Nice work. Now, if I had the tool those cartridges are for, or knew someone who did, it would be far more practical than destroying a brand new unit for the experiment. For 10 pounds of wax, I can cast 90 candles to fit the lantern, so, thanks, but I'm sticking with candles.
You can save the fuel in the canister if you find a bolt that is threaded the same as the coax nut plus an o-ring. IF all you are using the coax for is to hold the wick, you can use any coupling nut and add a matching bolt and o-ring to close it.
Kinda wish I tried this before paying $80 for 3 machined ones with proper dimensions and threading with caps. The oil inserts are very versatile, you can use lamp oil, kerosene, vegetable oil, very handy in a situation where one fuel type is scarce but another is readily available. My 3 will go in the 3 candle UCO which can boil water on the top.
@@SignalOutdoors I think I prefer the candles. Less mess, no smell, and I feel safer with them. I took the oil to adventure once but I was anxious about it.
@@SignalOutdoors yeah, it would be interesting to know if safety was their reason. Though my guess is that they stopped selling them due to lack of demand.
U knooowwww....they sell small kerosene lanterns that also burn diesel which is a lOt cheaper...and...if U want a bigger flame...(more heat) just add some charcoal starter (~ 10 %ish...) in with the diesel/Kerosene and it will burn much cleaner, hotter, brighter...For ur version U cud just use a smaller 1/8th inch wick for better flame control...that's cool but much too fastidious for my taste...
Awesome.
I have a few UCO candles. I’m gonna try this.
Thanks
They sell really good ones on Etsy for less then the canisters you bought. Great video!
Your ingenuity is endless my friend.
Thanks Max! I can't take all the credit, some other videos got me about 90% of the way there. Thanks for watching!
This was AWESOME! Well done man. Rob and I watched on the way home. He used a candle all week.
Rock on! Thanks watching. 🤙 Rob made a candle last all week! I'm impressed 👍
Hello Signal Outdoors! Thank you for showing me a nice video! I really enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing! Have a nice day!
Thanks for watching! 🏕️🌲
I could just watch you work on projects all day, this is Awesome!
Thanks Coco (or Molly)! Kind of looks like Coco's hand writing though. I appreciate the support brother. 👊
@@SignalOutdoors you caught me! Coco here. Great video man!
Nice work. Now, if I had the tool those cartridges are for, or knew someone who did, it would be far more practical than destroying a brand new unit for the experiment. For 10 pounds of wax, I can cast 90 candles to fit the lantern, so, thanks, but I'm sticking with candles.
pretty awesome work! Good deal on the cost for the fuel too. 16 hours if really awesome. It was good to hear the pros and cons.
Thanks! It's an interesting solution but not a perfect one. I kinda dig it but I like things that force me tinker. 😊 Take care 🏕️🌲
You can save the fuel in the canister if you find a bolt that is threaded the same as the coax nut plus an o-ring. IF all you are using the coax for is to hold the wick, you can use any coupling nut and add a matching bolt and o-ring to close it.
Good idea, I'll try that for sure. Thanks for watching! 🏕️🌲
That is real interesting 🤔
It's a bit finicky but does work pretty well. It can get real sooty if the wick is too long though.
Kinda wish I tried this before paying $80 for 3 machined ones with proper dimensions and threading with caps. The oil inserts are very versatile, you can use lamp oil, kerosene, vegetable oil, very handy in a situation where one fuel type is scarce but another is readily available. My 3 will go in the 3 candle UCO which can boil water on the top.
where did you buy yours from?
I would think a con would be the trouble in making it. lol
Pretty interesting though. Thanks for the video
Lol good point! I forget not everyone enjoys tinkering like I do. Thanks for watching. 🏕️🌲
Nice effort man ! But I think I’ll stick with the candles !
Yeah the candles are clean and don't require much messing around. I'll probably flip between the two depending on the trip. Thanks for watching.
This was superb! I really enjoyed watching it. Sub'd 👍
Thanks! Have you brought your oil insert on an adventure or do you still prefer the candle? I have yet to bring mine on an adventure.
@@SignalOutdoors I think I prefer the candles. Less mess, no smell, and I feel safer with them. I took the oil to adventure once but I was anxious about it.
Yeah I could see that. I'll try it out in my hot tent with the snow floor. There's probably a reason UCO stopped making these. Lol
@@SignalOutdoors yeah, it would be interesting to know if safety was their reason. Though my guess is that they stopped selling them due to lack of demand.
U knooowwww....they sell small kerosene lanterns that also burn diesel which is a lOt cheaper...and...if U want a bigger flame...(more heat) just add some charcoal starter (~ 10 %ish...) in with the diesel/Kerosene and it will burn much cleaner, hotter, brighter...For ur version U cud just use a smaller 1/8th inch wick for better flame control...that's cool but much too fastidious for my taste...
Oh gheeze be careful when doing those yourself my man. Great job here!
Any chance you have one made you could sell to me?
Email me at signaloutdoors.hiking@gmail.com. I may be able to help you out. 😊