if i put into the ground and light it, will it blow a hole in the ground? (if so might get for mini films)

Before electricity was provided to everyone, many rural farm houses used acetylene gas lights. The acetylene was generated by water slowly dripping in a sealed container of carbide. Acetylene gas was generated and pressurized the system. That gas was piped to the rooms of the house via 1/2" steel pipes. The light was a mantle and it burned like a Coleman gasoline lantern. I'm 74 years old. A lot of older houses had this type of lighting. A friend of my father's grew up in one of these houses on a farm. When he was young, his dad had gone out to the barn to recharge the acetylene canister and when he opened it, it blew up killing his dad. He told me when he felt his dad's chest it was mushy. Acetylene can ignite with a flame but it can also detonate from internal friction. Acetylene over 15 psi can detonate by itself. The hotter it is, the more likely it is to detonate. That's why the acetylene tanks weldors use are filled with diatomaceous earth and acetone. The acetylene dissolved in the acetone just like carbon dioxide is dissolved in Pepsi. The point is, you probably want to have a bit of training before you start playing with this stuff. It isn't dangerous if you know what to watch out for.

can this power my mini cannon?

Yes it will work in a carbide cannon. Trust me, I use this in my Big Bang cannon. Conestoga makes the Big Bang carbide cannons and sells their "Bangsite" powder at a greatly inflated price, ($10.50/100 shots). You can SAFELY grind these chunks of gravel-sized pellets with a pestle & mortar into powder for use in their automatic charger mechanism for a greatly reduced cost. It's the SAME thing, nothing but calcium carbide -- also used in old fashioned miner's lamps.

How big is the can it comes in?

1 Pint can approximately 4" tall 3 1/2" in diameter . Due to hazmat regulations the contents & can can't weigh over 1lb.

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S**E

Good quality

It seems hard to fine small quantities of calcium carbide that works well in old miners lamps. This product works very well and seems just as good of quality as the fuel my grandfather used to have. The can arrives well packaged and sealed from the environment. I filled my lamp about 2/3 full of carbide and water and instantly stuck a bright flame that lasted for nearly 4 hours. The residue left behind is quickly cleaned up with water and a little elbow grease. I would highly recommend keeping some on hand for hurricanes or other natural disasters.

25.11.2023

C**H

It is what it says on the tin

yep that's CaC2!

3.03.2026

T**M

Cave lamp fuel

Works well as expected.

18.09.2025

N**S

First time trying product

Love this it's so cool I didnt think it would be good but I was wrong. It really works its gotta build up pressure first with gas but great.

17.02.2026

A**R

Good Product

The Miners grade calcium carbide works well in miners lamp.

19.03.2019

S**R

Keep it dry

I really didn't know I could still get this. My old mining lamps from my dad still work. He used them back in the 30's when they mined with pick and shovel. Imagine working 16 hours a day for only a dollar and thinking it was really big money. Seeing the Orville show of the shooting gallery reminded me of some of the stories he told me of life back then.

25.10.2025

J**E

Just what I've been looking for

I like the air-tight can it comes in as well as finding this product. I have searched for many years, and for 20+ years, been unable to find this product even though I knew it existed. I know it can be used for those little toy cannons - my father had one and when he gave that toy cannon to me I wanted to try it out. Sadly, I could never locate the calcium carbide. My other grandfather had a miner's lantern, but again, I could never test it out. I have gophers in the yard, and using the old traps are not an option. So, I've been using this stuff as a deterrent. So far, so good.

6.09.2020

L**Y

It’s high quality carbide

Item arrived 13 days earlier than expected arrival date ,high quality pea size nuggets

1.07.2025

ASIN	B078X347X8
Best Sellers Rank	#61,029 in Health & Household ( See Top 100 in Health & Household ) #357 in Calcium Mineral Supplements
Customer Reviews	4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,031)
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Item Weight	1 pounds
Manufacturer	HQ Company
Product Dimensions	3.25 x 3.25 x 4 inches

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