My grandpa used one of these every time we went camping. I was always surprised at how complicated the thing was, and they were always fiddling with it trying to get it to light. I was concerned to learn about the common use of radioactive materials though... I should find a dosimeter and see how radioactive the thing still is!
Gasoline is too volatile and flammable for pressure lanterns, creating a high risk of explosion and fire. Kerosene is safer because it has a higher flash point, burns steadily, and doesn't produce excessive pressure or dangerous vapors.
“And through the magic of buying two of them” - technology connections probably
My grandpa used one of these every time we went camping. I was always surprised at how complicated the thing was, and they were always fiddling with it trying to get it to light. I was concerned to learn about the common use of radioactive materials though... I should find a dosimeter and see how radioactive the thing still is!
Very nicely explained, the graphics are super the content is truly scientific and easy to understand 100/100 for everything 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thank you very much!
Great channel ❤
Thank you very much!
Also known as a Tilly lamp. I used to use one when I was a teenager, for night fishing.
It's an exceptionally achieved piece of engineering. Thanks for the video. Jorge G.Martinez, Santa Fe, Argentina
Thank you, Jorge!
There's a lot of good information in this video. The commentary feels over dramatized to me. Lots of good information though.
That sounds like the Cadence of an AI speech model
Thanks
Good animation and explanation.
Few companies are still selling the lanterns 😅
Thanks
Can we use gasoline instead of kerosene?😅
Gasoline is too volatile and flammable for pressure lanterns, creating a high risk of explosion and fire. Kerosene is safer because it has a higher flash point, burns steadily, and doesn't produce excessive pressure or dangerous vapors.
There are gasoline lanterns out there
Gas is vaporized too fast. You would have a bomb.
@@curtistolman5830 none the less, coleman made gasoline lanterns. Go Google it
"White gas" or "Coleman Fuel" can be used, NOT gasoline.