What a terrific find. Youre going to love those Tilley's. Ive been burning a lantern almost every night for the last month. Yeah, Im totally out of control with them but they are so much fun to tinker with. Especially the antiquie fixer-uppers. The build quality is simply amazing with many of the older ones.
Speaking of 220 lanterns, I just picked up a nearly new 220J today for $10. It even came with 10 packs of silk lites and a full can a coleman fuel. What an amazing deal.
For those that want to start hording lanterns on the cheap, put an add in your local internet sales (craigslist for me).
Thanks for the heads up. Ive got all my lantern in tip-top operational condition, thanks to CCF. You're right... I havent ran into a nicer group of people since visiting SCUBA and pilots forums. I might need to make a pilgrimage to one of the larger events.
You probably already know this, but 75 kero/25 CF makes for a nice clean burning kero lantern that you can burn indoors without a lot of CO emissions or the kero/CF smell. Just light and shut down outdoors. Burning 2 of my 237's heats my upstairs level quite nicely. Removing the vent allows probably at least 30% more light indoors.
I had just got two off craigslist, not the nice older ones you guys have, but a 290 and a 295. I am assuming they both came with the hard plastic cases as the dates on the bottoms match up.
The 295 is basically new made in 2000.
The 290 is in pretty good shape, made the same year as me 1985. Looks barely used, but left out in the shed too long as theres some light rust on the plated steel and the old fuel is nasty and the inside of the fount needs some TLC. I think I am going to try converting the 290 to kerosene, and see about changing out some of the other parts to kind of visually customize it.
Some day I will get my hands on a 237, just going to have to wait and keep an eye out for the deal I can justify buying one at
The inside of the tank on the 290 is pretty dirty, and the plated steel under the vent is starting to rust.
I am thinking of seeing if a 295 bottom frame will fit it to get rid of the ugly steel cage around the globe, and maybe finding a rounded bulged globe to fit it. But not totally sure yet.
I forgot all about this thread, but Ive come such a long way since. Just to add to the lantern’nin festivities, here’s my favorite 2 vids of all time! :bigsmile:
once the weather warms up i have to do the same. Light up all my lanterns, all the Gas lanterns, Oil/Wick lanterns, and all my LED lanterns all at the same time and do a video & photos.
Im not at home at the moment but will see if I can swap globes tomorrow and let you know. Thanks for the offer but Im not much into lasers.
Im looking forward to your vid. My kero lite-ups happen indoors during the winter to help heat the house (that, or burn it down :party: ). Its a lot more work with kero because they need to be preheated with burning alcohol before the valve can be turned to ignite the kero.
The classic thin glass 237 bulge globe fits the 295 duel fuel just fine. OCP might sell used ones made in Germany or USA. Stay away from the new Chinese made replacement globes Coleman sells because they are of very poor quality, thick glass and full of imperfections.
You guys got any good tips for cleaning varnish out of the fount besides the BB dance? I dont have many good chemical cleaners here, but I did put some coleman fuel in it with a bunch of small screws used in computer builds. Let it soak and gave it a good shake and spins a few times a day. I then tried denatured alcohol hoping it would help loosen the gunk up. Got a good part of it cleaned out, but theres some showing no signs of loosening up anytime soon
I have used steel screws to loosen up rust and dirt, but never had to clean old gasoline varnish yet. If you have access to a paint can shaker, the steel screws (or use steel BBs with cleaner, and plug the openings) should work, then retrieve the screws/BBs out with a telescopic magnet after.
