Barler, New Process, Nesco, Tropical #015 Oil Heater, Valor, Canaveral Model 8500, Savoil D-81 and "Old Antique" Kerosene Heater Wicks

In the period between World War I and World War II, quite a few heaters were manufactured which were in fact basic clones of the Perfection 500 heater.  The actual font arrangement was virtually the same as a Perfection 500, and the heaters used the "500" wick.  In many cases, the actual cabinetry of some of these heaters, such as the Barler, had sturdy cast iron tops and legs, and were actually far superior to the Perfection brand heater.  

The Perfection heater design was a scaled up circular draft flame spreader lamp, which is what the company produced when founded in 1888.  The 1913 Perfection patent was for the movable flame spreader, not the heater, and even the flame spreader patent was shaky, so other manufacturers simply duplicated the Perfection fount, gallery and flame spreader.

So many Perfection heater clones were sold that some manufacturers had their own brand name on heater wicks.  At right is an original NOS NESCO wick.  The cute little round box is marked "Number 348.  8 1/2" circumference - for use in all Standard Size 3 and 4 quart founts of Nesco De Luxe Oil Heaters, Numbers 30, 40.  Also for Nesco Tropical Oil Heaters, Numbers 012, 015.   To trim, rub with cloth or paper."  Click photo to enlarge.

For more information on how to operate or replace the wick on a Barler, Nesco, New Process or other Perfection clone, the information pages on Perfection heaters are applicable.

www.milesstair.com/PERFECTION_HEATER_WICK_INSTALLATION.html
www.milesstair.com/FLAME_SPREADER_LAMPS_AND_HEATERS.html
www.milesstair.com/regular_maintenance.html
www.milesstair.com/by_make/PERFECTION_Kerosene_Heaters.html

I have the best Perfection 500 wicks available - made by Hattersley in England!  Each wick is pre-charred on top, with long "tails" for great capillary action and will last considerably longer than the cheaper generic Korean wicks.

Wicks for Perfection 500 clones

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500

Standard wick for Perfection 500 and clones

$9.95

ALTERNATIVE:  You can keep an old Perfection, Wards, Barler, Valor, Canaveral Model 8500, Savoil D-81 (Ypsilanti, MI) or other Perfection clone working by sewing a new wick into your old carrier!  This wick works perfectly with the steel sleeve in all Perfection heaters and clones. When measured flat, wick is approx 4 3/16" wide and 8 1/2" long. Wick is pre-charred and ready to install.  The rivets and old wick are removed from your wick carrier and the new wick is then sewn into the carrier. Sew with 1 5/8" (40mm) exposed above carrier.  When wick burns down, cut threads, raise wick to expose 1 5/8" more wick, and reattach.  Double the wick life!  EXCLUSIVE!  Wick specially made for me by Hattersley in England.  Click photo to enlarge.   $9.95@ + S&H

 

 

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