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Sorry for the Off topic... but you guys are generally the vintage outdoor infomation resource. I am working with a propane fired cabin, all copper plumbed propane lanterns on the walls and chandeliers. Is there a mantle, process, or any other information that is better than another to be stocked and ready to operate?
Happy to take discussion offline if anyone can help.
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The old mantles had thorium. Coleman eliminated thorium from their mantles decades ago. You can still get thorium mantles. They burn brighter. Just know that they produce radon gas and the ash is radioactive. https://www.orau.org/health-physics...taining-thorium/gas-lantern-mantles.html
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Another option- burning oil lamps. Easier to get coal oil at a lot of grocery stores. And antique lamps are a nice look. I have them all over the house for power outages. But, to each his own, I guess. Good luck Marks_21.
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Yes to all.....
Yes I mean those mantles, yes I know they are easily found, 40 pack on the Amazon for $12. I am just VERY underwhelmed by the light out put and longevity of the piece. as I begin playing with them. I do not expect clinical white light and LED type output, but the typical coleman camp latern is significantly better and longer lasting than the propane wall fixtures seem to be .... I will live with what it is, I am just willing to buy the right stuff if there are tips and tricks out there. The thorium is an interesting and nice tip.... I weld with 2% thoriated tungsten, I assume the laterns won't be worse than that for gerenal healt risk !!
I do have several good oil lamps, as well as great modern headlamps and LED worklights, but the cabin has it own ambiance with the propane and wood stove... trying to get my things right!!! Thanks for the input so far.
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My hunting lodge at Delta Marsh was equipped with those propane lights fed via the copper tubing. And as noted by Chuck, the old style burn brighter than the modern ones. If it saves one child!
Our solution, similar to what Jimmy was mentioning, was to acquire a good number of oil lamps as well. Set the wives to work garage sale-ing to find the older vintage quality lamps. Which they found in short order. Then we just got used to the soft glow. Worked well with a couple tired dogs, a tumbler of scotch or bourbon and a good meal.
Which in time I came to value that lighting as it really set the tone that I was in an entirely different place. A peaceful one, somewhat devoid of modern conveniences. Hell, we had to stand on the roof to get cell service. LOL
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I had noticed that the copper tube fed propane lamps in our cabin weren't as bright as in the past but didn't know the thorium story.
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We bought a $12 string of LED lights on Amazon, and hook ed them to the battery pack for a cordless drill. When somebody needs light in the kitchen, you just flick on the switch.
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Or, there are 12V lights available that can be used and powered by a 12V deep cycle marine battery with an inexpensive solar panel to keep it charged.
Ambience has its price. Good, usable light is more important to me. But, YMMV.
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