Petromax HK500 Lantern | Features, Maintenance, and Lighting 

Great remembering old era

This video was helpful??? It was just FANTASTIC, mate !! Instead of "studying " a few pages instruction booklet, you've explained everything in 3 easy steps EVRYTHIG!! Thank you ( magic man)

Good explanation and demonstration. Thanks.

Always light the Gas mantle before lighting the lamp

Using the rapid preheater as shown, which was intended for army use in extreme cold, is hard on the mantle. The better method is to fill the pan with alcohol, I use Everclear or 99% rubbing alcohol, Let it burn, repeat and then open the valve.

I grew up to these in early 90’s Iraq.

Great petromax light ❤👍

Help. I got a hk500 and it worked good the first time I used it . The next time i turned it on the mantel juat got full with black sut. So i changed the mantels and the second time after i preheated it the turned the regulator it just filled with sut again

How long does the tank last?

Can the Petromax run on Shellite or Coleman fuel?

Can the lantern be used indoors?

The first time I fired up my new Petromax I had problems! They are fiddley and if you don't like messing with old Morris Minors and Swiss watches at the same time then the Petromax is not for you! I suggest the non DIY people buy a gas or Electric Lantern. There are advantages to owning a petromax but you will need patients it not as simple as filling it with paraffin and away she goes!

Great video

How much and where to buy?