Great Video Ken with lots of useful information! W.T. Kirkman while not the cheapest place to buy lanterns they are top quality and they guarantee satisfaction to the customer which is very hard to find elsewhere. The Kirkman brand lanterns are as good as a lantern gets and they stock all the parts you could ever need to service and restore lanterns.
@lotsatrains Жыл бұрын
Yes thank you and thanks to the Kirkmans because they have helped me out many times with their parts and knowledge 👍
@Jefflantern483 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic tips in the vid on lantern care & use! 👍👍 Collecting lanterns is quite addictive too! 🙂🙂
@lotsatrains Жыл бұрын
Indeed addictive it is especially when you come across lanterns that you haven’t seen before 👍
@Jefflantern483 Жыл бұрын
@@lotsatrains You betcha! Especially when I came across 2 Adlake lanterns, CPR piper 4 way switch lantern & a Dietz traffic gard light! 🙂🙂 Very addictive! 👍👍
@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674 Жыл бұрын
Hello from Detroit Michigan brother thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise and for taking us on your adventure through the dark and lighting our path along the way
@lotsatrains Жыл бұрын
Thanks to you for being there for me 👍
@ScoutCrafter Жыл бұрын
Excellent topics Ken that are often overlooked! Thanks!
@lotsatrains Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@JN-gp4so Жыл бұрын
Great tips!! This is certainly an addictive hobby!
@lotsatrains Жыл бұрын
Yes for sure it is 👍
@StarwaterCWS5 ай бұрын
Good video. I have used nothing but diesel in my lanterns for years with no issues whatsoever. The odor isn’t as bad as some say. The MSDS for Kerosene and Diesel are nearly identical with similar flash points. I have brought many vintage lanterns back to life for daily use. One thing I recommend for new lanterns or ones you are cleaning up is to line the interior tank with POR 15 before putting any fuel in them to ensure the tanks will never leak or rust from the inside.
@lotsatrains5 ай бұрын
Thanks I might have to eventually try diesel and have been hearing more about it lately and kerosene is getting way expensive 👍
@ChrisvilleUSA Жыл бұрын
Everything I didnt know I needed to know about lanterns Thank you sir.
@GuntersGarage Жыл бұрын
Good stuff you mention there! One thing I always chuckle when I see is the flame on peoples lanterns. It always jumps out at me when its too high. Many times the globe is already super sooty or it turns sooty rite off and the flame is raging high.
@lotsatrains Жыл бұрын
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 👍
@wemcal Жыл бұрын
Great video and wonderful information... love those lamps
@lotsatrains Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much and thank you for subscribing 👍
@urso3000 Жыл бұрын
Cool, thanks- Japan
@bc5822 Жыл бұрын
Another great video Ken! You did cover wick trimming in a previous video…. A lot of questions can be answered in your previous ones. Addictive? Nah…. (I picked up another 5 in the last week!😂)
@lotsatrains Жыл бұрын
Wow 5 more for your collection that’s awesome and thanks so much for your kind comments 👍
@steveyoung9951 Жыл бұрын
Good info Ken !
@lotsatrains Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@chiro-quack-tor2108 Жыл бұрын
I bought one of the Walmart special ones and it works just fine for ... No wick slippage, no leaking.. Better than nothing... However I'm keeping my eyes open at the garage sales and search for a Higher quality lantern...
@lotsatrains Жыл бұрын
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 👍
@tonylenge424 Жыл бұрын
That was very good and helpful. Thanks
@lotsatrains Жыл бұрын
Great to hear from you and thanks and hope your Holiday was great 👍
@jasper60103 Жыл бұрын
Great video. I’ve bought a few older Dietz lanterns on eBay and they were fine. My luck ran out on the last one though. This one has a cracked globe and a bad burner. I guess this one will be a display model. 😀 Thanks for sharing your expertise.
@lotsatrains Жыл бұрын
You can purchase parts from WT Kirkman at lanternnet.com to get it going again 👍
@jasper60103 Жыл бұрын
@@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?
@lotsatrains Жыл бұрын
@@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 👍
@jasper60103 Жыл бұрын
@@lotsatrains Yes, I removed the globe and measured the total height, so that would explain the difference. Awesome! Thanks again.
@lotsatrains Жыл бұрын
@@jasper60103 glad to help 👍
@michaelgarbett40886 ай бұрын
I just recently stripped the teeth on an older diets monarch burner. Very sad, but I’m hoping to try and fix it with your method
@lotsatrains6 ай бұрын
Hope it works for you 👍
@crazysquirrel94258 ай бұрын
I replaced my wick with carbon felt. No more trimming,
@lotsatrains8 ай бұрын
I’ve actually never tried that sounds interesting might have to give it a try 👍
@crazysquirrel94258 ай бұрын
@@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.
@ChrisvilleUSA Жыл бұрын
I know that they are out there, so, what's your tip to get burnt finger prints off of the globe?
@lotsatrains Жыл бұрын
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
@darrellbigdaddydcarter9224 Жыл бұрын
Ken how do you take out the chimney in these without damaging them I'm having trouble getting this down thanks for any help man
@lotsatrains Жыл бұрын
Do you mean the glass globe or the metal spring loaded fitting that the crown of the lantern is attached to?
@darrellbigdaddydcarter9224 Жыл бұрын
@@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
@lotsatrains Жыл бұрын
@@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.
@darrellbigdaddydcarter9224 Жыл бұрын
@@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
@lotsatrains Жыл бұрын
@@darrellbigdaddydcarter9224 Thanks so much I really appreciate it 👍
@seselapaz5 ай бұрын
I bought a generic brand of lantern (rookie mistake) and later on I learned about Feuerhand, Dietz and well, I will start to collect the good stuff starting for a Feuerhand Baby Special 276.
@lotsatrains5 ай бұрын
That’s ok I actually still enjoy cheap generic lanterns on occasion but do agree that the Feuerhands are built much better 👍
@cwickyomomma2124 Жыл бұрын
Great video cowboy
@lotsatrains Жыл бұрын
Thanks very much 👍
@seselapaz5 ай бұрын
Hello there! I am from México and recent lantern addict haha. I love your videos I have learned a lot thanks to you. Could you tell me please what lantern is for you all around the best model and brand? Could you make a video about that specific model? Thanks in advance and greetings from Los Cabos 🇲🇽.
@lotsatrains5 ай бұрын
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.
@seselapaz5 ай бұрын
@@lotsatrains do you have a video about that lantern?
@lotsatrains5 ай бұрын
@@seselapaz kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hrCWqthoqrGydWg.htmlsi=G2Vy4jApd02xvkx- These are some Rayo lanterns