Hi, I found from my dad his old coleman lattern which has not been lit for a good while. It means a lot to me, so I want to repair it for myself. I need to change the mantles and possibly the pump, because the mantels have desenterated and not sure if the pump even works, so I figured I'd better buy some new mantles and pump repair kit. Only watched my dad light it, and don't know the first thing about repairing it. Any information would really be appreciated! The hurricane season is here and I would like to have it to use, hopefully not need.......Thanks!

My son crossed over into Boy Scouts recently and they are going caving/hiking the 1st weekend in April. I need to get him a backpack but there are so many different ones. I have a few questions so that I'm a little educated before the salesman tries to sell me more than he needs right now. 1. What's better for a kid internal or external frame? 2. How do I measure him? 3. Do most allow a sleeping bag to be strapped on? 4. Are there any like weight of person to weight of pack ratios? I want to get one that he wont grow out of in a year but don't want it to be to big either. 5. Are there any that can grow with the child? That may sound wierd but maybe the frame expands or something?