Coleman lantern
Who still uses the good ol ultra reliable Coleman liquid fuel lanterns? I have a bit of a collection and use them all the time My oldest is from the 20's
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ktmrfs wrote:
We do. better base than propane ones, brighter light, and longer run time than propane.
One for the trailer, one we use in the backyard around the firepit.
I even have dozens of the old style mantles with thorium which burn brighter than the newer mantles. Thorium emits alpha particles, so while radioactive paper or the lantern glass stops them, not really an issue IMHO.
Rather than the clear glass globes, I found pyrex frosted glass coleman globes for mine. Much better light source for us.
I also have a couple of dark red globes. Good when using a telescope or wanting a more subdued light.
I have an old coleman white gas stove as well. It doesn' get used much anymore since most of our cooking is grilling over an open fire or charcoal.
My kind of camper. I despise propane cooked anything. Don't like the aftertaste. Methyl Mercaptan (the odorant) in propane leaves an aftertaste in food. Give me a good hardwood fire and a grill on the coals and I'm happy. Just like my coleman lantern, old school.
I use mine with the yellow globe when fishing too. No bugs.
