Finally! Someone who lights the mantles first without turning the fuel on. It seems like everyone that makes an instructional video about this blows a hole in their mantles. They probably shouldn't be showing anyone how to do anything! I watch these videos just for the laughs so seeing someone who really knows what they're doing was nice. I've been camping for 30 years or more now so they all seem a little dumb with the exception of yours of course. I going to check out some more of your videos.
+David B Glad you like my videos. Knowing how to use your gear properly can literally make or break your adventures into the out of doors. Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts.
Glad you found my video helpful. I have a few videos about gas lanterns, including tips and tricks for easy use. Here is a link to that video. ua-cam.com/video/RrXCfgiWzUQ/v-deo.html
i also use 1800 degree anti-seize on the nut on the top of the lantern so it dont rust up and stick on there. this is also good if you lose your brass nut on top and have to get a steel one, it helps to keep from damaging the threaded stud on top, what i use is CRC COPPER ANTI-SEIZE & LUBRICATING COMPOUND PART # SL35903 its good for up to 1800 degrees f or 982 c also if you have a lantern that has a steel fuel cap this will help keep the steel cap from sticking when it gets hot so you dont have to use plairs to get it off and scratch the paint, when you light your lantern it will smoke a little from the anti-seize but thats normal but you will always be able to get the lantern to come apart, hope this helps, also there is a way to use unleaded fuel in a coleman stove or lantern, you take 4 gallons of reg unleaded the cheaper stuff then add 1 gallon of water with food colloring then every day shake the daylights out of the 5 gallon can, the water acts like a sponge and asorbs a lot of the chemicals out of the gas, the longer you shake it and let it sit the better, after a week you will notice the gas turning almost a clear color, the water and food colloring stays in the bottom gas floats to top, so pour gas off the top and check it for how clear it is, its not perfect but it does work and wont hurt anything, just another idea to help some of you out there
Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and helping to educate us. I have never tried anything but the lantern fuel. When I was in Mozambique, they filled oil lanterns with diesel fuel every night.
I believe they are 21, but can't check right now, it's out at Granny Camp and is snowed in!! Does your lantern have anything written on it, or look it up by the model number of your lantern. Good luck!
@@07Whitetail High Mark, just purchased one of these second hand and I need to replace the mantles.Could you tell me where you purchase the mantles for yours please
Actually, you can use unleaded gasoline. The first of these stoves and lanterns was supplied to US troops during WWII as “gasoline” stoves and lanterns. You may need to clean or replace the generator after many, many hours of burning, but you can use gasoline. Unleaded gasoline line $2+/gallon Coleman fuel $12 or more/gallon.
Actually, it’s more like 30 seconds to 1 minute, but, yes. They don’t go out immediately. There is still pressurized fuel in the generator that finishes its journey to the mantels.
it burns off all the leftover fuel in the generator and valve, i like the older ones that do this cause when you shut it off it still gives you enough light to get into your tent, just think of it as an extra feature
i have older 50`s through 70`s 220 and 228 lanterns and i get about 4 fill ups to one gallon and they run for about 7 hours give or take for each tank full. and my red 200a single mantle lanterns get about the same hours of run time on one tank full. i have one 1946 242 c lantern , it is the older version of the 200a lanterns with a smaller tank and it runs for 5 hours on a full tank. fuel was much cheaper back then
Thank you for this. Just found a lantern from my late fathers garage. Yours was the first posting on the lantern that was comprehensive. Best wishes.
Glad I could help!
Finally! Someone who lights the mantles first without turning the fuel on. It seems like everyone that makes an instructional video about this blows a hole in their mantles. They probably shouldn't be showing anyone how to do anything! I watch these videos just for the laughs so seeing someone who really knows what they're doing was nice. I've been camping for 30 years or more now so they all seem a little dumb with the exception of yours of course. I going to check out some more of your videos.
+David B
Glad you like my videos. Knowing how to use your gear properly can literally make or break your adventures into the out of doors. Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts.
Hey Granny I just bought an old 1974 Coleman lantern and was looking for info on their operation, your video was great!
Glad you found my video helpful. I have a few videos about gas lanterns, including tips and tricks for easy use. Here is a link to that video. ua-cam.com/video/RrXCfgiWzUQ/v-deo.html
yes pour it sideways but make sure the spout is up and it will pour much smoother...no gurgles
Thanks for the tip.
i also use 1800 degree anti-seize on the nut on the top of the lantern so it dont rust up and stick on there. this is also good if you lose your brass nut on top and have to get a steel one, it helps to keep from damaging the threaded stud on top, what i use is CRC COPPER ANTI-SEIZE & LUBRICATING COMPOUND PART # SL35903 its good for up to 1800 degrees f or 982 c also if you have a lantern that has a steel fuel cap this will help keep the steel cap from sticking when it gets hot so you dont have to use plairs to get it off and scratch the paint, when you light your lantern it will smoke a little from the anti-seize but thats normal but you will always be able to get the lantern to come apart, hope this helps, also there is a way to use unleaded fuel in a coleman stove or lantern, you take 4 gallons of reg unleaded the cheaper stuff then add 1 gallon of water with food colloring then every day shake the daylights out of the 5 gallon can, the water acts like a sponge and asorbs a lot of the chemicals out of the gas, the longer you shake it and let it sit the better, after a week you will notice the gas turning almost a clear color, the water and food colloring stays in the bottom gas floats to top, so pour gas off the top and check it for how clear it is, its not perfect but it does work and wont hurt anything, just another idea to help some of you out there
Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and helping to educate us. I have never tried anything but the lantern fuel. When I was in Mozambique, they filled oil lanterns with diesel fuel every night.
Good video. Get the Peerless brand mantels on Ebay. They burn brighter and last much longer. I got 12 of them for like $10.
Nice tip on the mantels. Thanks for sharing.
Coleman doesn't use radioactive elements anymore. Stick w them
I love Coleman lanterns and stoves. Did you know they made irons?
Yes, we are showing our age if we know about Coleman irons.
thank you!!! just bought one of these and had no clue on how to operate them :)
+Hans Angulo
You are welcome. Have a great time enjoying the out of doors with your new lantern.
Dual fule can use gasoline np, just may smell abit bad and more need cleaning
Great tip!
What’s the proper size mantle for that Lantern
Thanks
I believe they are 21, but can't check right now, it's out at Granny Camp and is snowed in!! Does your lantern have anything written on it, or look it up by the model number of your lantern. Good luck!
It’s a 290-700 had for years still works fine
Thanks
@@07Whitetail High Mark, just purchased one of these second hand and I need to replace the mantles.Could you tell me where you purchase the mantles for yours please
@@farrenrob Walmart
@@07Whitetail thank you
Actually, you can use unleaded gasoline. The first of these stoves and lanterns was supplied to US troops during WWII as “gasoline” stoves and lanterns. You may need to clean or replace the generator after many, many hours of burning, but you can use gasoline.
Unleaded gasoline line $2+/gallon
Coleman fuel $12 or more/gallon.
Interesting, thanks for sharing your experiences.
granny is just granny but she's a good one
Thanks for watching, Cindy.
It took me a few explosive light ups to figure out to put the lighter inside the globe first, and then crack open the valve.
+Asertix357
A disclaimer I hope? No one was harmed lighting a Coleman lantern!
AlaskaGranny
Just from landing on my butt the first time I lit it up.
+Asertix357
Glad you are okay. Sometimes the order we do things matters. Stay safe, and enjoy the outdoors with your Coleman lantern.
Basic mechanical aptitude.
turn the knob off and it takes 1-2 min to go out????
It's not electric. Perhaps you feel better with an LED lantern.
Actually, it’s more like 30 seconds to 1 minute, but, yes. They don’t go out immediately. There is still pressurized fuel in the generator that finishes its journey to the mantels.
it burns off all the leftover fuel in the generator and valve, i like the older ones that do this cause when you shut it off it still gives you enough light to get into your tent, just think of it as an extra feature
you get 6 tanks in a coleman lantern in one gallon
Nice tip. The fuel lasts so long, I lose track before I use up a gallon.
i have older 50`s through 70`s 220 and 228 lanterns and i get about 4 fill ups to one gallon and they run for about 7 hours give or take for each tank full. and my red 200a single mantle lanterns get about the same hours of run time on one tank full. i have one 1946 242 c lantern , it is the older version of the 200a lanterns with a smaller tank and it runs for 5 hours on a full tank. fuel was much cheaper back then