Coolest Flashlight Ever Restoring a 1930s Miners Carbide Head Light ( Acetylene Lamp) Restoration
In this video I restore this awesome 1930 s Justrite brand miner s carbide head lamp. Defiantly the coolest flashlight I ve ever seen, and even though it s really dangerous, I plan on using it every chance I get In the video I also explain and demonstrate how it works. If you have any questions drop me a comment below If you enjoy the video please like, subscribe, comment and share Thanks for watching You can also follow me on Instagram The following is a description of the lamp from The National Museum of American History: This lamp was manufactured by the Justrite Manufacturing Company, in Chicago, Illinois during the 1930s. Acetylene gas is produced when water from the lamp s upper level encounters the calcium carbide stored in the base via a dripping mechanism. The amount of water flowing into the calcium carbide container can be controlled, with more water producing more gas and a bigger fla
|
|