. Handbook of construction plant, its cost and efficiency. ff nine and candles tentimes the product of combustion given off by acetylene. Thelight of kerosene and candles is obscured by the smoke given offby them; whereas, the light of acetylene and electricity is notthus interfered with. 397 HANDBOOK OF CONSTRUCTION PLANT CONTRACTORS LIGHTS AND TORCHES. Contractors lights are made in a number of different typesof which we illustrate the most important. Kerosene Burning- lights (Fig. 170) are made by several com-panies and the usual form consists of a cylindrical tank, withproper valves and fe
. Handbook of construction plant, its cost and efficiency. ff nine and candles tentimes the product of combustion given off by acetylene. Thelight of kerosene and candles is obscured by the smoke given offby them; whereas, the light of acetylene and electricity is notthus interfered with. 397 HANDBOOK OF CONSTRUCTION PLANT CONTRACTORS LIGHTS AND TORCHES. Contractors lights are made in a number of different typesof which we illustrate the most important. Kerosene Burning- lights (Fig. 170) are made by several com-panies and the usual form consists of a cylindrical tank, withproper valves and feed pipes, and a support for the burner. Theycan be used for heating as well as lighting, and are very usefulas paint burners, for boiler repairs, and for melting lead jointsin water pipe. CatalogSize. LengthCandle of Gals, ofPower. Flame. Oil per ,000 30 1 —1%4,000 36 1%—2 Gross Net Size Weight Weight of Tank, in Lbs. in Lbs. Price. 1— %x2 220 120 $ 1—V2x2 220 130 171. Carriage for light, $ Tripod outfit, $ Carbide Burning Lamps consist of an outer tank holding water,an inner tank holding carbides, and the pipe and burner. Theselights are not usually affected by wind or rain and burn waterand calcium carbide in about even proportions. Calcium carbidecosts about 4 cents per lb. in 100 lb. drums. Fig. 172 illustrates a light of this type the capacities, etc.,of which are given below. No. 3. .No. 5. .No. 55. Candle Burning Net Gross Carbide Power. Capacity. Weight. Weight. Consumed. Price. 1,000 10 hrs. 60 lbs. 100 lbs. 6 lbs. $ 3,000 10 hrs. 65 lbs. 110 lbs. 10 lbs. 5,000 10 hrs. 75 lbs. 120 lbs. 18 lbs. 10,000 10 hrs. 90 lbs. 150 lbs. 35 lbs. No. 5 S, similar to No. 5, but equipped with 25 feet of armored hose $ No. 55 S, similar to No. 55, but equipped with 25 feet of armored hose Extra tripod attachment with hose and extra reflector, $
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