The Coleman Thread (5 Viewers)

[Cruiserdrew]

I think it's legit. The red ones were very rare and Canada only. I personally would not buy.

 

[JackA]

The 220 in red were Canada only. There's some other differences too. They are actually pretty cool, better than the American 220's. Not worth $250 though.

 

[Saddletramp]

Red lanterns, not mine but given the exchange rate about 20% less in USD.
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-home-outdoor...mp/1084227744?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-art-collecti...66/1084740306?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-indoor-decor...ed/1087147736?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

 

[warezdog]

I have a red one still in the box I bought from an estate sale years ago, going to have to dig it out now and sell it!

 

[TrickyT]

I needed a new globe for my 335 lantern and bought one of these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Camping-Lan...Pyrex-Glass-/111710876022?hash=item1a027cb176 It's made in Japan, says Peerless on the glass, and looks to be good quality. Time will tell how well it holds up, but for now I'm a happy camper.

 

[FJ60Cam]

Cool, I didn't know Peerless made globes. Their mantles are tough.

Is it radioactive like their mantles?

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

all mantles are radioactive...

 

[TrickyT]

all mantles are radioactive...

Maybe all mantles used to be radioactive, because of the thorium added to create a whiter light, but Coleman stopped adding thorium years ago. I've verified that Peerless mantles still have thorium with my Geiger counter. As far as the Peerless globe, my counter says no.

 

[Cruiserdrew]

all mantles are radioactive...

No longer.

Coleman mantles use Yttrium instead of Thorium.

 

[rusty_tlc]

I spent a week cleaning out my Uncles house and garage. Film at eleven.

 

[rusty_tlc]

Not Coleman but pretty effing sweet

I never knew what would be in any box until I opened it, what was in this box?

Lucky there was truth in advertising.

 

[rusty_tlc]

I also found a ton of other cool, non-Coleman stuff.

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

heck of a cooler... they don't make them like that anymore...if you think of selling...

 

[TrickyT]

...

My family used that exact cooler for years when I was a kid, on countless camping trips throughout the midwest and many national parks. You can drop a 25lb block of ice in there and it'll last for a week. Of course that takes up half the space and so there is not a lot of room for food, but it was the standard "back in the day." Great find and looks like cherry condition!

 

[rusty_tlc]

heck of a cooler... they don't make them like that anymore...if you think of selling...

It matches my FJ40 so I kind of doubt I'll part with it.

 

[Cruiserdrew]

It matches my FJ40 so I kind of doubt I'll part with it.

I don't know. Where is all the rust???

 

[rusty_tlc]

I don't know. Where is all the rust???

Good point.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Rusty,

First off, I hope your Uncle is alright, but it sounds like maybe not. I love how that generation always saved the boxes for stuff and kept things nice, we don't do that anymore. You have some nice things.

 

[rusty_tlc]

Rusty,

First off, I hope your Uncle is alright, but it sounds like maybe not. I love how that generation always saved the boxes for stuff and kept things nice, we don't do that anymore. You have some nice things.

Thanks for that, he passed yesterday morning. It was peaceful which I am thankful for.

 

[Mace]

All our best amigo.