Replacing A Round Wick In A Center Draft Lamp

Follow along as I replace a round wick in a center draft lamp, pre-burn and level the wick and light it for the first time.

[@duaneadams5210]

I've got one of these exact lamps and always wondered how to change the wick. Thank You so much for sharing this with us.

[@Skulldiggers]

So glad someone found it useful. Thank you.

[@oneguyontheinternet9998]

Thank you! I had no idea how to change the wicks in my center draft lamps, searched a couple times (maybe 2 years ago) & couldn't find anything. Found your video today.

[@lennartoberg292]

Very instructive ! Thank you very much. Greetings from Sweden.

[@mrsseasea]

What a cool lamp.

[@Verradonairun]

I was able to improvise by using a piece of paper instead of that grey tube you used. Worked fine. Thanks for the upload!

[@lynneadamsbarze3571]

Extremely helpful. Thanks

[@donne9768]

Well done sir.

[@pattiannepascual]

thank you. I will try to figure out how to take it apart and put a wick in. Very helpful video!

[@South336Victor]

That's a beautiful lamp

[@42lookc]

I have what I think is a Rayo, and this is very helpful information as to how to operate it. Thanks!

[@loriet2349]

Very helpful thank you!

[@davekat4680]

…..newb here with New Juno #2 that hasent been used for many years just displayed I’m trying to get ready for emergency service. Using WD40 to get parts loosened up to clean up and install wick. Thank you for tips 👍

[@danrussell_official]

Bro thank you

[@jodijarvis1018]

This is an Otto Muller 1880’s Russian lamp.

[@abrahamghannam2137]

I have the identical lamp. I broke my globe. I don’t know what size or where to get it from if you can help, that would be great.

[@lisakunish936]

Thank you !!!!!!

[@nathandavis3002]

Do all round wick lamps need flame spreaders? I just bought one, it's a hanging parlour lamp probably 1890s, and it's a round wick, but I don't know if it's a true centre draft lamp. There's no tube going through the font, it's just a regular, solid glass font

[@Skulldiggers]

A true center draft will have a tube through the center of the lamp where it draws air from the bottom and comes out in the middle of the wick. The air comes through the spreader and feeds the flame. Yours may not need a spreader. There are several antique lamp collector sites on Facebook, where they could tell you anything you need to know about your lamp, and you can share pictures.

[@stevenkimsey7039]

That's an interesting lamp. Does the globe have a magnifying effect?

[@Skulldiggers]

It doesn't really magnify, but the bubble fills with the flame and creates a concentrated bright point.

[@josephstorey5625]

Just found thid exact lamp at a. Yard sale withou the spreader or chiminy any idea where i can find them

[@dansushi]

I just found this same exact lamp at a yard sale, but the flame spreader is stuck. Any tips on how to remove it safely?

[@rodolfotorres6289]

Yes citric acid solution and boil it for an HR with the lamp completely submerged

[@ozcanyilmaz2180]

Thanks for the tip. I have a similar center draft lamp, but it didn't have a flame spreader when I bought it. So, I made a makeshift one. However, the top of the fuel tank gets too hot to touch after about an hour or so. Is it normal? How long can it go on on a full tank of fuel? Have you ever tried? Thanks in advance.

[@Skulldiggers]

Burn time will depend on the size of the fount. It should not get to hot on the top of the fount, You should join Antique Kerosene Heater and Lamp Collectors on Facebook. You could post some pics and we could tell you all about it. Someone might even have a flame spreader you.

[@ShakerHP]

Do you use low sulfur kerosine?

[@Skulldiggers]

I usually use Crown K1 kerosene, but most people prefer Klean Heat that can be bought at Lowes, Home Depot or Walmert, it has less odor. If your wick is clean and trimmed there should be no odor from kerosene.

[@DennisShook-k7w]

No one has lamps like this how about the American rayo

[@Skulldiggers]

A lot of people have lamps like this, they are more common than the Rayo, but.... The Rayo process is exactly the same. Pretty much any round wick lamp.