I've got a 2/71 639 made at their long closed Toronto factory. Awesome lanterns, they burn bright and strong. The Canadian factory actually came up with these, they weren't made in the States til the 90s.

@TonyM540

Жыл бұрын

Interesting info….I just bought one made in Canada. 73 model. Very clean in original box & spanner + alcohol bottle. Everyone says the Canadian made are best. I have nothing to compare it with.

just got my 639c yesterday and i was just like you I thought the globe was going to be shattered when it got here but Luckly it wasn't, ..then i thought "oh thank god it's not broken because this was $129.99 which put a major dent in my wallet.....Going to light it tomorrow when I have the time...it better work.

@Bill-up9xw

2 жыл бұрын

So did it work?

@wolfhauzer3178

2 жыл бұрын

@@Bill-up9xw not yet, used the wrong % of isopropyl alcohol for the heater cup..supposed to be 91%..turns out 50% is so weak it wouldn't light.

That smoke might be kerosene vapor and could be an indication that the lantern could be started at that time. Of course, opening it too early results in liquid kerosene making a mess inside the lantern, so that is ill-advised. Note that this lantern can run at remarkably low settings without flashing back. I have seen it in operation at such really low levels, where only the tip of the mantle produces any meaningful glow.

I just subscribed, anyone that excited about Coleman and supporting their build of liquid fuel lanterns is ok. Added to your talk about Skeezer Neighbors who won't maintain their hoopdy, well, yer alright.

Its nice to see that the mantle shortens up once the kerosene vapor ignites inside. After I pre-burned my mantle, it is still long almost touching the fill cup. Once I use it for the first time, it'll be nice to see that long mantle form a rounder shorter state.

Make sure always to store a gas container near a burning lantern.

The 635 was the naphtha version. Again, 639 and 635 were Canada exclusives, 639B and C were USA made. The 635 and 639 were the successors to the 236 and 237, respectively.

I guess its a good thing that it uses a more readily available fuel. But the noise and the way it lights, lack of adjustment. Yeah it makes sense how naphtha pressure lanterns are more popular. When it comes to kero i will stick to cold blast lanterns

@crabtrap

4 жыл бұрын

It takes 20 extra seconds for kero, kero is cheaper and burns brighter.

@bartholomausallen883

3 жыл бұрын

You could use white gas in this lantern. The only downside would be slightly less light output, but then you would have a lantern that can easily use kerosene.

@seabee12333

2 жыл бұрын

@@bartholomausallen883 and you get your adjustablity back on CF. valve needs to be full open for K fuel

@unconventionalideas5683

Жыл бұрын

@@bartholomausallen883You would find lighting hard without the mechanisms in the white gasoline lanterns, and it might potentially ruin the lantern by destroying seals and causing undue corrosion.

Use Heet in the yellow bottle, not the red bottle to prestart the lantern.

@crabtrap

4 жыл бұрын

Why??? Just us denatured alc WAY cheaper and cleaner

wow it's very beutiful congregations

How NOT to light a lantern. You have bedding hanging over it right above it. You didn't prep your mantel. You have a gallon of fuel setting right behind the lantern. the 639c is kerosene so it is all on or all off, there is no brightness adjustment using the #11 mantel. you turn it on and go full boogie, you don't turn the gas knob back and forth. Glad you didn't burn your garage down. If you want to control the brightness on that lantern use a #21 mantel.

@themaritimegirl

Ай бұрын

How does the mantle make a lick of difference in the adjustability? The only difference between the #11 and #21 is the size. Theoretically, the #11 should ensure better adjustability because its larger size means it's transferring more heat to the generator.

would it work if you preheated the generator with a blow torch carefully beforehand... save you using alcohol i was thinking...

I ordered one of these several days ago, it comes from amazon warehouse, supposedly with defects, bur I have had somewhat good luck with Amazon warehouse. It says it comes in original packaging, packaging will be damaged. Lots of times these are unopened, and there is no damage to the contents. You just never know. Anyways it cost me Subtotal:$62.97, Shipping & Handling:$0.00 Total before tax:$62.97 Estimated tax to be collected:$4.72 Rewards Points:-$30.18 Grand Total:$37.51, and I can send it back if it's too bad.

just some advice.... Coleman Fuel is also known as white gas... White gas is actually distilled Gasoline, It can be ignited from several feet away... I noticed you have a can of Coleman Fuel next to your Kerosene Lantern. Sometimes those cans can leak fumes. depending on how well they are sealed shut. I would never have a can of coleman fuel near any kind of heat source or flame. If the fumes should leak it could explode. the fuel is very volatile..... Just an FYI

"The difference is noticeable"??? Which lantern is brighter?

it do not really adjust to dim with the adjustable knob? why, because its kerosene?

@bobdillashaw4360

8 жыл бұрын

That's is exactly why!

@bartholomausallen883

3 жыл бұрын

Kerosene is a thicker, oily fuel when compared to white gas. White gas is very light, highly refined natural gasoline fuel. Kerosene takes a lot of heat from the lighted mantle to properly vaporize, so you just can't burn the lanterns at any lower settings than a certain minimum setting. White gas can easily burn a lot lower because it vaporizes much easier.

@unconventionalideas5683

Жыл бұрын

It does adjust. That said, he is worried that the lantern will produce adverse behaviors if he adjusts it too far, and adjustment is a bit difficult.

Also, this is pretty much built exactly the same as the old one, with the stamped frame and all. Other than that, the old ones had the classic style fuel valve with the cleaning lever, and they originally came with a red letter Made in England globe.

where can i get one ? thank you god bless you

@ctuan13

7 жыл бұрын

Joe Guzman A new one, you can get from Coleman's site. Used they can be found on eBay and occasionally on Craigslist.

@joeguzman3558

7 жыл бұрын

thank you very much for the information ,im new to this lanterns and im sure I'll enjoying them .

@Virtue2721

4 жыл бұрын

Amazon sells them

how much did you pay

What mantle did you use?

@ctuan13

6 жыл бұрын

Ken I used a Peerless 111, a direct replacement for a Coleman #11, but with thorium for a brighter, whiter light output.

@kenneth6731

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply, I just bought a 639c and the mantles blew out on me during first light. I will have to try the peerless I guess. I was pretty disappointed with the quality of this lantern, especially the bail I don't trust it, it feels like it's going to pop out. Your thoughts? BTW great video, and I really appreciate you sharing it!

@ctuan13

6 жыл бұрын

Well the bail is spring steel so as long as it's bent in such a way that when it's removed the ends overlap, it will be plenty stuck in to avoid detaching. But the old mantra is true, they don't make em like they used to.

@unconventionalideas5683

Жыл бұрын

@@ctuan13Beware that the Peerless mantles are often inferior in practice because they have shrinkage issues (not small enough) leading to dimmer light. I have seen the effects of this in person.

Why is my car in your garage?

I would never buy a new Coleman lantern. They're made with schrader valves and have too many o-rings in them. I prefer old Coleman lanterns as they were made to last. K9POW - Rusty in eastern Tennessee

is this usa Made or all china made ?

@earlyetman5588

6 жыл бұрын

All made in Wichita, Kansas USA.

@kenneth6731

6 жыл бұрын

My globe was made in China. It broke during shipping. Coleman sent it with ZERO packing. I don't understand why that would do that! Plus, the globe isn't easy to find. You have to order it from OCP.

Poor video, need to have more distance so the whole subject can be seen.

pathetic, simply pathetic