrismillersrcfamily]

Awesome lamp. Looked beautiful after the wheel. Sucks the little dent. Not related either.

[@doinsngoins]

Alaways something when collecting these things , something missing , broke , dented just like me !!!!!

[@mrsseasea]

Look on that center piece, should be a patent date on it.

[@doinsngoins]

Ok ! Will do thanks 😊 🙏

[@jamesd4013]

Time 4:00.....WOW!

[@doinsngoins]

Thank you 😊 , that mothers mag polish really does the trick ! I Hope you are having a nice weekend!