First X264b

Up and running (almost) first time! It's a 1979 model, boxed, in good nick. Checked seals, replaced pump leather, bit of a clean up esp esp pricker. Not very happy with my mantle install but I'll improve! Managed to put NRV back together the wrong way round and fuel blew back on pressurising. I didn't have it preheating at that time...I'm pleased to say. Few black spots on mantle but bright enough in daylight. Still running after 30 mins. I'm hooked....

 

Welcome aboard!

 

That's better...

 

That's for sure!

 

Nice, and I like the beer, too!

 

Looks good, congratulations

 

Welcome from Queensland Australia. Well done on your fettle. The beer is a nice touch too.
Cheers
Pete

 

Sorry about the cricket today....but what a game! Once it was over I was out in the garden fettling.

 

Unfortunately its alcohol free..I'm taking a three week course of antibiotics after a tuck tick bite I picked up whilst hiking. Don't want Lymes disease. My X246b will be going on my next trip. My help me see the ticks!

 

Can you believe I'd put the glass in upside down.....how embarrassing. Inserted glass correctly, seated hood properly and now working just fine. Mantle has no dark spots, no yellow flames. Ran for about four hours tonight no probs. That gentle hiss is very evocative, my old dad used to run a Tilley in his shed.

 

I love Erdinger weiss (spelling?) beer. Unfortunately you don't see the dunkel (dark) version in the UK :-(

 

Welcome from the tick infested Scottish Highlands.

Bought another lamp yet? As another member said to me after I was first infected; ‘two lamps are a breeding pair’. Be warned, ten months on I’ve got pushing forty lamps..... no way out, no way out, no way out....

Stevie

 

Might see if I can find a BH bootfair today and track down a partner for the X246b. For the non brits, that's an extended holiday weekend and a large garage sale. At least it was when I lived in NZ and Australia!

 

@Seamanjive good hunting, bring back home a brace of the little devils
Cheers
Pete

 

Ha ha ha! Remember two are a breeding pair.
Remember not to drive past any old looking hardware shops and ask what they’ve got tucked away...

Good luck with the boot sale and keep an eye out for parts too.

Stevie

 

On the other hand, maybe it'll help the ticks see you!

Well done getting your X246B running. A bit more pressure required in the first photo but possibly just as well given the globe was inverted. Heed the warnings about over-pumping these otherwise you'll likely dish down the baseplate. I used to pump them up until they stopped getting any brighter, then maybe another 10 strokes more. I wouldn't go much above a total of 70-80 pump-strokes with a full tank...

 

Funny, I don't have a single 246B in my collection. Are the lamp gods trying to tell me something?

 

Hi George, how many do you want? No shortage here!

Stevie

 

LOL. Thanks for the offer, Stevie, really! I think I'll stick with my pork pies and 246As, as far as Tilleys go.

 

And of course my PL models!

 

Thx for the tips...lots of knowledge and experience here!

 

Second night with the X246b. Up and running first time, no issues. Beautiful warm evening here in London still 24c at 9pm
Had to fire her up!

 

I also had not seated the hood properly, it was sitting slightly proud on the carrying handle lugs. I'm learning fast thx to all the advice being offered here. Think I'd better pay my subs....

 

Hi Guys. Just joined. Bought a second hand 80's Tiiley Stormlight last month. Now have three of similar age. Two are now working. Third one to go. Was given a very distressed 305 Bialaddin today. Oily Rag and refurb on the way.

Feels like a bit of an addiction now. I'd rather not be cured though! Glad it affects others. Other half not pleased mind you.

Where is the best place to go for Bialaddin spares? A basic question I am sure, but lots to learn.

Best wishes
Nick

 

@Nick Welcome from Queensland Australia. Looking forward to your posts and seeing your lamps.
The lamp bug bites hard and is a serious addiction ........ and we all love it.
Enjoy and be seeing you on this forum.
Cheers
Pete

 

Thanks Pete.
BW
Nick

 

G'day @Nick and welcome to CPL.

For seals I would suggest The Fettlebox
At your service! - The Fettlebox

 

Hi Nick, welcome from the Scottish Highlands. Sounds like you’ve go a dose lampitus, life as you knew it is now history.

You’ll soon get the hang of where to find what, members here are also very helpful with both advice and parts.

Your Bialaddin is a much better made lamp than your 80s Tilley, I’m sure you’ll have an enjoyable learning curve fettling your Bialaddin. Some photos would be good (were all nosey buggers here!)

Enjoy your sickness, Stevie

 

Be careful about seating of the hood and burner. I always check that the burner is resting on the vapouriser not the frame or the glass.

Otherwise the vapouriser has no heat sink and runs very hot - it can swell inside the spigot as a result. After that no way to get the burner and vapouriser to separate.

Some think it's carbonisation from fuel cracking but I don't. It just running red hot and melting.

One more word of advice - don't leave it unattended. As the pressure drops they have a habit of dimming until burning transfers up into the dome and not under it. The dome soon reaches the melting temperature of brass. The burner weight causes it to droop on the air tubes and soon the whole lot is scrap like this.

It lets you know with a pop and a roaring noise but if you are not there to hear it....

 

@JonD Bugger! That’s one nasty meltdown.
I’ll be sure to be around and not leave my lanterns unattended for any length of time. Thanks for the warning.
Cheers
Pete