r/ColemanStovesLanterns

Image 1 — Restoration
Image 2 — Restoration

Restoration

So, its been a year since I got this, i originally just used Hammerite Kurust to deal with the rust and, after damaging the spring taking it out, I used 12 gauge copper wire to make a new one, and used it on camping trips, but over-winter storage brought the rust back. Therefore a spent a couple of days dealing with the rust again, and repainting the tank with Simoniz vht paint, and the burner assemblies with the same. Then Simoniz acrylic fuel resistant lacquer. And im really pleased how it turned out...

HOWEVER, the problem now lies with the burner assemblies, although the paint goes upto 900°C, thats heat, and not fire. So the next step it to take them all back to bare metal and just keep them clean. And maybe figure out some kind of flame proof rust treatment.

The rust particles from the tank i managed to remove with blu-tac on a stick haha. But the rust "dust" came out with a couple of rinse and pour with the Aspen 4 fuel i got. Which then settles in the jug so I could filter it back into a different bottle.

u/Frodillicus — 14 hours ago

I can’t get my mantles to light, please help

Mantles won’t light. Followed all the instructions correctly. When I take the mantle part off so it’s just the brass tube, gas is making it up through that. Idk what to do at this point.

u/AmpWizard — 1 day ago
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Very nice rig!

Found this very nicely kept lantern on Facebook marketplace place local to me. It is almost 100% pristine condition. ‘71 228 F.

u/Decent-Egg-2851 — 3 days ago

I need help trying to replace a globe and you Obi-wans are my last hope.

Idk if it's even Coleman. I THINK it is. It belonged to my father-in-law's dad. And I'm trying to replace the globe. Idc if it's original I just want it functional. Any advice, insight or help would be awesome. Thank you.

u/spambot_mods — 3 days ago

Haul from yesterday

The post was up for abt 15 minutes, I drove an hour to get them. '55 200a, 242c, and a (AGM) Sears 7426.

Issue with my first post, where it didn't add the photo. Deleted and reposting now.

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u/shopboss1 — 4 hours ago

Painting Advice

I have a Coleman camp stove model #5430-700. I'm not trying to get it perfect, but less rust and safer to handle and use. I've treated it twice with Rust-Oleum Rust Dissolver Gel Spray (sat for 30 minutes) and scrubbed with copper coated dish scrubbie, and this is what it looks like now. I've read that I may need high-heat spray paint? Just wanted to know what to get. And do I need to prime it? Hopefully I don't need to seal it after painting?

u/TheBuoyantFish — 3 days ago
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Overnight canoe trip

It takes up a lot of room, but always love when I can get my USFS 427 back out in the woods.

Along with every other Coleman item I can fit!

u/Greighp — 6 days ago

Alkylate fuels

So, being in the UK, Coleman fuel is pretty expensive, being between £7.50 (6.99 postage 😬) online to £15.49 (amazon) a litre, yeah, you read that right, one litre. And other white gas like Primus Powerfuel and MSR Superfuel are rare too now. So ive been going down a bit of a rabbit hole, normal petrol (gasolene) works fine, waaaaaay cheaper, but it's sootty, just like paraffin (kerosene), and not the best for health etc, both personal and stove. So i found out about Alkylate fuels, like Aspen, or Gulf T4 profuel, husqvana fuel, and probably others, which is an ethanol free purified petrol. Who's used it? And what do you think? Its between 20-35 for 5L. And usually used in lawnmowers and chainsaws. I'd love to know if its worth it.

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u/Frodillicus — 5 days ago
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Dual Fuel Decals uk?

does anyone know if these are available in the UK as I refurbish this stove please? or do you guys think i should either leave it or remove it? preferably, I'd like to replace it.

u/Frodillicus — 13 days ago