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FA: Acetylene Motorcycle Lamp, Powell & Hanmer
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Re: FA: Acetylene Motorcycle Lamp, Powell & Hanmer
Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Oily
<martinhill100@nospambtconnect.com> typed > >"Wicked Uncle Nigel" <wun@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> wrote in message >news  FYVSOjLqjuGJAPt@rcav8r.demon.co.uk...>> >> Genuine question. My understanding is that water on the carbide >> generates acetylene, yes? >> >> What happens when you want to turn the lights off? Do you just wait for >> them to burn out, or is there a way to stop the reaction? >> >> Enquiring minds would like to know. >> >> >Turn the water regulator screw to off and wait for them to go off. Ah! Of course. I am obliged. -- Wicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest" WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41 SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner", Honda GL1000K2 (Fallen apart) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big" Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Honda ST1100 wiv trailer Norton 850 Commando Kawasaki GTR1400 |
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Re: FA: Acetylene Motorcycle Lamp, Powell & Hanmer
Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Mark
<Mark@127.0.0.1> typed > >Wicked Uncle Nigel <wun@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> wrote in message >news FYVSOjLqjuGJAPt@rcav8r.demon.co.uk...>> >> What happens when you want to turn the lights off? Do you just wait for >> them to burn out, or is there a way to stop the reaction? >> >> Enquiring minds would like to know. >> > >Wot he said ^ >But a more entertaining way is to hit a pothole on the way back from the pub >in pitch-black countryside and a waning moon. Oh gawd. I am reminded of the first "non-moped" motorcycle I ever rode. A GT250, it was. The deal was that my mate had a puncture. I fixed it, then rode the bike to the next village, where he was at a disco. He paid for me to get in, then gave me a lift home at the end. It all went swimmingly, until I got to the Long Dark Straight. I flicked it onto main beam, only to discover that the main beam filament was blown. Unfortunately, I'd broken the rule that says "don't let go of the switch until it's had its effect". You *can* steer a GT250 into the kerb on a pitch-black night by the intermittent light from the indicator. But I wouldn't recommend it. -- Wicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest" WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41 SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner", Honda GL1000K2 (Fallen apart) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big" Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Honda ST1100 wiv trailer Norton 850 Commando Kawasaki GTR1400 |
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Re: FA: Acetylene Motorcycle Lamp, Powell & Hanmer
Wicked Uncle Nigel wrote:
> Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Oily > <martinhill100@nospambtconnect.com> typed >> >> "Wicked Uncle Nigel" <wun@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> wrote in message >> news FYVSOjLqjuGJAPt@rcav8r.demon.co.uk...>>> >>> Genuine question. My understanding is that water on the carbide >>> generates acetylene, yes? >>> >>> What happens when you want to turn the lights off? Do you just wait for >>> them to burn out, or is there a way to stop the reaction? >>> >>> Enquiring minds would like to know. >>> >>> >> Turn the water regulator screw to off and wait for them to go off. > > Ah! Of course. I am obliged. Makes flashing main beam for overtakes rather interesting. -- '01 SV650S '99 EX250-F13 '98 ZG1000-A13 OMF #7 |
