Uploaded May 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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In this video we look at the very first of Coleman's Instant-Lite lanterns, the L220, examine how it works, how it's different from later 220s and 228s, then take it apart and do a full restoration.

Video Content
00:00 Intro & History
05:42 Disassembly & Theory of Operation
22:47 Cleaning Parts - Citric Acid and Steel Wool
29:50 Polishing Parts - Buffing Wheel
32:06 Reassembly
50:51 New Mantles & First Light-Up