Thread: Gas mantles

I use a Primus gas lantern, and carry spare mantles, pack lantern in cardboard box for transport and have made a couple of trips without replacing mantle.
Once burned off, hair spray is supposed to help, but not having any ... not tested.

I found the double tie ones, ie they tie at the top & bottom can last a day of 4wd'ing
You need to keep them vertical though..

pack the lantern well and it can last months... treat it like a consumable and it will be, including the glass wind sheild...

always carry a few spare mantles, but the chance of going through more than a couple on a trip is very small if you look after the light properly. I think colman even have some moulded plastic ases for their lanterns these days... should work out to be very reliabe

I find they last pretty well if you keep them vertical and pack the lantern so it doesn't shake around. I found the Coleman mantles last much better than the no-name Chinese and Indian ones and are very little more expensive.

Thanks!

I've up-spec'd and ordered a padded bag with it too... perhaps that will help

So heres the secret tip - spray with hairspray once used and when about to transit.
Firm hold stuff works well.

I second the double ties, but can be a pain in the bum to get occasionally.
Most new lanterns are single tie.

Dave.

Originally Posted by joel_nicholson

Thanks!

I've up-spec'd and ordered a padded bag with it too... perhaps that will help

Go to Clark Rubber and get some foam. Cut it out so that it completely wraps the lantern into the bag so there is absolutely NO movement.

Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

I find they last pretty well if you keep them vertical and pack the lantern so it doesn't shake around. I found the Coleman mantles last much better than the no-name Chinese and Indian ones and are very little more expensive.

Yep, and the colman also have the double ties or the spring clips!

Originally Posted by DaveS3

So heres the secret tip - spray with hairspray once used and when about to transit.
Firm hold stuff works well.

I second the double ties, but can be a pain in the bum to get occasionally.
Most new lanterns are single tie.

Dave.

Another can of stuff to carry on a long trip. It does work though, but the most important thing is to transport the lantern in an upright position.

Personally I use rechargeable battery lanterns and LED head lamps now days as I got sick of mantels and fuels and so forth for lighting, also no heat or flame so safe in tent etc.

I don't know when I last used my gas lantern. It's fluoros and a head torch for me.

Ron