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[Oxygen Thief]

OT did you manage to get that carbide head unit fixed that I gave you out of curiosity?

Not yet mate, but I will.

 

[Oxygen Thief]

For the love of god, somebody please buy this lamp...

RARE CARBIC INDUSTRIAL MINING CARBIDE ACETYLENE GAS LAMP COMPLETE WORKING ORDER | eBay

Nobody did, I got it in a private sale afterwards. Guy chucked in a never used Wolf (German) lamp from the 40s for twenty quid as well.

 

[Oxygen Thief]

Nice looking carbide lamp here... Carbide Lamp; | eBay

and an unusual one here... Rare.Antique GRIMSBY Humber Graving Dock.Carbide Lamp.With Handle.16" Tall.VG.. | eBay

 

[The Franconian]

this lamp looks good
(got some little holes in the tanks)
think it will become expensive

ebay.de/Karbidlampe-Inspektionslampe-Premier-England

never seen this army box before

 

[Oxygen Thief]

Might be a bargain carbide lamp...

BR(W) PREMIER ACETYLENE (CARBIDE) HAND LAMP | eBay

 

[goan]

Might be a bargain carbide lamp...

BR(W) PREMIER ACETYLENE (CARBIDE) HAND LAMP | eBay

Anyone from here bidding on it?

 

[sageman]

whats the likleyhood of it working

and how easy would it be to fix

 

[Oxygen Thief]

Some cheap Sealskinz socks, size medium (UK 6 - 8), all about £15 Buy It Now...


Seal Skinz Waterproof Socks M/Knee length | eBay

Seal Skinz Waterproof Socks M/Knee length | eBay

Seal Skinz Waterproof Socks M/Knee length | eBay

Seal Skinz Waterproof Socks M/Knee length | eBay


...complete bargain, not to be missed at that price.

 

[Oxygen Thief]

Not many decent carbide lamps about at the moment, but here's an odd one on ebay...

Brass Carbide Lamp, with Makers Mark of Coal Salt & Tanning Co, Grimsby | eBay

 

[The Franconian]

Not many decent carbide lamps about at the moment, but here's an odd one on ebay...

Brass Carbide Lamp, with Makers Mark of Coal Salt & Tanning Co, Grimsby | eBay

I want this double jet, or one like this

 

[Oxygen Thief]

Premier brass carbide acetylene Cap lamp - IN BOX | eBay

I've got one of these it cost £6, this one's quite a bit more but they're very nice.

 

[Styru]

Not many decent carbide lamps about at the moment, but here's an odd one on ebay...

Brass Carbide Lamp, with Makers Mark of Coal Salt & Tanning Co, Grimsby | eBay

That one went for £8.27!!

 

[drhowser]

Speaking of carbide lamps, here's a couple of Petzl generators and helmet burners-

Caving potholing petzl carbide lamp and generator helmet and duo headlamp | eBay

 

[blackie]

Protect and survive booklet on ebay item number 221449384206 .

 

[Bigjobs]

And while we're at it, here's a link to someone selling calcium carbide fuel...

1kg Calcium Carbide /caving ,gas lamp,acetylene production | eBay

£22 per kilo.

I've got some carbide going for £5 per kilo. Doesn't take into account postage because I aint posting it. If you want some, let me know and we can arrange to pass it along from meetup to meetup till it gets to you