val Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 laterne.pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Björn Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 (edited) Hi @val Could you re-upload that PDF document, or is it gone? I have been playing around with a couple of these Einheitslaternen from my own collection, and I actually managed to get two out of three of them into working condition. The Einheitslaterne 37 is, the second type as there are two main types of these Carbide lanterns; The Einheitslaterne Stahl, and the second type wich is made out of Preßtoff or bakelite. The lanterns that I have are of the later bakelite model Einheitslaterne 37. Here are some pictures of the first one. I bought 2 kilos of carbide stones from ebay. The gas-nozzle in this picture is broken, and had to be changed out. The whole ceramic core is missing here. To get this lamp to work, I had to do a good going-over and check and clean just about everything. The watertank had to be checked for cracks and leaks. The needle valve for adjusting the waterflow to the carbide was cleaned and tested. It must be able to give one drop of water every 1-2 seconds. The gas - filter between the carbide reservoir and the nozzle had to be cleaned, and the gas-line has to be clean and void of dust or dirt. And the gas-nozzle it self must be checked, to see if there are any cracks in the porcelain core, and it must also be really clean, so that there will be no obstructions to stop the gas flowing. And last but not least - the rubber gasket between the body of the lamp, and the cup undernieth must be in good, soft and crack-free condition, to avoid gas-leaks and fire hazard. I did a few test-runs of the needle valve for the water, and found a good setting, wich let the water come in one drop every 2 seconds. Then i put some carbide rocks into the cup and opened the watervalve. I waited for about one minute before I tried to light the gas at the nozzle. It worked like a dream: It is really hard to show how it is irl by a picture. The acetylene flame burns almost entirely white, and gives a surprizingly strong light. (Really strong light) Edited October 6, 2019 by Björn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Björn Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 This was fun, so I thougt I should be able to get one of the other two that I have to work again. So I set out on a mission, to take the best parts of the two remaining lamps, and put them together to a working lamp. The third lamp that I have, is not possible to revive, as there are some severe structural damage to the bakelite body, and a broken loose watervalve from the tank. But what the heck. Two out of three is not bad, and the third one can be used as a static non-working display-lamp or something. I hope you like the pictures. Best Regards Björn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
val Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share Posted October 6, 2019 Those images where the lanterns are in the dark showing the light are so awesome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 These lamps are brilliant and give a brilliant light......Thanks For Showing Us on MCN. Best to you....Desert Rat/ Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Auld Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Took mine camping a while back. See post 8. I got a box of tinned WH or early BW carbide for a box of British rations, bargain. It was fun to play with . http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/field-equipment-accessories-third-reich/pertrix-flashlight-9334/ I did not know they still make carbide, what manufacturer is that? Best Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Björn Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Nice pictures, @Richard Auld. Perfect lamp for camping 😎 I think producer is called TROX Anyway just a random item from ebay it's not expensive, and you can get them in different fractions (sizes of the rocks) The ones I bough, are maybe a little to big - I think that they are around 8-16 mm fractions, but the most effective would perhaps be around 4-8 mm rocks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
val Posted October 7, 2019 Author Share Posted October 7, 2019 Seems like even Amazon is selling them. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Calcium-Carbide-pieces-repellent-versatile/dp/B079HVLBVG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Auld Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 (edited) Cool thanks for the info, I don't want to be using original tins in the future! Best Rich Edited October 7, 2019 by Richard Auld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
val Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share Posted November 3, 2019 More about lighting. http://www.bunk-online.de/Sturmlaternen-der-Wehrmacht 1934_1945.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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