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  1. Mar 2, 2021, 09:07 PM #1
    TrickieDickie
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    We had these lamps as a kid. I wonder can you still buy the carbide today?
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    Quote Originally Posted by TrickieDickie View Post
    We had these lamps as a kid. I wonder can you still buy the carbide today?
    Yes, google miner`s grade carbide and there are several places to buy it.
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