1987 Coleman Lantern 229
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- čas přidán 28. 07. 2018
- This is one of Coleman's generic Apex brand lanterns, a 229. A single mantel lantern that uses about 1/2 to 2/3 cup of white gas. Runs for hours. Perfect for fishing, hunting or just sitting outside for some added light and a little warmth.
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Those are good little lanterns. I have a 222 from 1980 and it is very reliable. If you have some scrap plywood or osb, you should make a travel case for the lantern. That should keep it from rattling around so much and detaching the mantle.
Great old lantern. I love these Coleman gas lanterns.
Great job keeping the lantern in operation. A real keepsake.
Rusty Glovebox Ido enjoy fixing things and keeping them operational, especially something I bought so long ago.
I love good equipment too!
Love the Coleman gas and especially kerosene products.
I'm glad you're aware of the danger of having vented gas cans in the space you have an open flame, but what about the vented fuel tanks and carburetor float bowls on your lawn mower, generators Etc.
That is a nice small lantern ..It would be perfect for night fishing
not2fast4u2c I have used it fishing a number of times. Being lightweight is good when I’ve had to walk in to locations. Burns all night.
@@CraigArndt i was thinking of the same thing. i got a 321 with the metal case it might be 5-10lbs. when going solo snowshoeing in 4foot of fresh powder every once count.
Sadly, Coleman discontinued the 229. I have a later model 229 with some "made in China" components. Most notably was the cheaper, thinner globe that could not withstand the heat and proximity to the mantle, so the globes were constantly breaking simply by use. I can't count how many globes I went through, but it just got too expensive to use because of it. I think the poor quality of Coleman's "Made in China" globes on all the Coleman lanterns today is going to be a major contributor to the fall of use of the traditional Coleman gas lanterns. Of course, the globes won't be the only factor, but when owners have to replace globes mantles, and fuel it won't be long before the Coleman gas lantern gets left at home and replaced by cheaper, brighter, more reliable CREE and LED lights. Sad.
Mike, so true. Thanks for the comment. This 229 I bought at K-Mart when I was a kid, 17 years old, didn't own a car. That K-Mart is long gone, but this 229 has been to Maine, Lake Kipawa in Quebec fishing for walleye, my back yard for countless fires, camping and a midnight run to a private (read illegal unless you live there) lake to fish for perch at midnight. What fun. A new generator last year makes it run like new. Thanks for the comment, these beat LEDs any day.
Craig Arndt Very cool memories, Craig. Keep making memories with your 229 lantern (which outlasted the Kmart where you bought it!)
I also got tired of breaking globes in my 229 so I made a 'globe' out of heavy gauge stainless steel mesh. Works great!
@@CraigArndt most of the time scrubbing the gen with a riffle brass brush after you heated if red with a torch clean them right up. also dont forget to clean the tip (i use a bristle from a brass brush). the most important thing is the prickler at the end of the rod that goes up and down inside the generator. if you break it its game over for the lantern. where i live they dont even sell parts for anything and its like 50$ to order some. i have yet to find a way to repair the prickler myself.