Hey Doug, look what followed me home... (It's alive!!!)

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Hey Doug, look what followed me home... (It's alive!!!)

Postby rainjer » Fri Jan 02, 2009 5:49 pm

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It is a 8/49 242C. I got a "fair " deal on it. It was less the buying one on eBay if you include the shipping.

Here is a size comparison for you with the 202 (200A also) & the 242.

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Postby doug hodder » Fri Jan 02, 2009 5:53 pm

Good deal Jeremy!....and it appears someone was burning a big mantle in it! Have fun with the clean up. Check your PM. Doug
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Postby halfdome, Danny » Fri Jan 02, 2009 10:35 pm

Nice acquisition Jeremy :thumbsup: .
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Kinda looks like mine. Got some parts for the 202 today. A new generator sure makes for a bright light. :thumbsup: Danny
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Postby doug hodder » Fri Jan 02, 2009 10:40 pm

Danny....are you burning a #91 or a #21 mantle in the 202? The #91 is a bit larger and it appears to be a larger burn in it to me. Doug
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Postby halfdome, Danny » Fri Jan 02, 2009 10:51 pm

doug hodder wrote:Danny....are you burning a #91 or a #21 mantle in the 202? The #91 is a bit larger and it appears to be a larger burn in it to me. Doug

Doug, I only buy #21 mantels in the 4 pack. I think there's some reflection going on in that photo. :) Danny
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Postby doug hodder » Fri Jan 02, 2009 11:14 pm

It must be because it's "Professional" :lol: Doug
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Postby halfdome, Danny » Fri Jan 02, 2009 11:21 pm

doug hodder wrote:It must be because it's "Professional" :lol: Doug

:lol: It would be interesting to find out just what that "Professional" designation was all about.
Professional can mean several things, some not worth mentioning.:lol: Danny
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Postby goldcoop » Sat Jan 03, 2009 9:20 am

Danny & Doug-

In this area the Amish rely on those lanterns everyday :applause:

I've seen 202's in Harness Shops, Milking Parlors and Woodworking Shops
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Postby rainjer » Sat Jan 03, 2009 12:52 pm

It is all cleaned up now.
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I ran into a snag. The generator does not fit into the mixing chamber. I have a generator that does fit but it is plugged up.

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Postby rainjer » Sat Jan 03, 2009 9:04 pm

Here is my 424C burning.
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Left to right:
202, 502, sear lantern & 242C
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It took 5 stores but I found a new generator for it. I bought 2. No #99 mantles. I am trying a American Mantle Co. # AWM-785. It is a little bigger than the Coleman # 21.

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Postby halfdome, Danny » Sat Jan 03, 2009 9:38 pm

Looks great Jeremy. Curious where you found a generator & how much. I should have ordered two from Old Town. :D Danny
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Postby rainjer » Sat Jan 03, 2009 9:41 pm

halfdome, Danny wrote:Looks great Jeremy. Curious where you found a generator & how much. I should have ordered two from Old Town. :D Danny


At Ace Hardware for about $10.00


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Postby halfdome, Danny » Sat Jan 03, 2009 9:50 pm

Thanks, I'll find one in my area. Walmart is the best store for the #21 mantels, 4 for $2.00. :D Danny
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Postby doug hodder » Sun Jan 04, 2009 8:35 am

goldcoop wrote:Danny & Doug-

In this area the Amish rely on those lanterns everyday :applause:

I've seen 202's in Harness Shops, Milking Parlors and Woodworking Shops
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That makes sense. There are a lot of things about the 202 and the older 242 that are common. It's much more of a durable lantern as opposed to the 200's which were popular later. The 202 is a more "workhorse" version of it. They probably introduced the 202 after finding that the demand was there for a more durable one. Just my ideas though. Doug
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Postby doug hodder » Sun Jan 04, 2009 8:40 am

That lantern really cleaned up nicely Jeremy! Good job. I'm thinking that we should pick a time and a date and every one with a lantern fire them all up and take a pic and post it within something like a 15 min. window....sort of our virtual "light up", not to be confused with a flame up, huh Jeff! I've got all mine operating now...well...I think the quiklight will run. Doug
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