HPR0666: Salvaging old Coleman lanterns and stoves

This show discusses getting neglected lanterns/stoves back into running condition. It is not about restoring them to pretty, like-new, "shelf queen" condition.

errata and clarifications, roughly timecoded

@18mins - The little cup is to hold alcohol, which is burned to "prime" the system. The burning alcohol preheats the generator so the higher- flashpoint kero can ignite without drama.

s/sided lantern/sided globe/g

@19mins - s/possible/practical/

@20mins - varnish might be removed by sitting in fresh fuel, or more likely by sitting in 90% isopropyl or methanol. I filter the alcohol after use and use it to prime kero gear, as above.

@27mins - the generator can get internally gummed up, particularly when running unleaded in a unit not designed for that.

@29mins - black _body_ luminosity

@30mins - might want to plug the air tube on a stored suitcase stove to block the progress of the aforementioned spiders.

s/impermeable/impervious/

@33mins this isn't that unusual; stove/lantern fettlers skew older, demographically speaking

links

American Coleman forum: https://oldtownyucca.websitetoolbox.com/

European forum: https://www.spiritburner.com/fusion/index.php

Fear the "turd": https://goo.gl/Q9seh

Troubleshooting, [dis-]assembly, etc:

Petromax lantern cutaway: https://goo.gl/yMEZG

My page about picking a stove, including fuel selection: https://www.mousetrap.net/mouse/prep/whatstove.html

Last completed: 1944 242c single mantle round globe https://goo.gl/zaXkT

Current project: 1990 222b single mantle hiking lantern https://goo.gl/qddDn

Sportster stove stored in a coffee can: https://goo.gl/u2aIo

Parts for older gear: https://www.oldcolemanparts.com/home.php

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