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by **mikeschn** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:54 pm

I don't have a gas powered lantern yet, but I'm thinking about it. One question I had is, "are you supposed to burn the mantel before you can use it"?

How does that work? A you-tube movie would be even better!!!

Mike...

by **TLC** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:05 pm

Mike:
After installing a new mantle, simply light a match under it without turning the gas on. It will burn off and turn ash white. It's ready to go....simple huh! But caution, it becomes very brittle after the first use, so you'll need to carry spares.
Tom

PS I can't do the you-tube video, but then again we're not building a watch here.

by **bittmann** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:05 pm

Coleman FAQ #20

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by **rainjer** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:12 pm

Very simple.

1)Make sure the gas is off.
2) Remove glass.
3) Attach the new mantle to the burner. (either tie or clip depending on the mantle.)
4) With the gas off, light a match to the bottom of the mantel. The mantel should burn & turn to ash all the way to where it attaches to the burner.
5) Let cool for a few minutes.
6) Follow lantern lighting istruction to light lantern.

The mantel will last a long time as long you do not touch it or it is not subjected to any shock.

Never light a lantern with a hole in the mantle. It will create a hot spot and may cause the glass to break.

Jeremy

by **doug hodder** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:18 pm

Even banging around in the tear I can get a couple of seasons out of a set of mantles, it actually takes quite a jolt to damage one. Just my experience. Doug

by **Rock** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:27 pm

Unless an inquisitive child pokes a finger into one :roll:

by **MOKI SEAKER** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:43 pm

Say Rock, just how old a child?? JimG

by **Sparksalot** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:02 pm

doug hodder wrote:Even banging around in the tear I can get a couple of seasons out of a set of mantles, it actually takes quite a jolt to damage one. Just my experience. Doug

I've actually had the set in my lantern for better than 15 years.

by **Mike M.** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:19 pm

F.Y.I. mantels are radioactive. Make sure you remove the old ones with gloves like latex. I use to work at a place called Fernald and I had to go through machines that detect radioactive material on me.. The machines were set apart about 2 feet apart and they were about 4 feet wide. The day I had to go to work, I replaced my mantels, went through the machine and set the machine two down from me off. Took me a few secs. but I realized what I had done. I had the remains of the mantels on my pants.. I had to go through an hour of decontamination... :embarassed:

by **planovet** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:29 pm

mikeschn wrote:A you-tube movie would be even better!!!

You Tube

by **doug hodder** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:36 pm

Heikki...make sure you watch this You tube video! Doug

by **mikeschn** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:42 pm

planovet wrote:
mikeschn wrote:A you-tube movie would be even better!!!

You Tube

That's a good one. Exactly what I wanted to see.

I would probably use as many matches... :lol:

Mike...

by **rainjer** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:48 pm

Mike M. wrote:F.Y.I. mantels are radioactive. Make sure you remove the old ones with gloves like latex. I use to work at a place called Fernald and I had to go through machines that detect radioactive material on me.. The machines were set apart about 2 feet apart and they were about 4 feet wide. The day I had to go to work, I replaced my mantels, went through the machine and set the machine two down from me off. Took me a few secs. but I realized what I had done. I had the remains of the mantels on my pants.. I had to go through an hour of decontamination...

Modern Coleman lanters are not radioactive.

Here is a little mantle history:

Older Silk Lites contain thorium. (thorium is radioactive)

Gold Tops replaced the Silk Lites when thorium use ended.

Gold Top mantles went away, maybe as only a marketing move to get back to a green color, and the current mantles use the exact same formula as the Gold Tops.

Some brands of mantles other than Coleman still contain thorium as indicated by the ingredients listed on the package.

Jeremy

by **Classic Finn** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 7:17 pm

doug hodder wrote:Heikki...make sure you watch this You tube video! Doug

Exactly what I wanted to see. That was Excellent :thumbsup:

Dont feel so alone with it here now.

Thank you for doing that Demo :thumbsup:

Heikki

by **Classic Finn** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 7:20 pm

doug hodder wrote:Even banging around in the tear I can get a couple of seasons out of a set of mantles, it actually takes quite a jolt to damage one. Just my experience. Doug

How does the Coleman Lantern burn in cold temps? Since Id love to use this lantern of ours in winter as well.

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