Coleman 152 Lamp

I've had a Coleman 152 lamp for several years, but it's been a shelf queen and I've never fettled it. I'm at ground zero for this big storm on the US Atlantic Coast and got it down off the shelf to use during the expected power outage. When I took off the fuel cap, there was a plasticized cap / plug, which peeled off. The take inside was perfect. My question is: Is this the way they were shipped from the factory, and could this be a NOS lamp? The date is 1 47.

Even though it might be a virgin, I'm still going to light it. I have plenty of lanterns, infact I've been lending some to neighbors today, but I thought the lamp would provide a pleasant light. We may be without electricity for days.

Also, I have the inner Coleman globe, but a glass shade from an electric lamp. Is there a danger of shattering the shade from the heat of the lamp.

Thanks.

Paul

 

Hi Paul,

I am not a Coleman expert but the plug you described is maybe some stuff that was once in the tank decades ago.

Make sure that the tank pressurizes well and keeps the pressure. Then test if there are any leaks, put the tank under water and look if there are any air bubbles.

Then open the valve and make sure that air gets out of the generator.

If everything is ok put a new mantle on the burner, light it until it's burnt and put some fuel in the tank.

I would recommend to renew all seals to avoid leakage during the use of the lamp.

To the glass: If it is heat resisting it should stand the heat, I am not sure if glass used on electric lamps is heat resisting, so be careful.

Good luck to you all!

 

That's the perfect lamp for this sort of weather! Nice light with a touch of class

I drive out of town the morning the storm hits here (isn't THAT convenient), so I'm writing up instructions for m wife on operating the house generator.

Be safe!

 

Hi Paul,

The 152 is indeed a very fine lamp. It originally came with a pleated plastic shade and used the 355 glass mantle protector globe (which I believe is the inner Coleman globe you refer to). Picture below is of the shade from a 152.




Converting this to a glass shade is not a big problem but you will need to remove the current 355 globe as it's not used with glass shades and replace the 355 holder with one designed to hold glass shades. I've included a picture below. The one on the right can be found on Ebay and is also available from Leacock Coleman but the one on the left is probably an Ebay item at this point.



I agree with Stephan that a shade from an electric lamp may be problematic and also might not fit the Coleman shade holders. There are many 10" glass shades available on line (Leacock has a Coleman reproduction) from old wick lamps and most Aladdin mantle lamp shades work well too.

Send a pic when it's up and running.

Good luck,
Dan

 

Pictures? Also, if you convert from the 355 globe to a glass shade, I'd like to talk to you!

 

Hope you got through Hurricane Sandy without too many problems Paul. My eldest son also lives in New Jersey and feels he got off pretty lightly, no power of course but no damage to self or home.

 

I just googled the location that he gives in his profile, it doesn't looks like a bad place to have been. Keep him in mind...

http://goo.gl/maps/zFNbG

 

If he planned to use it during the storm then it's a bit late for testing...

Hopefully Ulysses and anyone else in that area stayed safe and probably more to the point dry during the storm.

I find it funny in events like this that it is almost always the old technology that comes through when everything else we take for granted in modern life fails...

 

A true word!

 

Thank you all for your concern. We came through better than most, and got the power back after seven days. Yes, the 152 was pressed into service, and performed yeoman duty. The Aladdin Blue Flame heater gave wonderful service too. I use a group of Coleman lanterns, mainly a 242C with an aftermarket reflector shade, and a 200A for kitchen duty. In addition, I loaned a number of lanterns and heaters to friends and relatives.

Many, many people are still with out power. Some of the beach front communities have been evacuated, and there are thousands of houses destroyed or damaged beyond repair. Most structures within a block or two of the ocean were crushed. Several new inlets were cut threw the barrier beaches to the bays behind them.

For those interested in pictures of the storm damage, go to app.com (the Asbury Park Press web site). We were lucky, and with our older technology, we had light and heat. I am and remain and 20th Century guy.

Paul