Coming from Coleman's home, I can tell you that we were taught to burn it
first.
Bill Pearce
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From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 4:41 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] OT: Off topic question
>I can find no instructions on my lantern concerning replacing the mantle,
>so
> I will bow to Ken's more current information.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 4:34 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] OT: Off topic question
>
>
>> Charlie,
>>
>> I have a Coleman kerosene lantern which uses a mantle, which I have not
>> used
>> in years. If I remember correctly, you were required to fire the mantle
>> before using it. The remaining material is stiff and brittle, but creates
>> the glow of the lantern.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Charles Geilfuss" <charles.geilfuss@xxxxxxxxx>
>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 3:56 PM
>> Subject: [OM] OT: Off topic question
>>
>>
>>> A friend of mine asked me a question that I have not been able to find
>>> a
>>> clear answer. I'm hoping this hive mind will come up with an answer.
>>> When replacing the fiber element (mantle) in a Coleman gas lantern,
>>> does
>>> the mantle have to be burned with a match with no gas prior to it's
>>> usage?
>>> No OM connection but I did take a lot of photos with my OM-1 when I used
>>> to
>>> camp a lot in my youth.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Charlie
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