Petrollamp

Submitted by ML3000 on

Petroleum lamps are easy to use and really bring out the boy's spirit in camps.

Petrolamps can be ordered online.

Here's a quick guide on how to use a petroleum lamp.

This petroleum lamp is also called storm lantern or lantern.

Filling the petroleum lamps

Open the lid.

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Pour petroleum up to the upper edge. The best way to do this is to use odorless petroleum jelly. It is available in most stores.

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Close the lid and wait about 1 to 2 minutes before lighting. During this time, the wick will soak up petrol.

Lighting the lantern

Lift the glass with the lever on the right side.

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Turn out the wick about 1-2 mm with the burning key.

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Light and lower the glass.

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Regulate the flame size. It should not be sooty, otherwise the glass will be dirty.

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After 1-2 minutes, readjust. And enjoy the light of the petrollamp. :)

Extinguish

To extinguish the lantern you can lift the disc and blow out the flame or turn the wick down until the flame goes out. If you do the latter, make sure the wick doesn't slip out the bottom!

Take out the glass

To wash or change the glass of the petrol lamp, you can take it out. To do this, lift the top of the vent upwards.

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And tilt the whole glass backwards.

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Take out the glass.

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To get the glass back in, do the whole thing in reverse order.

Remove glass

Image credits

Images: Provided by ML3000. (ml.3000 (at) hotmail.com)

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