FLAT LAMP AND STOVE WICKS

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WICKS FOR  ADLAKE, DIETZ AND OTHER LAMPS, including KOSMOS LAMPS,  SAD IRON STOVES and "wickless" stoves.
Keep vent holes open.  Burner repair.

FLAT LAMP WICKS
See Alphabetical List  by Manufacturer Below

3/8" Flat wicks, (Dietz Comet, some nightlights); pack of three

$2.45

1/2" Flat wicks, (See list below); pack of three

$2.45

5/8" Flat wicks, for Adlake & Dietz (see below) pack of 3

$2.45

3/4" Flat wicks, for standard #2 burner; pack of three

$2.45

7/8" Flat wicks, (see list below); pack of three

$2.95

1" Flat wick, for old time lamps and greenhouse heaters; pack of three

$2.95

1 1/8" x 1/8" wicks - a very unusual, thick wick that only fits B&H Student Lamp duplex burners (Pre-production sample, quantity limited)

$9.95

1 1/4" Flat wicks, 8" long, package of three.

$3.45

1 1/2" Flat wicks, 8" long, for old lanterns and some old heaters (Wheeling Valley), greenhouse heaters, and some poultry house heaters.  package of three (3)

$3.95 for 3

KOSMOS WICKS - and European lamps by line'''
 These wicks are specially made for me by Hattersley in England.  They have a dense weave designed for long life and perfect service without tangling in the gearing.   See Kosmos in use.

   
Kosmos 1 3/8",  6 line''' wick, 8 inches long. - P&A Victor, Boudoir

$2.95

Kosmos 1 5/8", 8 line''' wick , 8 inches long. 

$2.95

Kosmos 1 7/8", 10 line''' wick , 8 inches long.

$2.95

2 9/16" x 9" Flat wick for KOSMOS #14 & #15 BURNERS - "14 line" - Special "BLUE STRIPE" tight weave wick!  Haller "Origineel." 

$3.95 each

3 5/8" x 7 1/2", 40''' flat wick for Kosmos-Brenner burners. (See photos of a large Kosmos-Brenner style burner;  photo 1, photo 2.)

$7.75

4" x 7 3/4", 50''' flat wick for Kosmos-Brenner burners.

$7.95

 

SAD IRON STOVE WICKS

 

    
2 9/16" x 9" for Haller stoves. Photo of one Haller "Origineel."

$3.95

3 5/8" wide, 8" long.   Perfect for sad irons requiring 3 5/8 to 3 7/8" wide wicks.  New wicks made especially for me by Hattersley in England.

$7.75

4" wide, 8" long.  Ideal for sad irons requiring 4" wicks and European stoves like the Beatrice Boiling Stove. Photo below

$7.95

 

    

Other wicks

 

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Strand wicks for Premier, Butterfly 2457 & 2628, Swastik and other multiple wick kerosene stoves. Package of 10 wicks (one set).

$1.95

 

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Lamp Wicks by Manufacturer

[Match color above] Alphabetical List; Package of 3 wicks

Adlake Railroad lanterns (pack of 3)

5/8"

$2.45

Badger "Solar" bicycle/carriage lamp (Made in Kenosha, Wis)

5/8"

$2.45

Dietz #8 Air Pilot    (pack of 3)

  7/8"

$2.95

Dietz #80 Blizzard  (pack of 3)

  7/8"

$2.95

Dietz #50 Comet   (pack of 3)

 3/8"

$2.45

Dietz No. 70 Crescent  (pack of 3)

 7/8"

$2.95

Dietz #90 D-Lite  (pack of 3)

  7/8"

$2.95

Dietz #20 Junior  (pack of 3)

5/8"

$2.45

Dietz #1 Little Wizard

5/8"

$2.45

Dietz #10 Monarch  (pack of 3)

5/8"

$2.45

Dietz No. 76 Original  (pack of 3)

1/2"

$2.45

Dietz #40 Victor  (pack of 3)

5/8"

$2.45

Acorn and Nutmeg burners  (pack of 3)

3/8"

$2.45

No. 0 Eagle and Banner burners  (pack of 3)

1/2"

$2.45

No. 1 Eagle, Banner Railroad and Queen burners  (pack of 3)

5/8"

$2.45

No. 2 burners (most popular size table lamp burner)   NOTE: There have been many manufacturers of #2 burners in the past 130 years, and the width of the wicks varied from 3/4" to 7/8" to 1".  Please measure the width of the wick slot to get the correct wick for your lamp.  (pack of 3)

3/4"

$2.45

No. 2 Eagle, Banner and Queen burners  (pack of 3)

1"

$2.95

Some brooder  heater and duplex lamps  (pack of 3)

1 1/4"

$3.45

Kosmos Model 6 burner, (6 "line")  @

1 3/8"

2.95

#3 burners - Angle lamps     @

1 1/2"

$3.95

Kosmos Model 8 burner, (8 "line")    @

1 5/8"

$2.95

Kosmos 1 7/8", 10 line''' wick , 8 inches long.    @

1 7/8"

$2.95

Kosmos Model 14, 15 and 20 burners (14 "line")

2 1/2"

$3.95

Brenner Ideal #20 burner    @

3 5/8"

$7.75

4" x 7 3/4", 50''' flat wick for Kosmos-Brenner burners.    @

4"

 $7.75

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KEEP LAMP BURNER VENT HOLES CLEAN AND CLEAR

There is a small air vent in virtually all lamp burners, which is a safety feature to keep air pressure equal in the tank even with a solid fill plug.  The vent hole must be keep clean and clear of obstruction.  The photograph at left shows the bottom of a duplex burner, but single wick burners also have a vent. Click on the photo to enlarge it.

When ordering flat lamp wicks, it is best to measure the width of the wick slot as shown at left in order to get the proper wick for your lamp.  Size matters for safety!

Burner Repair.  See the three star wheels attached to the shaft in each wick slot above? Those cog toothed star wheels must turn in fairly precise slots, and if one tooth is bent the wick will only turn back and forth until the bent tooth hits the side of the slot.  Look closely and you should be able to identify the bent tooth.  Gently push the errant tooth back into alignment with a thin bladed screwdriver, then try the wick raising knob again. It may take a few tries, but it is often possible to make a seemly broken flat wick burner work again just like new.  This is also the time to gently push any dents in the fairing above the wick back into place, which will result in a smooth air flow over the wick and thus a nice, even flame.  Be gentle.  All of these parts are usually brass.

The comments below are from Dick Stauffer, who has encyclopedic knowledge of lamps, is honest and a gentleman - my highest praise.

"After some research, I find that all kerosene burners had some sort of vent system. The most common today on flat wick burners is the little tube that runs along the main wick tube. This allowed the vapor that builds up in the font as the lamp heats up to vent directly to the wick where is is burned. Others just have a hole that vents into the screened area of the burner. Central draft lamps evidently were vented by the spaces around the wick riser though Royals do have a small hole under the tab in the base for a direct vent. All these vent holes HAVE to be kept clean. I make a point now to go over the burners I use VERY carefully with the vent and air flow systems particularly in mind. I think it was fairly common for these holes to get plugged up by the gummy residue from the cheap kerosene."           Dick Stauffer 

"Wickless" Stove wicks
(See chart for width and length needed)

7/8" Roll Type Edge-Burning Wicking, 5 1/2 ft. roll. 
Butterfly, most small burners

$11.95 @ roll

1" Roll Type Edge-Burning Wicking, 5 1/2 ft. roll
Larko, Prize 2d, Standard Needle Valve

$12.95 @ roll

1 1/8" Roll Type Edge-Burning Wicking, 5 1/2 ft. roll
Emperor, E.Z. Estway

$14.95 @ roll

1 1/4" Roll Type Edge-Burning Wicking, 5 1/2 ft. roll
Florence

$13.45 @ roll

1 3/8" Roll Type Edge-Burning Wicking, 5 1/2 ft. roll.
NESCO, Quick Meal, Montgomery Ward, etc.

$14.95 @ roll

At left is a scan of an old Victory Asbestos Wick box.  The wick in the box was made to fit the old Boss and Perfection gravity flow, wick edge-burning stove designs known as "wickless" stoves, and wicks for them are available on the "wickless stove" page.  The new Butterfly edge-burning stoves are copies of the 70+ year old Boss design.  Good illustration of an eagle with the burning edge wick in it's mouth.

SAD IRON STOVE WICKS

SAD IRON STOVE WICK

3 5/8" wide, 8" long.  Ideal for sad irons requiring 3 5/8" to 3 7/8" wicks.  Click images to enlarge.

SAD IRON STOVE WICK

4" wide, 8" long.  Ideal for sad irons requiring 4" wicks and European stoves such as the Beatrice Boiling Stove.  Tightly woven and will not tangle in the gearing.

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CANDLE WICKING

I do not sell taper candle wicking or wicks for small string or rope wick lamps...it is almost too easy to make your own and save a fortune in wick costs.  Candle wicks can be made from any pure cotton string or twine - available in almost every hardware store. Thick string will provide more light, and is more suitable for larger diameter candles. Use a thin string for taper or votive candles. For small "night light" kerosene lamps, 9/64" cotton twine is very inexpensive and will fit most small kerosene night lights.

One of the greatest discoveries of the early 1800's was that cotton wicking treated with boric acid did not "sputter" when burned.  It is easy to make boric acid and "treat" your own cotton wicking material.  I "treat" whole skeins of cotton string at a time and use it in candles I make with my solar melter.

Take a roll or ball of cotton string and find a container into which it will fit completely, but not with a lot of excess room. Then make a solution of one (1) tablespoon of salt and two (2) tablespoons of Borax per cup of boiling water -- that IS the boric acid solution. Weigh down the ball of string in the container so it won't float up (find a rock) and pour in the boric acid solution, making sure you have enough to completely cover the cotton string. Let is soak for several days, then let it dry in the sun for several more days. If there are excess salt crystals covering the string, just wash them off with water and dry the ball of string again. Now you have the wicking necessary for making a lot of candles, cheap and easy! 

Melting the wax or paraffin in a solar oven negates even having to use any energy to melt the wax!  I've used the solar oven I built years ago to make thousands of candles.  Of course a solar oven only "works" from May through September in the Northern Hemisphere, but they can melt at least 9 pounds of wax or paraffin a day to over 200 F, which makes candle production a relatively high speed operation.  For more information on this process, see my instructions at www.EndTimesReport.com/making_candles.html
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