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Subject: Re: [OM] OT: Off topic question
From: "Sue Pearce" <bs.pearce@xxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:09:14 -0500
Mantles are remmarkably strong, a friend shot a photo for Coleman that 
showed a lantern dropped on a rock, where the glass was shattering, but the 
mantle still lit. Quite impressive, but not told that the mantle soon 
shattered, too.

Bill pearce
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From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 5:17 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] OT: Off topic question


> Coleman PDF instruction books can be found here:
> <http://www.coleman.com/coleman/manuals/manuals_resp.asp?category_id=1000>
>
> It's clear from a brief reading of the "1 mantle gas lantern" manual
> that a new mantle is expected to be burned before lighting "in
> accordance with the instructions on mantle envelope".  Also, "Let cool
> after burning it off before lighting lantern.  Good air pressure in the
> lantern will help to shape it and 30 minutes burn time on first lighting
> will help its strength".
>
> Instructions elsewhere say "Light bottom of mantle evenly (move match
> back and forth) and leave to burn.  Once mantle has been burned it is
> very fragile.  Be careful not to touch it with your finger or with a 
> match".
>
> When all else fails... read the instructions  :-)
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> Charles Geilfuss wrote:
>>   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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