Thank you for this video. As a child of the 1950s, these Coleman lanterns were ubiquitous. We used them for camping, night, and ice fishing. I still have couple of them . I haven't fired one up in several decades. You have inspired me to get one or more running again, Not a full resto as you have done, but just operating safely.
Nice video! I have fews coleman lanterns 335,200,220f and 2 milspecs lanterns. They are fun to rebuilt and the 335's are among my favorites. They give plenty of light and easy to maintain. The generators are rarely beyong repair. If the tip cleaner isnt broken,they can be cleaned and reused pretty much forever. The cardboard tube are available from US but i never needed to replace one yet. First one i restored i was using vinegar to clean the parts but now i use citric acid solution,work better and faster,also clean aluminium collar perfectly. As thread sealant for valve to fount,i used blue loctite and now i switched to permatex indian head shellack. I didnt have the chance to find 999 mantles for my 335's so i use peerless 24a wich is same size. The new coleman mantles quality sucks. Old silklite are better when you can find for resonable coast.
You could be right. I noticed that I did not lower the lever when watching the video. But isn't that just so that the needle is secured for easier fastening of the nut? Would the upward position of the lever necessarily break or bend the needle since that how the tip is cleaned during regular operation anyway?
@@fandazkanady it can if it’s not centered when you slide the Genny on for first time I’ve done it before we all have I was just curious but you got her looking and working good now that’s all that matters 😃
When the generator fails on these lanterns what exactly goes wrong with them? I'm looking at a 335 lantern for $80 that looks to be in really good shape, but the generators are hard to come by in Canada. They can be ordered from the US but shipping is usually quite expensive. Is it the cardboard looking tube that becomes faulty? The rest of it looks rather simple and easy to clean.
Usually carbon buildup in the tip and inside the generator tube. As long as the cardboard tube is holding its shape, it should be fine. Check the needle that it’s not broken off.
