Petzl Zippka Headlamp

[Louise Hose]

Okay, I love my ceiling burner for cold, borehole and my Zipka is strictly a backup/camp lamp on caving trips, but carbide (ceiling burner or cap lamp) and even the uber-bright Eveready are not the right light for bucking fuselage rivets inside a -3.

[n5lp]

Originally Posted by Louise Hose

Okay, I love my ceiling burner for cold, borehole and my Zipka is strictly a backup/camp lamp on caving trips, but carbide (ceiling burner or cap lamp) and even the uber-bright Eveready are not the right light for bucking fuselage rivets inside a -3.

I was waiting for Louise to respond.

I loved carbide in some ways but in my area, carbide is a thing of the past, not only in RV-3s but in caves. Illegal in some caves and not accepted in others. I haven't seen it used in a long long time. LED is king now.

Nothing like that rancid smell to evoke memories though!

[Ironflight]

"Oh Carbide Lamp, Oh Carbide Lamp, dah da dah da....." Come on cavers - sing along!!!

Yeup - those new EverReady's are bright - but the best thing about the Zippka isn't the more-than-adequate light output - it's that retractable string thingy, because it is a solid (tiny) lump in your pocket - not a wadded bunch of strap that gets caught in your keys and money-clip.....

[comfortcat]

Carbide? You mean Bangsite?

Yes, I've own a cannon AND a 1913 Model T Ford.

[panhandler1956]

My garage lighting is terrible so my Energizer headlights (i have 2) were a life saver on my build. Now that I'm flying its definately going in the cockpit at night.