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I have a couple of Optimus 500 lamps, one complete with original glass one almost complete no glass. I was going to restore but as they are nickel...
Thanks for the replies. I’ve lurked on this forum a long while but all these pressure lamps are still a learning curve for me. I assumed they...
Picked up a pair of Optimus 1550 lamps for next to nothing so on to the next project, make one goodun from the pair. Do you Optimus guys have the...
Thanks, yep happy but it did give me some grief, on to the next project.
Finally got round to posting some pics of the finished lamp alight.
Thanks for the help. I’ve studied the pictures of the new ones on the bay and have noticed the little pip sits just proud slightly protruding from...
Thanks for that, I didn’t know.
How tight should I seat the non return valve on the Bialaddin 300 X ? I’m having sealing problems, I’m using the correct washer and little one...
Thanks for the help. Under half full of fuel. Did as above suggestion and yep, bubbles. I changed the valve to pump tube washer for a slightly...
Just tried to light the 300X to take some pictures but it didn’t go to plan. Fitted new mantle, soaked and lit the vaporiser heater and let it...
I appreciate the comments and all the help I got from you guys during the restoration....
Thanks... Some I restored.
At Last, as header, finished Bialaddin 300X restoration, my first one and a bit of a learning curve. Please let me know what you think, all...
From your picture Ian it looks like I have the wrong length shafts on both 300 x lamps, what are the chances.....both lamps ! Anyone know where I...
I’m fed up with this rebuild, after all its not rocket science although it might as well be. Bialaddin 300 X is really fighting me all the way. I...
Thanks
I’m almost there with the Bialaddin re build but have now found that when the vaporiser and control cock is assembled the pricker does not...
Thanks for the pictures. Which one is for the lamp with pressure tit, long or short ?
A few weeks ago I dismantled 3 lamps, a Bialaddin and two Vapalux but like a fool I’ve managed to get the parts mixed up. I think I’ve sorted most...
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