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smoke free lamp oil

updated sun 13 sep 98

 

Leslie Ihde on fri 11 sep 98

Would anyone be interested on commenting on lamp oil qualities and whole
sale sources? I'm interested indeveloping a line of oil lamps and have
felt that kerosene was un pleasant. Any comments from those experienced
in these things would be appreciated.

Incidently, our family used kerosene lamps exclusively in the summers
when we lived in a log cabin in vermont. I always enjoyed the slow ebbing
of the natural light and the peaceful but soft light of the lanterns.
maybe nature conscious consumers can be encouraged to return to this
method of lighting.

Leslie,
Vestal, NY

The Allens on sat 12 sep 98

Leslie, I have used something called "liquid paraffin" which I bought from
Wal-Mart. It was smokeless. It was somewhat higher than regular lamp oil.
Carla Allen
ridgerun@scrtc.blue.net
-----Original Message-----
From: Leslie Ihde
To: CLAYART@LSV.UKY.EDU
Date: Friday, September 11, 1998 7:24 AM
Subject: smoke free lamp oil


----------------------------Original message----------------------------
Would anyone be interested on commenting on lamp oil qualities and whole
sale sources? I'm interested indeveloping a line of oil lamps and have
felt that kerosene was un pleasant. Any comments from those experienced
in these things would be appreciated.

Incidently, our family used kerosene lamps exclusively in the summers
when we lived in a log cabin in vermont. I always enjoyed the slow ebbing
of the natural light and the peaceful but soft light of the lanterns.
maybe nature conscious consumers can be encouraged to return to this
method of lighting.

Leslie,
Vestal, NY

David Hoggatt on sat 12 sep 98

Leslie Ihde wrote:
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Would anyone be interested on commenting on lamp oil qualities and whole
> sale sources? I'm interested indeveloping a line of oil lamps and have
> felt that kerosene was un pleasant. Any comments from those experienced
> in these things would be appreciated.
>
> Incidently, our family used kerosene lamps exclusively in the summers
> when we lived in a log cabin in vermont. I always enjoyed the slow ebbing
> of the natural light and the peaceful but soft light of the lanterns.
> maybe nature conscious consumers can be encouraged to return to this
> method of lighting.
>
> Leslie,
> Vestal, NY
Yes kerosene is unpleasant, a better choice would be paraffin oil. It
burns clean, is smokeless. That's what we use in our lamps. We have a
source in Sanford, Fl. but the shipping would be incredibly expensive
for you. Check out Lamplight Farms, they are in Wisconsin
1-800-645-5267. Also Wal-mart will sell Lamplight Farm oil by the case.
I checked the internet but it was difficult to locate anything local for
the Southeast, you may have better luck.
Angela
A Touch of Sanibel Pottery

Tom Wirt on sat 12 sep 98

Subject: smoke free lamp oil


----------------------------Original message----------------------------
Would anyone be interested on commenting on lamp oil qualities and whole
sale sources? I'm interested indeveloping a line of oil lamps and

Try Lamplight Farms in Menomonee Falls Wisc. (it's near Milwaukee). They
have a product called Ultrapure which is essentially smokefree. They'll
sell relatively small orders, too. Sorry I don't have the 800 number, butr
I'm sure they're in dir. Asst

Tom