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Old 05-25-2019, 10:28 PM   #1
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Old School Camping

I'm sure a lot of you out here remember camping with one of these. 1970 Coleman single mantel Model 200A. This one is fully functional and hanging at our cabin for a little Nostalgia. Still have an original 1970, Two burner, White Gas stove that is fully functional.

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Old 05-25-2019, 10:33 PM   #2
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Nice bit of nostalgia.
I hated those things. Difficult to light, and mantles were always going out (probably our fault )
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Old 05-25-2019, 10:41 PM   #3
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Man, my Coleman gear (handed down from my parents) is modern compared to that.

My collection includes:
- A 413G 2 burner stove that my parents received as a wedding present in 1975.
- A 502 Sportster single burner stove that my dad had from the early '70's
- A "modern" 290A700 dual mantel lantern and case with a 1989 build date

All are in exceptional condition and work great. Due to modern propane equivalents, the Coleman's don't get fired up as much as I like; however, a gallon of Coleman fuel and those appliances will still provide days worth of cooking and light if needed!
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Old 05-26-2019, 02:37 PM   #4
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Growing up camping, Coleman lanterns, stoves, coolers, and tents were the norm.

Gave up the gas Coleman stoves and lanterns when I got involved with Scouts in the '90s. Propane was just too much simpler. However, the 2 burner Coleman propane stoves had constant leak problems with the rigid tube to the tank. Finally threw the last one out when transiting through Canada on our way back from Alaska in 1999. Bought a Canadian brand stove that we still use when camping (has a rubber hose connection to the propane bottle). Rapidly taking over a lot of the cooking is the Weber Baby-Q (we have a 1200). DW hated the price, but admits it works pretty well.

The propane lanterns lasted until 2 years ago. The mantles were constantly breaking due to vibration in car or camper, and had to be replaced every trip. Bought an LED lantern (6 D batteries) and haven't looked back.

Still have Coleman coolers - I like the small and mid-size 3 or 5 day Extreme models.

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Old 05-26-2019, 10:15 PM   #5
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We had my Grandfather's Coleman stove and lantern from 1920 when I was growing up. Later I got a used Coleman lantern in 1968. I used it for decades, but it flared up at first. A new generator helped some. I bought a new Coleman lantern about 1995. It never worked right. I sent it to the factory with a note that said "if you are going to charge me you can keep it." It has never worked right.
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I did some old school camping last fall in Yosemite. I brought the 40 year old wall tent with a tin wood stove and a cot. We sat outside by a fire until later in the evening and used a shovel to move some coals to the wood stove. Very comfortable. I like the wood smoke and smell of the canvas.
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I did some old school camping last fall in Yosemite. I brought the 40 year old wall tent with a tin wood stove and a cot. We sat outside by a fire until later in the evening and used a shovel to move some coals to the wood stove. Very comfortable. I like the wood smoke and smell of the canvas.
Year I graduated from high school I worked for the forest service on a forest fire. They appointed me "Camp Engineer" at a remote location where over 300 men were flown in from the end of the nearest road, about 30 miles.

As part of my job I wrangled about 50 of the old military issue "coleman" lanterns. Also kept a half dozen Coleman stoves going for the cooks. Also kept a generator fueled and running for tool sharpening.

I learned to hate the noise of the lanterns. Only the chainsaws and supply helicopters made more noise. Was 1961 and they fought wildland fires a whole lot different than today.

One or two DC 10 tanker loads and "our fire" would have been out.
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Have two of the coleman propane lanterns now but used the white gas versions for 20 years along with the stove. Some day when the Zombie Apocalypse hits, those things are going to be worth a few bucks. Reliable like few other things in life.
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I still have a Primus white gas single burner stove that belonged to my grandfather.
You have to pre-heat the burner with lighter fluid and use a hand pump to pressurize the fuel tank.
It was made in Sweden.
It looks like this..Primus was making camp stoves in the 19th century.
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I still hang a lantern off our awning. So much nicer than led lighting.
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Yep, as CincyGus said, when the Zombies take over I'll also have my Coleman stove and lantern and a decent supply of Vodka.
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Yep, as CincyGus said, when the Zombies take over I'll also have my Coleman stove and lantern and a decent supply of Vodka.
Like when the Armageddon, apocalypse and Rapture happen simultaneously?
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Yep, as CincyGus said, when the Zombies take over I'll also have my Coleman stove and lantern and a decent supply of Vodka.
Love it - and if the Colemans peter out, the vodka will help reduce the pain of having your brains eaten! Or maybe the vodka eats it first
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I've got one over those 200a lanterns as well, I'd say 64 or 65 vintage
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I have a dual mantel Coleman lantern I bought in 1973, a full gallon of Coleman fuel and spare mantels bought in 1989. Last month I was doing some clean-up in the basement and decided to see if it still worked. I put the mantels on and fired it up. Works like brand new. Now I have to find flints for the striker mounted in the lantern.
I used to have a single burner Coleman stove with the heater shroud but I gave it to my uncle to use when he went hunting, I wonder if he still has it.
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TitanMike,
Thanks for sharing your adventures. I am a retired forester and out motto is everyone wants to go to one fire.
Coleman latnerns are too bright unless you need task lighting.
I rode in helicopters a lot in Alaska. It is one of the only ways to get around up there in SE, where it can take all day to hike 5 miles.
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