Stress Crack in Lantern Globe

[M C Toyer]

I have a vintage (made in USA) Dietz Comet with a stress fracture running from top to bottom of the clear globe (Syracuse NY USA embossed). There is no separation yet.

I already have a replacement globe for regular use.

My question is, would lighting the lantern with the cracked globe be likely to destroy it?

BTW I also have a new (made in Japan) Comet and they're almost identical except for the embossing on the globe and tank. I guess time will tell how durable it is.

M C

[campmaster-k]

I ran a lantern with a cracked globe for several runs. It did not break it, but it made a really weird chatter and singing type noise. The noise was loud and kind of scary like it was going to burst but it never did.

[Junkboy999]

It should not hurt anything. It might eventual break if you use it a lot.