Recommend a wick?

[EngineeringBeek]

I have a UCO Original Candle lantern that I'd like to use beeswax candles in. The candles are a little over an inch diameter. From what I've read elsewhere, 1/0 wick would be best. Would you agreee? What do you use for similar candles?
I also have a bunch of old candles that I'd like to recycle to use in the lantern. What size should I use if I wanted to use the parafin for these candles?
thank you

[berkshire bee]

the guide I use is listed in Betterbee. This is for pure beeswax only. check other sources on the net on paraffin or just make some and test burn to find what works
rolled candles or tapers over 1" 1/0 square braid
rolled or tapers under 1" 2/0 sq braid
pillars over 3" 60 ply
tapers less than 1" #2 wicking

[bee crazy]

Engineeringbeek, how tall a candle does that latern use, since I dip tapers I can probably replicate it for you.
Will you be coming tonight? bring the latern with you, Ill see what I can do.:)

[EngineeringBeek]

Engineeringbeek, how tall a candle does that latern use, since I dip tapers I can probably replicate it for you.
Will you be coming tonight? bring the latern with you, Ill see what I can do.:)
Yes, I'll be coming tonight, at least I plan to. The candles are only about 3.5 inches long and they're about 1.25" diameter. You could probably dip them but it'd be tricky. I have already made some candle molds for these, I was just looking for the right wick size to order. I went ahead and ordered a variety of wicks so we'll just see which one works and which one doesn't. I don't have any beeswax to use yet so I've been using recycled paraffin wax from old candles. Made a few the other night but haven't tested the burn yet.