Carbide Lamp - 115C Carbide Lamp

Carbide lamps, also known as acetylene gas lamps, are simple lamps that produce and burn acetylene (C2H2) which is created by the reaction of calcium carbide (CaC2) with water. Carbide lamps were also used to illuminate buildings, as lighthouse beacons, and as headlights on cars and bicycles. They are still employed by cavers, hunters, and cataphiles.

The design of a carbide lamp includes two chambers connected with a valve. When the valve is opened, water can drip from the upper chamber into the lower chamber, which is filled with calcium carbide. This causes a chemical reaction which generates acetylene, with the gas flowing out of a nozzle in front of the lamp. The acetylene can be lit with a match or similar device, generating a bright flame. Often, a reflector is mounted on the lamp to scatter the light.


Also Read American Miners Carbide Lamps: A Collector's Guide to American Carbide Mine Lighting (Hardcover)

American Miners Carbide Lamps was published in 1987, contains a wealth of information on carbide lamps. Carbide lamps were the main source of illumination for miners from about 1900 to 1950. They were cheap, reliable, and, best of all, they produced a lot of light! These lamps were also used by a variety of outdoor enthusiasts, including hunters, fishermen, and cave explorers.

American Miners Carbide Lamps  lists the many brands of carbide lamps that were produced and has photographs and drawings of many of them. Of special interest to the collector, Appendix A gives a list of United States Carbide Lamp patents, arranged by date. Appendix B gives a list of all the known "Brand Names" and rates each brand as to rarity from 1 to 10, with 1 being very common and 10 extremely rare. This is especially valuable to the beginning collector.

This book is hardback, with a dust cover. There are a number of interesting old photos of lamps being used in mines and caves. Very little has been published on American carbide lamps and this is a wonderful source of information.

Carbide Cutter - Multi-Plier 600 Black w/ Carbide Insert Cutters Sheath

 Description of the Multi-Plier 600 Black w/ Carbide Insert Cutters Sheath
The  Multi-Plier 600 Black w/ Carbide Insert Cutters Sheath is Black needlenose nose pliers with wire cutter crimper standard/metric scale lanyard ring cosshead screwdriver bottle/can opener serrated sheepsfoot blade large/medium/small flathead screwdrivers file drop point blade and carbide insert cutters.
Specifications Carry System: Lanyard/Key Ring Loop Finish: N/A Includes: N/A Special Features: Flick Of The Wrist One-Handed Opening Piers

Gerber 07500G Multi Plier MP600 Blunt Nose Carbide Insert Cutters with Sheath

Description From the Manufacturer of this carbide insert cutters
Gerber 07500G Multi-Plier 600, blunt nose, carbide insert cutters. Gerber designs tools, knives and outdoor gear that is essential, not only for the task at hand, but for bringing back something lost, self-reliance.Gerber. Fend for Yourself. Replaceable tungsten carbide wire cutters to this already popular tool. When the cutters become dull or misshapen simply rotate the tungsten carbide cutters 120-Degree, and you've got yourself a good-as-new wire cutter. After three rotations, the entire cutter can be replaced. When brute force is required, you'll want this blunt nose Multi-Plier from Gerber on your side. with a one-handed plier opening, no handle rotation or gyrations are necessary. Just a flick of the wrist slides the plier jaws into the locked and ready position. The locking system is safe and easy to use, with components locking up against a solid bar of steel, rather than a spring. It also features independent tool rotation, allowing access to the tool you want, without others following it out. Tools include blunt nose pliers, wire cutter, crimper, standard/metric scale, crosshead screwdriver, bottle/can opener, serrated sheep foot blade, file, drop point blade, lanyard ring, and small, medium, and large flathead screwdrivers. Your purchase also includes the Gerber Tool Kit.

Technical Details for Gerber 07500G Multi Plier MP600 Blunt Nose Carbide Insert Cutters with Sheath

Simply rotate the tungsten carbide cutters 120-Degree, and you've got yourself a good as new tool
After 3 rotations the entire cutter can be replaced
One handed opening pliers
Stainless steel construction, pliers type blunt nose
Components blunt nose pliers, Tungsten carbide insert cutters, wire crimper, fine edge knife, serrated knife, cross point screwdriver, small, medium and large flat blade screwdrivers, lanyard ring, can opener, bottle opener, file, and ruler

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Cemented Carbide - Cemented Tungsten Carbides: Production, Properties and Testing (Materials Science and Process Technology on Cemented Carbides

 Cemented Tungsten Carbides: Production, Properties and Testing (Materials Science and Process Technology) (Hardcover)

This Book on cemented tungsten carbides covers topics like  the processing of cemented tungsten carbide , microstructure of cemented tungsten carbide , and properties of cemented tungsten carbides. The cemented Tungsten Carbides is divided into 18 chapters covering wide areas from crystal structure to phase equilibria, production of metal and carbide powders, and much more.
This book is ideal for researchers in cemented carbides, plant engineers, and senior level students in metallurgical/mechanical/materials engineering who are interested in cemented carbides. There is no parallel book in print on cemented carbide.
For now, this is just the best book on cemented tungsten carbide. 

 Customer Reviews of  Cemented Tungsten Carbides: Production, Properties and Testing (Materials Science and Process Technology on Cemented Carbides

This book approaches the subject of cemented carbides from a scientific point of view rather than an industrial one, which is typical of such a book. The discussions are based on research literature published by well known people in the field of cemented carbides. This book will be helpful for advanced students, and researchers in cemented carbides. However, some more data on commercial brands of cemented carbides (a more elaborate discussion in Chapter 14, and 16 on how to select grades for a particular application) would make it better. By Dev Banerjee (USA)  Click here to get this book  

Carbide Cutter Insert - Gerber 48252 Carbide Cutter Insert Replacements

Gerber 48252 Carbide Cutter Insert Replacements Technical Details

• Two tungsten carbide cutter replacements
• Hex head wrench
• Four replacement screws

 Description of Gerber 48252 Carbide Cutter Insert Replacements
From the Manufacturer
Selected models of the Gerber tool line feature an extremely rugged tungsten carbide cutting insert. This triangular insert is particularly good for cutting wire or fishhooks, or other similar materials. And because you'll be inclined to use the heck out of this cutter, we figured it'd smart of offer replacements. Carbide Cutter Insert Replacements come two to a pack, and include a hex head wrench and four replacement screws for Multi-Plier® tool itself. It might be a good idea of keep a replacement pack on hand. Because you just never know when you're encounter a whole lotta things that just beg to be clipped with the power of tungsten carbide. These inserts cut quick and clean and mean.


Gerber 48252 Carbide Cutter Insert Replacements Review by Edgard J puckett

I love this system used on some of the Gerber multitools. it allows you to replace the worn or damaged wire cutters, by simply removing the 2 screws and either turning it to a new edge or completely replacing them if all the edges are worn. The only shortcoming I can see is that the screw heads are so shallow it is hard for the wrench to get a good grip.

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Tungsten Carbide Inserts - Tungsten Carbide Ring 3/16" ( 5mm ) High Polished Comfort Fit Domed Band

Tungsten Carbide 3/16" ( 5mm ) High Polished Comfort Fit Domed Band

Review of Tungsten Carbide Insert  3/16" ( 5mm ) by users

 if you are thinking about Tungsten Carbide you can't go wrong with this one. i have the tradiotional 14K set but have developed horrible allergy to it. heard the Tungsten Carbide is better for people like me so i'm giving it a shot. i have worn it exclusively for about a week and so far so good! could have never done that with my white gold set. also it is shiny and beautiful and requires no care so far. even after applying lotions or cooking, whatever just wash your hands and the brilliant shine is back. my gold set would have gotten yucky. geat price too, have seen these at other overstock chains for almost $100. Can't go wrong......Oh, also i wear a womens 5 and it is delicate enough to look good on a petite female.
I would like to see more jewelry made with the TC!  -  by J. Yates  (Jacksonville, FL)

Once I received this tungsten carbide ring and opened it, oh my, it is much better than on the image, jsut as some review mentioned. To me, it is exactly what I like: a little bit cooler color than white gold, and just right feel of weight, make it looks and feels like a high end ring. Gorgeous!! What a high value ring for such a price. And right, it won't scratch! The feel on finger is very nice, with comfort fit. Perfect!

And have to mention the professinal service of the seller. I got a size 9.5 initially, emailed request to seller for possible repalcement with size 9; yeah, got replacement back without extra shipping fee. Now wearing the right size 9. Very happy. Highly recommend this seller! - By Ben "Ben_X" (San Jose, CA)

I ordered this ring on a Sunday and got it on Tuesday, so big points there. The tungsten carbide ring itself is a great color, width, and seems to be of equivalent quailty to the $300+ Tungsten Carbide rings we were looking at in the store. I was wondering what I was sacrificing to get a ring at such a discounted price compared to the in-store rings, and I'm happy to report it's nothing! Yes, you can get a $300 ring for $25 online and it's the exact same thing. This will be my fiances wedding ring next week, so we haven't put in though the throwing, scraching, or general strength test, but I'm sure we will after the big day. Until then, I'm more than satisfied with the quality and price of this ring. You can't really go wrong! Don't be afraid... if you're thinking about it, go for it! - By Soon to Be Mrs. P (Bay Area, CA)

 We bought a set of thing rings over the summer. We wanted a nice pair of bands, but didn't want to pay through the nose -- I'm constantly taking nitrile gloves on and off, he has to take his ring off to do the dishes or cleaning, because otherwise his eczema will flare up especially during the winter.

We figured if nothing else, it'd be easy to return the rings to amazon.


Too bad the rings are pretty much perfect! They do have a bit of heft to them, and they are a little bulkier than a slimmer band -- my finger was a little bruised the first week of wear, but I got used to it.

The picture does not do this ring justice -- almost a year later, our rings are still just as shiny as they were when we took them out of the box. there's no chips, no scratches -- and these rings have not irritated my husband's nickel allergy.


These are amazingly low priced for the quality -- comparable rings sell for $100-$300 and are of dubious quality. I would buy these rings again any time -- in fact, we're probably going to purchase an extra set, just in case!

I wear a 6 and got the 6mm ring. My husband wears a 9 and got the 8mm ring, both comfort bands. The dome of the ring is a little high, which takes some getting used to. We almost cracked a few glasses the first few weeks after getting these. - By     J. Guilbert (San Jose, CA)

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