Two Coleman 200A Lanterns In Two Days - Now #3! on Page 6!

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Postby Zollinger » Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:24 pm

Run Chris! Run for your life! Don't listen to these guys. Aww heck it's probably too late anyways.
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Postby High Desert » Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:27 pm

Zollinger wrote:Run Chris! Run for your life! Don't listen to these guys. Aww heck it's probably too late anyways.

Dawn, we all know you're just saying that so you can have more for yourself.... :R
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Postby teardrop_focus » Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:02 pm

Zollinger

Run Chris! Run for your life! Don't listen to these guys. Aww heck it's probably too late anyways.


Yep... too late. I'm a goner. Image

I said I only wanted "three" of these wonderful little 200A lanterns... but, now I'm thinkin' maybe I want 25 or 30 of 'em so I can hang 'em around my canopy like other people hang a string of chili pepper lights...

:thinking:





While getting to "know" my little red lamps and what they like as a start routine I've been out in the garage with the two of them running on either side of my head, 4 feet apart, as if they were hanging from the corners of my open galley hatch.

:lol:

I'm going to make stands for them out of something... and put a lamp on each side of camp... The Sunshine Of The Night.

:lightbulb: :lightbulb:


Thanks! Shaun, Dawn, Paul, Scott, Gus, Jeremy, Eric (yes! I've seen those! WANT!), Tom , Doug and George!

Shaun posted this link to a 200A overhaul for another forum member in another thread. It's a complete How To.

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Postby doug hodder » Tue Apr 20, 2010 10:49 pm

Chris...between a number of the IRG attendees...you'll get a real education on gas pressure stuff. I may drag up my 1930 2E. You just need to hear a mil-spec lantern burn....the bright nickle fount on a vintage 242....so many new things to experience....Doug
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Postby teardrop_focus » Wed Apr 21, 2010 1:00 am

Doug, I'm sure I'll be sent on a journey of awe and wonder...Maybe there'll be so many Coleman stoves and lanterns burning that you could hold the First Annual Night Times' Teardrop Derby! Racing under the lights!

But, srsly... The first gas pressure lantern I thought I wanted recently was the Centennial, with it's chrome (or is it nickel?) fount and green porcelain hat. But it's overall too-large size and the dual-mantle thing wasn't happening.

And then I discovered the lovely lil' 200A. ...and the 242C... and... and... help!


Anyway, thanks to the intarnet to0bz I've been able to quickly determine for the first time what's what. I won't remember much, but, hey, it's a start.

:lol:


Check this guy's collection. Holy Freakin' Cow.
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Postby teardrop_focus » Wed Apr 21, 2010 1:33 am

I said I only wanted "three" of these wonderful little 200A lanterns... but, now I'm thinkin' maybe I want 25 or 30 of 'em so I can hang 'em around my canopy like other people hang a string of chili pepper lights...
:thinking:


Dangit. They beat me to it...

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product. ... d=11030636

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Postby cherokeegeorge » Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:20 am

Ahhh Doug. the beautiful hissing sound of a military lantern :) and the big flare up when you first light it :thumbsup: . Lets be honest military colemans aren't for everyone, it takes a real man to handle these. there not for your run of the mill namby pamby camper ;)
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Postby doug hodder » Wed Apr 21, 2010 9:40 am

I agree.....you gotta be an "Army of One"! Jeremy was kind enough to give me the gift of one, Korean War version.

Chris...It's not easily available right now...but you'd like the 242B with the mica shade....really has a great look. 242's are slightly smaller than the 200's if small single mantle is your thing. Doug
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Postby teardrop_focus » Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:41 am

cherokeegeorge

...a military lantern ...the big flare up when you first light it ...takes a real man to handle these.


:pipe:

You don't say?

*spits*

I'll have you know, sir, that whle learning about leaks... n' then sloshing 'em around while trying to light 'em n' stuff... that I've had a couple-O-beautiful blazes of my own, thankyouverymuch.

:lol:

This Trainee is ready.

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Postby teardrop_focus » Wed Apr 21, 2010 2:23 pm

Johnny/Ivar the Red just found what looks like a Coleman military lantern on his neighborhood craigslist for $10.

I told him to send it to me and I'd send him $25.


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Postby Carter » Wed Apr 21, 2010 5:48 pm

OH Gawd, I have been infected and am going to have to start attending garage sales. The propane one I have been using for 6 years is a thing of the past, Goodwill here it comes. This is mostly Doug's fault, but there have been other contributing members including the one that started this thread. Thanks Chris. I am also one of the "has to have it now" types and will pay more than the going rate.

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Postby cherokeegeorge » Wed Apr 21, 2010 5:53 pm

I don't know Chris, you better send it on to me. Some of us are Humvee guys while others should stick with a nice safe Ford Focus. 8)
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Postby High Desert » Wed Apr 21, 2010 5:54 pm

Carter wrote:OH Gawd, I have been infected and am going to have to start attending garage sales. The propane one I have been using for 6 years is a thing of the past, Goodwill here it comes. This is mostly Doug's fault, but there have been other contributing members including the one that started this thread. Thanks Chris. I am also one of the "has to have it now" types and will pay more than the going rate.

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:twisted: we have another... :twisted:

as Doug would say, welcome to the Bright Side Jim 8)
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Postby hotrod » Wed Apr 21, 2010 6:03 pm

High Desert wrote:
Carter wrote:OH Gawd, I have been infected and am going to have to start attending garage sales. The propane one I have been using for 6 years is a thing of the past, Goodwill here it comes. This is mostly Doug's fault, but there have been other contributing members including the one that started this thread. Thanks Chris. I am also one of the "has to have it now" types and will pay more than the going rate.

Jim (Possessed)


:twisted: we have another... :twisted:

as Doug would say, welcome to the Bright Side Jim 8)

we have waffles :D
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Postby teardrop_focus » Thu Apr 22, 2010 12:48 am

^ Waffles -AND- Nutella!

:dancing





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Johnny/Ivar the Red just found what looks like a Coleman military lantern on his neighborhood craigslist for $10.

I told him to send it to me and I'd send him $25.


:lol:

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I don't know Chris, you better send it on to me. Some of us are Humvee guys while others should stick with a nice safe Ford Focus.


You might be right after all, George... :NC

My '56 keeps wanting to light itself on fire... :lol:



Carter

OH Gawd, I have been infected and am going to have to start attending garage sales. The propane one I have been using for 6 years is a thing of the past, Goodwill here it comes. This is mostly Doug's fault, but there have been other contributing members including the one that started this thread. Thanks Chris. I am also one of the "has to have it now" types and will pay more than the going rate.

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