Nice one, Bob! It looks the same as my 8321 which isn't too surprising given the company history there. I've never run mine (which I'm a bit in awe of, i.e. terrified) because it's inverted, petrol/Coleman fuelled and I've no instructions. Will you be scanning yours and posting them hereabouts..?
Hi David, Yes I will. I'm getting used to this image posting system. It is very unforgiving if you "do the wrong thing". You end up back at square one. As for the "donuts" I have users, and those that sit on the shelf. They burn quite nicely once you get them lit. Bob
These are quite nice indeed. I have a 8319 model which is the same as David's but different color schema. they have a very common issue when trying to light after a long time not used. they have a very fine screen on the fuel pickup tube that gets clogged. so if it does not burn from start that is one of the first issues to look at (besides NRV, pump leather, pump seal and usual...)
Thanks very much, Bob - I've seen the instructions in that forum and I'll have another look at my Thermos in the light of those. Glad to hear you're getting the hang of image posting. It's a little different to what you may be used to but it has the massive advantage that the images are held here on CPL. That means they won't suddenly disappear as they might with a third-party image hosting service like Photo bucket, for example. With regard to scanning literature, for ease of reading, it's OK to scan stuff at a higher resolution than the forum standard 640 pixels on the longest side. What will then happen is that the forum software will reduce the scans to standard size for on-screen display, but clicking the image will result in it opening in a new window at the larger, scanned size. Helpful for old-timers like me whose eyes ain't what they once were! 8) Thanks also, Doron, for the tips about getting these things up and running. How on earth did yours get to Israel..?
Well you have seen stranger and bigger things arrive here that one came by mail as a great trade - like, like it a lot! even got a spare generator for it. here is my fix as I couldn't find a very fine brass mesh I used a fiberglass string and stainless steel mesh to hold it in place, that worked well after that I was told I can find a fine brass mash in Coleman 220 generators between in the internals and the jet. here it is fired up
The donut type lamps are nice. Do not own one so I have no idea of its dimensions. Ad someone mentioned am a bit weary about having the tank on top in case it leaks. Ron
Hi Ron, That IL-11B booklet has been downloaded to the archival data section. It's full size as best as I could manage. NICE fix on the inlet screen Doron! That fuel orifice is SMALL. It appears as a black dot just to the left of the "shoulder" in the fuel/air tube. So one can see why the screen is so important. If plugged the best way to tell is to invert the lantern and it will run, turn it right side up and it will go out. That tube by the way can be unscrewed from the valve body for a thorough cleaning. In the words of Homer Simpson, "MMMMM! Donuts!" Bob
Strange beasts these. The first one I got was always a serious drama to get lit and running. I used to hold a blow torch under the burner through the globe and seriously heat it before turning on and then fought the beast for maybe 5 minutes until it settled to a steady burn. Yellow flames and much spluttering and such. Frightend me some and I am used to these things. It was only when I got the instructions that I discovered that they work like a charm with just a match. No need for vast amounts of heat and in fact they really don't like too much. I think I have four now of various brands and three work fine. The last one to land is a Kamplite which has yet to be fettled and run. No great worry about a do nut. If there are no leaks then they are safe. No more of a safety issue than a normal lamp or lantern. Size? 13 inches tall and 7 inches dia. Just as easy to carry as a normal storm lantern. ::Neil::
Hi Neil, I have a light blue Thermos that the tank was rusty BAD. So I cleaned it and did a POR-15 job on it. Call it "Glazing the Donut". You would not believe the gyrations you have to put your body through to coat the inside of one of these. That inner cylinder is a SOB! Bob
Yes not an easy thing to dismantle for sure. Tricky beasts but great when they run. So different to the normal run of lanterns they make good display items. ::Neil::
Hi 1st time post but have been lurking for some time. I have one of these..(the red one on top of topic) very used but works. all parts intact.Dated 1952. Want to trade for 413 1960s coleman stove in decent shape..Email flareup99@hotmail.com Great site and cool stuff here!
Jeff thanks one of things that brought me back here is how respectful and friendly people are take care
I'm jealous of the unfired-yummyness of this one. They are great runners, and no more dangerous than any other gasoline lantern.
