I might be able to contribute a bit to this thread and actually use some of the Chemistry 101 class that I paid so much for in college......
A note about finding ceramic radiants/bricks for these Coleman heaters... I recently was able to procure one of these heaters and when I want...
Just wanted to update this thread with some photos of my recent Sunshine Safety Lamp 532 restoration. I cleaned everything up and used the...
Thanks Pancholoco1911, I will definitely look into it
Hey Iain, To your point, I do think a premium odorless version of kero is sold here, I think it goes by the term "K1" grade kero; I've used it in...
Hey Carlsson, I agree with you! I think that when the lamps run properly there is only a faint odor at most. But it's funny you mention the...
Thanks ROBBO55! It sounds like, as was mentioned above, using alcohol is mostly about increasing fuel or decreasing air to maximize heat/flame....
Hello all, After the recent power crisis in Texas, I was curious to know if anyone has knowledge of the potential for a Coleman lantern to run...
Hello, I have successfully used the high heat version of Rustoleum clear pain to prevent rust in the bare metal parts (I.e. “cage”, etc) of my...
My apologies for not knowing about Bob! I am new to the forum, so thank you, Tony, for letting me know.
Thank you John for the information! I think I will also plate the burner tube so that all of it is uniformly nickel.
Hey Bob, I’ve recently inherited one of these lamps, and as I was cleaning up the burner tube, I noticed some of the nickel plating was beginning...
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