We're decorating our sons room with a train theme. I want to buy an old railroad lantern and convert it into a nightlight. I can do the electric and all, but I don't know if I should be concerned about using something that used to use oil? kerosene? other flamable matrial as a fuel. Not sure if adding electicity to something that might have fumes lingering is a good idea. Anyone have an opinion on this issue?
Thomas
Although it would give the room an authentic smell, for some, the smell of kerosene is not agreeable. I doubt you have a fire hazard problem but a cleaning with a good nonflammable degreaser (triclore
1.1.1.) followed by a dish soap and water wash would elim>We're decorating our sons room with a train theme. I want to buy an old
My father made a lamp from an old RR caboose lantern that I played with as a kid, 45 years ago. It is kerosene with a large red lens on front and a small clear and a small green lens on the sides. To keep the lantern in original condition, he made a simple lamp from walnut (cut from one of the trees on his farm, airdried and dressed several years later.) Base is 2"X
8"X12" and placed a 3" post about 14" tall, off centered to allow the lantern bolted onto the front of the post to be all centered when put together. The post was drilled through and the light and harp mounted on top of the post for the shade. While on one of the visits to see him before he passed away, he told me that he built the lamp that way to keep it original instead of drilling it and wiring it for electric. He also talked with me at that time about remembering me using that lantern on a go-cart we had build together from a lawnmower engine and wood . The lamp sits on my dresser in the bedroom and reminds me of my father and early life at home with him. C ColeHomeOwnersHub website is not affiliated with any of the manufacturers or service providers discussed here. All logos and trade names are the property of their respective owners.