Thanks! This is a great hands on tutorial on how to operate a hurricane lantern in general. Personally, I am keeping my eyes open for an antique one or two. I don't think that the heat output from one of these style of lanterns is high enough to actually heat a room, and the combustion byproducts are such that a small highly insulated and tightly sealed room would be poorly suited for this type of combustion. They do offgass carbon monoxide as all combustion does, even your gas stove. in the kitchen. I understand that the larger lanterns that use mantles instead of wicks, and put out vastly more light, do also produce more heat. For cardplaying, I think you really want a different style of lantern. one with a shrowd that reflects light down. You can get them that hang from the ceiling above your table. Of course, these are far more expensive to purchase, but they will serve you well in case of a long term power outage. This type of lantern puts out enough light to read by, to eat, and for general illumination in a one room cabin. Hurricane lanterns are fine for getting out to the outhouse or to milk the cows, but not so great for reading.
Caroline would never let me put hooks in the ceiling for lanterns. We don't use them as our main light source so it doesn't pay to spend the money on higher-end lanterns. I'm glad you enjoyed the tutorial. I hope it helps you figure out how to use your future lights. For me, this light is fun to play with, and if need be I can always use it as a light source if the power goes out.
A bit of DIY. Take an aluminum can and cut the top and bottom off. Then cut it down the side, so you can roll it out flat. Then tuck it behind the wire surrounding the glass. Between the glass and the wire on one side. It works as a reflector, so you get a brighter light and are able to aim that light where you want it. If you like the Idea, make a video about it.
I am glad to see you are happy with the quality of the Stansport lanterns. I bought a pair of the Dietz lanterns and they were NOT the quality of the one I had as a child. One leaked oil everywhere as soon as I filled it. Do not waste your money on the Dietz brand.
I was just thinking about getting a "higher quality" lantern since I like this one so much. Looks like spending more money doesn't mean better anymore. I feel like the quality of a lot of things is not as reliable as it used to be.
@@newageselfreliance I was just thinking about it. That old Dietz lantern from my childhood is probably still in the possession of one of my sisters and still working fine 60 years later. I have no reason to think otherwise.
Ah, so that's what 'Lamp Oil' is, I have a novelty glass lantern, that was actually a liqueur bottle, however apart from the plastic cap that stopped the wick falling into the liqueur, or the liqueur spilling out, it was all there albeit with a rather short wick. I went Googling 'lamp oil' and all I could find was oil for mosquito repellers. So I tried metho, no, then some Shellite and that seemed ok for a short run. I picked it up by it's glass base to see what navigating around was like 'back then' (as per the movies). It was kind of scary as one wrong move and I could drop it and create a rather nasty fire (like in the movies). So I was glad when done, with it now back on the shelf, I emptied out the fuel but left some carbon on the glass to show that 'yes it works' I never though 'Kerosene' would be called 'oil' (neither did Google), and my local hardware store was no help, just some 'Tiki' lamps to ward off the mozzies.
From what I understand Lamp Oil is more refined and purified Kerosene. It's better to use indoors because it burns cleaner than Kerosene and if you get odorless Lamp Oil it doesn't leave your house smelling like burnt fuel. Here is an affiliate link to the bottle in the video if you are still looking into getting some - amzn.to/3Z916yi
@newageselfreliance I used to get my lamp oil at Walmart and the Dollar General but now they don't sell it anymore I don't know why, they still sell the torch oil. So it's Amazon
Ive got 3 of those lanterns and they always work good for me I use newspaper to clean the inside of the glass of mine and a cloth to clean the outside
Why do you use newspaper on the inside?
It prevents scratches
Thanks! This is a great hands on tutorial on how to operate a hurricane lantern in general. Personally, I am keeping my eyes open for an antique one or two. I don't think that the heat output from one of these style of lanterns is high enough to actually heat a room, and the combustion byproducts are such that a small highly insulated and tightly sealed room would be poorly suited for this type of combustion. They do offgass carbon monoxide as all combustion does, even your gas stove. in the kitchen.
I understand that the larger lanterns that use mantles instead of wicks, and put out vastly more light, do also produce more heat.
For cardplaying, I think you really want a different style of lantern. one with a shrowd that reflects light down. You can get them that hang from the ceiling above your table. Of course, these are far more expensive to purchase, but they will serve you well in case of a long term power outage. This type of lantern puts out enough light to read by, to eat, and for general illumination in a one room cabin. Hurricane lanterns are fine for getting out to the outhouse or to milk the cows, but not so great for reading.
Caroline would never let me put hooks in the ceiling for lanterns. We don't use them as our main light source so it doesn't pay to spend the money on higher-end lanterns. I'm glad you enjoyed the tutorial. I hope it helps you figure out how to use your future lights. For me, this light is fun to play with, and if need be I can always use it as a light source if the power goes out.
A bit of DIY. Take an aluminum can and cut the top and bottom off. Then cut it down the side, so you can roll it out flat. Then tuck it behind the wire surrounding the glass. Between the glass and the wire on one side. It works as a reflector, so you get a brighter light and are able to aim that light where you want it. If you like the Idea, make a video about it.
Would the reflector make the glass to hot? I know that if the glass overheats it will get brittle.
you could hang the light above the table, but you'd need to place some sort of reflector above it to reflect the light down.
I am glad to see you are happy with the quality of the Stansport lanterns.
I bought a pair of the Dietz lanterns and they were NOT the quality of the one I had as a child. One leaked oil everywhere as soon as I filled it. Do not waste your money on the Dietz brand.
I was just thinking about getting a "higher quality" lantern since I like this one so much. Looks like spending more money doesn't mean better anymore. I feel like the quality of a lot of things is not as reliable as it used to be.
@@newageselfreliance The Dietz lanterns are made in China and if you are going to throw half of them away, they might as well be cheap. 🤣
@@newageselfreliance I was just thinking about it. That old Dietz lantern from my childhood is probably still in the possession of one of my sisters and still working fine 60 years later. I have no reason to think otherwise.
Ah, so that's what 'Lamp Oil' is, I have a novelty glass lantern, that was actually a liqueur bottle, however apart from the plastic cap that stopped the wick falling into the liqueur, or the liqueur spilling out, it was all there albeit with a rather short wick.
I went Googling 'lamp oil' and all I could find was oil for mosquito repellers. So I tried metho, no, then some Shellite and that seemed ok for a short run.
I picked it up by it's glass base to see what navigating around was like 'back then' (as per the movies). It was kind of scary as one wrong move and I could drop it and create a rather nasty fire (like in the movies). So I was glad when done, with it now back on the shelf, I emptied out the fuel but left some carbon on the glass to show that 'yes it works'
I never though 'Kerosene' would be called 'oil' (neither did Google), and my local hardware store was no help, just some 'Tiki' lamps to ward off the mozzies.
From what I understand Lamp Oil is more refined and purified Kerosene. It's better to use indoors because it burns cleaner than Kerosene and if you get odorless Lamp Oil it doesn't leave your house smelling like burnt fuel. Here is an affiliate link to the bottle in the video if you are still looking into getting some - amzn.to/3Z916yi
Same brand lamp oil I use
I’m glad to see I’m not the only one using it.
@newageselfreliance I used to get my lamp oil at Walmart and the Dollar General but now they don't sell it anymore I don't know why, they still sell the torch oil. So it's Amazon