Yes thank you and thanks to the Kirkmans because they have helped me out many times with their parts and knowledge 👍

Indeed addictive it is especially when you come across lanterns that you haven’t seen before 👍

@@lotsatrains You betcha! Especially when I came across 2 Adlake lanterns, CPR piper 4 way switch lantern & a Dietz traffic gard light! 🙂🙂 Very addictive! 👍👍

Thanks to you for being there for me 👍

Thanks

Yes for sure it is 👍

Thanks I might have to eventually try diesel and have been hearing more about it lately and kerosene is getting way expensive 👍

Yes such a common thing with the high flames even several channels from self proclaimed survivor “experts “ yeah right 😂 Great to hear from you and hope your Holiday was great too 👍

Thanks so much and thank you for subscribing 👍

Wow 5 more for your collection that’s awesome and thanks so much for your kind comments 👍

Thanks

Yes the Walmart special is ok and can be used as it is but trust in me when you find an American produced Dietz or Embury lantern in half decent condition there’s No looking back 👍

Great to hear from you and thanks and hope your Holiday was great 👍

You can purchase parts from WT Kirkman at lanternnet.com to get it going again 👍

@@lotsatrains Thanks for the link. I plan to buy replacement parts. One question. I noticed the replacement globe for the Dietz No. 8 Air Pilot is 1/4” shorter than the one I have. The replacement part is 4-3/4” in height whereas mine is 5”. I’m pretty sure the shorter globe should work, since the other dimensions are fine. It’s just strange that it’s shorter, and that’s assuming mine is the original part. However, it does have the Dietz sticker and does fit like a glove… Just curious, have you come across anything like this with regards to replacement parts?

@@jasper60103 are you measuring the total height including the lip? I think the Kirkman measurements might not include the lip since it tucks under the smoke dome but usually everything that I have ordered from them fits nicely 👍

@@lotsatrains Yes, I removed the globe and measured the total height, so that would explain the difference. Awesome! Thanks again.

@@jasper60103 glad to help 👍

Hope it works for you 👍

I’ve actually never tried that sounds interesting might have to give it a try 👍

@@lotsatrains I did it on two hurricane lanterns - both work perfectly. I even sewn in some copper wire strands to give better thermal feedback (keeps the fuel warmer during operation). Plain old speaker wire or copper picture hanging wire (26 gauge). 1-3 strands down the length. If I were to make an olive oil lamp, I would have to add in a lot more strands. Stuff is hard to use very well.

I have used a soapy steel wool brillo pad and lightly scrubbed them off but be careful not to drop it in the sink and break it they get super slippery

Do you mean the glass globe or the metal spring loaded fitting that the crown of the lantern is attached to?

@@lotsatrains the spring loaded fitting I try to squeeze it to remove it but I always end up deformity it insee videos were people make it look so easy just squeeze it togather and pull it out the to I feel I'm missing something

@@darrellbigdaddydcarter9224 yes it sounds like you’re doing it right but it’s definitely a difficult part to remove and for that reason I actually only have done it myself a couple of times and usually just leave it in place and try to do my restorations around it.

@@lotsatrains yes that what ibwas thinking but it would be so much better if I understood the trick so then I could get in their for a goof cleaning lpl I work on alot of gpa stuff but I do enjoy the old wick lanterns sometime aswell most of my videos are gpa lanterns and stoves I'd love for you to check it out and offer some pointers and I also want to say how much I apthe reply alot of times I don't here anything back at all take care buddy and keep em coming I'm out here watching

@@darrellbigdaddydcarter9224 Thanks so much I really appreciate it 👍

That’s ok I actually still enjoy cheap generic lanterns on occasion but do agree that the Feuerhands are built much better 👍

Thanks very much 👍

Thanks and that’s a really hard question to answer because I really enjoy collecting lanterns that are made from all over the word but some of my personal favorites would be the Rayo antique lanterns and obviously Feuerhands and also love Chalwyn from England and of course Dietz probably the best known lantern.

@@lotsatrains do you have a video about that lantern?

@@seselapaz kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hrCWqthoqrGydWg.htmlsi=G2Vy4jApd02xvkx- These are some Rayo lanterns