I took it off because the ventilator was a complete wreck. I found a small bradall which is very strong and works well.
Thanks Guys, pretty chuffed with this rebuild, and no two parts are from the same lamp. I like the black hood on it too! @Mr cod, yes I will light...
Thats a cracker !
Not normally into canned beer, but this is a good one or two after a days fettling! [ATTACH]
Thanks to @Alby I found 90p on the pump here in UK.
I recently got hold of a Bialaddin 300X which was in a sorry state except for the chrome Tank, plus the frame isn't too bad. I had to remove the...
Progress! It started with the polished brass tank I'd had for a while, wondering what to do with it. Admittedly, I bought the Ventilator and hood...
Without a blowtorch, I must say that the Rounded type Vapalux/Bialaddin air screws are a pain to remove, but I managed, with a small vice, several...
Nice haul Stevie, I didn't know they did Irons! Missus just bought a new one from Lidl just while we were out before.....
@Darryl Durdin yes it's a Bialaddin 300X I'm building. I've got most of the parts ready. The frame and collar needed a lot of work but come up...
@David Shouksmith Yes sunglasses at the ready. It imprints on the retinas for quite a while!
I'm on my build project now. I have a nice brass 300X fount highly polished.I have a ventilator and hood on order because I couldn't salvage one...
It's the Jet and Vaporiser thats different. The 350cp is very bright indeed. The 500cp Hipolto (same family) that I have literally melts Your...
@Fireexit1 Yes, I have two other Military 305's with the alloy frame, one with Vapalux stamped on the collar, and the other Bialaddin, both...
Yes the Brass looks good. I'm on a brass project at the moment, just because the fount I have already was a very highly polished Brass.
@Gary Waller This is on it.... [ATTACH]
Vapalux/Bialaddin lamps make up the majority of my collection, but a 310 evades me!
@Pitsmoor Col It's the same as in Your Photo.
This is my Butterfly 350cp if You want to compare. This has no rapid preheater, just meths tray. I just had to light it while it was out of the...
@Gary Waller You may be right, It's no secret that these military lamps confuse me!
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