The Coleman Thread
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Those certainly can be restored.
Cruiserdrew
On the way there
:raises hand:
Get these to Cam. These are Canadian kerosene lanterns and could easily run again with a bit of work. The glass globe alone is worth more than most lanterns.
mudgudgeon
Resident galah
This may be sacrilege in this thread, but is there a modern version of a Coleman fuel stove?
I've been using a coleman stove I got in used condition as an alternative to butane stoves.
Somethings I like about it, some I don't.
I like that they work well in low temperatures. Have used it in almost freezing conditions at temperatures where butane is starting to throw in the towel.
I dislike
the boxy unrefined casing,
the pressed metal expansion chamber
The s***ty valves
The overall size of the stove.
Also not a fan of the smell of shellite.
I'm fairly sure mine has been ****ed with and is not in perfect working order.
The primer lever is not oriented as it should be. And it has a couple of leaks.
Not sure whether the positives are enough to warrant trying to fix the one I have.
If there is a newer version, I'd be interested in checking them out
I've been using a coleman stove I got in used condition as an alternative to butane stoves.
Somethings I like about it, some I don't.
I like that they work well in low temperatures. Have used it in almost freezing conditions at temperatures where butane is starting to throw in the towel.
I dislike
the boxy unrefined casing,
the pressed metal expansion chamber
The s***ty valves
The overall size of the stove.
Also not a fan of the smell of shellite.
I'm fairly sure mine has been ****ed with and is not in perfect working order.
The primer lever is not oriented as it should be. And it has a couple of leaks.
Not sure whether the positives are enough to warrant trying to fix the one I have.
If there is a newer version, I'd be interested in checking them out
Used are a dime a dozen up here - and they can all pretty much be made to run well. Coleman still makes the 425 (they call it the 424 now) but in construction it's unchanged from a 1950 425 no letter.
This is a $5 1962ish 425B I think. Didn't have to buy or make anything to make it go. Well I painted it but bought no parts.
This is a $5 1962ish 425B I think. Didn't have to buy or make anything to make it go. Well I painted it but bought no parts.
Convo started...:raises hand:
Just picked this up a few hours ago. Took it apart and gave a quick clean and once over. New pump and mantles and burning her now. She seems a little fickle when adjusting the brightness so I’m sure something additional needs a good cleaning. First ever lantern! Going camping for the next few days so this will be great to have! Surprisingly bright! Love the warm glow too.
Got the 635 finished. This thing screams! My new favorite I think.
Nice. I have a couple of the Canadian 335s some of the best running lanterns I have and a little less finicky than the 200A American cousin. So were 635s just for Japan and Canada or what?
As far as I know, they were made by Coleman Canada. I haven’t seen a US made one yet.
I like the 335 as well! A bit brighter than 200’s and still small.
Surveying the herd last night and pulled these out to share. Left to right ...
1980 220K dual mantle
1970 Canadian 335 (you can get these on Ebay cheap as they are THE camping lantern used in Canada and very common, and you can even find them with the steel rectangular Coleman case -- I like them better than our 200As)
1971 5120 LP (small LP canisters slide into the fount)
1970 200A
Notice how stinking bright that LP one is? It and the 200A have Peerless mantles, but the 5120 lights in two seconds every time and has a small squat footprint. Also half the weight of the other lanterns. I keep it in my 80 all the time. Years ago I bought about a dozen of the little fuel cannisters for it which should last a long long time. I have some of the LP canister picnic stoves too. I got this lantern recently, hadn't been touched in at least a decade, and the fuel can inside still had remained airtight and I've run it for about three hours on what should've been about a quarter of a can.
1980 220K dual mantle
1970 Canadian 335 (you can get these on Ebay cheap as they are THE camping lantern used in Canada and very common, and you can even find them with the steel rectangular Coleman case -- I like them better than our 200As)
1971 5120 LP (small LP canisters slide into the fount)
1970 200A
Notice how stinking bright that LP one is? It and the 200A have Peerless mantles, but the 5120 lights in two seconds every time and has a small squat footprint. Also half the weight of the other lanterns. I keep it in my 80 all the time. Years ago I bought about a dozen of the little fuel cannisters for it which should last a long long time. I have some of the LP canister picnic stoves too. I got this lantern recently, hadn't been touched in at least a decade, and the fuel can inside still had remained airtight and I've run it for about three hours on what should've been about a quarter of a can.
Held a little light up last night.
so I've noticed lots of you guys getting some clean and then some not so clean lanterns and stoves and taking them apart and cleaning them well and replacing parts, sometimes even repainting or refinishing parts. Do you use some sort of ultrasonic cleaner on the parts? Just looking for some tips and tricks here. Do you immediately replace the generator if there are any problems with it running? do you replace pump leathers or just soak them? Do you remove / clean the fuel / air intake, or the burner, or the valve etc? Do tell. thanks in advance.
Cruiserdrew
On the way there
Usually best to do a significant rebuild and usually that does mean replacing the leather, cleaning the check valve and fuel intake inside the tank or fount. I usually replace lantern generators too, but stove generators can usually just be cleaned out and re-used.
A winter project. 443. The aluminum makes this thing feels super flimsy. I do appreciate how lightweight it is though. It needs a thorough cleaning and a couple of holes in the aluminum repaired. Looks like the middle burner has been really hot in its past.
If I try to take this on trips in the cruiser, I'll need to build some sort of storage container for it since there is no way the aluminum will withstand the abuse my old 425 has.
If I try to take this on trips in the cruiser, I'll need to build some sort of storage container for it since there is no way the aluminum will withstand the abuse my old 425 has.
reddog90
SILVER Star
I finished the refresh on my 413G. It was in worse shape than I wanted but it will make a good user stove. I cleaned everything real well with blue scotchbrite and zep orange. I refreshed all the green paint with Meguiars 7 but didn't use any wax over it this time. I repainted the burner assembly with VHT silver. The fuel tank paint had too much patina for me, so I repainted it as well. I disassembled and cleaned all the valve parts. It needed a new valve stem, pump assembly and cap gasket. It runs great right now, but I am getting a popping/bubbling/crackling sound from the main burner at low heat. Any ideas what that might be?
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Reading this motivated me to go through my 242b and clean it up, so far so good.....
reddog90
SILVER Star
Does anyone know what could be causing the bubbling/popping noise in my video above? And is it something I should fix or ignore?
I FINALLY scored a Model 640 picnic table! It's in pretty decent shape, and I think I got it for a great price. Only problem is, it doesn't have the fold out stools. I've found these, but I wonder if they'll store in it like the original ones. Rambler™ II Stool
