Cool Lamps #8: The Oldham GT Caplamp

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  • Опубліковано 30 жов 2024

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  • @drkresearch2945
    @drkresearch2945 5 місяців тому

    I still have one of these from my mining days in Australia. Definitely an Oldham. The lamp
    Room had hundreds of them.

  • @lewiemcneely9143
    @lewiemcneely9143 Рік тому

    I've seen this type used here a lot. Thanks, Miles, remain calm and CHEERS!

  • @ttxela
    @ttxela Рік тому

    Found one in my garage the other day, used one underground for many years 👍

    • @TheAmazingAdventuresOfMiles
      @TheAmazingAdventuresOfMiles  Рік тому

      Yep, I bet any underground explorer above a certain age probably still has, or used to have, an Oldham Caplamp. Or possibly one of the Speleotechnics FX series.

  • @fellow3333
    @fellow3333 9 місяців тому

    In the old days they were also used on the railway for boiler/firebox cleaning. They had stainless steel housings.
    They were the same shape but were alkaline batteries. I read miners lamps were changed from alkaline to lead acid.
    Why ? as lead acid is heavier and an alkaline battery was practically indestructible.
    How do you tell the difference as they need different chargers ?

  • @Rust_valley_adventures
    @Rust_valley_adventures 6 місяців тому

    Got a similar one I just found in my garage, says type 2 1973 on the little brass plate , if I charge it at 4volt would there be a chance it still work lol ?