lamp question for the lamp guru's

[ateallthepies]

So would this be similar for a Bialaddin 310?

No not really. The Bialaddins/Vapalux's are quite hard to over pump. I have always found the lamps to need about 40-50 strokes in total, 12 to start then up to 40 additional strokes, condition of pump leather taken into consideration.
It depends how much fuel you have in the tank, a full tank may get hard to pump before your 40-50 strokes whereas a nearly empty tank will take many more strokes before it gets too hard to pump. Don't worry with these tanks, you will not be able to over pump them, the pump can literally not deliver enough pressure to harm a sound tank.

Steve.

 

[swotty]

No not really. The Bialaddins/Vapalux's are quite hard to over pump. I have always found the lamps to need about 40-50 strokes in total, 12 to start then up to 40 additional strokes, condition of pump leather taken into consideration.
It depends how much fuel you have in the tank, a full tank may get hard to pump before your 40-50 strokes whereas a nearly empty tank will take many more strokes before it gets too hard to pump. Don't worry with these tanks, you will not be able to over pump them, the pump can literally not deliver enough pressure to harm a sound tank.

Steve.

Brill...thanks for that.......
Andy

 

[rik_uk3]

You won't over pump a lantern.

 

[swotty]

You won't over pump a lantern.

Even better info...thanks rik
How about a Primus 210?

 

[rik_uk3]

Nope, you won't overpump them either...one of my favourite stoves as it happens.

 

[swotty]

Nope, you won't overpump them either...one of my favourite stoves as it happens.

Yep, i love mine too...only got it a couple of weeks ago but have now restored it, just fired it up now and certainly works better with about 70 pumps rather than the 30 or so I was giving it previously, so thanks for the advice

 

[rik_uk3]

With the 210 if you have a windshield around it and close off the release screw, as the meths burns away it self pressurises and lights, some stove do then and the 210, obviously never leave it alone hoping it does this.

 

[greensurfingbear]

Just a wee update. New seals and pump leather cup installed and my old x246 is running like a good un.

Orric

 

[swotty]

Nice one....it's incredible how much light they give off isn't it!

 

[greensurfingbear]

Nice one....it's incredible how much light they give off isn't it!

Certainly beats my LED lamp lol. Not sure it's a bright as the newer ones. It'd be interesting to see old and new sure by side


Orric

 

[VANDEEN]

Nah, you want an old one with the radioactive mantle, they give a lovely bright greenish light

That combined with the old asbestos pre-heater, it's a wonder we all made it through cubs LOL