Re: [CR]carbide lamps

(Example: Framebuilding:Paint)

Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2007 16:58:54 -0500
From: "coel canth" <coelcanth@gmail.com>
To: "Julius Naim" <julius.naim@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]carbide lamps
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i've always found these lamps interesting too, but i've never seen one operating.. i don't have much info, but i do know lamps and carbide fuel are still manufactured mostly for use by cavers.. here is a small article with a cool cross section of a lamp's workings:

http://www.caves.org/member/mfraley/intro.htm

Andrei Padlowski Glen Ridge, NJ

On 2/18/07, Julius Naim <julius.naim@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi
>
> I came across some calcium carbine in my loft during a clear out, I
> didn't know what is was and found it was used in lamps for caving and
> cycling.
>
> I was wondering if anyone uses carbide lamps on their bicycles,
> perhaps like this one;
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170080592359
> I was thinking of getting one and a bit more info would be
> interesting/useful

>

> All the best

>

> Julius Naim

> London, UK