A CARBIDE HELP.

Evening Post, Volume XCIII, Issue 27, 31 January 1917, Page 11

A CARBIDE HELP.

The messy and lengthy process of, cleaning out an exhausted carbide chamber oil a, long journey at night can be overcome by carrying a, tipare container which fits the particular generator in use. A lid made of tin and held on by a rubber ring cut from an old tube can, easily be contrived, and will serve to keep the carbide in tho container tijl it is required. If the lid had a. good flange and fits well a broad rubber ring overlapping the edge will make- a tight joint as well as keep the lid on. A disc of rubber solutiohed on the inside of the lid will make a damp-proof joint. Another idea that commends itself is to rriake_ detachable liners to fit inside the container. One or more of these pair be carried as spares,, and replenishment cau then be carried out promptly and in a cleanly manner Should only one retainer bo relied on, it is a. good plan to carry an old file or screwdriver, with which to _ clear out the spent carbide. If something of this nature is not kept handy some time is invariably lost when in a strange garage in looking round for a, suitable instrument. It 'is inadvisable to use the file or screwdriver from the tool-kit, as it would not improve them, and it would also result in a very dirty tool roll. * When starting on a, long night 1 journey, when ib is likely that tho generator will need replenishing, ib is advisable to carry a- supply of water as well as carbide. i