Feuerhand Hurricane Lantern 275 / Brakedown and maintenance tutorial
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- Опубліковано 23 лис 2024
- A easy to follow tutorial on how to dismantle, clean, and replace any broken parts on a Feuerhand Hurricane Lantern 275 or 276.
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Nice review! A very light coating of linseed oil cured overnight up to a few days until the stickiness goes away will add a protective coating helping to prevent oxidation in the future. 😎👍
@@motuknight5569 I'll have to check that out next time i do some work on the lamp. Thanks for the tip.
I wish Feuerhand was making more models. I just got power back on. 8 days after Helene swept through here and left a big mess (No Christmas card for her this year!). The one lesson learned hard..... my oil lamps were worth their weight in gold. Except for my Surefire light running CR123's, every battery-powered gizmo I had in storage was useless due to corrosion and dead batteries. My oil lamps, though, gave me plenty of light at night and created an atmosphere that was just right for relaxing in troubled times. The more decorative type of lamps are good, but just not as robust and portable as the Feuerhand hurricane lanterns. Plus, I like that Feuerhand is the only brand on the market not made in chicom territory.
All through the 8 days I was without power, and talking with others, the only thing we could rely on for sure was Old Tech. Wood-burning stoves provide heat and a way to cook without forcing you to rely on charitable donations and hope. My chainsaw was acting up after sitting for better than a year without running, but my axes and pruning saws worked perfectly and allowed me to clean up, again without relying on others or having to brave the mad crowds of unprepared folks scrambling for whatever they could get at the few stores able to open.
Everywhere I looked, the Old Tech was working just as it has for the last thousand years.... while people were fighting over the gas pumps, sitting in line for hours just to get half a tank, etc.
The only thing I would really have liked to have was a small radio so I could hear a little of what was going on out in the world. Sadly, I haven't found anything decent and robust that runs on CR123's.
Wow you really had a tough time. I know it's a old saying but ' they don't make things like they used to.' we need to keep our old tech in working order as it's built to last and not just cheap and disposable. So glad your lamp helped you in a time of need. Thanks for watching and taking time to comment.
@@TheSussexOutdoorsman Truthfully, I got off very very lucky. Sure, I lost all the food in the fridge and freezer, but that's small potatoes to others in town who had trees down all over the place, including right through the middle of their houses.
The folks in North Carolina and such places really got wrecked and need whatever aid they can get.
One big lesson here is that everyone got complacent. We learned to take the easy way out because there was always a store just a few minutes away. Nobody grows their own food, cans and pickles for the winter, etc. A lot of people have propane grills, sure, but that requires you to have a supply of propane close by.... which we learned won't always be the case.
I guess the main takeaway from it all is that you need to be aware that a winter storm could knock out the power for more than just a day or two, and to plan for that. Food, water, and illumination for at least a week, per person, and maybe even longer.
I have two. In need of a clean. But you’re right, the ambience is great. 👍🏻
Hope you're able to get them looking nice, and they'll last a long time.
Nicely reviewedm enjoying mine as well
Glad you're enjoying your lamp. Thanks for watching.
Just this second brought one off eBay for £28 +postage, it’s the 275 baby like yours, thanks for showing in detail how it all works Rob, you convinced me to buy it👍
They're great little lamps. easy to keep in top working order. enjoy it.
@@TheSussexOutdoorsman thanks Rob
I have a load of these as I’m a collector and can’t pass one by ! A small tip. When taking out the globe,(glass) 1) raise the bail handle to the verticle position. 2) place the palm of your hand on top of the handle 3) reach your middle finger down to the ring pull on the chimney 4) close your fist. It just looked awkward the way you were doing it. Perhaps that was for the camera angle but the way I’ve explained is the way they’re designed to operate. Keep your eyes open at car boot sales for the “ super baby “ model as they are rarer and worth a few £.
@@TonyM540 thanks for the guide. Luckily i don't have to take the glass out to often. But I'll try to get better at it using that method. Thanks for watching.
Where rust comes the zinc plating is gone, you can try to give this part a patina with vinegar to get a little rust protection. Put a folded sheet of kitchen towel soaked in vinegar over the part or component. In 24 to 48 hours in vinegar you can even get a black patina.
Ive heard vinegar is good for cleaning and works well at protecting the metal, I may try the paper towel soaking tip. Thanks for watching and taking time to comment.
Paraffin lamp oil is very chemically similar to kerosene. That said, it is cleaner burning and would be preferable to kerosene.
Nice, thanks for the heads up. I'll keep that in mind.
This cold blast lantern is called a hurricane lantern because of its ability to resist wind. Invented in the US, hence the name, the Germans continue to make one of the best lamps in the world. Much nicer than any Chinese made lantern.
I'd never heard of of the term 'cold blast' now I've looked it up it makes the lamp even more amazing.
hi i have a question is it normal my flame is flikkering ?
kind regards😊
@@andyparton6680 sometimes. If it's to high it'll flicker a bit.
Try a product called G96. I've been using it for over 30 years.
Is it a metal Polish? I think I've seen it before.