lighting a German Petromax 829 Rapid kerosene lantern.

[jonny]

German here!
Please make sure that the
"Adjusting screw " ist full opened 180° so that the pointer is pointing down.
Otherwise the carburetor needle welds itself tightly.
The lamp is not intended to be dimmed.😉
What the german name already says :"Starklichtlampe" (strong light lamp)
Greetings from germany 🇩🇪
And sorry for my bad wording.

[agelec]

I was seventeen years old when my father teaches me how to a maintain and operate this type of kerosine lantern! Forty five years later I see again the lantern! Emotions and memories wake up!

[anthonycolbourne]

What an elegant lantern. Firing it up is a lot like starting a "Make and Break", that old school firecracker technology that will just keep on working if you know how to make it work.

[GereonOstermann]

Yet another German here: The red line on the pressure indicator indicates the MINIMUM pressure needed.
Pumping softer & gentler (unlike in this video) will reduce mechanical stress on the fragile mantle (true for all mantle-based pressure lanterns).
The rapid starter (blowtorch) isn't gentle to the mantle and should be avoided unless absolutely necessary. It was an army requirement to have for a quick start in cold environments.

[temenoujkakostova]

I'm Bulgarian, 1967г. Имахме такав Петромакс "Petromax" ползвахме го само когато влизахме в Пещерата на село Лакатник, "ТЕМНАТА ДУПКА"
Лампата е много специална, вътре се закача специално "чорапче" и се запалва, изгаря, И така то "СВЕТИ"
Ееее...много приятни спомени 1967г. 💖💖💖

[Thexmm]

I recently bought a Petromax, a real german from 1965. Came with a army metal case and spares parts. I used somes seals from the kit because the ones in the lantern were old, probably never changed until now. Thoses petromax are bright as hell, only downside in my opinion is the pump system, take manys pump to pressurize the tank. The coleman pump/check valve are better. To burn a new mantle with the rapid heater, just turn the heater on 4-5 secs and shut it off, the mantle will burn itself slowly, will take 2-3 mins to burn then lantern is ready to be light as usual. The real german petromax have "Made in germany" on the fount. The chinese one have Petromax germany marked on them but they are in fact made in china.

[kolsen]

The "Blowtorch" lighter was for military use in freezing weather. Its really hard on the mantle. Use a little alcohol in the pan for the preheat. Its a little more work, have to fill it 2 or three times, but your mantle will thank you. Everclear or 100 proof vodka works fine.

[TonyM]

That’s a beast ! Thanks for the vid. I just bought a rapids 828…….just going to check my house insurance!

[jefflanham]

I’ve seen these but didn’t know much about them………NOW I’VE GOT TO HAVE ONE for my selection!! Awesome piece!

[akonikimobautista]

Had several of those back in my youth. Electricity was not reliable in rural areas. But with the electricification projects nearing completion, once remote areas have electric lamps and kerosene lanterns have taken a back seat nowadays.

[davidstreetman]

Very nice presentation and kool looking lantern. 😊

[samrocksyou]

In love ❤❤❤ with your Petromax sir ! Cheers 🥂

[royallan]

I have a brand new unit I will never fire up.I have about 5 I use that have blued from heat.others I have Aladdin and Optimus.Thanks and nice restore

[robl]

Very cool! Scott looks to really be on fire with these videos!

[nakapaa]

this video brought back memories of my childhood when life was much simpler

[HardyBunster]

Oh no! don’t start me on a new obsession. That is so cool. 👍

[paulbuckner]

Something is wrong with your pump and you need to burn off the mantle before putting pressure on it. I’ve used two civilian and one military lantern for years. They really generate good and provide a good bright light.

[jusufagung]

Petromax. That brand was so famous in the 1920s in the Netherlands Indies, that until now in then Indonesia, all lanterns of that type are called Petromax lamps.

Even Petromax has been an Indonesian word!

[tomvanthienen]

These are good lamps . Burn the sock with the small flame..poor some burner spirits in that little scale...It will let the sock live longer.

[helmutdietz]

That looks like a coleman mantle. I just bought one of those lights. I would like an alternate to the original mantles. What mantles are you using? Thank you.