Carbide lamp/sight blackener

[Furiouspilgrim]

Anyone have one they done use anymore? I’ve had a quick scout on flea bay but nothing that matches what I’m after.

[dodgyrog]

Get a Zippo petrol lighter - that'll work-

[Furiouspilgrim]

Does petrol not burner ‘cleaner’? Haven’t tried it I must admit.

[dromia]

Try caving suppliers.

[ovenpaa]

Speak to Phil at Caving Supplies in Buxton, he took over the manufacture of premier carbide lamps many years ago. I spoke to him last week and he still holds spares and might be persuaded to make a complete item from what he has.

I also need a dedicated carbide lamp as I use something I put to together from oddments however it is not ideal. Maybe now is the time to make a few however the stumbling block last time was finding suitable flint holders with strikers at a sensible price.

[1066]

Does petrol not burner ‘cleaner’? Haven’t tried it I must admit.

What you need is just regular motor petrol (as used in the mower) put that in a Zippo type lighter for black smoke to be proud of.

[Dark Skies]

Surely the soot of a candle would suffice?

[dodgyrog]

Does petrol not burner ‘cleaner’? Haven’t tried it I must admit.

A few of us used Zippos in the old pistol days

[Furiouspilgrim]

Surely the soot of a candle would suffice?

Doesn’t look half as cool though

[Dark Skies]

Surely the soot of a candle would suffice?

Doesn’t look half as cool though

Ah. In that case get a jam jar with a metal lid and some calcium carbide off Ebay,
Punch a hole in the lid to accommodate a length of narrow copper tube
Bung some water and carbide chips in and ignite the result. Job done.