Hello my name is Ed and I have been collecting and researching kerosene lanterns for over thirty years. I thought I would share some of my experience with you. With a lot of lanterns being misidentified on the...
Beginners Guide to Buying Carbide Mining Lamps Whether you are a novice buyer or an experienced collector, eBay can be an excellent source for buying carbide lamps. If you are new to mining lamps, there are a...
Many people can't believe how much "Low Vein" mining hats are selling for these days. First of all lets identify what is classified as a "Low Vein" cap. A genuine low vein hat is going to be manufactured by...
I hesitate to discuss such a topic as opinions will vary wildly across the board, but this is a question most often asked, so let us discuss it. I also hesitate to make this statement, as it may offend some...
I will make this short and sweet. I have found the easiest way to make your glass sparkle like diamonds. When your finished washing your glass ware rinse in a bath of plain warm water and white vinegar. The...
If you are new to collecting mining lamps or carbide lamps in general, sooner or later you will come accross the Butterfly lamp made by Safesport manufacturing. After searching multiple Justrites and...
If you have bought many old Perfection heaters chances are you have run across one with a stuck wick. Stuck wicks can sometimes be a challange to free, and if you are not carefull you can damage your fount...
Candles..Oils...Tarts...Diffusers...with so many home fragrance choices what is really the best method? We would like to share what we have found as the best picks! Candles in there many forms certainly...
If you have a Perfection Kerosene heater that smokes, something is wrong. Below you will find some tips to rectify the problem. #1. Your flame spreader, and gallery have many many small holes, these should be...
Buying NOS wicks can be a risky business. Dealing with older production heaters, sometimes we just don't have a choice, so I have compiled a few tips hopefully to help you pick out what will be a good usable...