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Re: Never seen this anywhere else - acetylene welding supply in the yards
Author: Graham Buxton
Date: 05-24-2013 - 11:22

In the 1980s some friend of mine owned a farmhouse that had an acetylene generator in its own outbuilding. I understand that was fairly common at one time. More here:

[www.oldhouseweb.com]

Also:
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OldHouseWeb.com
Early headlights on the Ford Model T were fueled from an acetylene generator mounted on the running board. The old, brass minor’s helmet lamps were combination mini-generators and lights.

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  Never seen this anywhere else - acetylene welding supply in the yards Mike Stimpson 05-24-2013 - 09:19
  Re: Never seen this anywhere else - acetylene welding supply in the yards Third Rail 05-24-2013 - 10:33
  Re: Never seen this anywhere else - acetylene welding supply in the yards Richard Wilkens 05-24-2013 - 11:13
  Re: Never seen this anywhere else - acetylene welding supply in the yards Graham Buxton 05-24-2013 - 11:22
  Re: Never seen this anywhere else - acetylene welding supply in the yards Severe Duty 05-25-2013 - 15:11
  Re: Never seen this anywhere else - acetylene welding supply in the yards Dr Zarkoff 05-25-2013 - 22:57
  Re: Never seen this anywhere else - acetylene welding supply in the yards Hold that thought... 05-26-2013 - 11:43


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