Kerosene Lanterns for the prepper or camper
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Re: Kerosene Lanterns for the prepper or camper
Those heaters are awesome. My parents use one in the main floor of their house, which is the only floor they use now, and don't even turn on the furnace.
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If this is all your original work (and I have no reason to believe that it isn't), you should submit it to Survivalblog, and see if you can win some swag.
- Weetabix
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Re: Kerosene Lanterns for the prepper or camper
Well, I took the plunge. I bought a W.T. Kirkman #2 "Champion" Cold Blast Lantern, a W.T. Kirkman No. 2 Warming Plate, four Dietz #30 Little Wizard Cold Blast Lanterns, some wicks, and a frosted globe for the big lantern.
I must say, I like them a lot. The big lantern puts out plenty of light. The website says 12-14 candle power. We have it lit right now. Too much light hurts my wife's eyes right now, and this one provides a comfortable level. It's sort of warm and cozy. I haven't used the warming plate, yet, but it and the big lantern will go camping with me soon.
The smaller lantern puts out a good bit of light, too. I'm planning on hanging three of them on the porch and keeping the fourth for a spare.
The linked website provided fast shipping and some of the most excellent packaging I think I've ever gotten mail order.
Thanks for the impetus, Evan. I've been meaning to do this since we were without power for 13 days after an ice storm in 2007.
I must say, I like them a lot. The big lantern puts out plenty of light. The website says 12-14 candle power. We have it lit right now. Too much light hurts my wife's eyes right now, and this one provides a comfortable level. It's sort of warm and cozy. I haven't used the warming plate, yet, but it and the big lantern will go camping with me soon.
The smaller lantern puts out a good bit of light, too. I'm planning on hanging three of them on the porch and keeping the fourth for a spare.
The linked website provided fast shipping and some of the most excellent packaging I think I've ever gotten mail order.
Thanks for the impetus, Evan. I've been meaning to do this since we were without power for 13 days after an ice storm in 2007.
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Re: Kerosene Lanterns for the prepper or camper
I bought 3 of the discounted Dietz lanterns and a gallon of Kleen Heat because my local Home Despot was out of Kero containers.
I generally keep my living room dark while watching the tube and these guys put off just enough warm light to be enjoyable yet not disturbing.
Thanks again, Evan!
I generally keep my living room dark while watching the tube and these guys put off just enough warm light to be enjoyable yet not disturbing.
Thanks again, Evan!
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Re: Kerosene Lanterns for the prepper or camper
Got a couple old Feuerhand babys and one slightly larger Feuerhand off eBay for Xmas presents. The little baby unit's are (dare I say?) cute.
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Re: Kerosene Lanterns for the prepper or camper
I'm beginning to think WT Kirkman owes me a commission check, after this and other forum sales...!
Enjoy your lanterns.
Enjoy your lanterns.
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Work a deal. I'll vouch for you.
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Re: Kerosene Lanterns for the prepper or camper
Only reason I didn't pick up a few of the discounted Dietz lanterns is I'm already short on space.evan price wrote:I'm beginning to think WT Kirkman owes me a commission check, after this and other forum sales...!
Enjoy your lanterns.
Thanks for the tip, and I will follow up. Just not for a while.
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Re: Kerosene Lanterns for the prepper or camper
If you want a lot of light from a kerosene lantern, and don't mind listening to "Ssssssssssss.....", then the old Coleman pressurized lanterns are great.
http://www.coleman.com/product/1-mantle ... egory=1025
http://www.coleman.com/product/1-mantle ... egory=1025
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Go to your local airport that sells Jet A. Get it WITHOUT Prist(anti-icing additive).rightisright wrote:I bought....... a gallon of Kleen Heat because my local Home Despot was out of Kero containers.
Jet A and K1 kerosene are very close, with Jet A burning a little bit cleaner.
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