[Rockhounds] MINER's LAMPS & Carbide

[Ted Kowalski]

Looks like Calcium carbide is still for sale.
http://www.karstsports.com/mingradcalca.html?ovchn=GGL&ovcpn=Carbide&ovcrn=c
alcium+carbide&ovtac=PPC&sendroicid=45d29a9b-a090-4197-98f7-563e377b9a91&sen
droiad=639499599&sendroikwd=calcium+carbide

Cut and paste the whole ink. I found several suppliers online and I think
it's likely that good welding shops will still sell calcium carbide.

Ted Kowalski
Fredericksburg, VA USA

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Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 10:47 PM
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Subject: RE: [Rockhounds] MINER's LAMPS & Carbide

Horst, If you will be near Eastern Pennsylvania I
might be able to direct you to some shops which have
mining collectibles. Many do sell safety lamps and
helmets, although carbide lamps are increasingly
scarce.

While on topic of carbide,  I have been told that
carbide is no longer legal to sell in the US.  Can
anyone confirm of refute this?

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