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	Miners' Davy Lamp and Carbide Lamp
		If the lamp is placed in an explosive atmosphere, such as a mixture of air and methane gas as commonly found in a coal mine, the explosion that takes place when the flame contacts the gas is contained within the gauze mesh and does not cause a danger to the miners.
		A picture of a Davy lamp is incorporated in the Lindal and Marton Primary School LAMPS logo, in recognition of the school's mining heritage.
		Carbide lamps were easy to use and to maintain, and were very popular in mines, such as iron-ore mines, where there was minimal risk of explosion.
	www.lindal-in-furness.co.uk /MinersLamps/minerslamps.htm (830 words)

	Carbide lamp - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Carbide lamps (acetylene lamps) are simple lamps that produce and burn acetylene gas produced by reacting calcium carbide with water.
		These lamps were formerly found in mines (not to be confused with the Davy lamp), vintage cars, and lighthouses; they are still sometimes used by cavers.
		When carbide lamps are used for illuminating magnetic compasses in cave survey, it is important that the lamp and reflector not contain ferromagnetic metals which deflect the compass indicator.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Carbide_lamp (427 words)

	MacBride Museum On-line Collection - Lamp, Carbide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The first carbide lamp was invented in 1897 but was not available to the public until 1900 and finally gained popularity in the 1920s.
		Carbide lamps were especially helpful to miners, who before would have used candles held in pointed rods that could be dug into the walls of the tunnel, near to where the miner was working.
		This carbide lamp was used by miners in the Bonanza Creek region.
	www.macbridemuseum.com /collection/imageDisp.php?pageNum_Recordset1=308&totalRows_Recordset1=1002 (208 words)

	Caving Gear: Carbide Lamps
		Carbide lamps were the first good caving lamps, as they produced no grime, were rather easy to handle and lasted long enough even for long tours.
		And the lamp was very common at the turn for the 19th to the 20th century, they were used for many purposes like bicycle lamps, carriage lamp, and even the first automobiles had this kind of lamps.
		Carbide lamps are burning a gas and have a flame about the size of a candle flame.
	www.showcaves.com /english/explain/Gear/CarbideLamps.html (555 words)

	Carbide lamp (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Other greater lamps of carbide were used like handlamps for the overseer who mined, the lights of the motorcycle, the military lights of the bicycle, reflectors, and other intentions.
		The new lamps of carbide were totally prohibitive in the United States by seven years until 2002 in which the MINEX lamp began its brief distribution in the E.E.U.U..
		The lamps of acetylene of the style of the generator are much different from his contrapartes socket-mounted.
	carbide.letgohome.com /carbide-lamp.htm (1180 words)

	Carbide Caver's Intro to Carbide Lamps
		Even in their waning popularity, carbide lamps are still a symbol of caving, and still have unmatched durability.
		In 1984 the last American carbide lamp was produced (by Justrite), and in 1995 the last English carbide caplamp was produced by Premier.
		Carbide caplamps were completely out of production for seven years until 2002 when the MINEX lamp began production especially for Inner Mountain Outfitters.
	members.tripod.com /carbidecaver/intro.htm (860 words)

	Acetylene - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Calcium carbide (or calcium acetylide) and water are then reacted by any of several methods to produce acetylene and calcium hydroxide.
		Acetylene is also used in the acetylene ('carbide') lamp, once used by miners (not to be confused with the Davy lamp), on vintage cars, and still sometimes used by cavers.
		In this context, the acetylene is generated by dripping water from the upper chamber of the lamp onto calcium carbide (CaC
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Acetylene (751 words)

	Sieppel Mine Locomotive Carbide Lamp (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		This particular model must of been a favorite of the manufacture because it is one of only three models of safety lamps pictured on the cover of Sieppel's 1908 50yr.
		The water vessel in this lamp is actually submerged in the carbide canister.
		On the bottom of the lamp, there is a knob that is part of a regulating device that controls the flow of gas to the burner.
	www.minerslamps.net /homepage/sieppel_mine_locomotive_carbide_.htm (95 words)

	Naked Flame Mining Lamps
		Such lamps burnt both oil and tallow fuels and were small enough to be worn on the miners' hats in place of their traditional candles.
		This lamp was commonly know as a "Peg and Ball Lamp" and consisted of a bulbous tin or brass oil reservoir with wick that screwed onto a hollow tin spike which fastened onto the miner's cap.
		This new device, the carbide lamp, produced extremely good illumination and was soon to become the standard form of miners light in most metalliferous mining regions replacing the use of candles and oil wick lamps.
	www.mining-memorabilia.co.uk /NakedFlameLamps.htm (652 words)

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		Carbide lamp is used for individual lighting of the workplace in the atmosphere without harmful gases and coal dust.
		Operation of the carbide lamp depends on using - as a light source - the flame of the burning acetylene which occours due to chemical reaction between carbide and water.
		After two container have been connected together, the upper should be filled up with water and water should, be allowed to flow into the carbide container, the water flow can be adjusted by means of adjustment screw.
	www.faser.com.pl /eng/Products/carbid/a3.htm (261 words)

	The Carbide Lamp FAQ
		Caving clubs around the world used to use carbide lamps for caving and generally had a supply of carbide.
		Shake the lamp to get the gas generation going and then light the stream of gas that should be coming from the jet (try feeling the stream of gas with your hand/finger before lighting) with a match.
		Lamp parts are also available from Bob and Bob in the USA.
	www.wasg.iinet.net.au /lampfaq.html (963 words)

	CAVR -Cave Equipment
		Lamp brackets are easily available through various outdoor stores and mail order businesses and can be fitted and mounted to the front of the helmet with screws/epoxy.
		The steady dripping of water onto the carbide generates acetylene gas which is burned to create a flame of 1 to 1 1/2 inches (somewhat adjustable).
		Another type of carbide lamp uses a larger generator that is carried on a sling or on the belt.
	www.geocities.com /cavevader/caving/cave_equipment.htm (3201 words)

	Western Museum of Mining & Industry
		It was discovered to be calcium carbide which had released acetylene gas on contact with water.
		A carbide bicycle lamp was also invented, and soon after, similar lamps were being used in mines.
		Many lamps were advertised as "shift lamps", meaning that they would burn for an entire eight-hour shift without needing to be refueled; unfortunately, they only lasted about four hours, and miners would have to refill them during lunch break.
	www.wmmi.org /html/topics/carbide.htm (770 words)

	Carbide lamp (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		This lamp was shortened to the front of the helmet of miners and produced the free light of the "hands".
		This fusion of the water and carbide produced a gas that traveled for above through the superior compartment and towards outside through an injector in the front of the lamp.
		The front of the lamp consisted of a shining reflector, the injector and a small pedernal (similar to a alumbrador of the cigarette).
	carbide.webclipat.com /carbide-lamp.htm (474 words)

	Carbiding
		I have even coined a verb for this action: "carbide." Now carbiding is my favorite hobby; for I have found that there is nothing to compare with the mystic sights and sounds of the night.
		I filled the lamp with calcium carbide and water, and I walked out into the shadows of my backyard and there clicked the lever of the lamp until I was satisfied that enough water was dripping on the carbide.
		However, I used the carbide lamp as I began to explore caves, and I walked the woods at night mostly without a light or with just a flashlight in the event of any tangles.
	www.kenkifer.com /writing/carbide.htm (1122 words)

	Carbide Lamp Home Furnishings
		The light of this lamp of the floor facilitates the eye strain and the fulgor that make it perfect for the work of the computer, to sew, to read, the reservation of the remainder and other odd habits.
		This adjustable lamp of the floor is perfect for the fourth alive one, the Department of the Interior of the dormitory, or the guarida one.The article transforms this lamp of the floor into a useful lamp of the table adding # 108130.
		The light of this lamp of the floor facilitates the eye strain and the fulgor that make it perfect for the work of the computer, the reading, the writing, the painting and the offices without window.See the crystalline clear details adding the magnifying glass with paper clip (# 108126) to this lamp in flower.
	www.cjroos.com /523-Carbide-Lamp.html (819 words)

	Lucas 317 Carbide Cycle Lamp
		Carbide lamps produced a better light but were more difficult to control as the acetelene gas output was generated by dripping water onto calcium carbide rocks.
		It is around 9 inches high and can be identified by the partial cover on the lens and the clamp used to hold the carbide reservoir in place.
		The rear lamp would be a basic burner fed by a pipe from the front lamp.
	www.mvvcc.org.uk /features/lamps/lucas317.shtml (84 words)

	Carbide Lamp
		This lamp was clipped to the front of the miners helmet and afforded "hands free" light.
		This fusion of water and carbide produced a gas which traveled up through the upper chamber and out through a nozzle on the front of the lamp.
		The front of the lamp consisted of a shiny reflector, the nozzle and a small flint (similar to a cigarette lighter).
	www.sip.ie /sip019B/carbide/carbide.htm (356 words)

	Bit Of History's Carbide Lamp History
		According to the Princeton Library, the carbide lamp was invented by Thomas "Carbide" Wilson in 1860.
		This small lamp made it both easier and safer to work in the underground mines that were being developed throughout the world at that time.
		At the front of the lamp is a flint striker that is used to light the lamp.
	www.bitofhistory.com /WebPages/Technology/CarbideLamp.html (280 words)

	eBay Guides - Buying Carbide Lamps on eBay
		If you are new to mining lamps, there are a few things you must consider before bidding on the many lamps that appear regularly on ebay.
		Restored lamps and unfired lamps are nice and worth the price you pay but, you can have someone professionally restore a 9 or 10 dollar lamp for only $10 and you end up with a lamp that looks and works like new.
		Below are two lamps that I paid less than 15 dollars a piece for, had restored, and resold for over $120 a piece.
	reviews.ebay.com /Buying-Carbide-Lamps-on-eBay_W0QQugidZ10000000001548889 (902 words)

	The Mine Inside
		As you walked, the daylight receded, leaving only the light provided by the carbide miner's lamp attached to the front of your cap---just enough to see to continue walking, but not enough to be comfortable with.
		A driver was riding in the first car---his carbide lamp lighting the way for both the horse and driver.
		We separate the 2 halves---filling the top half with water---the used carbide in the bottom has to be cleaned out---finding a stick to scrape out the wet, used carbide.
	members.cox.net /gkuzara/mineinside.html (1823 words)

	carbide lamp :: carbide lamp WEB Directory.
		Originally lit with tallow candles and kerosene lanterns, the Smiths installed a carbide lamp system, which produced acetylene gas that was piped through the house.
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		It is marked with a carbide lamp which leaves a sooty deposit.
	www.lampzz.com /carbidelamp (1121 words)

	The Birth of a New Lamp System
		A carbide lamp is actually a very good light when it comes down to it.
		Now I must admit, carbide lamps need to be fed regularly, sometimes get indigestion and I've never been able to get them to work reliably under water.
		This lamp would be rugged, light weight, have good battery contacts, be fully sealed, have three brightness levels: very bright, normal and a forever mode so there was no excuse to sit in the dark.
	www.hdssystems.com /ActionLightHistory.html (1752 words)

	minesafetylamps
		The danger of methane gas (firedamp) being ignited by an open flame in coal mines was much reduced by the development of the flame safety lamp stemming from the work of Dr. William Clanny, George Stephenson and Sir Humphrey Davy.
		It is Davy who is credited with the true invention of the flame safety lamp in 1816.
		His idea was to isolate the flame from the flammable gas by means of a wire gauze surrounding the flame.
	miningartifacts.homestead.com /minesafetylamps.html (146 words)

	Lights- Carbide
		Carbide lamps also are very economical to use as you get hours of light from pennies worth of calcium carbide.
		Spent carbide is unsightly and does nothing for the beauty of caves.
		The carbide provides a softer, diffused light for general navigation and movement.
	www.hawills.com /lig_carb.htm (293 words)

	Riding that New River Train>
		Both the oil wick and carbide lamp had an open flame, which was dangerous in a "gassy" mine.
		Lamp Checks were usually square or rectangular in shape and were stamped with miner's payroll number.
		The miner turned in his lamp check when he picked up a freshly charged lamp at the "lamp house".
	odin.prohosting.com /wv/Miners.htm (426 words)

	Miners' Museum - THE HISTORY OF MINING
		The first carbide cap lamps weighed approximately four ounces and were four inches high and 1 ½ inches in diameter.
		A portable lamp is composed of two parts, the battery which furnishes the current, and the bulb.
		The dawn of the electric lamp allowed the miner to work in any position without restraint, as it did not interfere with the free motion of the body.
	www.minersmuseum.com /hof_equipment_1.htm (483 words)

	eBay Guides - Plastic Justrite Carbide Lamps
		These lamps were the very last lamps that the illustrious Justrite Manufacturing Co. produced in the late 1970's.
		There is only one reason and that is you have every other carbide lamp made in your posession (highly unlikely) and you need one to complete your collection.
		These lamps may be listed under their model number of 3300 series (3300,3301,3302, etc) Save your money and buy a nice brass or nickel plated lamp.
	reviews.ebay.com /Plastic-Justrite-Carbide-Lamps_W0QQugidZ10000000001663882 (257 words)

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