Reminds me I've got 3 lanterns and 4 stoves that I need to work on.
In an emergency when gun oil is not available, we have pulled the dipstick and got a little engine oil to freshed up the plunger leather
I didn't know anyone still used fuel lanterns. QUOTE]
Maybe just nostalgia, but I still use mine. I don't know if its a husbands tale or what, but the story has always been that a coleman lantern that runs on fuel puts out light in the frequency that will show blood better for trailing after dark.
That may be total bull hockey but if some of the people that might know a little of the science behind that type of stuff will post, we might all learn a lesson or maybe dispel a myth.
I didn't know anyone still used fuel lanterns. QUOTE]
Maybe just nostalgia, but I still use mine. I don't know if its a husbands tale or what, but the story has always been that a coleman lantern that runs on fuel puts out light in the frequency that will show blood better for trailing after dark.
That may be total bull hockey but if some of the people that might know a little of the science behind that type of stuff will post, we might all learn a lesson or maybe dispel a myth.
Probably some truth to it. I have carried a few different flashlights and I have a super bright white LED light that put out amazing light but more or less whited out the blood. Where a krypton bulb that had a more yellowish appearance would make it show up sometimes up to 8 feet in front of me.
I bought a bunch at an auction that I have hanging in my shop if you need some parts let me know.
If you do swich to a new dual fuel, keep in mind that you can usually recover some good money from the older ones to help offset the cost. I sold a 60s vintage one on eBay a while back and had strong bids with it ending around $50. Also for some reason, people in Japan LOVE collecting the things. Go figure.
Ive never seen one of those before twocan. Very Cool. I had to fire up my 220H last week during a power outage. It had set at least 5 years but it fired right up
