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Posted: 3/2/2021 3:47:05 AM EDT
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I bought a brand new Dietz lantern online last year. It was less than $10, and came with a tiny funnel on a chain. I picked up a gallon of oil at tractor supply, if I remember correctly. I tried kerosene at first, but it smoked a little. It’s pretty bright & lasts forever with one fill up!
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Posted: 3/2/2021 4:26:57 AM EDT
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For propane buy the lantern head and the metal tube that connects/mounts it to a 20# tank. The head can also be attached to the 1# cylinders. They used to sell the heads and metal tubes at walmart but I haven't checked for them lately since our scout troop went to led lanterns.
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Posted: 3/2/2021 9:47:29 AM EDT
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for a large fount Dietz, the Air Pilot is probably the most recommended large format 7/8" wick... I like my smaller Feuerhand as the Pyrex style globe gives a much cleaner light (less yellow tint), but the fount holds less oil.... my emergency oil is K1 kerosene and I don't really notice the smell, though it is probably a problem to someone more sensitive
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Posted: 3/2/2021 11:50:51 AM EDT
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I have half a dozen of the Diez Air Pilots and they work great but normally use them outside or camping as they can smoke a little so you get the Kerosene smell. Not bad and they can be used indoors just fine understanding the issue.
I have a variety of oil lamps but some of my favorites for emergencies is the simple mason jar conversion ones. I think this is where mine came from but I’ve had them 15 to 20 years now at least. https://www.lehmans.com/product/mason-jar-oil-lamp-complete-kit/ I use them with 8oz regular mouth jelly jars and they last a long time when used OR fill up a 32oz bottle and it would burn for days or weeks before it had to be refilled. I use lamp oil in these as it doesn’t smoke or have the smell kerosene has. With that said, there are so many options out there and I see the ones I linked to are made in China. I don’t think mine were Chinese not that they are complicated pieces. Just buy some spare wicks and possibly a spare burner and you look forward to the power going out so you can use them again. |
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Posted: 3/2/2021 1:57:21 PM EDT
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If you liked what you had, buy some more of what you had.
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Posted: 3/2/2021 2:05:45 PM EDT
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I really like these guys- I use a micro lighthouse, on my dogs collar at night (backpacking too).
https://www.goalzero.com/shop/lights/ |
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Posted: 3/3/2021 5:41:20 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: If you liked what you had, buy some more of what you had. Can't remember the company I bought them from as they had there own lanterns also that where even better. |
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Posted: 3/3/2021 7:21:28 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Can't remember the company I bought them from as they had there own lanterns also that where even better. W. T. Kirkman maybe? They have their own line of lanterns. https://lanternnet.com/ |
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Posted: 3/3/2021 7:46:01 AM EDT
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I use 4 of these. Burns for 72 hours on 80 oz of fuel. Dietz Jupiter lamp
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Posted: 3/3/2021 9:36:34 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Can't remember the company I bought them from as they had there own lanterns also that where even better. If you don’t know the company or any more about the products you had, we aren’t going to know either. |
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Posted: 3/6/2021 11:02:56 AM EDT
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If you need a wick for your lamp or heater, go to this site: http://www.milesstair.com/
A ton of info there. Miles is the GURU. I'm a customer, but no financial interest. See here for some general lamp info: http://www.milesstair.com/Old_lamp_care.html I have a couple of oil-fueled wall-mounted lamps. They are high enough to be safe from kids and pets, and to cast light well. The trick with this type of lamp is to mount a moveable reflector which can direct light where it is most wanted. It's an add-on of surprising usefulness, and most folks without it don't know what they are missing. If the reflector isn't an option, consider attaching some aluminum foil to the wall, to reflect light. More than one way to skin a cat. |
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Posted: 3/8/2021 5:34:51 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: If you don’t know the company or any more about the products you had, we aren’t going to know either. Quote HistoryQuoted: If you don’t know the company or any more about the products you had, we aren’t going to know either. So you one entity with the rest of AR15.com? I ask because you said WE as that your answering for everyone on AR15.com! Look even before you posted someone posted what I was looking for! So negative you are colt! Yes they are the ones I was looking for! Thanks! I had two of there lanterns and they where awesome I even did a side by side review with one of them and a Dietz back around 2007 or so. Light brightness and how long a tank of fuel really did last. |
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Posted: 3/8/2021 7:47:30 AM EDT
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You can get castor oil or hemp oil in bulk, it burns nice and is cheaper than lamp oil.
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Posted: 3/8/2021 4:00:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: So you one entity with the rest of AR15.com? I ask because you said WE as that your answering for everyone on AR15.com! Look even before you posted someone posted what I was looking for! So negative you are colt! Yes they are the ones I was looking for! Thanks! I had two of there lanterns and they where awesome I even did a side by side review with one of them and a Dietz back around 2007 or so. Light brightness and how long a tank of fuel really did last. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: If you don't know the company or any more about the products you had, we aren't going to know either. So you one entity with the rest of AR15.com? I ask because you said WE as that your answering for everyone on AR15.com! Look even before you posted someone posted what I was looking for! So negative you are colt! Yes they are the ones I was looking for! Thanks! I had two of there lanterns and they where awesome I even did a side by side review with one of them and a Dietz back around 2007 or so. Light brightness and how long a tank of fuel really did last. |
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