It's a Bialaddin 320 or a Vapalux M320. They look the same to me.

Hello everyone and welcome to those reading this.
By chance I came into possession of a Bialaddin (Vapalux?) 320 in excellent condition.
It is my first British-made lamp; a lamp that I have never looked favorably on especially due to the near impossibility of finding spare parts, but now that I have it in front of me I must admit that the construction is well made overall. Not being very familiar with this type of lamp I don't know where to start: whether to dismantle it for a quick clean or try to light it for the first time straight away. I would like to know more about how to proceed. For example, are the mantles for gas lamps (the ones with two holes) ok? I read on the forum that these lamps are now made in Korea (?) but I think mine is an original English one but I don't know the year of manufacture.
What suggestions can you give me? Where can I possibly get spare parts if I need them?

P.S. If I exaggerated with the photos please excuse me




Thanks everyone and happy lighting

 

@onafest
Great find

I always change all the seals now just to eliminate niggles later when fettling but as they may be harder to come by near you just do a bubble check/dunk test under pressure/no fuel and see what you have?

regards,
pb


the dots under the tank are a date code
Do a search for ‘Bialaddin date code’
and scroll down, it’s the 7th thread and it’s called ‘Dating bialaddin’ should confirm your lamp is 8th month of ‘67

 

Hopefully other members will know more and good luck with everything

 

Hi, damn dated 1967, I would not have imagined it (I thought it was from the early 80s for the excellent conditions) and above all thanks for your tip.
I will do as you suggested, I only have a doubt about the mantle (which type to use). I will post the ignition here with a photo.

Regard

 

Fettlebox for seals.

www.base-camp.co.uk have a good range of spares but shipping may be cheaper from:
Fotoübersicht: Vapalux Starklichtlampen -Ersatzteile- - hytta.de

Mantles: Detailseite: Ersatzteile Vapalux/Bialaddin- - hytta.de but any twin-tie 300 mantle you must tie yourself (loose tie) will do.

 

Happy fettling.