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Propane and Coleman lanterns

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Propane and Coleman lanterns.

Camp lanterns burning Coleman fuel or propane make excellent sources of light. Caution should be used in filling and lighting Coleman lanterns because the fuel is highly volatile and a flash type fire is easy to set off. Always fill them outside. Propane, on the other hand, is much safer. It is not as explosive and does not burn quite as hot. A double mantle lantern gives off as much light as two 100-watt light bulbs. Either propane or Coleman fuel type lanterns are very reliable and should be an integral part of your preparedness program. Be sure to store plenty of extra mantles and matches.
Store lots of wooden matches (1,000-2,000 is not too many). Also store butane cigarette lighters to light candles, lanterns and fireplaces. It would be a good idea for everyone to have a personal fire building kit with at least six different ways to start a fire. (Source: http://www.thefarm.org/charities/i4at/surv/heatcook.htm)
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Trouble Shooting: If Coleman Lamp Won't Pump

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From 'Tigger' over at Plan For Pandemic:
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009

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If you grab your trusty Coleman lantern and it won't pump up, the fix is probably pretty simple. The pump works because of a series of leather bushings. If the bushings dry out, the pump will fail to work. No matter how hard or fast you pump, you won't be able to use the lantern. It takes compressed air for the lantern to work. The pump is held in place by a metal half ring. Just move the half ring and the entire pump will easily come out of the lantern. Soak the pump in some oil. Just about any kind will do. The oil or lubricant provides a seal. Wipe the excess off and the pump will most likely pump again.
If the leather bushings have major edge wear, the entire pump will most likely have to be re-placed. Walmart usually carries the pumps. They are not that expensive compared to the cost of a new lantern.

By the way, I was at Walmart the other day. They have an adaptor that will convert your Coleman gas stove to a propane stove. The adaptor was
around $18.00. This is much less than a new stove.

This is a diagram of one Coleman lantern parts
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The parts 13, 19 and 22 have to do with the pump. As you can see the prices are much less than a new lantern. I couldn't find a link to the Walmart Coleman parts. I know they do have the replacement pumps at the Walmart here.

This is a direct link to Coleman for lantern parts for one model.

http://www.coleman.com/coleman/parts/Pr ... id=220E195
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