Random Cool Tricks

@hot diggity
What's the pressure of the fuel your introducing ?
sloth

 

15-20 PSI.

 

That's a cool setup ,, I'm going to have to give that a try .

 

I saw this picture of an Amish lamp and wondered what the red thing was on a string.

It's a "lighter switch."

 

Be aware that without some sort of wider base the tall lamps are easily knocked over if they get pushed on. The Amish solve this in a couple ways, depending on the need for mobility.

I also like to use a preheat cup or do a good preheat with a torch on liquid fueled pole lamps. This eliminates a lot of flaming drama when running white gas and spots on the floor with kerosene. Nice soft start. No hurry. Life is slower and more enjoyable when you can't just flip on a light.

 

Cousin Bubba's done gone "uptown"!

 

Yes sir ,, I did figure on the top heavy possibility. Thank you.
Just for quick reference,, why the preference for the 237 head ?

 

237 was one of Coleman's big kerosene single mantle lanterns. For outdoors it's a good choice because it breathes well and will run on just about anything. You could get a converted 220 to run as well, you'd just need twice as many mantles, a straight pick-up, and have to overhaul the generator occasionally.

On indoor pole lamps I use Leacock 107's and stretch them. Other kerosene options would be the massive HC1000 burner or one of the Amish made Preston loop burners. They all do fine in the wind, although the shade can act like a sail. Keeping bugs away from the mantles can be an issue.

 

Thanks for the reply,, now the 237 makes sense . Knowing the reason, and asking ,, means the difference in enjoying a good project ,,, or blowing my ass up .

 

Craft a soil auger with a bit of cutting and welding.

https://youtube.com/shorts/szwK74v1QEw?si=yB-SzZUmPzQy_D7U

 

Not blowing myself up was never a concern. I'm just interested in the multi-fuel capability. Friend in California runs diesel and unleaded gas because he can't get kerosene easily. He's also deleted the pressure gauge on his latest one and uses the digital gauge on his portable compressor to set the pressure. I've been pumping up pressure lamps without a gauge for so long that I think it's probably unnecessary. When they burn bright they've got good pressure.

If you just need a tall porch light you could put a big propane lantern head on top of a pole. Most of them even have built in flint spark or piezo-electric ignition. HC Lanterns has everything for propane and kerosene for those that aren't handy with tools.

I have no affiliation with them, but I've got several of their big 1000 candlepower burners.

 

I have a toilet in the old tack room at the back of my garage/shop building. Dad put it there when my Sister had moved out and we no longer had horses on the property. Not plumbed, so only good for Numba One.

 

That driver has mad skills!

 

You thought your locked car was secure?





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My portable work station.

 

I've seen similar setups to slide into the Reece hitch of a pickup truck.