I Bought FOUR Vintage Coleman Lanterns At A GARAGE SALE *Will They Light?*
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- I spent an entire night working on these vintage Coleman gas lanterns so we're making a video about it. After working on cars all day I headed home and saw a garage sale sign close to my house. I swung by and made a pretty sweet deal, tons of valuable stuff for $50. A black Nintendo Wii was in there so I immediately listed that for sale to pay for the rest of the haul. Now I'm going to try and bring all 4 of the Coleman lanterns back to life, which is pretty rewarding if they light off.
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I believe that you have to burn the new mantels before you open the fuel,
I think that’s how it’s done.
Yep, was about to post that.
Yes. that's correct.
You have 4 220s there, the most common model made. the two taller ones are older, and slightly more valuable. The date of manufacture is stamped on the bottom of them, month and year. They are worth $20-$50 each, the reflector shield is about $30-$50 also. Missing glass and rust takes away from the value more than if they light or not.
Back in the 70’s, when jobs were scarce, my Dad used Coleman lanterns for light and we cooked on a Coleman stove for about a month. He did the best he could.
Thanks for sharing this video! 👍
Surviving tough times builds character. Sounds like he was prepared.
@@Sonny_V He was the ultimate survivor.
Fuel is $20/Gallon now, due to Naptha (white gas, Coleman/Zippo fuel) is a key ingredient to make meth.
Winged Horse Garage people in the old days had it hard and didnt complained they just kept fighting now people once they face adversity they give up.
@@Chris-hw4mq I couldn’t agree more! 👍
Nice change of pace. Can't beat the old Coleman products for quality and longevity. Growing up, the Coleman stove went on every vacation with our family. I have a lot of good memories cooking food at rest stops while traveling. The best one is getting caught in a rainstorm in Texas at a rest stop while cooking lunch. We had French fries going in the skillet on the Coleman stove when we had to abandon the open air table and seek shelter. About 20 minutes later we came back and remembered we had left the fries going. The stove was still running and they were the best fries I think I ever had. So Crispy and not burned!
Remembering camping with my Mom and Dad. That hissing sound when the lantern is lit. Can smell he fuel too. Thanks Jon.
I have a bunch of those lanterns and lot of the coleman stoves. Still use them, they are great. Most of coleman is made in china now. I have our family camping stove my dad bought in the late 50's. We used it up to the mid 1970's. I pulled it out a few years ago. After lubricating the pump and replacing the o-ring it fired right up wth the fuel from the 70's.
Those are two piece caps, don't get rid of them. take them apart, take a torch to get rid of the old seal and then replace with a nitrile o-ring. Harbor freight has a kit of o-rings. Same with the air pump. If they are leather just re-hygrate with mineral oil and put it back together.
I have restored many lanterns and stoves
the sound and smell of a running Coleman stove brings back memories of childhood camping with my family. I went on a Coleman binge this past summer, and bought two or three two-burner stoves, to go with the three-burner I already had. They all came from garage sales or local FB sales. I cleaned all of them up, and they all fired right up. I even picked up a couple of single-burner 520 stoves. I also got the lanterns I have running,too. Coleman made good stuff back then!
Everything was made better back then! My parents are still using a washer & dryer that they bought in the early 80's. Im lucky if I get 5 years out of appliances or anything today
When you install a new mantel you burn it to form it, after it goes out then you turn on the gas and ignite it.
I thought so as well. I remember having to pre burn the mantle.
Yup, still use those at the cottage. Pre-burn gives the mantel a better shape. Also, JR doesn't seem to remove his thumb from the inlet hole when pulling the pump to allow air in. You'd then block the hole to compress the air in to the tank. Anyways, he got them going!!
I have one that used to belong to my grandfather. My father remembers using it in the 60's and it still works today. It's awesome that they still sell kits for them.
I got one of these going with my dad this past summer. I believe It was a 290a, last used in the early 2000’s on my older brothers Boy Scout trip. Super fun to tinker with and looks so cool! Awesome change of pace!
On the next episode of WatchJrGlow, we visit Jr at the Burn Unit… my thoughts while watching you struggle getting that last one lit.
Over here (UK) a similar lamp was made by Tilly, so we call them "Tilly Lamps". Same principle exactly, only they use paraffin/Kerosene instead of white fuel. Also they cost a bundle to buy!
Well that took me back to my childhood, specifically the winter of 1976/77 and the electricity being off for 6/7 weeks. A freak storm (for Scotland) of wet snow and freezing winds ment that approximately 100 tonnes of ice froze onto the HV overhead power lines which then snapped. My father went on a mercy mission and bought a load of lamps and other heaters, gas stoves and share them out around our community. We also had a few other adventures to numerous to mention 👍🏻
Oh, this brings back memories. My great-aunt (who I considered my nearby grandma) and her husband were avid campers and fisher people. They only lived 5 miles from us in the northern suburbs of Detroit and they had all things Coleman! They used to head north of Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, Canada to do their outdoor activities a few times a year. My childhood revisited...
Lantern vaults on bottom sell for 25 to 50 bucks on eBay. Reflectors sell for about the same. Date they were made is on the bottom 9 then on the other side of bottom two digit year 60 means Sept of 1960. E series most likely 50’s. Good job saving - clean and polish and they go up to 75 or 100 a piece. If it someone’s birthday lantern the can go for 150 and up based on rarity of number made that month. You can buy a pack of leathers for less than 10 dollars many sellers of them. Soak in oil and replace on pump. Cheaper than new pump. Green three piece caps mean pre mid 60’s. “O” ring can be burnt out with torch and new one installed 5 minutes. You can get a 5-10 for 6 dollars. Good video and great score.
I'm actually shocked that you own a funnel. I've never seen you use one before.
The Bluetooth funnels are usually enough
“ this one should go any minute now: (ten seconds later burns down garage) that’s all for today i’ve have to call 911 do all that and i’ll talk to you next time.”
220D-K painted lanterns are $15-$20 in excellent shape. I am a collector and have several featured on my channel. Oldest lantern has a leather pump diaphragm. take it out and work vegetable oil into it. Preheat generator with a propane torch. Nickel plated and government issue lantern are worth the most like mil-spec, Qwik-Lite, 327, USDA Forestry service
Interesting content. I would like to see John Ross do an update on his classic tractors as it has been a while.
I'm also interested in the mercury Capri.
Rolls royce update or the camaro would be also cool to see
Giving off some serious Technology Connections vibes lol
You could learn a lot about lanterns from Alec. Maybe a little too much?
I love flipping small motor stuff. Got a nearly new craftsman self propelled mower with bagger for $5 because it was "blown". A flywheel key fixed it. Sold for $150.
That's what I'm talking about... how I made all my money when I was a kid. We'd pick up every broken lawn mower we could find! 💯
@@WatchJRGo haha yup. I still do it to this day. Just bought a gas chainsaw, lawnmower, weed eater and leaf blower all for $50. Cleaned out all the carbs, fuel tanks and fuel lines put new spark plugs, some fresh premix and they all run like champs. In them for a total of $74 and just got $120 for the chainsaw alone. I'll likely put the rest away for the winter and sell them next spring when there's more demand, which usually brings more money. I use the winter to gather a bunch of stuff to flip in spring from small engine stuff to car stereo equipment. Buying it out of season saves a ton of money
Found a self propelled toro vertical stow lawn mower in the alley. Cleaned it up, cleaned the carb. Changed oil and gapped the plug. 325.00
I’ve done this for several seasons. When spring first hits people pull their lawn tools out of (improper) storage and they don’t run right so they buy a new one and put the old at the curb. I fix them up and sell them a week later.
I have a couple of army issue lanterns. Have built in tool kits and 4 separate panes of glass.
Do the 4 panes of glass have different uses or are they all just backups?
@@El_Chompo Its 4 pieces of curved glass instead of one piece of round glass. Also they are O.D green.
They're great, I fix and collect old lanterns.
I have about 30 of these and maybe 20 stoves. Love these lanterns.
Don't have that many stoves, but I do love them.
@@billzielinski4572 I have 22 currently, recently got a good deal on a 1969 two tone Coleman super stove camp set with the depth charge bulk tank. I enjoy using the old LP equipment.Allways have room for one more!
you gotta admit Coleman has made some of the Best damn stuff since the 1900's now its 2022 and coleman lanterns are still good exept for the battery powered ones, they dont last.
Wow, John used an analog funnel instead of a bluetooth funnel.
Analog funnels are the worst of the funnels... but sometimes you need them with the analog lights. 😬
Dang your other there first with the funnel. 😂
If you get a Genuine Coleman Funnel, it has a filter built-in, just incase you have to use 'regular' gas.
Fun fact: Coleman "dual fuel" lanterns are only different because they have a sticker that says "dual fuel". You can use gasoline in any Coleman product that uses Coleman fuel
Nobody will listen to you, they will spend $20 on a 3 year old Coleman fuel.
If he just had a Cape we could call JR the GREEN LANTERN. He is a super hero you know.
New, interesting, and oddly satisfying
When car's just don't provide the income you're looking for anymore...
JR is going to drive the used Coleman lantern market up singlehandedly.
All ribbing aside, this is just as interesting content as the rides.
When I was just a kid (let's just say over 50 years ago), we did a lot of semi-primetime camping in a tent. I had a two mantle, dad had a two and a single mantle lantern. I had a two burner stove where dad had a three burner and a folding oven -- all Coleman brand. My lantern and stove back then cost just under $10 each. Man I wish I had vision and money enough to buy a good stock of those and hold on to them until now. Can you imagine what NOS in sealed box would bring from collectors!
Not much... You cant sell any green color appliances for what you would spend on Implement Green/Safety Red paint and reproduction decals. LIFePo battery packs, convenience of propane, lack of nostalgia, cost of Naptha, have turned people elsewhere
Thanks for the memories. My great uncle Boyd W. Tullis invented (and patented) many camp stove features for Coleman Co. when he worked there.
5am and here I am watching JR bring lanterns back to life. What else am I to do, the junkyards don't open til 8.
The TH-cam channel "Technology Connections" has a good series on those lanterns. Alex might be impressed with the collection you have.
Volkswagens and Coleman lanterns content is On Point
I'm so amazed at your knowledge of how so many different things work. You are one of those handy fellows that most of us need to help us fix up any number of ordinary things. This is what I love about your show.
Those lanterns will keep you from freezing to death. Those are used to heat arctic tents and will keep a -40 exterior temp a pleasant 25 inside.
"In case the power goes out.." You are preparing for the worst yeah? Good that someone understands that this country is about to go into a deep depression.
This took me back to when I was a boy - my grandfather had a couple of these lanterns and one was a Coleman. We used them when fishing and camping and he taught me how to operate them.
I have my grandfather's, which we used when I was a kid. It is a true antique, with a brass tank and a pigtail generator. And I have mine - only about 40 years old. We built plywood boxes for them, and learned to wrap a piece of foam around the glass to help keep it from breaking on camping trips.
Love this vid. I collect these, along with the stoves and heaters. You can't kill them. Even if they need parts, they are cheap. Thanks for doing this video.
Super cool video. Coleman lanterns were a part of my life when I was growing up. We camped a lot and one of these was always with us. It almost felt like a ritual. “Gettin’ dark, go get the lantern”. The starting process was cool and the light was always welcome. The sound of camping at night.
I'm digging the random non car stuff. Keep it up!
Nice to see a side project JR! 👍👍🤘🏻🤘🏻
Great content I love those old Coleman Lanterns and stoves I still have my old Coleman dual fuel single burner camping stove I bought new over 30 years ago and it works as well today as it did the first time, you can not beat quality equipment.
I just bought one of these at a garage sale myself. I haven’t tried getting it going yet, but this got me wanting to. Thanks JR!
When you install a new mantel you burn it to form it, after it goes out then you turn on the gas and ignite it.
Watch OldTownColeman videos. He does in depth on how to light and work on them.
'On this episode of Watch JR Go....John Ross blows himself up' LOL!
I used these in boy scouts and it's so great to see them still working.
I’m all for more content like this!
He was supposed to go camping in the Pontiac Aztek before selling it.
He still has not finished it or gone camping in it yet.
Thanks for the different video today! This was great timing as I'm getting my new Boy Scout Troop ready for a campout this weekend.
Watch JR burst into flames LOL!!! I have never seen one of those lanterns working.
i have an old Coleman lantern like this in my garage that sits in its original box, been in my family for years. this just made me want to go out and get it running to use on my back porch! Thanks!
Thanks John that was interesting. And that Milwaukee vacuum cleaner is FTW. I love mine, so versatile.
not the 20 minutes i expected for JR, but still a fun watch lol
Coleman camping stove, all these lanterns...
"On this episode of Watch JRGo, I'm going to show you how to live in a VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER." 😂
Well that was kinda cool! I've never been here for a "premier" before
Spiders and mud daubers in the tubes will stop the gas flow too. If only one burner lights look for that.
I must be very old. I remember my father using Primus lanterns that had a cup under the mantel that you filled with alcohol and lite to heat the mantel and generator. Thank you I love this stuff. To lube the pumps you need to go to the store that sells whale oil.
Those would be kerosene and the cups were used to pre heat the generator.
@@dubgaragenorth8143
I am from Australia and all lanterns here were kero. My father's Primus lanterns were late 50's vintage and made in Sweden. Coleman did come onto the market here until the 70's.
Nice change of pace video, JR. Thanks. 👍👌
iirc, Coleman does sell the equivalent of "rebuild kits" for these lanterns
Those lanterns are really cool. I’ve picked one up a few years ago. I love just having it to look at.
Back in the day in the Boy Scouts we used them often. Cleaned out dad's garage found a lantern and stove. My lawn guy wanted them for his camp and rebuilt them.
Great stuff man, hard to beat the easy flips
Suddenly i want to go camping with my Coleman stuff.
Thanks for the memories.
Love it JR. Coleman lanterns are popular in New Zealand too , along with Tilleys' the UK version. And yes we buy 'Coleman' fuel too !!
Thanks for the trip down memory lane. 👍👍👍Just gave my 1960 Coleman lantern and my Svea 123 stove to my niece so another generation can enjoy them. Her family loves to wilderness camp so they will get plenty of use.
JR, If you haven't gotten new fuel caps, you can get replacement gaskets for them. I have a fresh supply and would send you some that are the proper square cut viton, they are not a true oring as the it needs square shoulders. Also the pump leathers like neatsfoot oil to soak in. They are also replaceable too. Those are great and the dates of the lanterns are on the bottom of the founts(tank). Hope you had fun with them, I will finish watching this at lunchtime to see how it concludes.
I have 2 of those lanterns on a shelf in my garage. My parents bought them back in the early 70's. I have spare glass for each of them, and about 200 of the silk/thorium mantles also sitting in boxes. Now im just waiting for a power outage, or for my kids to be big enough to enjoy camping!
This was awesome to watch.
Love what you do with cars but 100% looking forward other antiques you could renovate !! 🤙🤙🤙
For reference: In Ct....Coleman stove, Coleman fuel. LOL. That is so hilarious.
I have quite a collection of these. Normally, unless there is a hole in the fount (base) they will work. Usually they run on the 20+ year old fuel that gets left in them.
I learned so much about a lantern in one video.
Love to see different stuff. pretty much anything mechanical. great video
This is awesome! You made me want one so badly!
My memory of those lanterns is night fishing by the banks of a creek and those were all up and down both sides at waters edge.
Love the juxtaposition of a light and heat makermajig and the Apple watch.
One of the best on You Tube. Great vid.
Didnt think i would sit through a lattern video...but i couldnt look away... actually learned something about lanterns...thanks JR.
On the Eastern shore of Mobile Bay (where I grew up), these old lanterns were converted into "floundering lights", with a metal bowl (aluminum or stainless steel) used as a reflector. We used them for floundering (or when the odd "jubilee" happened) and I spent many hours during the wee hours wading in the shallow water carrying one of these in one hand with a gig in the other (or a crab net in the other hand, and a wash tub towed behind to hold your catch). I remember "burning the mantles" before lighting them for the first time... smart folks carried spare mantles! A tank of fuel lasted for hours! Great find, JR!
JR u just brought good hunting memories back.THANKS.
The light deflector and handle are awesome .
9:34 I have a strong urge to go pee.
Pretty cool. I've got an old Coleman of my Grandfather's. Has a case and everything. I've never done anything with it but I might pull it out and try to get it going now.
Enjoying all your videos. Nice to see something a bit different. Peace
Watching you vacuum these lanterns clean reminded me of the 1st geo tracker, the first project I watched on the channel. You've come along way, JR! 👍
I like stuff like this. A channel about different things every once in a while
Interesting. I have two of those old lanterns from when my family used to camp when I was a kid. I could almost smell bacon when you fired up the stove :)
Had no idea they're worth some coin now. I've hung onto all that old gear because preps but might have to rethink that financially.
I really like this vid , used to call them primus lanterns here in aus
I knew if I subscribed to enough TH-camrs from Wichita that I would finally see the light. ;)
This is a funny episode! I like this!
I love Coleman white gas products. They are just so simple to fix and replace the pumps and O-rings. I got the stove, lantern, and space heater.
I have all three of these product. Some I have doubles of. I really need to get them working because I honestly don't think any of them run properly.
I love doing projects like that. I buy and restore old vintage telephones that have been abandoned in storage for many years and bring them back to their former glory. A lot of people still love these old rotary dial phones and even the touchtone phones as well from back in the day. I’ll be uploading more content onto my TH-cam channel soon about that. I currently have a bunch of rotary dial’s and touchtone keypads as well as other bells and phone accessories that are on their way back from the repair shop in Arizona right now as we speak.
Good old Coleman Laterns. I love it. Great to see something different. I set my kitchen table on fire after Hurricane Sandy with an old style White Gas Coleman. We had no power for 8 days and I had a propane lantern and a white gas one. Knocked the white gas one over one night on the kitchen table. Luckily I extinguished the burning pool of fuel in about 2 seconds before the house burned down. Still have it but I stick to my propane powered Coleman one nowdays.
Cant beat garage sales and flea markets :) great video , its your channel , put up what YOU like .Your dad might take a couple ha ha .
I have a 70s Coleman lantern and stove still in the box. Fire up the Helix for grins.
John, you are a very skilled talented interesting content creator. You'd succeed anywhere.
Except in the it department….too soon?
I knew nothing about these kinds of lanterns before watching, enjoyed learning about them. The offbeat topics help keep this channel fun.
You still know almost nothing about them if this video is your only information. Obviously JR knows very little about them.
Bit of a change.. I dig it 🔥 🔥
Finally the oft requested JR glows Episode
Took me back to my childhood, I clearly enjoyed it. Thank you 🙏🏻
Coleman HQ is in his home town.