Things you could order over 50 years ago that you can't order now !

[/pine]

If interested...Google"
"Aida lanterns" or "Petromax Lanterns"

 

[ponytug]

Never realized Tig tips are radio active...

It was standard practice to use the vertical belt sander in the shop.to shape.

That is why I mentioned it. Not a safe practice.

It is just the red/yellow thoriated TIG electrodes.

TIG Tungsten Electrodes Explained (with Color Chart)

Selecting the right tungsten electrode is an essential part of TIG welding.

weldguru.com

All the best,

Peter

 

[Rebeldad1]

I remember weed in high school was $40 an ounce for Acapulco Gold or Maui Wowie. I couldn’t afford it so I didn’t partake.

$10.00 a ounce and $90.00 for a pound for me

 

[SouthernSky]

$10.00 a ounce and $90.00 for a pound for me

That I could probably have afforded.

 

[BravoXray]

We used both Aida and Petromax fuel lamps for fishing (they are like high end Coleman lanterns)...they're all stainless and use a variety of fuels...kerosene, mineral spirits etc. etc...we always knew about the "mantels" being radioactive...

The fabric was treated with Thorium and Cesium salts when being made. Most of them were washed out in the process, but some would still remain in very small amounts able to be detected with a Geiger counter.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

The fabric was treated with Thorium and Cesium salts when being made. Most of them were washed out in the process, but some would still remain in very small amounts able to be detected with a Geiger counter.

The manufacture of these rare earths, and the processing and disposal of the waste and tailings over the years produced an environmental nightmare. I was aware of this facility back in the 1970's, and at that time, rumors were that the environmental clean up costs would run several times what the profit for the life of the facility had been.

Rare Earths Facility - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Peace]

Fifty years ago, if you got a gas station fill-up, you would get a gift. I remember the little dinosaur figures that Sinclair would give out. As an adult, I find this rather funny, as oil never came from dinosaurs.

Found it!!! ( Mrs. found it ) I’ve had this for over 50 years. I remember having at least 3. They used to attack my toy soldiers. The green paint has worn off in some areas revealing what appears to be brass. It weighs nearly a pound.

 

[JasperFrank]

You may have somthing very special there, as the gifts we got from Sinclair were just wax.

 

[JasperFrank]

We shall let the envy take hold.

 

[grsthegreat]

Found it!!! ( Mrs. found it ) I’ve had this for over 50 years. I remember having at least 3. They used to attack my toy soldiers. The green paint has worn off in some areas revealing what appears to be brass. It weighs nearly a pound.
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Check it with a geiger counter