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Oil Lamp Parts - The Basics Of The Oil Lamp - 2

...Never roll the wick into the burner to put the flame out. This can cause an explosion. And remember not to touch the chimney because it will be really hot!

Over time soot and smoke build on the chimney which makes your lamp look ugly and deteriorates the quality of light the lamp throws. Clean the chimney at least once a month and after every use is actually best. Crumbled newspaper works well to clean the chimney.

You will also need to trim the wick regularly. Roll the wick up " through the tube of the burner then trim off the burned tip with your scissors. There are 3 wick shapes - the flat, crowned, and pointed. Each produces a different type of flame.

You can buy lamp oil at any department store like Wal-Mart, Target, or Superstore, and you can purchase it online. You can buy oil lamp parts online at one of the many websites that sell such products.

Replacement wicks in all three styles are readily available. A wide selection of burners can be found including slip, hinged, duplex twin, eclipse, star, and plug in burners. Replacement Cosmos, Matador, Eureka, Benzo, Colza, Beaconlite, Aladdin, and Queen Anne burners are all available.

Replacement Eureka, Cosmos, and Bayonet collars are available, and you can also purchase kits to convert your oil lamp to an electric lamp.

There are many different chimneys' that are used by all the different oil lamps. These include Duplex, Aladdin, Cosmos, Comet Bulge, Matador, Cornet Tram, Bulge Chimneys, Pine Chimneys, Slim Bulge, Belge, Pixie, Kosmos, and Lamplighting.

Replacement and original tulip shades, globes, beehive shades, Aladdin domes, domes shades, and antique shades are available in cranberry glass, opalescent, etched, cobalt, optic, cased, frosted, opaque, ribbed, crackle, and cognac glass to name just a few.

Now that you know the basics about oil lamps and using oil lamps you're ready to order oil lamp parts online.

Now that you know all about oil lamps and oil lamp parts, you should know if this is something that you need or not. Some people like to just keep one on hand for emergencies only, and then you have it in the event that you might need it.

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Fill the lamp but leave at least 1" from the top. Screw the burner back on and you're ready to light your world. When you are ready to use your lamp turn the wick up about " then light with your lighter or match. Put the glass chimney back on the lamp. Never use the lamp without the chimney. ...

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