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Lanterns
Since the "lantern thing" is going to come up, I might as well start it now.
Our campouts are typically lit via older style kerosene lanterns - the silent, less bright type. There are a number of reasons for this, but I'll let the discussion begin here.
Our campouts are typically lit via older style kerosene lanterns - the silent, less bright type. There are a number of reasons for this, but I'll let the discussion begin here.
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Permalink Reply by Jenn Frederick on
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Peter, I would still like to buy one of those, if you've got any available.
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Permalink Reply by Big Blue's Driver on
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Yeah - Peter talked me into a Dietz lantern after Fall Finnon Fest and it took me a while to get some oil, but once we did and tested it, we found we enjoy it very much. Good glow. Quiet. Now I want to make one of those hanging things that everyone has...
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Permalink Reply by westywoman (Melissa) on
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I suggest we have a "lantern" tech session, including: parts replacement, preferable oils, and construction of the PVC hanging thingies. How about at Rio Vista? All we need is some PVC pipe, a hacksaw, some T's and some glue...
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Permalink Reply by whc03grady on
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I hope this isn't a hijack, and I'm well aware of the love for these kerosene lanterns, but I want to know what some of their drawbacks are (if any) before I go out and throw lettuce down for one.
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FWIW-I use Medallion Lamp Oil- no smell and available at your local hardware store. I only have one antique Dietz lantern and am on the prowl for more.
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Permalink Reply by Peter on
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Regarding disadvantages of the Oil Lanterns - there are several:
Light is not as bright.
Lighting them isn't as easy.
Wick maintenance is a requirement.
They are capable of being adjusted too high and soot will need to be cleaned.
Due to age, some will leak - repairs are occasionally required.
Charles Schulz said that there are three things that people can't help watch - a babbling brook, a roaring fire, and a Zamboni cleaning the ice. Modern nylon lanterns are nice, and I keep one when I camp just in case, but the fire is found in the old oil lantern. Much like the cars we seem to be addicted to driving and maintaining, they require a little more work.
I think they are worth it, and considering the numbers of oil lamp converts that are growing amidst our weird family, I don't think I'm the only one.
My two cents.
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Thanks for the input. Melissa was sold once she saw that they don't make noise--we have one of those that screws onto the top of a propane bottle, the most ungodly kind, I suspect. I was sold once I saw that they aren't pointlessly expensive.
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Yeah - mine was like $15 bucks at an antique show and I didn't have to do anything to it. Just filled it and lit it and it has worked great so far. Pretty inexpensive...
whc03grady said:Thanks for the input. Melissa was sold once she saw that they don't make noise--we have one of those that screws onto the top of a propane bottle, the most ungodly kind, I suspect. I was sold once I saw that they aren't pointlessly expensive. -
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Permalink Reply by busboss on
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I'm a Dietz lantern guy as well. I'm very interested in learning how to make one of the hanging poles pictured at the masthead of this discussion. Can anyone post details?
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I sure can. Try here:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=306877&highlig... -
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Roger that! Thank you very much. It looks like you went larger than the 12" mentioned in the thread. Is that true?
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