It is rare to find someone who has the mind of an engineer, skill with a camera, and great command of clear, precise, English. This would have been enjoyable even if I did not own such a stove (and an old, single-mantle lantern, that still works great after forty years). Thank you!

@retrotechandelectronics

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

@TYRONE_SHOELACES

10 ай бұрын

That is so funny, you said single mantle lantern. I was at a flea market a day before a storm was to hit here in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada where I purchased a 23-year-old Coleman 286 that has never been out of the bow, styrofoam still around the glass, and a 425 Coleman stove that has never been turned on, but I was worried about dried up seals, leathers, etc., and here I am, making sure I don't burn the house down by lighting them up without educating myself first. I only hope that it is not too hard to find that valve seal for the gas valve on the 425. I assume all the seals on both units here are dried up and dangerous.

@11binfantryfollowmeus.army95

10 ай бұрын

@@retrotechandelectronicsPays you a really nice detailed compliment and your dumbnavyass says….you’re welcome⁉️⁉️⁉️

@1CharlieEcho

Ай бұрын

Well said. That’s what I’d like to comment.

Totally the BEST how-to video I have ever seen on KZread. No waisted monolog, great tips, every detail covered, good camera work, editing and audio. Thank you!

Thank you Sir! I’ve got a 425C that I’ve got to rebuild. Now I understand the process.

When i got my 1st coleman stove a few yrs ago i watched many videos to learn all i could about them. I occasionally watch some now as a refresher. I have to say this video is the most thorough one ive seen of all. Thank u. One tip--i use very fine steel wool to wipe down the needles, tubes and brass prts. and then spray down with a cleaner.

This has to be the best restoration video on these stoves. The restoration of that tank, puts you in the top league!

@retrotechandelectronics

2 ай бұрын

Thank you.

A no nonsense, straight forward instructional. Great camera positioning. Well done sir.

@retrotechandelectronics

3 жыл бұрын

My wife calls it an overabundance of tripods and gimbals for all occasions

I’m in the midst of tearing down and rebuilding a Coleman 413F stove . Your video ( I’ve watched numerous ) is by far the BEST !! I can now continue with the rebuild with a lot more confidence!👍👍 Thanks .

This is by far the best how to video I’ve seen on KZread on anything ever! Thank you very much for taking the time to do such an amazing job at explaining, showing and demonstrating the process

@retrotechandelectronics

Жыл бұрын

Wow... thanks.

I have an old Coleman stove that I would like to disassemble and clean up so I have watched at least a dozen videos over the last few days. Without a doubt, this is the most informative "how to" video I have found. Thanks for being so thorough & clear in explaining the parts, clean up & repair process, and proper storage.

@retrotechandelectronics

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help

@jennymontague851

2 жыл бұрын

@@retrotechandelectronics Yes, I agree. I had one tech who really wasn't clean and I screwed up the fuel tank, then another guy make it more clear. This guy is very clear and explain things well.

@macdelttorres3366

2 жыл бұрын

They are not too hard to work on…. Take pictures of disassembly but not complicated…. Fixed mine it took two weeks for fuel tube to get here but it has not given me problems in over two years

@xtbro78

5 ай бұрын

Yes, I really learned from this video. Such careful, precise work. The quality of photography, just everything came together. You are definitely gifted, thank you!

Excellent video. Just bought a 45 year old stove like this . Glad there is people like yourself that makes these videos

@retrotechandelectronics

7 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

Just picked up the same stove at a flee market . New in the box , never used . Got it for 20 bucks .

The best how to video I've ever seen on KZread on any subject. Thanks so much.

@retrotechandelectronics

2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Your the first person that did it the right way . Powder coating thumbs up 👍 .

@retrotechandelectronics

Жыл бұрын

More to come.....

Excellent video demonstration...I inherited 2 of these from my late father in law, been sitting for at least 6 years. Been scared to mess with them, but after this I'm comfortable with getting them back into usable condition. Thank you for excellent demo on complete teardown

I have watched other videos on cleaning these stoves. Your video is the most comprehensive and thorough demonstration of the complete tear-down, cleaning, and reassembly of the Coleman stove. Your video is a confidence booster.

@retrotechandelectronics

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

So great to see & hear a lucid, logical, eloquent disertation. Well done! These are great SHTF stoves. Everyone should aquire one for camping, winter storm power outages.

@retrotechandelectronics

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly!

@danielwebb1004

2 жыл бұрын

I have one that is over 50 years old and has never been maintained, and after hurricane Ida I brought it out and it burned great one gasoline. I used the same stove for 5 months on the road in 1999. One of the most elegant engineering designs I have ever seen!

Fantastic in-depth video on the proper maintenance of these old stoves. Thank you for helping people keep these things going. The modern day Coleman products are no-where near as good as this era.

@retrotechandelectronics

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help

If you don’t already publish instructional videos for a living, you definitely could. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a clearer explanation of steps involved on any subject matter. Well done.

@retrotechandelectronics

Жыл бұрын

I hear that alot.... Thats not my actual profession though.

I would have used a scotchbrite pad and Dawn dish detergent and water to clean the parts. Then, reassemble the stove back together. Your video helped me fix my Colman 425.

Thanks for your time it's going to help me with my dad colman 413G were having to put him ina nursing home

I watched the whole teardown. Great job on the stove. I couldn't do the breakdown of the 425 I have but would love to do it...I'm not sure I could put it back together again. Lol. Great job!

Ditto on all the positive comments. I thought I was Mr. Fix It. Top notch!

Thanks I have my Grandfathers old 425B I plan on restoring. This is going to be on repeat in my garage for sure.

Bravo. I just pulled my 425 out of the attic, which we used one time 30 years ago. Looks brand new but it is shooting yellow flames out of the burner. Now I have a idea what we need to do.

Excellent video, I mean excellent. I'm in PSL, FL. Every few years I have to bring it out for a hurricane. My great aunt bought mine for me for my 16th birthday, 49 years ago. I subbed

Fixed my leaky '84 single fuel, worked like a charm. Thanks!

@retrotechandelectronics

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

8/16/2022 I have an older model version of this stove, probably an A or B version, ( none of the seams are rounded) which I found in the trash about 40 years ago. So it's somewhere close to 60 years old or better. At that time it was rough, but only needed a new fuel cap and generator innards. I have always wanted to rebuild the old girl, and now I have the process to do it. Thanks for a fine instructional video. Rust removal may be problematic though. These old stoves are rock solid and should be part of everyone's preparedness kit. I have a propane Colman, never used it in 22 years, still in its box. I'll go to the old tried and true "White gas" version every time. ;-)

This was fantastic. It is the most comprehensive yet understandable disassembly and reassembly I think I have ever watched.

@retrotechandelectronics

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it.

thanks for this video. it helped me get my garage sale 425c running.

@retrotechandelectronics

5 күн бұрын

Excellent!

It's very apparent you know what the hell you're talking about. Definitely not a rookie. Very well described. No BS. Excellent. Thanks!

@retrotechandelectronics

2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad that you found it helpful.

You video was EXCELLENT!!! Even a 74 year old woman could do it after watching you. Appreciate it

@retrotechandelectronics

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@xtbro78

5 ай бұрын

Yes, that's me! I'm a senior but love camping and the assorted cooking gear. So much fun!

Thanks so much for this! My stove had accumulated some residue over the years, and the burn was a little weak. With the help of this video, it's running like new again, despite its trail-won battle-scars.

@retrotechandelectronics

8 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

Excellent video, thank you for posting it. Just got down a 425E from a shelf in the garage where it has been sitting for 30+ years. The tank had some coleman fuel in it. It was my folks which I inherited. Oiled the pump (leather cup) and emptied the old fuel into a can. Found an excellent YT video (this video!) that shows how to test the tank and valves before you put fuel into the tank. My tank & valves tested OK. Then filtered some of the old fuel thru a paper coffee filter back into the tank, pumped it up and it fired right up and ran great. Pretty amazing after 30+ years of storage. Brought back childhood memories of camping & cooking.

Best video on these things I have seen.....Bobby below is spot-on.

Thank you, I needed this. I'll probably be watching it quite a few more times as I get mine going again.

@retrotechandelectronics

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help.

Thank you. This was very well filmed and narrated. Was straight to the point and didn’t waste any time, had all the relevant information I needed.

@retrotechandelectronics

2 жыл бұрын

Youre welcome.

WoW! Bud you brought back old times for me ! I was a Coleman repair guy .. I could still smell the fuel and cleaner while you did the video . BOOM you did it just like we did it ! GREAT JOB .

Very nice video with concise easy to understand commentary. Thank you.

@retrotechandelectronics

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

My grandfather recently passed away and he had one of these in storage. I took it thinking it was a propane stove and almost took it to the scrap yard thinking it was a piece of crap before I did some research on how it works. I thought it was the coolest thing. When I got home from work, I took it outside and with the old fuel inside and it being in storage for who knows how long it lit right up and worked perfectly. It's the 425B so I believe it's at least 60 years old. Can't want to pull it apart and get it cleaned up. Your video will definitely help. Thank you

@retrotechandelectronics

2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy it!

Perfect how-to, thanks. I have one we haven't used since the '70s I'll have to go through. Thanks for serving. USAF 1958-1970

@retrotechandelectronics

2 жыл бұрын

Its probably still service ready

Such an excellent video! It should win a prize for quality.

@retrotechandelectronics

Жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

Very informative video, thanks! Now I have something to search for when I go rummaging.

@retrotechandelectronics

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Been looking forward to this. 😃 I love your restorations/maintenance clips, some of the best on KZread. I hope you stay safe.

@retrotechandelectronics

3 жыл бұрын

Were all safe, thanks for asking.

Good job! One of the best Coleman stove work videos on here.

@retrotechandelectronics

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Great video very through! I have the same stove someone gave me. I love the powder coating! It looks amazing! Thanks for the best one I've seen yet on this!

@retrotechandelectronics

2 жыл бұрын

I have another up and coming Coleman powder coating project to be released soon.

I have many coleman stoves and will definitely use ideas you're video showed me

Great Video ! Well explained and the visual too ! Keep it up !! I have 2 426 D , and one 426 B , a 413 B , a 424 dual fuel and a 425 ! Love them all

@retrotechandelectronics

3 жыл бұрын

Ive got another one im planning for this summer.

I have a job like this that I need to get done. Thanks for adding to my weekend chore list.

Thank you for posting this video. It helped me diagnose and fix a leaky 425E for literally no cost. Very happy!

@retrotechandelectronics

2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

Excellent break down and repair of the Coleman Stove . Thank You.

@retrotechandelectronics

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

Great vid. Thank you for going through the entire process. Well done sir.

@retrotechandelectronics

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Outstanding presentation! All good clearly shown info with no ramble babble.

@retrotechandelectronics

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly!

Excellent tutorial on refurbishing the stove. Best video yet. Thank you.

@retrotechandelectronics

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it.

Nice concise and detailed tutorial-very helpful!

@retrotechandelectronics

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Excellent video! Thanks for making this. Love these stoves.

@retrotechandelectronics

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

Thank you. You showed me exactly what I was looking for. A complete break down and maintenance of the stove.

@retrotechandelectronics

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped.

Have needed this vidio for years,thank you.excellant!

I have a 425 and a 424...looks like I just found 2 projects! Great video, thanks!

@retrotechandelectronics

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome/

This tutorial is outstanding! Thank you for this.

@retrotechandelectronics

Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

Thanks so much for this video! I just found two 425s at our local transfer station for free. They are in great shape and I will be using your video to help guide me through their checkout Thanks so much!!!

Extremely helpful! Best restoration video I found! Got mine up and running well! Thank you! Bless

@retrotechandelectronics

11 ай бұрын

Thanks! glad you liked it.

Thanks again for the information

A very well described video and also well presented. I am in the process of redoing my Coleman 425F two burner. So this is a big help. Thank you.

Great video! Very helpful 👌 ☺

The video was clear and easy to follow the rebuild was also great The font redo was good but should have refinished and repainted the rest of the stove .😃

@retrotechandelectronics

21 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it.

the best video on Coleman stoves i have found thanks

@retrotechandelectronics

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Very helpful indeed !! Thank You Sir

Thanks for this well done demonstration - professional and entertaining at the same time.

@retrotechandelectronics

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome.

Just what I was looking for, thank you!

This was great, and I thank you very much. My father started camping up in the Adirondacks in 1955 or so, me in 1967 as a young boy, and I carried on the tradition after his death in 1987. I still use the Coleman stove he bought in 1956 but have never done any work to it. We used to use unleaded gas, but switched to Coleman fuel decades ago. I've never drained the fuel upon storage and never had a problem just pumping it up and lighting it. Always works fine. But it's been a few years, and after 67 years I think it's worthy of a rebuild. Will buy the graphite from Old Coleman Parts (maybe a new pump leather or whatever they use these days) and hope all the other parts are in serviceable condition. Have to find a place that will sand blast/powder coat the tank...

Outstanding presentation. I am so thankful.

@retrotechandelectronics

9 ай бұрын

You’re welcome.

Your video is impressive to say the least and you are very articulate. Respect sent and Thank You.

Cleaned my 76 425 today after watching this video. Everything went perfectly and now I have a great running stove.

@retrotechandelectronics

2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!

Great job. Thanks!

Outstanding job!! One of the best instructional/tutorial videos that I have ever seen!!!

@retrotechandelectronics

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

This is a great video which makes it incredibly easy to follow along and learn a great deal all at the same time. I love it!

@retrotechandelectronics

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I'm guessing this is a mid 1970s model Coleman Stove. We had one. Great stove. Great memories. Great Video.

@retrotechandelectronics

2 жыл бұрын

Hmm. I didn’t check for a date code. I should and post in comments, thanks.

Great tutorial! Precise and clear instructions

@retrotechandelectronics

5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for the excellent presentation.

@retrotechandelectronics

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Excellent information on a complete rebuild of these stoves...I have 2 that have been stored for decades that need to be gone through & rebuilt to get them functional again...I have a 425D & 425E...can't wait to have 2 fully functional classic Coleman stoves!

@macdelttorres3366

2 жыл бұрын

Make a video and share…. It would help us get more ideas to fix and restore them.

@louisedemontigny5110

Жыл бұрын

They probably work just fine as they are!

Excellent work. Thank you sir !

@retrotechandelectronics

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome.

This was a very good repair video. The information was concise and easy to understand. I have looked at several and overall this is the best one.

@retrotechandelectronics

5 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

Thank you for this video. now i know how to maintain and clean my newly bought stove. Many videos i watched guys told they threw there stoves away because of malfuntion. if they saw your video i am sure this would not have been necessary to buy a new one. Greetings from Austria (Arnold Schwarzenegger not Australia)

Thank you! Now I can really go to work! Very detailed - I needed that.

@retrotechandelectronics

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Such a fantastic video sir! In depth knowledge of every element, presented perfectly with no wasted time. Very much appreciate you taking the time to make such a detailed video. It really helped me. One of the best tutorial videos I've watched 🙂 Best of luck

@retrotechandelectronics

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Excellent video!!! I will be referring to it often.

@retrotechandelectronics

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Very well done. You dont skip nothin . Aside from your other video i just watched this is the best 26 minutes i spent all day.

@retrotechandelectronics

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, I have another Coleman project coming soon.

Just overhauled my 425e also. Great video.

@retrotechandelectronics

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Nice detailed video! Seeing the paint job on the tank was worth it alone! Love it!

@retrotechandelectronics

2 жыл бұрын

I may do the rest in another video. Its not paint, its powdercoat

@acoustic61

2 жыл бұрын

@@retrotechandelectronics Yeah, figure of speech. I think powder coat is a good idea.

Excellent video. Clear and concise. Planning a bit of camping so thought I would look at cleaning up my model 425F (mfg 11/92). Unfortunately mine failed the fuel tank inspection. Initially noted some light surface rust and thought it would be fine. When filled up with fuel and pressurized some fuel bubbled out though a couple of pinholes along the seam. I understand that is is risky to repair a tank and replacement tanks are pricey. If i happen to see a stove at a yard sale I will probably pick up a replacement stove.

Absolutely phenomenal video.

@retrotechandelectronics

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly!

Great video..I began working at Coleman on August 25th 1971...My first night on the job was on this campstove line. Over the next several months I performed every position on the line. Back then it was a great company to work for. Very family oriented.. I spent 35 years with them through 3 mergers and acquisition.

@retrotechandelectronics

Жыл бұрын

Very cool!

Thanks for the information

Love that Army Stove!

@retrotechandelectronics

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great video. Just used my classic stove this past weekend while camping and salmon fishing. I've had it since the late 70's and it runs like a champ. Probably due for some maintenance and it really deerves a paint job

@retrotechandelectronics

2 жыл бұрын

They all need a paint job, comes from heavy usage.

Great video. This will be super helpful as I refurbish my Goodwill find. Thanks so much.

@retrotechandelectronics

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Outstanding video… very well done.. excellent detail.. thank you!!!

@retrotechandelectronics

Жыл бұрын

Very welcome

Excellent video with step by step instructions. I recently found my Coleman 425E hiding in the attic and I will restore using this video. Thank you.

@retrotechandelectronics

6 ай бұрын

Glad it helped

Great video,thanks

Thank you for such a great video.

@retrotechandelectronics

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!