Best video ever! THANK YOU! My lap was delivered about 15 minutes ago, and I'm so excited! I couldn't figure out what the little brass thing is, but now I know it's the trimmer. LOL Yeah, I'm a guy, so reading instructions are not an option. LOL Quite a collection you have! WOW! Have a very Merry Christmas!
I can appreciate your passion for a great hobby. You have a wonderful collection there. The shelf under the table model, very nice. So much good information you've shared here, thanks...
Thank you so much for sharing. You have a magnificent collection. I am just beginning and have two lamps up and running. I hope you do a lot more content on your lamps!
That's a very nice collection of lamps. My sister just passed away and her husband collected Aladdin lamps, mostly the B models. He has around 40 or so and he's going to be moving to Georgia with his son and since he won't have room for all of them he kept two of his favorites and gave me a couple of them and they are really neat lamps. After watching this video I realize a mistake I made and that was not letting the lamp warm up long enough. I knew they needed to warm up and I think mine was on low for about 2 minutes so thinking that was plenty of time I turned it up and within 3 or 4 minutes it started shooting out black smoke really bad. The mantle and the chimney turned back from the smoke and it was a mess but I did get most of it burned off the mantle after re lighting it and running it on low for quite some time. You have a very nice looking collection, I wish I had the money to buy more from my brother in law. There going on an auction site some time this week, he'll need the money and I hope he makes out good on them. Thank you for sharing your wonderful collection of lamps and the lesson on letting them warm up, stay safe.
66lwmorgan thanks for reaching out. These lamps fun to collect. There was about ten years where I didn’t have the space nor the money to get new lamps. I have a few lamps that I have a three stage warm up routine. Put it on low, so the top of the mantle glows,. Wait ten minutes, put it full, look for the over burn, then back it off a little. Wait ten minutes, check for over burn, if not put the shade on. I still monitor every 40 minutes or so. These lamps are just like little kids. They are all different , need to treated differently and some need more supervision than others. Cheers
@@Kerosenecanada I agree with that 100%. I don't think I would want to go to sleep with one on, even on low but then again that's how people used to live. Hope you have a great weekend and stay safe.
Just stumbled onto your channel and awesome lantern Collection. The stories they could tell, be still my beating heart! You have a new subscriber. Thank you for sharing your knowledge & absolute breath-taking Collection!
Your welcome. One thing I do ask when I buy a lamp is the History. In the last few years I have bought some lamps from the 1930, and the people said it was a wedding gift for their Grandparents. Makes you think. Cheers
Man, i absolutely LOVE your collection! I have been collecting oil lamps for years but it wasen't until a few yrs ago I acquired my 1st mantle lamp..... and fell in LOVE!!! I have 2 Aladdin lamps thus far, a functioning Lincoln Drape and a non functioning hanging polished SS "nautical" model (gimbled) but i need a new burner for it, the teeth on the wick advance are worn beyond repair :( Here in northern WI, USA, they are nice to have!!!!!! I burn mine almost every night when it's below 20F just for supplemental heat as well as light in my living room. I'd LOVE to get a hold of one of those floor models you have, they are truly works of art imho! Your shades are gorgeous as well!!! Mine have no shades ATM :( lol Do you by chance know if anyone makes frosted chimney for these? I think a nice mild frost would def help the glare.
Once again what a fantastic video I do like the way you are feeling them I need to find this device and start filling my used windshield washer fluid jugs with kerosene it would definitely save kerosene because I always seem to spill quite a bit and it annoys the wife.
You're very knowledgeable and informative. I have three Alladins and yet to get any in working order. My lastest is a two piece the the base unscrews from the top. I am amused that these may make a strong showing in the future as I remember having them on the farm in the early 60's
Most of them aren't in working order. Even if everything is in good condition, the mantle never survives and that at least needs replaced. Otherwise it's the inner wick tube is too rough and is sticking to the wick, or the whole basket needs to be soaked and scrubbed. Send them to me and I'll get them working! haha
Very informative video. Thank you. So the 1-K kerosene from the gas station pump doesn't smell WHILE burning? I may consider getting that as opposed to the expensive Klean Heat... if I can find a pump. I think the shape of the mantle and how it's top portion is positioned over the wick also determines the evenness of the incandescence. But if you do reposition the gallery, the incandescence imbalance changes proving it's not totally the mantle.
Just came across this video, interesting. I have an Alladin lamp as well, purchased it in the late seventies. It has the model 23 burner on it. Having moved to the EU fifteen years ago I brought it with me and it has come in handy considering power issues with the grid here in the winter time. Big issue is that I cannot find K1 kerosene. I have found Ker-o-Sun kerosene but it has a blue dye in it and after talking with a factory rep the informed me I should avoid it since the dye used can gum up and block the wick. What I use is a paraffin based oil. It was recommended to me by a company in Germany called Pellam. They have parts for these lamps thank goodness. It is one way to avoid customs charges and high shipping costs from the states. Now I need to determine what type of chimney this lamp take so I can order a spare.
Great collection and helpful video. Are the metal lamps and the ones used on cabooses more expensive than the glass ones? I would love a functional metal lamp. I really don't care if it has a few dents. Have anything like that in your collection you want to sell? I live in the US so shipping would probably be prohibitively expensive. I watched a video of yours where you bought out a collection from a farmhouse. A lot of neat stuff in that one. I have a collection of Aladdin Stanley flask from back when they were made in the US. Seems like I should have one of their lamps. Thanks for sharing this video!
1978garfield Hey, thanks for reaching out. I only have one Caboose lamp and it’s missing the wall mount. They sold them for years, model B, C, 21 and 23. They are handy because they mount nicely. You should be able to find used ones fairly easy on EBay and Craig’s list. They can range from $75 to $150 for a model B. The B and 23 burner are the best. Sometimes you can buy them new in box. Cheers
I am curious, what size of incandescent light bulb would you need, to match the light output of the 500 burner equipped Aladdin lamp? How long can one of these burn at maximum output, on a liter of kerosene? I'm also nervous, of the lamp you have on that pole stand. Putting that glass bowl inside of that metal bowl creates a dead air space, allowing the kerosene to get much hotter than if the glass bowl is exposed to air.
This is great! I just bought a lamp exactly like the clear cathedral lamp in your video for a dollar. It needs some parts, and a lot of elbow grease, but it's my first Aladdin! I'm on the hunt for parts, any recommendations?
I would love an Aladdin lamp but I just can't afford one. I don't want an electric one and I've been looking in thrift stores every time I go though. :)
Do you use regular k1 kerosene? I like cleanheat no odor. Supposed to be more refined than k1. I heard Aladdin fuel is even better ei more refined cleanheat
Only just came across this video. I live in the UK and the mantles cost a fortune (£35+ then often £25+ postage from the states!!). A great shame I stops me using them
Can you explain the focus of your collection? Are you most interested in old Aladdin utility lamps? It seems like there are some really fancy lamps made by B&H etc... Are you interested in those too? I would also like to hear you give a "lay of the land" for new lamp collectors. How do brands like Royo, Aladdin, Bradly Hubbard compare?
Primarily center draft lamps is what I collect. Early electrical is of interest as well. Is did a video of Rayo Vs Aladdin a few years ago. Even though I used a Parker lamp, the comparison is accurate for Rayo to Aladdin. So when I comes to using them, Aladdin is cleaner and cheaper in the long run.. But collecting, collect what you like, what you can afford and what is available in your area. Cheers
Greetings from australia. Can you please tell me what material the #1 flame spreader is made of. Is steel or brass . The one in my lamp is steel and is home made. I'm a machinest and will make one the same as the pictures I have down loaded. Also my #2is complete except for the off set burner. If you could help me there I would greatly appreciate it. Love a detailed video of your #1.2.3 and 4 lamps . Cheers stuart
I am a total novice. Do you have any suggestions for my first Aladdin Lamp purchase ? I'm shocked at the price of these lamps, compared to the old standard kerosene lantern. New subscriber
Mantles, wicks, and chimneys art are not cheap but they do create heat and substantial light. Look for lamps on Marketplace and joint FB Aladdin lamp collectors, read old posts and ask questions. Cheers
No, that would be very hard. You need to blow it out from the side of the burner. There are two slots in the burner, turn the burner on low, blowhard through one and it goes out. Cheers
Alex Ajax actually Alex. Ha, don’t get triple alliteration every day. I buy my kerosene at Lambert’s oil in Toronto. They are on Dundalk St W near Roncesvalles ave. I go twice a year and fill two 20 liter cans. It’s the cheapest place to get it. Cheers
Just purchased my first Aladdin lamp. Completely ruined the mantle and did some damage to the wick. Got a new mantle and got a new wick but the flame is not symmetrical. In some spots there is almost no flame and in others quite a large flame. Lamp runs but at low power and I get dark spots on the mantle if I turn it up much at all. Your help would be appreciated. Thanks
What model of Alladin Burner are you running? There are some general rules to tune, but some models there are some different tips. Let me know and I will shoot a video on how to tune up your burners. Thanks
jaquepaulo model C Nashville and the Brazilian were recognized as not being reliable burners. After 6 years or so they made the model 21 to replace it. I can’t really offer too much insight in fixing other that looking for mix matched parts and such. I did shoot a video on troubleshooting burners. I hope this helps.
I know I’m responding to a video posted four years ago but I’m hoping someone can give me some advice. I recently purchased my first Max 500 shelf lamp. My issue with it is it doesn’t seem to go out unless I put a metal plate over the top of the chimney and suffocate the flame. No matter how hard I blow into my hand at the top of the chimney the flame will not extinguish. Is this user error or is there something wrong? Any advice on how to correct this will be appreciated. Thank you.
Ok, this is a major safety issue that needs to get resolved. When want to shut the lamp down, you should be able to retract the wick low enough that a quick blast of air down the chimney should blow it out. The wick may need to be reinstalled. It might be too high up on the raiser to be adopted down enough. If it doesn’t blow out and you need to rely on covering the chimney, you run the risk of it fuming gas and carbon monoxide all night because of poor combustion. I would contact the retailer of the lamp. Good luck
You might want to look at a Genie 3 kit. Has everything to get started and you can always transfer out the shelf font to any model b and later lamp. Cheers
I haven’t seen you talk about fuel for these lamps I’ve got friends who have been using jet a fuel for years and I’ve had absolutely no problems and of course jet a fuel is available for something like 1/3 the price of kerosene so what are your thoughts
I think that non color, summer, low sulfur diesel might be safer. They might use additives in a jet fuel. I guess it depends on how much you use. Better safe than sorry. Cheers
Nice and informative video. It would be better if the camera/phone was not jiggled around so much. This problem makes it somewhat uncomfortable to watch!
I would have to assume these are all model B’s? If so, try swapping the flame spreaders around. New style flamespreader are too tall for model B lamps. Otherwise are lamps burning well? Cheers
12’s and B’s mostly, some C’s. I did notice the flame spreader in one B is very loose and I’d bet that’s the problem! I’ve burned the one I got from you today and it does great! Thanks
There are two types from what I noticed. They earlier ones then same as #4 or late ones were the same as the model 6. I might have some 6 style available. Let me know. Cheers
@@Kerosenecanada I've tried both old and brand new wick. Strange thing is the old wick actually worked, but never again and I did nothing. So yeah, strange.
@@BurntFossil the issue with 21’s is the lack of parts. Since it was only made 6 years, there is not a lot of parts to swap. When you have an air leak, they create spikes. Since the flame pattern is un uniform, you can only use it at very low, thus not much light. The air leak is usually an air gap between the outer wick tube and the gallery. I would swap out the gallery and the outer wick tube. Cheers
You can use tiny balls of something called "florist clay" (used to stick down a frog to a glass container for a florist arrangement) or something called "museum adhesive" ( used to stick sculptures etc to display shelf so they don't get knocked off and broken). I have used them both (museum adhesive leaves no residue on shelf). Put tiny balls of your chosen adhesive around the bottom where it will be in contact with the shelf and the press it down firmly onto the shelf. It can "earthquake proof" all kinds of fragile items. Hope this helps!
