The Coleman Thread (6 Viewers)

[fj40z]

Also fired up my first QuickLite yesterday. This is not one of the ones I picked up from the estate sale last weekend. I’ve had this one on the shelf for a couple of months. What a neat design, very simple.
Just a test fire before cleanup but honestly I’m kinda digging all the patina this one has so it might stay just like it is.

 

[JackA]

You need a mica globe for that beauty.

 

[fj40z]

You need a mica globe for that beauty.

I couldn’t agree more!

 

[89BIGBLUE]

This isn’t Coleman, but made in Japan, and I have never seen one.
A friend of mine dropped it off for me yesterday.
Kerosene only.

 

[89BIGBLUE]

Initial firing after coating and rebuild.
Getting ready to visit Dinosaur National Monument, and then presenting to Uncle!

 

[samtoddlee]

Putting some of the collection to use. 1970s 413D I think with some good South Georgia sausage, camping at El Morro, New Mexico.

 

[89BIGBLUE]

Burned em at the Uncles ranch in ID last week!

 

[89BIGBLUE]

Burned em at the Uncles ranch in ID last week!

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Also watched a humming bird fly in and try to drink nectar out of the hole in the pump handle on the bright red tank...

 

[RredFJ40]

Just spent a few days going through this awesome thread which I found AFTER picking up a 426d with side tables for $25. That joined the 286 single mantle and 425F from my childhood and a 220k that was in the garage when I bought the house.
Pics to come

But all this reading made me hungry for more, now on the hunt for a 502, 413, a stove stand, an oven and more importantly a suitable 426 and 200 or 242 to pack inside. Found this one local on CL, is it worth it, problems?

Vintage 3 burner Coleman camp stove with a large brass tank

This is a vintage 1950s three burner Coleman camp stove. It comes with a large brass tank that uses white fuel. Great condition and works wonderful. Please contact April at . Phone calls only no text

klamath.craigslist.org

 

[FJ60Cam]

Just spent a few days going through this awesome thread which I found AFTER picking up a 426d with side tables for $25. That joined the 286 single mantle and 425F from my childhood and a 220k that was in the garage when I bought the house.
Pics to come

But all this reading made me hungry for more, now on the hunt for a 502, 413, a stove stand, an oven and more importantly a suitable 426 and 200 or 242 to pack inside. Found this one local on CL, is it worth it, problems?

Vintage 3 burner Coleman camp stove with a large brass tank

This is a vintage 1950s three burner Coleman camp stove. It comes with a large brass tank that uses white fuel. Great condition and works wonderful. Please contact April at . Phone calls only no text

klamath.craigslist.org

That’s worth it to me!

 

[89BIGBLUE]

Just spent a few days going through this awesome thread which I found AFTER picking up a 426d with side tables for $25. That joined the 286 single mantle and 425F from my childhood and a 220k that was in the garage when I bought the house.
Pics to come

But all this reading made me hungry for more, now on the hunt for a 502, 413, a stove stand, an oven and more importantly a suitable 426 and 200 or 242 to pack inside. Found this one local on CL, is it worth it, problems?

Vintage 3 burner Coleman camp stove with a large brass tank

This is a vintage 1950s three burner Coleman camp stove. It comes with a large brass tank that uses white fuel. Great condition and works wonderful. Please contact April at . Phone calls only no text

klamath.craigslist.org

That’s pretty damn cool!

 

[89BIGBLUE]

Someone dropped this by work for me while I was out last week...220B.
I’m stoked!
I think it’s from 1930 to 1934?
No date stamps, just 220 and a VERY light B.

 

[fj40z]

Someone dropped this by work for me while I was out last week...220B.
I’m stoked!
I think it’s from 1930 to 1934?
No date stamps, just 220 and a VERY light B.

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Man that’s a rare globe if it’s what I think it is!

 

[fj40z]

Christmas in July!!

11-51 build date Christmas 200A

 

[subzali]

Here’s my morning haul for $20: mostly I was after the 550B. Apparently the 413H shoots a big flame and the 550B won’t start. Can’t be too hard to figure out. The 550B is also missing the kerosene generator.
413H
550B Peak 1 Multifuel
285 Dual Fuel
2 plastic filter funnels
Almost empty fuel can

The 413H started up fine but needs a good cleaning.

The 550B was leaking from the fitting on the fount and the check valve was leaking. A little while later:

The 285 needed new mantles and lit right up.

 

[wahoowad]

hey guys - any DIY options to add a carrying handle to my grill/stove? I still store and transport mine in the cardboard box which can be awkward to carry and is one rain shower away from disintegrating. Or is there a lightweight box that will hold it without adding too much additional bulk?

 

[subzali]

Another $10 and I think I have rounded out my collection.

Needed nothing but started right up.

This guy also had this cool thing from long ago. I can go pick it up if somebody knows a collector that would be interested. I am not a collector and don’t want to keep it.

Looks like a little bit of info here:

Prentiss Wabers Model No. 208

Hello Prentiss Wabers fans and stovies! Continuing with the marathon Prentiss Wabers stove posts, here's a Prentiss Wabers Model No. 208 double...

classiccampstoves.com

 

[89BIGBLUE]

hey guys - any DIY options to add a carrying handle to my grill/stove? I still store and transport mine in the cardboard box which can be awkward to carry and is one rain shower away from disintegrating. Or is there a lightweight box that will hold it without adding too much additional bulk?

You could bust out the sewing machine and make a canvas bag for it...or hit up the local army surplus to see if you can find something ready-made that would work.

 

[craaaazzy]

decided to attempt to restore my 425E stove. don't have any before pics but original paint was chipping and surface rust in some places. but it did burn well. use a combination of duplicolor engine enamel (the tan and black colors) and vht for the silver as that's what I had on hand. baked it all at 200 degrees for about an hr so we'll see how it holds up. I noticed I already chipped some paint by where the grill mounts to the body when I first tried to hammer in the little clip (I learned a small screw driver worked better by slowly pressing on the tabs instead). one thing I noticed with the duplicolor paint is that you can't really tilt the can. if you do so, the paint comes out in a textured effect instead of being smooth. not a big deal for me as it's better than what it was before. overall pretty happy with how it came out. hopefully it'll hold up.

 

[FJ60Cam]

decided to attempt to restore my 425E stove. don't have any before pics but original paint was chipping and surface rust in some places. but it did burn well. use a combination of duplicolor engine enamel (the tan and black colors) and vht for the silver as that's what I had on hand. baked it all at 200 degrees for about an hr so we'll see how it holds up. I noticed I already chipped some paint by where the grill mounts to the body when I first tried to hammer in the little clip (I learned a small screw driver worked better by slowly pressing on the tabs instead). one thing I noticed with the duplicolor paint is that you can't really tilt the can. if you do so, the paint comes out in a textured effect instead of being smooth. not a big deal for me as it's better than what it was before. overall pretty happy with how it came out. hopefully it'll hold up.

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You can even paint the burner bowl
and cap with the VHT header paint (no primer) and it holds up surprisingly well.