Lanterns
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George, IME the standard 'storm' lanterns are pretty rubbish. Feeble light and the mechanisms are prone to rust up.
Do you want to use them for the look and feel?
Do you want to use them for the look and feel?
It doesn't have to be a storm lantern. It's just that they looked like the most readily available.
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The only kerosene lantern I would buy is the German made Feuerhand lantern. Had one for over 30 years, still superb. And you can buy spare parts "forever", which can not be said of the Chinese made junk.
Petrolux make a nice lantern:
http://www.tamarackoutdoors.co.uk/PBSCProduct.asp?ItmID=18646260
Other than that, Feuerhand.
Bear in mind, there are no seals. If it gets knocked over it will leak. If you want to pack it away, it'll need draining.
Sorry, missed your post Pitkin
http://www.tamarackoutdoors.co.uk/PBSCProduct.asp?ItmID=18646260
Other than that, Feuerhand.
Bear in mind, there are no seals. If it gets knocked over it will leak. If you want to pack it away, it'll need draining.
Sorry, missed your post Pitkin
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Aladdin have always been good www.Aladdin-us.com However for maximum light outpu, avoid the decorative (frosted, etc.) chimneys and go with the clear ones. Also select the biggest lamp practical.
Not really good for field use (too fragile, heavy, cumbersome to carry around) but great in the home. It's one of my fall-backs during hurricane season.
Not really good for field use (too fragile, heavy, cumbersome to carry around) but great in the home. It's one of my fall-backs during hurricane season.
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I asked a similar question a few months back on the Petromax I ended up buying a couple of Feuerhand storm lanterns. As already mentioned these don't have seals so don't knock them over unless you want lamp oil on the floor. They give usable light for our patio and are a handy backup for power cuts.
Couple of things to remember.
1, Fill the lamp, let the wick soak for a few minutes and light. Let it burn for around 3 -5 minutes, extinguish. This pre burning will make lighting easier next time.
2, My neighbour told me about this one. Many people complain lamps give off a bad smell. He said to light it in another room or outside and let it burn for about 5 minutes to reach operating temp for the lamp and wick. Then bring it into the room where you want it. In Victorian times lamps were lit in the lamp room or scullery I suppose to keep the smell down in the rest of the house.
Couple of things to remember.
1, Fill the lamp, let the wick soak for a few minutes and light. Let it burn for around 3 -5 minutes, extinguish. This pre burning will make lighting easier next time.
2, My neighbour told me about this one. Many people complain lamps give off a bad smell. He said to light it in another room or outside and let it burn for about 5 minutes to reach operating temp for the lamp and wick. Then bring it into the room where you want it. In Victorian times lamps were lit in the lamp room or scullery I suppose to keep the smell down in the rest of the house.
Coleman lanterns are good, esp. the older models, can pick them up off ebay.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=coleman+lantern&rt=nc&LH_Auction=1
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=coleman+lantern&rt=nc&LH_Auction=1
I'm a fan of the cheap rechargeable LED lanterns off ebay. I tried paraffin lamps for a while but got sick of messing about trying to fill them, the smell, and the fact they were never that bright anyway, then as has been mentioned drop them and you'll have oil everywhere. Looking on ebay they even have led ones that have a dimmer switch on them, these seem ideal.
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