DIY UCO Lantern Oil Insert

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Welcome back to shop talk, today I’m going to be working on one of my favorite pieces of kit and that’s my UCO lantern. Not too long ago I stumbled upon a reddit post asking about a UCO lantern oil insert. I looked it up and much to my surprise it was actually something UCO sold at one point. Unfortunately, they’re not made any longer, so I turned to RU-vid and found some other people that had figured out how to make your own. I figured I’d give this a go and take you all along with me.
Here's where I got the idea:
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Music:
Intro: Last Train to Mars - Dan Lebowitz
In video: Two Moons - Bobby Richards
Beyond - Patrick Patrikios
0:00 - Intro
0:40 - Container I used
0:57 - The Build
3:21 - Loading Fuel
4:04 - Assembling The Lantern
4:30 - The Test
5:35 - Pro And Cons
6:36 - The Verdict

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25 июл 2024

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@davidbuehler5627 2 года назад

Awesome. I have a few UCO candles. I’m gonna try this. Thanks

@HikeCamp 2 года назад

Your ingenuity is endless my friend.

@SignalOutdoors 2 года назад

Thanks Max! I can't take all the credit, some other videos got me about 90% of the way there. Thanks for watching!

@BackpackingwithBuckley 2 года назад

This was AWESOME! Well done man. Rob and I watched on the way home. He used a candle all week.

@SignalOutdoors 2 года назад

Rock on! Thanks watching. 🤙 Rob made a candle last all week! I'm impressed 👍

@beingelliesdad1008 10 месяцев назад

They sell really good ones on Etsy for less then the canisters you bought. Great video!

@BohemianAdventurers 2 года назад

I could just watch you work on projects all day, this is Awesome!

@SignalOutdoors 2 года назад

Thanks Coco (or Molly)! Kind of looks like Coco's hand writing though. I appreciate the support brother. 👊

@BohemianAdventurers 2 года назад

@@SignalOutdoors you caught me! Coco here. Great video man!

@libmananchannel 2 года назад

Hello Signal Outdoors! Thank you for showing me a nice video! I really enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing! Have a nice day!

@SignalOutdoors 2 года назад

Thanks for watching! 🏕️🌲

@NicoleHikesalot 2 года назад

pretty awesome work! Good deal on the cost for the fuel too. 16 hours if really awesome. It was good to hear the pros and cons.

@SignalOutdoors 2 года назад

Thanks! It's an interesting solution but not a perfect one. I kinda dig it but I like things that force me tinker. 😊 Take care 🏕️🌲

@smarttraveler8232 2 года назад

You can save the fuel in the canister if you find a bolt that is threaded the same as the coax nut plus an o-ring. IF all you are using the coax for is to hold the wick, you can use any coupling nut and add a matching bolt and o-ring to close it.

@SignalOutdoors 2 года назад

Good idea, I'll try that for sure. Thanks for watching! 🏕️🌲

@silaslongshot941 Месяц назад

Nice work. Now, if I had the tool those cartridges are for, or knew someone who did, it would be far more practical than destroying a brand new unit for the experiment. For 10 pounds of wax, I can cast 90 candles to fit the lantern, so, thanks, but I'm sticking with candles.

@IMDARKFIRE007 2 года назад

Kinda wish I tried this before paying $80 for 3 machined ones with proper dimensions and threading with caps. The oil inserts are very versatile, you can use lamp oil, kerosene, vegetable oil, very handy in a situation where one fuel type is scarce but another is readily available. My 3 will go in the 3 candle UCO which can boil water on the top.

@alvinreviewsthings8793 2 года назад

where did you buy yours from?

@bowdiersackett6433 Год назад

That is real interesting 🤔

@SignalOutdoors Год назад

It's a bit finicky but does work pretty well. It can get real sooty if the wick is too long though.

@My24hradventure 2 года назад

This was superb! I really enjoyed watching it. Sub'd 👍

@SignalOutdoors 2 года назад

Thanks! Have you brought your oil insert on an adventure or do you still prefer the candle? I have yet to bring mine on an adventure.

@My24hradventure 2 года назад

@@SignalOutdoors I think I prefer the candles. Less mess, no smell, and I feel safer with them. I took the oil to adventure once but I was anxious about it.

@SignalOutdoors 2 года назад

Yeah I could see that. I'll try it out in my hot tent with the snow floor. There's probably a reason UCO stopped making these. Lol

@My24hradventure 2 года назад

@@SignalOutdoors yeah, it would be interesting to know if safety was their reason. Though my guess is that they stopped selling them due to lack of demand.

@EatCarbs 2 года назад

I would think a con would be the trouble in making it. lol Pretty interesting though. Thanks for the video

@SignalOutdoors 2 года назад

Lol good point! I forget not everyone enjoys tinkering like I do. Thanks for watching. 🏕️🌲

@MeetMeOutside 2 года назад

Nice effort man ! But I think I’ll stick with the candles !

@SignalOutdoors 2 года назад

Yeah the candles are clean and don't require much messing around. I'll probably flip between the two depending on the trip. Thanks for watching.

@JillianCampsArizona 2 года назад

Oh gheeze be careful when doing those yourself my man. Great job here!

@kevinthomas5270 Год назад

Any chance you have one made you could sell to me?

@SignalOutdoors Год назад

Email me at signaloutdoors.hiking@gmail.com. I may be able to help you out. 😊

@mitchmoffitt259 5 месяцев назад

U knooowwww....they sell small kerosene lanterns that also burn diesel which is a lOt cheaper...and...if U want a bigger flame...(more heat) just add some charcoal starter (~ 10 %ish...) in with the diesel/Kerosene and it will burn much cleaner, hotter, brighter...For ur version U cud just use a smaller 1/8th inch wick for better flame control...that's cool but much too fastidious for my taste...