Vintage Coleman and other stuff....

[PresTx82]

I bought this a few years ago from a girl across the street in a yard sale. I had never seen one before..........









I put some gas in it and fired it up but it stunk the whole garage up with fumes so I shut it off and put it up in the attic until I found this thread. Probably needs a good cleaning........

Jeff

All it needs is a good cleaning, then take it out and light her up and let it burn for a while. It'll work good after that.

[PresTx82]

Here's my group of stuff....The old family stove is on the far left. Others are finds at thrift stores, e-bay, gifts from customers and ones that I've bought originally. Dates range from the mid 20-s to 2008 Stove on bottom right was in perfect condition till I cooked on it with too large of a skillet....I'm a knucklehead!

Hiker Chick....yup...you should see if you can get that equipment! Doug

Looks like you built yourself a wooden lantern holder that I see in your teardrop. Nice project. I made one as well to house my coleman lantern.

[doug hodder]

Thanks Mark....I still have some of that mahogany from the other projects, siding on my 1st and 2nd tears. Enough to make a couple of boxes for the smaller 242 lanterns. Mahogany always makes the best equipment storage boxes. Most of the old scientific equipment, surveying, geological etc... that I've seen comes in them.

Cherokee Geo, got his lantern, a vintage military one...darn guy...he went camping with it this weekend..but promises some pics of it when he gets back. It's about a 1975 Coleman Military lantern, unlit I think....what a find, and matches his new Jeep! Doug

[Micro469]

I just pulled this out of a dumpster. Don't know if I can get it to work, but it is an oldie. Catalytic heater..

[doug hodder]

Good deal John....just hope that Mike (the guys name on the bottom) doesn't see it after it is all said and done and wants it back! Clean it up, check it out....use it! Doug

PS nice touch that you had the forum up and the thread on the screen!!!

[Micro469]

[Micro469]

Does anyone know how to repair these heaters? can you still buy whatever cloth...netting they have on top..... and mostly ..is there asbestos in these things?????

[WarPony]

John, that is pretty cool!! Is the Tonka sticker the "real deal" or do you think somebody stuck it on there?

Jeff

[PresTx82]

I made mine out of plywood. It's a lttle heavy duty. Nice project though. It keeps the vintage Coleman protected.

[doug hodder]

John...maybe some others can help you out. Rainjer and myself are mostly into the lanterns and stoves, and haven't played with any of the catalytic heaters. I'd think that some surfing on the net could provide you some info. however.

Jeff....Tonka did manufacture some stuff other than trucks...I'm thinking they did do some gas pressure appliances, but can't come up with pics right now.

Mark...nice box!!! great to see others building something like that to take care of a lantern, might sound dumb to some people, but it'll keep it in pristine shape for years to come! Doug

[Micro469]

John, that is pretty cool!! Is the Tonka sticker the "real deal" or do you think somebody stuck it on there?

Jeff

It's the real deal. Made in Toronto ,Canada. Don't know the date, but I did surf the net but couln't come up with any info. I did see one that was new somewhere in the states that sold to someone in Holland for around $50.00 I think.....

[doug hodder]

John....got more?....it's doing better than my investments!... Doug

[Micro469]

Just picked these up this morning on Craigslist




This one is marked T.Eaton Co. Not in bad condition at all...


This is a 621 and has never been used. Came in a nice green metal Coleman box too....

[Rock]

My rainy/snowy day find:



Looks like it was used once but I can't smell any gas in the tank. The shipping sticker on the bottom of the box says Nov 81. $14.99 new at KMart back in the day.

Also picked up a Wagner waffle iron for $8. They also have a Griswold "Bolo" camp oven meant to sit on top of a stove. The guy selling it didn't put a price on it so the antique mall operator has to get that from him. Of course now that he knows I'm interested I'm sure he'll ask market price or better. I'll have to research that one.

Eric

[doug hodder]

Thanks everyone for posting the pics. Some really nice finds!!! Doug