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A HOW TO GUIDE FOR ALTERNATIVE LIGHTING. Oil Lamps & Aladdin Lamps. 

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Part 1. Alternative lighting methods. DC to AC inverter, lanterns, LED lighting, gas lights, Aladdin oil lamps and refilling propane tanks. It's all here in this 3 part series.how . Off grid lighting for SHTF scenarios. You don't need a costly array of solar panels just to have lights in your hunting camp. In this series I demonstrate numerous inexpensive methods of lighting that can be used for camping, off grid cabins.
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Q: How do you have internet at your cabins? A: I have cell service at both cabins but it is spotty due to foliage and cloud cover. I can access the internet from my cabins but have to drive to a local wifi location to upload videos.
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Q: How do you get your water? Did you dig a well? A: Presently, I haul water to the NY cabin but at the NH cabin, I drop a kettle into an old well that was dug by hand by the settlers in the 1700’s.
Q:What is your favorite brand of cast iron cookware? A: I prefer using vintage cast iron. My favorites are BSR and Griswold. If I had to buy new I would buy a Lodge Brand. I plan to purchase this dutch oven in the future:
Q: What do you use for refrigeration? A: We have a small gas refrigerator that we salvaged from an old Shasta camper and a custom icebox that I built into the cabin wall. We make ice on site with a propane freezer.
Video of icebox:
Video of Gas Refrigerator:
Propane Freezer:
Q: What do you use for cooking and heating? A: We use a Kitchen Queen 380 for cooking and heating during the winter months but we also have an antique gas stove in the cabin for when we don't need the heat from the KQ.
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@jaycimbak7781
@jaycimbak7781 Год назад
What a great video! A woman gave me an Aladdin lamp for free a few years ago. I never had one or knew about them before and it didn't have a mantel. I never used it because I knew nothing about it. Now, I am going to get a mantel and thanks to your video, I am going to use it!
@ynnhoj912
@ynnhoj912 10 лет назад
I'm always enlightened by the majority of your videos. I haven't had the life experiences you've been privileged to have. It's hard to believe we are only about 20 years apart in age, but there is so much I've never learned or have been exposed to. I greatly appreciate your sharing these tutorials. :)
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
Thank you my friend, glad you enjoy them and find the information beneficial.
@scottrossgirvan8009
@scottrossgirvan8009 10 лет назад
Great video. We love our Aladdin lamp. It's like having a piece of the sun in your cabin.
@ShawnAndera
@ShawnAndera 10 лет назад
We used oil lamps a lot when I was a kid growing up. Lived on a farm and every winter, the power would go out at least 3 times. Us kids would sit at the table around an oil lamp and play board games or cards. Lots of good memories with those old lamps.
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
I'm still using the same lanterns my grandparents used. Great memories for sure.
@seanmccarthy7582
@seanmccarthy7582 2 года назад
Wait a minute. So you mean there is live after a power outage? I'm joking of course. I learned a great lesson about carrying an oil lamp while waking. If you are falling make sure to throw the lantern. Always carry the thing away from you. 15 for 2
@MrOneleggedjosh
@MrOneleggedjosh 10 лет назад
Someone always dislikes my video right away as well. You have a hater. You have made it! Good stuff, buddy.
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
Yep, some people are so childish. They obviously don't have enough sense to be constructive so they have to be destructive. It's pitiful. Thanks for commenting.
@northernlassie4958
@northernlassie4958 10 лет назад
Perfect tutorial for cabin lighting and safety tips JC! Your cabin videos are a library of knowledge :)
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
Thank you Lassie. More on the topic coming soon '-))
@DaveWilcoxJrOutdoors
@DaveWilcoxJrOutdoors 9 лет назад
I myself use all of these lanterns, and I do have my favorites too. Great job educating and showing awareness of safe operation of all of these forms of off grid lighting! You certainly do a great job showing and mentioning the pros and cons... thanks again for sharing!
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 9 лет назад
Thanks again Dave. I'm working on part 2 of this series now and hope to have another ducth oven / cabin thread up later today. I'll be taking this series all the way to off grid electric.
@homesteadbeginner
@homesteadbeginner 10 лет назад
Another great video Boss! As a kid we had an oil lamp as backup when we lost power. Always loved the warmth of the glow so much, we were disappointed when the power was restored! Thank you and God Bless.
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
Ya can't beat the ambiance from an oil lamp. Nothing quite like it.
@racker7855
@racker7855 10 лет назад
Great video as always....This made me think back to when i was little and my Grandpa and Grandma would burn these type lamps. The fireplace would be crackling and warm with these lamps flickering in the background....it was great...thanks for spurring the memory today....
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 9 лет назад
The light they throw is very tranquil indeed. Light one and enjoy it, doesn't have to be just for power outages :-)
@cabinman
@cabinman 7 лет назад
I am in my mid 40s now and every since i was a wee little fellow i have loved oil lamps. For the past 20 years i have maintained the notion that I wail start collecting them one day when i feel like I'm old enough to justify it. After watching this, i feel like i shouldn't worry about the age and just do it. I particularly love the Aladdin lamps. Thanks Boss for bringing this to light ;)
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 7 лет назад
Oil lamps are great. have way more than I need but not as many as I want :-)
@danm874
@danm874 10 лет назад
Another helpful & thorough video Boss. My old brain really appreciates the easy speed & detail of your teaching style. I always look forward to your next video & often reference back to earlier ones. I forward most of them to friends. So long from coastal AL.
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
Glad you're enjoying them Dan and thank you for sharing my links. All the best to ya.
@leonardconstant
@leonardconstant 10 лет назад
Great episode, Boss! I'm already looking forward to the next one! Thank you for this clip and for all your other wonderful backwoods/homestead/cabin/off-grid/nature chronicles, musings, lessons and philosophizings.
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
Really glad you enjoy them Leonard and thanks for taking the time to comment.
@guns4funcajanajustin
@guns4funcajanajustin 10 лет назад
Great video my friend nice-looking lanterns
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed.
@kimmer6
@kimmer6 9 лет назад
I made the mistake of putting a mirror behind the chimney of my Aladdin lamp thinking that I could wall mount it and cast the light into the room. It worked fine for about 8 minutes before the chimney exploded and shot pieces of glass 10 feet away. It was caused differential thermal expansion. $30 later...for a new chimney.... I only use the lamp on a table. The other vast improvement to the Aladdin lamp as well as my old round wick Rayo (no mantle) was to put a white ''student shade'' glass on and it spreads the light around the room nicely. Nice video, thanks.
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 9 лет назад
+kimmer6 Wow! That must of been a shocking experience to have the globe explode :-O Good thing nobody got hurt. Definitely a good thing to know and thanks for sharing that. I have a table lamp with a glass globe and yes, what a nice light that throws.
@cfrost87
@cfrost87 2 года назад
You can find reflectors specifically made for oil lamps.
@reneeburry4399
@reneeburry4399 7 лет назад
Thank You for another great video, and tips. I had finished cleaning my lanterns about a week ago, a few of the lanterns belonged to our Great Grandparents. What a difference in quality & workmanship, & like you mentioned these older lanterns have very heavy bases & tanks. I cherish these old lanterns as they must have been an investment for my Great Grandfather, with a large family & little money the kerosene had to go a long way, no burning the midnight oil in his home :)
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 7 лет назад
Love vintage stuff. It was all quality goods back then. I'd give up this life and go live with the Waltons if I could. I'd just want my own room... or maybe bunk with Erin haha. Jeepers, I'm on my first coffee and already into the humor :-D
@reneeburry4399
@reneeburry4399 7 лет назад
Lol, I just love going back through your videos, I just don't know what great tidbits of info I'm going to find. Thank You, we truly appreciate the work & time you put into these.
@kathydoyle9939
@kathydoyle9939 10 лет назад
HURRAY! Thanks for pointing out the fire-risks associated with oil lamps. LOVE 'em! When I was very young, I was amazed when I saw how a mantle (?) crumbled to ash. "Now you see it, now you don't." LOL
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
Those mantels are fragile alright but certainly make a difference in the light production.
@KD5VSV
@KD5VSV 10 лет назад
Another great video boss. We have three of the Aladdin Lamps for many years now and several of the Dietz lanterns. Growing up in rural Oklahoma the power would go off at the least little storm and having candles and lanterns really came in handy. Hard to believe what a Aladdin lamp goes for now days but they are truly worth it if you get caught with out power for long periods of time. Thanks for the work you put into these videos,
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
The Aladdins and the Dietz are great choices. Sounds like you're set up pretty good.
@lindas1496
@lindas1496 3 года назад
Oil lamps ..l will never forget that smell...and trimming the wicks👍👍👍❤️🇨🇦
@SuperChopperpilot
@SuperChopperpilot 9 лет назад
Man your cabin is awesome! You sold me on the wood range.
@Biglandtrapper
@Biglandtrapper 9 лет назад
Great deal on the Aladdin lamps, that one is new to me but certainly works great. I use to use the gas lanterns a lot at my other cabin & occasionally the oil lamp, I like the idea of multiply options as well. Great video as always Boss, very informative ....!!!!
@gregakinson2800
@gregakinson2800 3 года назад
Good and informative stuff here and thank you for sharing. Oh, I have an Aladin oil lamp that is complete (minus a mantle). It appears to be silver with an elevated tank and is pretty fancy looking. We love antiques and we bought it cheap (40.00 bucks) to display but now you have inspired me to make it functional. I also now know how to do it properly...thank ya bud!
@timknoerle6896
@timknoerle6896 9 лет назад
This truly is quite a thorough demonstration and is an excellent detailed explanation. Thanks so much!
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 9 лет назад
Thank you . There's more than one part to this series if you are interested.
@timknoerle6896
@timknoerle6896 9 лет назад
thebossoftheswamp I already went immediately to PART 2 after watching PART 1... thanks.
@beaverrick9789
@beaverrick9789 10 лет назад
Great series Boss, Lot of good common sense.Be Safe, look forward to the next one!!
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
Thank you. More coming soon.
@lindas1496
@lindas1496 3 года назад
Thanks for the catch up on lamps👍👍🇨🇦❤️
@ADayInLisasLife3947
@ADayInLisasLife3947 9 лет назад
After watching your video, I think where we went wrong was having the wick too high. That is probably why we seemed to have so much heat generated through the globe's sides. Ah, well. Live and learn. Speaking of learning, I am so glad I discovered your channel. I have learned so much. Sometimes I get hubby to watch with me. He seems to enjoy watching, too.
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 9 лет назад
Any fuel burning lamp will throw heat and that's an inconvenience in warm weather. This series has 3 parts so you may find the use of solar yard lights beneficial for your lighting task. The ones I display are more than efficient for reading and other task and mother nature charges them.
@michelled5056
@michelled5056 10 лет назад
A very enjoyable video sitting by the dim light of the Christmas tree
@wendygerrish4964
@wendygerrish4964 3 года назад
I didn't know about the mantel - aladden oil lamps. Great video lesson thank you .
@wesdianejones
@wesdianejones 10 лет назад
Pretty cool Aladdin Lamps! Have to look for one now. The memories that a Coleman style lantern invoke are some of the best ones from my childhood at camp. Debbie Boone would have been perfect background music
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
I've got great memories of those old lanterns as well. Lamps have always been a big part of my life and always will be.
@lomgshorts3
@lomgshorts3 4 года назад
Very well done tutorial on the Aladdin lamp. The wick is very similar to a Colemen lantern, and the lamp wins the level of light while being one of the two "safest" oil lamps. I have considered buying an Aladdin lamp for quite a while because my collection of oil lamps does not have one. I collect mostly Deitz lanterns as I have always considered them the safest to use. I refuse to buy any Chinese "knockoffs" as they dent very easily, the globe is not supported very well and even indoor humidity causes them to rust and leak. Thanks for the video!
@karenchakey
@karenchakey 10 лет назад
What a great review of all the lamps, love the Aladdin and you brought up some great tips too! Thank you for sharing!
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
Thank you Karen, glad you enjoyed it. I'll be digging deeper into the other lights soon. All the best to you.
@dadgad68
@dadgad68 10 лет назад
Great job once again boss. Those Aladdin lamps really throw some light.Never seen one before. Very informative video. Thanks so much for sharing.
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
Yep they sure do. More alternative lighting coming soon.
@neolexington
@neolexington 10 лет назад
We lost power here in Michigan last winter for the better part of a week. Our oil lamps and woodstove kept us warm and lit the entire time, they truly are a blessing to have when you need them. I should also mention that lamps, wicks and fuel are some of the first things to go at the local shopping center. We were lucky and had stocked up the summer before.
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
I'll be talking about that in the upcoming episodes and also showing how to refill your empty cylinders.
@danielrivest9014
@danielrivest9014 10 лет назад
...thanks JC for the video...I'm impressed with the Alladin lamp....I must say I've never heard or seen one before until now.......wow...thank you!
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for commenting.
@426superbee4
@426superbee4 3 года назад
I use #2 diesel, white gas, kerosene is good for outdoor lamp oils and nasty indoors. Olive oil, cooking oils, paraffin oils, mineral oils, ect are great indoor use. >> Diesel is $4.24 a gallon VS. Paraffin and Mineral oil at $16.00 bucks a gallon and higher ~ In these cooking oil to make it thinner used diesel or white gas to thin them down or paraffin oil ~ Also the tip of the wick need to be cut in a V tip ~ This is why i love these lamps, using alternative oils and fuels. Thanks for your time and sharing
@DeanO
@DeanO 10 лет назад
Excellent information - I'm glad you made this video
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
Thank you Dean. Glad you enjoyed it.
@crazycooterMN
@crazycooterMN 10 лет назад
I've heated my hunting camper with only a propane lantern when we ran out of big tanks on numerous occasions. Great video once again!
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
I've done the same in an ice shanty. Gotta love it.
@crazycooterMN
@crazycooterMN 9 лет назад
And it's getting to be that time of the year. I'm excited to be ice fishing again!
@ChazAshim
@ChazAshim 10 лет назад
Thank you for the well thought out guide. Excellent information, that papertowel demo at the end was very enlightening.
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
Oil lamps can be a wonderful addition to the homestead but disastrous if caution isn't used. That can be said for a lot of things though.
@yveskc1
@yveskc1 7 лет назад
Glad i found this video. Thanks Boss, your the man.
@photog20001
@photog20001 10 лет назад
Another great video JC, I too use oil lamps. I have the lanterns style out in the garage in my auxiliary kitchen. Glass oil lamps throughout the house and I have one of the Aladdin lamps in the living room. One other thing to mention is during the spring and fall the lamps help to take the chill off the house because of the heat they generate. A lot of times before I take a shower, I light the two wall mounted lamps and they warm up the bathroom nicely.
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
Actually, I had mentioned all that, including the trimming of the wicks but even with chopping the footage back it still made it to 15 minutes of jibberjabber. Just can't say it all sometimes lol. More coming in the next part of this series. Gotta love the lanterns.
@bobbyballengee6221
@bobbyballengee6221 10 лет назад
As usual I learned something new. Boss thanks for the lesson.Looking forward to the next one as always.God Bless
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
More to come on the subject so stay tuned Bobby. Blessings to you too my friend.
@backyardmeat
@backyardmeat 10 лет назад
Great info and very well explained! I didn't realize how the Aladdin lamps worked, pretty cool!
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 9 лет назад
The Aladdins are great lamps They drink up the fuel but throw a lot of light. Well worth having.
@rodney12310
@rodney12310 10 лет назад
Love the lamps!! Cool stuff as always!!
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
Thanks buddy. Nothing like a little lamp light once in a while.
@jondrew8502
@jondrew8502 9 лет назад
You keep doing what your doing Boss, I enjoy all your videos and if you jump around a little bit from subject to subject that's fine by me. The info and practical knowledge you offer up on your videos is always worth the wait...and the music is good too.
@Sparkdawg1776
@Sparkdawg1776 2 года назад
THANK YOU, AWESOME VIDEO, EVERYTHING I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR. GOD BLESS
@ivarwb4115
@ivarwb4115 10 лет назад
Even though I've used different types of oil and kerosene lamps for many years, I found a lot of useful information in your video. It's a good thing we never get too old to learn! Looking forward to the next video :-)
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
@Gonzo3780
@Gonzo3780 10 лет назад
I remember my mom having a few lamps something like these in our house as a kid just for show...Old time here...I have the coleman that a cylinder goes on...Nice collection buddy...Happy Holidays to you...Take care, Gonzo...
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
Oil lamps get very little use these days but if the grid goes down, having knowledge of them can make all the difference in the world. All the best to ya buddy. Wish I was there catching pike with ya.
@GardeningWithPuppies
@GardeningWithPuppies 9 лет назад
Thanks so much for the information. I was not familiar with the Aladdin lamps. Looks like a must-have now.
@SwampDonkey530
@SwampDonkey530 10 лет назад
My Dad used to say, their is nothing more soothing for the soul than the soft light of a coal oil lamp.
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
Your dad was right. Nothing like lamp light combined with a loud ticking windup clock.
@Ridgerunner-qi1xz
@Ridgerunner-qi1xz 6 лет назад
I'm a bit late to this party, but yes: I have two oil lamps and my Ansonia wind-up mantle clock ticking away as I type this.
@peterholman6071
@peterholman6071 7 лет назад
One thing worth mentioning. Many people have old railroad lanterns. These usually have a 7/8" wick or the wicks tend to be larger and flat, not round. These lamps are usually marked "Kerosene only" on the fount or top of the lid. If you use lamp oil which is paraffin based they will smoke. Also, once the wick has been used with lamp oil it will not work well with kerosene. Generally lamp oil is used with lamps with smaller wicks like those shown in this video. My recommendation is that if the lamp says "kerosene only" you should follow those directions. I have quite a few of these lamps in mint condition and have found this to be the case. Best regards. Pete H.
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 7 лет назад
That's really good info. Thanks for sharing that.
@SkogKniv
@SkogKniv 10 лет назад
Very cool video Boss! Thanks for taking the time to go through all that with us.
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
You're welcome. I'll be digging deeper into alternative lighting with future episodes.
@howardschumaker5135
@howardschumaker5135 9 лет назад
I am so glad I stumbled across your site when I did. GREAT information and very entertaining at the same time. I am in the middle of building a "man-cave" so I have plagiarized many of your ideas and creations. I think you should put out a Boss of the Swamp Cabin Cookbook. Talk about related topics (firewood and stacking, venison butchering and sausage making, red-neck fridge construction , wood fired cookstove, cast iron cook wear, RECIPES, Giving scraps back to the environment). Add some of your art work, a picture or two of Frankie, and I think you have a collectors item I would sure pay for...not sure how to incorporate a good beer in the package but still working on that idea!! Thanks again! Howard.
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 9 лет назад
I got a good chuckle reading this. Thank you for that. Really glad you are enjoying my productions and thanks for taking the time to say so. I started a new upload this morning and it's been stuck on 55% for the last 4 hours :-( Ever since google took over Utube i's been a big hassle uploading.
@IronClad292
@IronClad292 10 лет назад
I have a few oil lamps with the sturdy glass bases, but I like that Aladdin Lamp !!!!! Think I will look around for a couple. Thanks for the video !
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
I have a feeling it'll be hard to find one on ebay all of a sudden ha ha. Good luck with your search.
@tonimactavish9937
@tonimactavish9937 10 лет назад
Very informative. Keep up the interesting work. Thanks!
@fourdayhomestead2839
@fourdayhomestead2839 2 года назад
Rewatching. I recently found a metal base oil lamp at a thrift store. No one knew what it was. I bought a new globe & wicks from the Mennonite store $36. Beautiful reading lamp.
@TexasRigged
@TexasRigged 5 лет назад
slowly building my lamp and lantern collection, thanks for the video
@gordonkistler8975
@gordonkistler8975 10 лет назад
you sir, are a true pioneer!
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
Thank you kindly Gordon. I appreciate that.
@garygerow4822
@garygerow4822 9 лет назад
Thank you for sharing, I needed an update for these kinds of lights . We have a couple but we haven,t used them in a while . Thanks again and blessings .
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 9 лет назад
Part 2 should be up by morning and hopefully part 3 will follow soon. Thanks for watching.
@crateman9182
@crateman9182 10 лет назад
That was a very enlightening video. Thanks!!
@thundercloud47
@thundercloud47 9 лет назад
These Backwoods Logic videos are great. Sure do appreciate your comments on the pros and cons of each in this series. Sir, you are a natural born teacher. Gretchen
@gutlessband5825
@gutlessband5825 7 лет назад
Awesome video. Really like this sort of stuff. Would like to see more. Keep it up.
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 7 лет назад
Glad you enjoyed. Thank you
@AULTimateOUTDOORS
@AULTimateOUTDOORS 10 лет назад
Nice lamps boss! I have a couple of the simple ones you showed first in my house just in case the power goes out. I will def be looking for some of the Aladdin lamps you have! I like those but like you said it will be at yard sales or ebay! Thanks for sharing boss!
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
You can find deals on them because people that aren't familiar with them try to burn them without the mantle. Doing so gets poor performance so they sell them cheap thinking they're crap ha ha. That one I got for 10 bucks only needed the mantle and fuel.
@AULTimateOUTDOORS
@AULTimateOUTDOORS 10 лет назад
Thats awesome! I will def be looking for some!
@truthseeker139
@truthseeker139 8 лет назад
Just when you think you know something. Great vid, I learned really good info.
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 8 лет назад
+Howard Thank you Howard.
@kevmorris3000
@kevmorris3000 7 лет назад
Hi Boss. Hey, I found your channel with this video. While I'm not interested so much in the simple life or living off the grid, I do live in earthquake country and feel I should be prepared to live off the grid for 2-4 weeks should "the big one" happen. Your videos are helping to educate me on that. Lighting has been a concern, because candles suck unless you use a lot of them. Water is a concern too and I will see what you have on that. But I do have to say, I admire a guy who lives life on his own terms and you definitely seem to be doing that. Good for you! Thanks for the ideas.
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 7 лет назад
Welcome to my channel kev, I'm sure you'll find a few things here that'll keep you in creature comforts while the grid is down. If nothing else, a few chuckles over Frankie's antics. Cheers :-)
@dubehigh
@dubehigh 2 года назад
Ha ha I collect those, I love the old things. I guess the wife and I love rustic
@louisemissouri4410
@louisemissouri4410 10 лет назад
I really enjoyed your vid!! I've been collecting oil lamps since I was a teen. I have them hanging on walls and all around my house. I have one that belonged to my grandmother and one that has washington impressed in the glass. I have amber globes and frosted, fat and slim and a back up box of globes I found in antique shops that are the nice thick glass. The problem I have found is people don't use them down here so finding oil for them is difficult in lower Florida. I have one with a round wick but didn't realize there might be another piece (mantle) that might fit on top of it. Now I'll have to go look at those again. Thanks so much, and I really look forward to hearing more about the other lamps, although I will be hard pressed to find Kerosene down here either. Thanks for taking the time to do this vid. I really appreciate it. :)
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
Sounds like you've got a good collection there Louise. Some of my lamps belonged to my grand parents. I love the old gems. The oil lamps may not be used much in the south because they produce a lot of heat. A good thing in the winter but not so favorable on a warm night. This series will lead right up to off grid electric and LED's. Glad you enjoyed and thanks for commenting.
@1994abbygirl
@1994abbygirl 10 лет назад
I have a myriad of lamps, lanterns like you! My favorites are the oil lamps and the Coleman that uses a mantle! I have quite a collection that I have picked up over the years.. I no longer use Kerosene though but have many bottles of the newer oil that doesn't stink to high heaven! You did an excellent job on explaining the various lamps for those who may have never used them! Thank you for another excellent video.. very professional and well thought out as usual! Blessings!
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
I don't use kerosene either but use the highest grade lamp oils I can find. It's pricey but oil lamps aren't my primary source of lighting. You can't beat the ambiance from an oil lamp. Very tranquil. I'll be digging deeper into the light sources in future episodes coming soon. Blessings to you Abby. All the best.
@1994abbygirl
@1994abbygirl 10 лет назад
thebossoftheswamp Can't wait to see the other options.. I forgot to tell you I have a ton of candles to.. same sort of ambiance as the oil lamp! My idea for some of them is to hand them out to those who aren't prepared. I also make soy candles.. I had a business was great till about 5 years ago.. if you get my drift. They might be a great bartering/business if the SHTF! Have a great night and give Frankie a pat!
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
1994abbygirl I had covered candle lanterns in this video but had to trim back the footage to avoid rambling on too long. Candle lanterns are great and a bit safer than oil lamps. Good planning with the bartering tools Abby. Good thinking.
@mikecook2714
@mikecook2714 3 года назад
New to your channel, so very happy I found it !
@dynaryder100
@dynaryder100 10 лет назад
hi jc, another great informative video. i cant agree more on having alternative forms of lighting. i've been in my home since 1990 and in that time i'de say i never lost power for more than an hour or so.... then hurricane sandy shut us down for nine days. we went thru many candles, batteries & lamp oil and that was in the first three days. i was lucky to get ahold of a generator on day three. from there we coasted thru it . as you have said before, people get so used to the modern gadgetry they forget how to get by on basic time honored solutions.having said that i am looking foward to the next part of this series because there some cool led/solar powered solutions coming out.......tim..
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
I will be covering the gas burning lanterns in the next part of this series and then moving on to off grid electric and LED's. I've got a lot to say on the subject. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
@pammiedoodle8693
@pammiedoodle8693 10 лет назад
I have several of the flat wick lamps and was never happy with them when we used them during power outages. I was aware of the Aladdan lamps, but like you said they are pricey. I'd never actually seen one lit though. Now, I get it! I'm gonna have to invest in 1 or 2 of those. It was very helpful to see them in action. Thanks once again for your enlightenment and maybe I can ask "Santa" for one!😉
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
I'll be covering many other sources of alternative lighting in the next episodes of this series. Lots more info on the way.
@alanj7306
@alanj7306 3 года назад
Great video Boss 👍. Was really surprised how fast that paper towel was ready to go up in flames 🔥. I was even thinking about the glass bottom lantern falling over and breaking before you said it. Curious about why you didn’t mention a simple candle 🕯. Probably will come in the next part of the series. God bless!
@phattdawgtrapping3640
@phattdawgtrapping3640 9 лет назад
watching again , great stuff.
@JohnK-sd7pz
@JohnK-sd7pz 10 лет назад
Great Video! There are company's on line that have hard to find parts for oil lamps and the Aladdin lamps. Lehman's is one. I am looking forward to the next video on the lights and also on the cabin! Keep up the great work.
@matt4270
@matt4270 10 лет назад
I have a bunch of Dietz hurricane lamps, my favorite being the Jupiter 2500, as it has an 84 oz. fuel tank. They go for a LONG time on a tank of clear K1 kero!
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
Those are great lamps. That big one sounds like a keeper for sure.
@MultiBulldog33
@MultiBulldog33 10 лет назад
WOW cool another vid I've been tracking on he waiting ty man great vid again!!!!!!
@deeannpookie450
@deeannpookie450 10 лет назад
Cool video. I appreciate the information. Good demonstration of the flammability with the paper towel. You might want to explain the difference in the two types of hurricane lamps, hot and cold. That's interesting as well.
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
I actually had to clip out a lot from this video and it was still 15 minutes long lol. Never enough time to say it all.
@marksparkplug7758
@marksparkplug7758 10 лет назад
Great job Boss! Thanks for sharing.
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
Thanks Mark. All the best.
@monicaharris7547
@monicaharris7547 7 лет назад
Love watching, Learnimg so much!! Thank you!
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 7 лет назад
You're welcome :-)
@keithsjourney82
@keithsjourney82 7 лет назад
Monica Harris kids movies
@monicaharris7547
@monicaharris7547 7 лет назад
Alena Ivan ?
@tomvroman7320
@tomvroman7320 10 лет назад
Great topic.... Thanks!
@jondrew8502
@jondrew8502 9 лет назад
Those lamps are great for wherever you live, I always keep an oil lamp around the house for those times when the power might go out from a storm, and the shack has some propane lamps which are always much easier on sleepy eyes in the morning than the electric ones...I can then also avoid going outside in the dead of winter to fire up the generator for the electric lights. I even like the little "poof" sound the propane lamps make when you fire them up and then the low hiss after they get going...it appeals to my rustic side I suppose. I'll be waiting for more on this subject and if you get into solar lighting or power down the road I am definitely interested in that. Keep it up and Merry Christmas. Jon
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 9 лет назад
Good morning Jon. I can totally relate to your description of the gas lights as I feel the same. Another really soothing sound to me is an old kettle on the woodstove. When it reaches a certain temp it starts hissing and "singing" as my dad always called it. I've got 3 singing on the stove as I type :-)) I will be bringing this series all the way to off grid electric and working on part 2 now. Always good to hear from you. Thanks for commenting.
@saskprepper1937
@saskprepper1937 10 лет назад
Great Video as always, we use typical flat wick lanterns regularly here but I had never seen an Aladdin lamp before.. They look awesome, will def be looking for some now.. thanks for the tips.
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
The Aladdins are the Cadillac of lanterns but come with a Cadillac price. You can find good deals on them because most folks don't want to mess with the mantles. They are as bright as a 60w bulb.
@doirealyneed1
@doirealyneed1 8 лет назад
Thanks for the information. I am very familiar with flat wick types but until now had no idea what all the fuss and expense of an aladdin was all about.
@GaberRavhekar
@GaberRavhekar 10 лет назад
Great presentation.I love your cabin,wish i had one :)
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
Thank you. Every man needs a cabin or two :-))
@AeroSport103
@AeroSport103 10 лет назад
Good video Sir. I always seem to learn a little something from each of them. Take care, be safe!
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
Glad you find something worthwhile through all my jibberjabber :-)
@backcountrypipe
@backcountrypipe 10 лет назад
Very informative video, some of those old lamps are real beauty's. I will take a lamp or lantern over a generator at a camp anyway. Hope all is well. Regards Mark
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
I can't stand the sound of a generator. Gotta have it to run my tools but it's off as soon as I'm done with them.
@merize1447
@merize1447 10 лет назад
great vid. Love this kind of stuff. thanks for sharing.
@stacybrittain9448
@stacybrittain9448 3 года назад
Very helpful information. Thank you. Well done video.
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 3 года назад
Thank you :-)
@janicewilliams2194
@janicewilliams2194 2 года назад
Interesting. Learned a few things about the condensation accumulating in the globes and how to blow out the lantern the easy way. I didn't know that Mr Heater had a lantern. I'll check into that. Thank you. °•♡•°♡°•♡•°♡°•♡•°♡°•
@homesteadengineer
@homesteadengineer 10 лет назад
Thanks for these educational videos. I've been wanting to buy an oil lamp for sometime.
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
I'll be taking this video series all the way up to off grid electric. More to come.
@daniellegrandpa
@daniellegrandpa 10 лет назад
Great video and info. I have several of the flat wick models, for that once in a while power outage, looking forward to your next video of the other models..
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
I'll be covering numerous alternative methods in future episodes, all the way to off grid electric.
@bmikeg1
@bmikeg1 10 лет назад
Great video Boss.
@helenlane6317
@helenlane6317 10 лет назад
love the Aladdin Lamp! Have been looking around for one to add to my collection. Like a lot of people today, I don't want to depend on Big Brother! Have been though a hurricane and was without power for 10 days and made up my mind then to start getting what I need to survive without electricity. Have been growing my own food, canning etc. Next will be the smoker to cure my meats! Thank goodness I grew up in the days when we slaughtered, cured and grew our own food! AND that I still remember how to do it!
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
Sounds to me like you've got a great plan in order there Helen. Good for you. The more folks are prepared, the happier they'll be when they need those preparations. I'll be posting more in the this subject soon.
@notenoughprepping
@notenoughprepping 10 лет назад
Thank you for the great info, it will be very helpful .
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 9 лет назад
You're welcome. Thanks for commenting.
@spudrubble
@spudrubble 10 лет назад
Oh btw love the special effects, your getting into that software pretty well there :)
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
That was real magic ha ha
@earthinvasion288
@earthinvasion288 5 лет назад
Fuel ! If you think you got enough you dont have half what ya need
@ChileExpatFamily
@ChileExpatFamily 10 лет назад
Excellent video. I am happy you have done this video. Here in Chile we choose to be off line and we have some lamps but did not know about the Aladin type. Thanks again
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
The Aladdins are finicky and expensive but serve a great purpose here at the homestead. I just took a peek at your channel and subbed. Gotta go back and see what Chile is all about. Looks very interesting.
@ChileExpatFamily
@ChileExpatFamily 10 лет назад
Oh well come see us! Chile is still wild and free. The people here pride themselves on self sufficiency. For them it is nothing new just a way of life. Of course it is very beautiful with the pacific and the Andes always there on the horizon. Spectacular, like a fresh lemon.
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
ChileExpatFamily I'll have to look into this. How are the laws pertaining to firearms and such?
@ChileExpatFamily
@ChileExpatFamily 10 лет назад
thebossoftheswamp Well do not let people fool you they do have rules here, but the difference is that they are serious about their laws. There is no 3 strikes and your are out here in Chile. For guns there is a process here to own them legally it is a little complicated but it makes sense and it is not so much designed to keep you from owning as much as it is that you are not a nut job and that you are competent to use one. There is no hidden agenda they just want to see if you are competent. This is not so bad for me because I know this coming in and it is not like the USA where the constitution says you can own a gun as a right...... unless it is in chicago, DC, new york, or on the third Wednesday of the month, with the particular bureaucrat you are speaking to is having a bad Wednesday or has some objection to your race, creed, or soft drink preference. Here in Chile they have laws and the people follow them. An example is the DUI or DWI laws. If you have the smell of alcohol, while driving, then you are going to jail. They do not put up with multi-offenses and they do not play around. So they do not have the drinking and driving problems that you see in the USA. People just do not drink (AT ALL) and drive. Now you will be disappointed to find that there is not as much game here in Chile. They have these small deer that are like puppies or collie dogs that are going extinct and are protected. They do have Beaver which were introduced and have caused havoc. They do have bird hunting and the fishing is the best in the world. Excellent fly fishing for trout and salmon. Also they have Pumas or Mountain Lions. The biggest problems with Chile, today, are being brought here and introduced by the US government via the united nations and such as well as the US governments bank restrictions. It is all about control, just like it is in the US. What I like about here is that there are not yet alot of licenses and regulations on construction and permits and applications. (Now this applies to the country side not in a city, the cities here are just as stupid as the us and just as crime ridden, but there is much less violent crime). You do not need a permit to install a septic, well, build a house, heck you just do not need one for anything unless you are doing so on a GRAND SCALE. It is buyer beware here in Chile. No burn permits. You know I can not even think of who I would get a permit from. It just does not exist here YET>
@Kronkus36
@Kronkus36 10 лет назад
Great video Jc !!
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
Thank you my friend.
@HoneyHollowHomestead
@HoneyHollowHomestead 10 лет назад
Nicely done! Love the "magic" at the beginning. LOL Very interesting as well. Only thing you missed was wick trimming. Maybe on another video?
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
I cut a lot of the video out and it's still 15 minutes long. Just can't say everything without dragging it out too long lol. Wick trimming is just another one of my magic tricks anyway :-))
@HoneyHollowHomestead
@HoneyHollowHomestead 10 лет назад
LOL, I hear you. But, you have a nice soothing voice, it wouldn't bother me to listen to you for just a few more minutes. ;)
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
MotherOfManyHorses Umph....snicker... '-))
@jurgenritzhaupt5562
@jurgenritzhaupt5562 10 лет назад
Gees, I'm 60 and people are still taking me back to school. Never heard of an Aladdin Lamp before. In fact I thought that anything using a mantel used pressurized gas like your naphtha or propane lights. In my new found knowledge I would think that the Aladdin lamps are safer to light and use. Thank you Boss for the info.
@thebossoftheswamp
@thebossoftheswamp 10 лет назад
Aladdins are certainly have their advantages over most lanterns but have their share of disadvantages as well. Pros and cons to everything. I'll be discussing the gas lanterns next, leading up to off grid electric. Glad you enjoyed the vid and thanks for saying so.
@caljim1950
@caljim1950 10 лет назад
Thanks Boss. Great video.
@johnskuttysabu7915
@johnskuttysabu7915 2 месяца назад
Thanks🎉🎉❤❤