MINI OIL LAMP [Really Works!]

[@christianackerson2872]

To get a lot more wick. Wrap it around the outside of the shell casing (not tightly) and when you slide it off it'll be like a spring. Slide it off and give it a slight twist to make it same as the inside diameter and slide it inside. If you leave a little bit of spring to the twist it will press against the sides so when you slide up extra wick it will not fall back inside and let you use 90% of the wick before replacing.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Good idea. Thanks for watching.

[@CorgiCorner]

Less room for fuel though…

[@cbars1023]

@@CorgiCorner The fuel should soak into the extra wick and you shouldn't lose too much capacity.

[@journeybrook9357]

​@@CorgiCornersame amount of wick spring or hooked I would think.

[@timebandit2951]

OK, that was a sweet little trick. Thanks James

[@larryschmidt3594]

Great little lamp, I also watch Lars and find his videos and life in Russia very interesting.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Indeed. He's a very cool guy!

[@stormy439]

Awesome and thankyou! I put my mini tin in a bigger altoids tin. This way: the lid of the bigger tin is the reflector for the mini oil lamp & it keeps the dirt out/ oil in.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Great. Thanks for watching!

[@steveturner3999]

James I can’t keep up! I love all these little projects. I have larger wicks with ceramic buttons to convert jars with metal lids into lamps and I use olive oil because I wound up with several bottles that expired before they were used up. Now I have a new use for the oil when I’m camping. Thanks for the idea!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching and glad you liked the project!

[@matthewellisor5835]

Steve, I'm curious, how were you storing the olive oil? I've had great results with the three liter cans for even 1-2 years. Whenever I open one, I put it into 6 500ml bottles and we use it from those, in turn. The only times that I've had any go rancid were when I left it in partial bottles for several months. I'm in the South East of the united States but I do have a basement that doesn't get above 80F/27C even in summer. I can dry, pickle or can a lot of what we use, but I haven't sorted out storing fats and oils just yet. I'd love to hear what you're doing that worked or didn't.

[@steveturner3999]

@@matthewellisor5835 I purchased it in two for one sales and had several glass bottles in the cabinet. My wife developed brain cancer and was hospitalized four times due to strokes and I stayed with her during these times. Due to that the oil reached its expiration date as indicated on the bottle since I wasn’t cooking at home. She passed away in July and this oil wasn’t used regularly due to her condition over 27 months. I’ve yet to actually proved its rancid, just going by the dates. The oldest expired just after her cancer diagnosis in April of 2019. I kept the oil for use in an other than cooking situation but the later bottles may be perfectly fine.

[@steveturner3999]

@@matthewellisor5835 I’m in the Southeast too, coastal Alabama.

[@patrickduval3350]

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[@arctodussimus6198]

That is one of the neatest projects I’ve seen in a long time. Outstanding! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much!

[@Counselor77]

Great video! A little handy hint for drilling holes in tin, a step drill works wonders with tin like jar lids etc., etc. smooth round holes no burrs.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Indeed. However, a lot of people don't own a step drill so I often try to do things that most people can copy. Great suggestion, though, and thanks for watching!

[@peterott9162]

That is pretty neat James. I'm definitely gonna have to try that one out. Yes I agree with using olive oil due to its smokeless and odorless properties. Besides it being good for in your shelter if you're in need of keeping a low profile it is less likely to give your location away

[@WayPointSurvival]

Indeed. Thank you for watching.

[@ladyofthewoods2448]

That looks like a good project for my 19 year old grandson to make for his grandma Incase power goes out or for camping that’s so cool

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much!

[@TheVocalMan]

Have a 20mm WW2 shell made in Birmingham, England. It's known as trench art in the form of a lighter. Works to this day and you've just reminded me of it in this video! 😉👍

[@WayPointSurvival]

Excellent!

[@bigdadu2]

Great idea! You could also use a bobby pin trimmed to smaller size as tweezers in case you don't have the ones from a knife.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Indeed. Thanks for watching!

[@williamwhaley3738]

The VC used spent cases to make improvised lamps during the Vietnam War as well.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching and for the information!

[@OtherSarah2]

So did GIs. They also made lighters from spent casings in WWI ('trench lighter'). If you have a .223 case & a .38 case, you have a match safe.

[@ericsnow3663]

9mm cases fit on a 5.56/.223 case too. For a larger lamp .45 auto fits on a .308 case. You would also need a large Altoids tin for a case/stand. And possibly a larger wick.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Indeed. Thanks for watching and for adding this information to the comments!

[@jacobokubo7726]

I like the 380 cap idea but you can use a .22 or .22short and put it in the .223 and drill a hole for the wick.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Yes you can, however you have to make sure that you don't pinch the wick or it can interrupt the flow of oil.

[@GunsAndGrenache]

Great little lamp idea. Gonna try this with my nephew. Thank you so much for the clear instructions and presentation!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Glad you liked it, thanks for watching!

[@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674]

Spectacular job Brother 👍 thank you for giving the credit to LARS you are a man of good Character 👍

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much!

[@matthewellisor5835]

I like it! My wife works at a local eye clinic and they're often throwing away sample bottles that hold a ml or two. I keep one of bleach in most of my bags but I'll add in a few of oil now as well. This just made me go back to the last one of the 1790s series. That sunset at 9:20 and celebration at 11:20 "I danced for the scribe and the Pharisee, But they would not dance and they wouldn't follow me;... "

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much! Glad that you are still enjoying the 1790 series. God willing and the weather permitting we're going to be filming for episode 12 this week.

[@matthewellisor5835]

@@WayPointSurvival I can hardly wait. I don't know how much I can do but to sub, like and share. If there's anything else, please, let me know. You're putting a lot of work into this and it is appreciated. Thank you.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much! I really do appreciate all the support!

[@leighchristopherson2455]

The Lord of the Dance, I was just playing that for a friend who had never heard it before.

[@kentroklus]

Incredible little kit. Thank you so much (again) for these invaluable and incomparable videos.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Glad you like them!

[@SirPanda86]

This is the type of content I've been looking for. Amazing

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@JanetStarChild]

I find these pocket-sized kits so endearing; they're super cute!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@wjf213]

Very cool little lamp. I'm going to make one and see how it goes. I have been making these since the 80's, but out of the tiny MRE Tabasco bottles we got in our MRE's. I used 1/8" round wick and make it a little longer so when the cap is removed, the wick pops right out. I use a small piece of foil with a tiny hole in it and put it over the wick and pull a small amount of wick through the hole to regulate the flame. With a 3/4" flame, I get about 70 minutes of burn time. I use a needle oiler to refill it as that's the easiest way to get fluid in the tiny hole without making a mess. I've even made large oil lamps out of the bigger Tabasco bottles. Keep the great work.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Excellent. Thank you for watching and for sharing your experience making lamps like this.

[@barrykelly2722]

I have an empty mini tin. Now I have to make something with it. Liked

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much!

[@michaelfay794]

U may not be able to cook on it, nor will it keep you warm, but I have no doubt this little Gizmo will give u light in a survival situation. Map reading, compass orientation. And even emergency wound patching. Light is paramount. Great vidio. Stay safe.

[@WayPointSurvival]

You're right! Thank you for watching!

[@joybickerstaff194]

Hello James! Not only is that cool, but it’s very logical being small and functional! I’ve seen some of Lars (spell check) videos, he was one smart guy. Thank u

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much for watching. And yes, Lars is definitely a smart guy!

[@tdel657]

Cam across this video. Don’t know how I missed it, out of many your others. Awesome! Gonna make some, for gifts! Thank you.

[@WayPointSurvival]

You're welcome!

[@angelafowler508]

Your ingenuity amazes me.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching, glad you liked it!

[@thomascronquist1604]

I love your research on products that you show us. Thank you,

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much, glad you like the video!

[@orenmontgomery8250]

I keep an Altoids mini tin, a Swiss army knife classic, and a mini bic in my 5th pocket every day. My mini tin doesn't have a ton in it, just a few things to make life nicer if I need it (12m dental floss, some cotton, hot glue, duct tape, super glue, spf 100 sunscreen, 90% deet, antibiotic ointment, etc.). This would be a neat little project though. I have some more tins.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Sounds like you're pretty well kitted out. Thanks for watching!

[@recoveringsoul755]

That's a lot of stuff in one of those mini tins, what is the hot glue stick for? Can't fit the gun in there

[@orenmontgomery8250]

@@recoveringsoul755 you can just heat it with a flame and it'll get sticky. I'll admit, I haven't used it for anything yet. In the summer I mostly use the sunscreen and deet from the tin (and the knife and lighter of course). It's annoying if I do though because I make the little sealed straws. Still, if you're stuck in a canoe because your cousin MUST catch ALL the bass TODAY it's nice to have sunscreen even though you are bad at planning ahead....and mosquitoes suck. Mostly the slice of hot glue just fit nicely inside the floss spool. In the winter I have a different one with a little different stuff.

[@recoveringsoul755]

@@orenmontgomery8250 ok that's interesting. Well when you gotta fish, you gotta fish. Maybe pack mosquito netting that goes over your face. Probably packs pretty small?

[@orenmontgomery8250]

@@recoveringsoul755 yeah, but that takes pre-planning. The point is this is in my pocket every day, like car keys. I use the knife every day but the tin is pretty rare. It's more like the 'I'm already on the mower and don't want to run in the house' kind of thing.

[@patrickharmon9459]

I like your projects. In my military years I stoves and heaters out of C'rations cans until they started giving us MRE's. You bring back fond memories 🙂. God bless you and keep up the good work. I forgot the word make lol.

[@WayPointSurvival]

No problem. Thanks for watching!

[@talkinglens1]

Great tutorial. Amazing carefully thought out detail. Thank you!

[@WayPointSurvival]

You're very welcome!

[@ronaldrose7593]

Thank you my outdoors friend for sharing this great tip. All the best to you. Stay safe out there. 🤗

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much!

[@larryeddings3185]

Great little project and a handy item of kit. Thanks for sharing.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching!

[@vanessahennie3922]

Great idea I can fit that in my tackle box

[@WayPointSurvival]

Yes, it's compact size makes it quite doable for multiple packing options.

[@tonysmith5924]

Survival Russia is great, already following!👍👍👍

[@WayPointSurvival]

Indeed. Thanks for watching!

[@pyrosmoak53]

Another awesome improvised piece of kit, well done sir

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much!

[@Pooch1953]

Another great idea and project and as usual well presented.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much!

[@MannaAzad]

Jute twine and burlap bags make excellent wicking!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Good to know.

[@markzeahammer183]

So Thankful to have found your channel. I think We all are going to need these Hobo skills in the near future.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching and I'm glad that you're enjoying the channel!

[@earlshaner4441]

Hi from Syracuse NY brother thank you for sharing your thoughts and adventures

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much Earl!

[@seanshay998]

I’m from Syracuse as well… I live In Houston now. Miss fall Really bad. Don’t miss the taxes and handout mentality though

[@panzerdragoonss4021]

I've never watched a video by you that I didn't enjoy. Thank you

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much!

[@walterrusty65]

I’m glad I found this Chanel 👍🏽👍🏽

[@ronaldrose7593]

Hello 👋 James, thank you for sharing another fine outdoor tip. Stay safe my Friend. 😊

[@WayPointSurvival]

You are more than welcome!

[@TNBushcrafter]

Nice lil project James. This has the wheels turning. I have made a glass refillable oil burner for my uco brass candle lantern.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Sounds good. Thanks for watching!

[@benterwellen]

That’s a great little project that anyone can do…..ty for sharing another awesome video…

[@WayPointSurvival]

Glad you liked it and thanks for watching!

[@jimstewart5739]

Sweet! Thankee! Maybe make tweezers from a cotter key...?

[@WayPointSurvival]

Sure, that would work. Thanks for watching!

[@tinsoldier5621]

Another awesome project James. Thanks for posting it.

[@88WhiteRhino]

I watched your other Altoids tin emergency light the other day, Found my little tin today but after this video Ill make this one, I prefer the idea.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Sounds good, thank you for watching!

[@shoot2win506]

James ....this is so cool!!!! Thank you! I will use it with the kids I teach. Not Stay well!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching!

[@kravmaga501]

Very cool project. Thanks for sharing.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you. Glad you liked it!

[@krishoogstraat6866]

Great job James ! I'm still working on mine. Very soon , very soon.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Very good, I look forward to it!

[@craigmayall7513]

This is even better than the tin of tuna in olive oil lamp!!

[@WayPointSurvival]

I think so. Thank you for watching!

[@craigmayall7513]

@@WayPointSurvival no worries. I like the stuff you do. Useful here in New Zealand 🇳🇿

[@308dad8]

I’ve done similar with bacon grease, sausage grease and hamburger grease soaked into a paper towel and put in a can. It burns for a while and doesn’t smell bad. The Jews used olive oil for lamps going back to the beginning of the Jewish faith too so it is a classic and classy choice. Amazing how long paper towel takes to burn away when soaked in oils

[@WayPointSurvival]

True enough. Thanks for watching.

[@indyoutsider]

I thought I've seen all of your videos, somehow this one got past and I just seen it. I think it's a great idea. Thanks for sharing, take care.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Awesome, thank you!

[@davesanders9203]

Fun project for sure. I suggest anyone who wants to do this to look into the "shelf life" of olive oil. Since I travel between low and high altitudes I don't think this would be useful for me. IF I wanted something like this I would probably go with the tea candles in a baby food jar or suitable tin.

[@WayPointSurvival]

As long as you don't eat it, olive oil will last for many years as a fuel source. Thank you for watching!

[@jasonb4738]

Pops use to have one of these with his old Army gear. Twist the wick around a nail or something n make a coil. You get more in there for them longer trips.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching and for the info!

[@jasonb4738]

@@WayPointSurvival naw thank you for posting this. I haven’t thought about this candle in 20 years. I’m goin tomorrow and get an altoids can and a good reason to hit the range. I need the brass. 🤣

[@timothyorendorff7642]

Yet again, I like it, you always peak my interest and inspire me to try new projects.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@sandraewers178]

Wow I love that little trick

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@Canadian_Craftsman]

Dude heck yeah! James your diy stuff is my favorite these oil lamps are super cool love little projects keep em coming buddy!!😁✌💚

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much, glad you liked the video.

[@BackPackHack]

A spent .22LR will also work as a cap. It just goes inside the 223/556 brass instead of outside.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Indeed it does. Thanks for watching.

[@chacemanhattan773]

WOW 🤩… just another reason to go to the shooting range LOL ! far out idea 💡. Keep them coming FANTASTIC CHANNEL ! Might need to come to a class !

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much for watching, glad you liked it and we'd love to have you in a class!

[@johnlea8519]

Fascinating way of using throw away items and making something useful. Very clever and fun project..👍

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much!

[@margaretadler6162]

I really like the DIY projects and this is another outstanding one! Thanks James. ATB Sam Adler from Vietnam

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much, Sam!

[@becca318]

🇺🇸🙋‍♀️🐴🍃 Great lil compact oil lamp, and love the olive oil idea!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much!

[@mutstumbo]

That is such a smart idea. Thank you for sharing it.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching, glad you liked it!

[@jonpatterson5668]

Great idea, gonna make one for myself

[@WayPointSurvival]

Excellent, glad you liked it! Thanks for watching.

[@Hoppesno9er]

Awesome! New video after watching the Stanley playlist, what a treat!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed the new video!

[@Hoppesno9er]

@@WayPointSurvival in a sea of bushcraft and survival channels, which I am grateful for, these videos are the ones that satisfy the most.

[@anthonyzornes8001]

That's cool brother thanks I'm on it .

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching the video!

[@Bushmanschool]

Great review brother👍and a small piece of foil folded inside the box for protection from the wind and more shine.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@curtismarean6963]

Nice and useful project, perfect for lightweight kits.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Indeed. Thanks for watching!

[@drakirger4297]

was fun zo watch and its acool idea i love altoidos boxes and survival in one video so great channel

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much!

[@Stoney_AKA_James]

Great idea James!!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much!

[@MichaelR58]

James , great idea , thanks for sharing , God bless !

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching, my friend!

[@ronbianca1975]

Good job my friend, stay healthy!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you, you too!

[@MotoTvWoodsFarm]

nice movie really enjoyed watching it very much great idea

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you very much, glad you liked it!

[@mjhill72]

Thanks for researching these innovative ideas and sharing them!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching!

[@Garythedog3]

Fantastico! I’m excited to try this. Thanks.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Excellent. Thanks for watching!

[@grimdesaye6534]

Great Build! Thank you.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching!

[@chickenprepper236]

WOW !! What an awesome trick !! Boy you are a great inventor , thank you for the share , stay safe , God Bless

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much for all the kind words, for watching the video and God bless you too!

[@don.richard8823]

Fantastic! 🔥! Thank you for sharing with us! 🇺🇸

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching!

[@andrewsalacina9705]

Thank you James .great idea you got the gears turning 👍

[@WayPointSurvival]

Glad you like the video and that you found it interesting!

[@Buffalomm1]

Very neat idea. Altoids should sponsor you since you use so many of their tins!

[@WayPointSurvival]

That would be great! Thank you for watching.

[@johnburgin7478]

Pretty neat . Lars is a character. 😁 Have a great evening

[@WayPointSurvival]

Indeed he is! Thanks for watching.

[@DamataChr]

I don't know if anyone else has suggested this, but a .40 S&W case and a 7.62x39 case fit together just as well. Also a 7.62 has a larger case capacity so you would get a longer burn time.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for sharing that!

[@briansherrillruralliving9708]

You could very well be the best advertising agent for Altoids. I mean that in a good way😁

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much! I'm still waiting for my royalties check, lol.

[@briansherrillruralliving9708]

@@WayPointSurvival lol well you deserve it

[@AimeeAimee444]

Thank you James! You share so many survival tips that could save lives. 💜👍😊

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much for watching and for the kind words!

[@jerrodlopes186]

Add a few wooden matches inside the kit and glue a small piece of sandpaper to the outside of the lid as a striker for a complete kit.

[@WayPointSurvival]

That would work well also! Thanks for watching.

[@joesmith4222]

I like it. Ever seen a floating candle? They might still make them.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Indeed. Thanks for watching!

[@mackenziedrake]

That's a very clever and useful build. Thank you!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching, I'm glad you liked it!

[@phillipallan2863]

Such a bright idea no pun intended

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching!

[@Greymannn]

You only need the container, string and oil. The casing is a nice touch, but it isnt needed. Make a very small hole in the lid of the container, just big enough for the string to pass through and make sure the string has oil on it. Simple. :-) Good video.

[@WayPointSurvival]

A mini Altoids tin has punched out hinges in the back which would leak out most of the oil.

[@stevefisher2121]

Excellent project - super creative!!!!!!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@terryqueen3233]

You certainly are a busy beaver finding all these little things that we can use and put in our toolkit period that is just awesome and I will be building one except I have a bigger Altoid tin to use. I'm curious to see what all I can get in the Altoid since it is bigger than the small one. Thanks for the video. Have a great day and stay safe and keep your powder dry!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much!

[@stankormy5717]

This lamp is innovative!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@michaelbrunner6654]

Thats a cool little lamp.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@LaineyBug2020]

A couple of these would fit inside the altoids stove & you could have a little nesting set!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Indeed. Thank you for watching.

[@joebuck66]

Great idea James

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@WildPrimitiveSkills]

Pretty cool idea

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you.

[@svravenflintlock7526]

Another fun project!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much!

[@stanlindert6332]

Good idea. A half an hour is enough time for a bit of reading.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Indeed. Thanks for watching.

[@Flashahol]

I remember some similar setup, but with a candle and the tin also served as a windscreen and reflector. Something tells me that was one of your videos. Make sure it's real olive oil so it doesn't congeal (turn to jello) on you at low ambient temperatures.

[@kevinshanesy6023]

I was about ready to make that same comment! Yes, James does have an altoids tin candle video. I made one amd it works great! I do think you can apply that to this oil lamp and make it work. Like you said, it would give you a wind screen but you could also add a reflective surface to the interior of the tin and get more light. 😁 What do you think James???

[@WayPointSurvival]

Yes. I did make that video. It would require the use of the larger Altoids tin. I was trying to make this one fit into the tiniest Altoids tin. I think that it would be a good idea to use the same concept with the shell as with the candle. I thought of that, but opted for this one for the aforementioned reason.

[@isaaclevy7469]

Very nice! Thanks för the tip!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching!

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

I like that James. Great practical kit for sure. Thanks for showing us and take care.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much, my friend!