The secret to lighting a Coleman lantern!

[@JakobLeBar]

Amazing the condition/durability of these lanterns. Thanks for the tips

[@jon-bonworkshop]

My pleasure, hope it helps!

[@mr.g1of6]

Before the internet as it is today; while fishing in Thurmond Lake, Clark's hill around 1998, I hooked one of these from the bottom of the lake. After cleaning it up, replacing the duel mantles, replacing the glass, I was pleasantly surprised to find it was in perfect working condition. I contacted Coleman with the model number to ask about the manufacturer date. I was told that the model was from 1973. Six months later, while night fishing below the same dam, I accidentally knocked it off the ledge back into the same watery grave where I'd resurrected it six months earlier. I sure hope someone else saved it. By the way, I never knew this was the correct method for lighting it.😮

[@ruralKs]

Just wish there was a way to preserve the mantels in transport. Always broke by the time i get the the camp ground.

[@jon-bonworkshop]

I've had the same problem, I guess you just have to keep some extras on hand.

[@craigpodgurski4253]

I've seen someone made a mantle out of metal screen and it worked well

[@mikecassidy9443]

Great Video. I'm still going to bring it over.

[@jon-bonworkshop]

Sounds good Mike!

[@BenVanKirk]

Great information.

[@jon-bonworkshop]

Thanks for watching!

[@TonyM540]

Brilliant !

[@josephrogers2843]

You have to clean the tip first. If you haven't used it for a while make sure you oil the plunger.

[@TheMaglitedude]

i did it last night and the fire scared me and i turning it on high not off and flooded it

[@ETERNAL4U-i8m]

These are know as petromax lantern 🏮 in Mumbai

[@jon-bonworkshop]

Cool fact! Thanks for watching!

[@ChrisH-j7z]

I have two!

[@jon-bonworkshop]

There's a lot of them around!

[@bravowhiskey88]

You need to clean the generator if you really want to get it to work