I bought this lamp about 12 months ago, paid a low price for it, these lamps are usually quite expensive. On strip down I found it had developed a pregnant vapouriser which is no doubt why the seller was not asking much for it, a previous owner had put the burner assembly in a vice crushing it and rendering it useless. Fortunately I had a good burner and vapouriser from a donor Vapaluc 320, the only way to remove the spirit cup was to cut through the vapouriser. Items following strip down: Attention next turned to preparing the tank for painting: Followed by a couple of coats of primer: Then the finish coats: Rustoleum Cream and Halfords fuel resistant lacquer were used: The lamp was then reassembled using a new Viton seal kit and given a 'blue flame' test: The pump plunger kept rising and after messing about unsuccessfully with the NRV I fitted a spare item which cured the fault. I then fitted a mantle for a proper test: Unfortunately the first mantle developed a big hole, after fitting another mantle I got the result I was on the LHSwaiting for (Note one of my other current projects an early Vapalux 300): I am very pleased with this lamp, looking out for a better glass as the one fitted has a few small cracks and chips, I am also going to fit a reproduction gallery to replace the badly scorched one fitted.
DP2 ..the standard 805 glass is a perfect fit but the original has a subtle 'round edge' however, these are getting scarce now and will certainly cost double that of the more common glass. Looks great mate, well done.
The correct curved profile glass is fitted if a little chipped, a replacement will come my way eventually at the right price, just a matter of waiting, I find the process of procuring bits at the right price all part of the fun and I am very patient! Cannot believe the prices of some of these lamps online - certainly out of my league.
Thanks for your kind comments, its a table lamp and can be fitted with a shade, quite an odd looking lamp but quite standard in construction.
Thanks Norman, more to come soon as I am currently restoring an early Vapalux 300 and a Bialaddin 310 with quite a few more in my restoration queue.
Well done for bringing it back from the grave. They are strange looking lamps to be sure but you achieved an excellent paint finish. To my eyes they look like a prop from one of the early episodes of Dr Who.
Well done @DP2. A very good description of the resurrection. I do like your paint job and the of course the money shot. Cheers Pete
