Another lock-down fettling project: It was built from parts I'd acquired over a period of a few months and I was just waiting for the time when I could get it finished. The tank is brass but the frame is steel. The hood came from a fully steel donor lantern that is so rusty I don't think I can really save it. I used Rustoleum Chestnut again as it suits this particular model and seems relatively close to the original paint. It's not completely original but it's close to something that could have left W&B factory and it's better than a pile of parts in my opinion. The pre-heater 'tray' isn't correct but that can be replaced as soon one comes along.
Colin your Vapalux 300 looks fan-freaking-tastic. When do we get to see the money shots? Cheers, Norman
@ColinG looks great hopefully I’ll have another one out of the fettle workshop, should just be able to squeeze enough paint from the can. Have you lacquered it or not?
I'm short of two globes for this and the 305 I finished recently but I might do some swapping for now to get them both going. I'm also getting short of working vaporisers although I do have a NOS I've been keeping for emergencies. Money shots will follow, have no fear!
Certainly an interesting mix but you know this. paint looks great, are you changing the top at some point? Martin
With regards the top, I'll probably leave it unless a better one comes along. The colour isn't great but it's what came with the rust bucket 300.
And finally, the money shot... I made a couple of changes to make the finished lamp more authentic... I swapped the tray pre-heater for a cup type version I found in my box of bits and borrowed a globe from a Bialaddin. Also, shout out to @Norman for the Egret mantle. Boy do they work well, even though it had to be adapted to work on a burner with a central vaporiser. Thanks bud! ...and I stated in a different post that the air buttons weren't hex... well, they are after all - I'd forgotten!
@ColinG Awesome money shot. You’ve done a sterling job of the fettle. I do like the chestnut colour. Well done. Cheers Pete
