Uncle Sidney ~~ Prison Philosopher Says:

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Ulfuranda

Thanks very much guys for the tips, and Duane for the lead at Blue Water. I don't mind waiting. In the meantime I may practice a bit on a throwaway.

Ulf.

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That is fantastic. Wonderful acquisition!

Ulf.

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fair point, Joe!

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ha ha, i used to be a bison rancher in North Dakota ...

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Dumb question — what is a ‘reducer?’ I can’t picture it in my head …

Thx

Ulf.

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You are the man! That beauty will look great when you’re all done.

Ulf.

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Hahaha. Sounds better than ‘Buffalo Ulf’, I guess (my hometown).

U.

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Jeeze you guys... Gonna have to do an intervention on Ulf to bring him back to Lantern Land.... :cf_grouch: Darn Stovies.... :cf_donotsetfire: I think it may be too late … there is something kind of compelling about cooking food on a Coleman stove by the light of a Coleman lantern! Not that I plan ...

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That’s good to know, Joe. Mrs. U often uses a separate oven thermometer, actually, even with her ‘real’ oven — and it’s been surprising to me how an expensive, electronic oven can be off by a good 10 or 15 degrees. I am no cook, but my wife tells me that that kind of variation can make a big differe...

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Thanks for the encouragement, Keith! I can silver-solder reasonably well — learned that when I was working as an auto restorer — but hate to admit that I’ve never done any plumbing soldering. I’ll pull up my drawers and maybe try a practice piece or two!

Ulf.

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Ha ha, Joe, nice way to plant the seed of a new addiction!!

Ulf.

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Hmm, I’m thinking this one is probably getting well out over my skis. I’m sure there’s someone Out There who does this sort of work professionally and knows what he’s doing … because I sure don’t! Thanks boys for giving me a sense of what’s involved … I think I know enough to know I don’t know enoug...

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i have a couple, actually, Randy. one is a pump tube i'd like to get out and the other is the bottom plate of a fount.

thanks!

Ulf.

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Thanks, I'll get some pix today.

U.

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Hi all, I am thinking about a little unsoldering & resoldering of a fount that's got a bad seam. And I'd like to do it right ... (Probably obvious) question -- but I have searched the Forum to no avail. I promise I did! What kind of solder should I use? Different for steel founts or brass founts, or...

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dang! that REALLY came out FINE!! well done sir!

Ulf.

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a gift that will keep on giving!!

Ulf.

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Impressive lineup and lightup, OldFox!!

Ulf.

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Hi David,

Thanks! Cool item. I neglected to say that I’m looking for lanterns only - and the older the better!

All best. Ulf.

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Haha, no problem Duane!

Thanks for checking

Ulf.

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I know! It’s all I can do to keep to lanterns and (now) stoves. Plus … I’ve been a wickie guy for years and years, and THAT still goes on …

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i don't know the carburetor valve AGMs. I'm generally not too worried about AGM, though I respect the notion that perhaps I ought to be.

Ulf.

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that's a really good tip, Optimus45. I'll make sure she knows, with thanks!

I'll look up the 530 and see what that's all about.

Still jonesing after one of those Perfection heaters, but heaven knows what I'd do with it ...

Ulf

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Awesome, Lynn! I'll see you there by the Sign!

Ulf

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Gunhippie wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 8:48 pm My Western Field by Rinnai.

It's the only lantern that has defied my every attempt to get it running.

Second would be my Sunshine Safety 327. It runs for about 30 seconds to 1 minute before the tip clogs up, even after many rinses of the gen.

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FWIW, I have the same problem precisely with my THREE Akrons (Diamonds). Not one of them is a strong runner -- no overburn, just WEAK. I've spent a small fortune on them trying different mantles, repro generators, NOS generators, different tips, you name it. I'll tell you, I can't figure it out. May...

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Hi Whitegas! That's a nice lamp, and a very kind offer too, but I'm not a lampie. I have two and only one sees any use ... but thank you very much just the same! Duane, I'll be around should you ever decide to part with the Kerosafe. 74Harley, good to know there are lots of us off=brand guys out the...

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Hi all, I know this is broad, and it doesn’t even have to be a ‘now’ thing … but I want to start building out the Oddball or Off-Brand part of my collection. I’m looking for decent examples, if possible — decent meaning ‘with some work could be put into service at least once’. No shelf queens for Ul...

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I’m here to tell you, boys, I LOVE ME SOME COLEMAN. And don’t doubt it! But there were some truly fine lanterns made in Sweden and Germany — Primus, Radius, Optimus, HASAG. Most folks don’t explore much beyond Petromax, and that is a shame, because although they and their many clones have been by fa...

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JimL — I’m planning on it. Unless I have to disappear for some command performance someplace — he who pays the piper calls the tune — I’ll be there. I’m easy to recognize — usually wearing a hat. Attached is the portrait my publisher had done of me just last year, so it’s recent. In one of my favori...

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That is a TERRIFIC sign!

Ulf

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I realize this is an annoying answer, but without a doubt, hands-down, the Primus 981, the Radius 119, and the HASAG 152P. Massive candlepower and basically SILENT. Among Colemans, early Quick-Lites are my quietest by a long shot. In the modern era, I have a 242 that is strangely quiet at full blast...

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Way to go, ArtofTheWoods! Now build a small fire!

Ulf

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That’s making my mouth water!

Ulf

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I don’t know what it is about them, but I love slants! I’d love to know the thought process that led to slanting the generator — must admit that I don’t know what advantage(s) it has. But it looks really cool.

Ulf.

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I’ll be the first to admit that I’m too idealistic, and especially for a man of my years, but I feel that all too many people have lost any sense of what my parents called ‘shame’. Maybe because almost any bad behavior seems to be explained away and not called what it is: illegal or immoral. (Told y...

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I went through a brief fling with the Ash Flash. 2Twisted NAILED IT, I think … the build quality doesn’t compare to Coleman, but once you get ‘em going they are pretty strong. Well worth $20!! that’s a steal.

Ulf.

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Being new to the hobby, if there’s one thing I wish it’s that I’d found the Forum sooner b/c Members here are really far more reasonable pricewise when selling things than most Sellers are on eBay! I’ve paid way too much, I’m sure, for most of my collection, because most of it came from impulse purc...

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Hey all! Sorry, had two deadlines looming yesterday and was heads down. Great comments and info as always! I’ve tried the SEARCH function and while I will admit that I’m no computer genius, I find I get a lot of results that include many postings from the same thread. And then it’s difficult for me ...

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HOLY CRAP! I just showed Mrs. Ulf the oven of Mr. Klingel! She WANTS ONE!

What is that bad boy called? I am holding a Blank Check from My Wife, boys — surely you know what THAT MEANS!!

Ulf

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Wow! The ovens are COOL! Mrs. U will want one when the kitchen is rubble … b/c it’ll be three months until the new kitchen is up and running! But in a few stolen moments this day, I’ve been looking at CABIN HEATERS/STOVES. I feel a powerful mojo coming off of them … I may not be able to resist. I sa...

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Truly I don’t want to clutter up the Forum (or waste people’s valuable time) with stuff people already know. If you’ll read on, however, I will offer a SUGGESTION. First, as to today’s little post. I started this GPA adventure only in November of last year and, until two months ago, had been unsucce...

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I’m going to need a bake-oven recommendation … I neglected to mention that our kitchen is going to be demolished (and replaced) in a month or two … and Mrs. U will need somewhere to cook.

The 413 should do for burners, but an oven? Had no idea there was such a thing.

Ulf.

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My apologies, Duane, if this is widely known (at least among more experienced collectors).

Ulf

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I have to have something still in the box to look forward to, boys!!

A basement without a boxed-up project awaiting … is a horrifying prospect!!

Ulf

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Hi all, I’ve seen a number of posts from new collectors (like me) inquiring about where to acquire fine mica shades. There are no doubt a number of talented craftsmen working in the cruel & unforgiving Mica Industry, but I wanted to put in a plug for my Mica Man — the Man I call “MICA LANGELO” — Mr....

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That is an absolute BALLER! And beautiful, too. NULITES ARE ONE OF MY TOP FAVES, and THIS IS a master fettlement, Whitegas Extraordinaire!

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Cabin stoves … now that sounds intriguing! Never heard of them. This one will be fired — & here’s why — when I suggested to Mrs. U that she try her hand at cooking over a camp stove, to my great joy she seemed somewhat intrigued (she loves cooking on or over anything, including our firepit). I TOOK ...

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Perfection. Truly.

Ulf.

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Uh oh, boys, since acquiring my little KampKook — and all of your encouragement about the great fun to be had in stove collecting — (Mrs. Ulf is of mixed mind about the influence of this Forum), I’VE GONE AND DONE IT. Bought my first runner, which will be FIRED UP very soon!! It’s a 413G, which shou...

Uncle Sidney ~~ Prison Philosopher Says: "Dear LOL, thank you for being there for me all those times I never had something else to say!"

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Uncle Sidney ~~ Prison Philosopher Says:

"Dear LOL, thank you for being there for me all those times I never had something else to say!"