Restoration British Army Bialaddin Lamp 310 1946 - 1968 Like A Tilley Lamp

I find this old neglected Bialaddin 310 Paraffin lamp and decide to restore it. The paint was flaking off and the body was made of brass so I decided to strip the old paint and polish up the existing brass to reveal a lovely useful lamp. Enjoy.
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[@pauleades9037]

I have one of these that my Dad used on the farm in the 1950s and it still works perfectly today. A terrific bit of kit!

[@DilipMuralidaran]

Hello from the south of India. Watching this brought back so much memories from my childhood. In the village, these were a standard for any festivities and we had one or two lying around in the house. People used to rent these on occasions such as festivals, weddings etc., Glad to see it come back to life. You have made my day. Thank you :)

[@clutzwinstead279]

I love these old lamps. I think I could live by them. You did a great job. 💚♰😻

[@paulelliott2861]

Simply fantastic Martin. It’s amazing how well items of days past come back to life.

[@greyhairedphantom4038]

I remember the Tilley Lamp as a kid in Australia, there was one in every home I reckon. Now you have a job to find one.

[@turnerwalker1532]

You can still buy them here in England! tilleylamp.co.uk/about_us

[@whymeflorida2243]

Greyhaired Phantom .

[@greyhairedphantom4038]

Carla Greenberg .

[@kernow..exp.]

I've got the exact same lamp in similar condition and I've just bought the repair kit for it so will be restoring that soon

[@lyntonprescott3412]

I renovated three a couple of years ago. Two Vapalux and a Tilley. Came out very well.

[@michaelbowen840]

The end off the video was the best part, watching the bright light brought back some good memories thank you

[@jeffr0]

I’ve rebuilt several old Coleman lanterns. With a little love, those last forever. Another great vid, Martin.

[@patriotmu4741]

nice restoration. I have an old Anchor lamp (very similar design) in the shed. all the chrome has bubbled, it's rusty as anything after 30 years of sea fishing, a real mess. I keep looking at it thinking I should throw it out. after seeing your stunning job on this one, I think they may be hope for it. wish me luck

[@lesliedickinson198]

These lamps look great in the garden in summer, I have two tilley lamps and after seeing this i think they need a refresh. A great video.

[@buckneighkidd419]

Used these camping with the Scouts in early 1970's worked well and lit up tents etc really well...bugger to change the mantle on them. Nice job as ever.

[@gedhuffadine1873]

Bet you were dead excited to light it! Great job

[@michaelbarnett3699]

Awesome job Martin and so glad you restored it and not convert it to electric.

[@astrakick]

Amazing job I used to use tilly lamps for fishing nice to see a bit of our forces history revived for future generations. Wish I had your skills and a workshop like you have. Look forward to the next video.

[@BluegrassBushcraft]

Great job on the restoration. It turned out nice. I just watched a video of a boy who was restoring a similar lantern and he took a wire brush grinding wheel to the brass tank. He could never buff out all the scratches. He put auto body filler on the vent hood. I'm guessing the first time it got hot the filler will bake out. Once again. Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@RetroHax]

Yes, i've seen that vid too. I agree about the filler as well.

[@WCM1945]

Something of a greenhorn, eh?

[@silverdash1]

Another great restoration that hopefully shine on for many years well done

[@gtidan8467]

Wow that's fantastic never thought you would get it back fully operational after seeing it in one of your vlogs over on retrorestore. Great job Martin. Love your videos.

[@RRED2]

Excellent restoration, I actually have the same Lamp and now your video has made me think about restoring my one. So thank You for sharing this video 🙂.

[@alvarokerosene6257]

Excellent restoration

[@harryvanderveer6292]

Great job.! I was surprised that you were able to get parts for it.! It brought great joy to see that light up at the end.!

[@kevindinsdale8204]

I can remember when 'British Made' meant quality that lasted. A superb restoration!.

[@tootall5559]

Yep US made used to mean the same. I don't know if anything is US made any more.

[@user-en8rf4cp2x]

I remember too

[@tootall5559]

@@user-en8rf4cp2x when I look for vintage items, I generally look for Made in USA first, but Made in England comes in a close second. At one time, made in Japan meant cheap crap, then they managed to change that by making quality stuff. Many years ago, made in China actually meant quality, but that was before Mao and all that crap. Maybe someday they'll realize quality will do better. However, you can't really blame the Chinese manufacturers, they make it cheap because that's what the buyers (chain stores and such) want, cheap stuff that doesn't last, that way we have to buy more. Not much of anything made today can be rebuilt, they make it so it's not restorable, generally speaking.

[@user-en8rf4cp2x]

@@tootall5559 The American industry and the British industry are both luxurious. They are excellent countries with good industry .... I don't know English very well and I use Google Translate .... please write in Arabic 🙏

[@tootall5559]

@@user-en8rf4cp2x Neither country makes much these days. I'll use translate for you too. Learn to pronounce لا بلد يجعل الكثير في هذه الأيام. سوف تستخدم ترجمة لك أيضا. la balad yajeal alkthyr fi hadhih al'ayami. sawf tustakhdam tarjamatan lak 'aydana.

[@ianstevens8295]

Lovely job on them mate, really nice touch. My friend and I used to use one of those back in the day to sleep in his garage with for light to play cards to, great memories and a great restoration.keep it up!

[@johnblackburn7673]

Excellent restoration Martin very interesting kept me spellbound glued to the screen. You are a magician

[@WrenB111]

"Made in England" ....don't see that much anymore. Beautifly done. Thank you for bringinig it back to life

[@shaun3473]

Aaron B, no you don’t it’s all cheap shite made in Asia

[@PauC-qo1uq]

I want it, it’s the best restoration to date. What an amazing job you have done.

[@hm8781]

That was really really great to watch, a fine piece of history restored by a fine pair of hands. so well done !!

[@ClassicCarCave]

Martin, Great job & looks like new, We used to use these lamps when i was serving with 45 Commando Royal Marines on Isle of Skye when you used the ferry to go across. The mantles where so fragile after being fired up like a spiders web. Cheers Dave

[@arjnsdca]

Fantastic, I never knew a lantern could be so complicated

[@donaldswink6259]

That turned out beautiful, love what you did with the copper base. Job well done.

[@1244taylor]

well done. love the uncovered brass.thanks for sharing

[@rosanavieira5787]

Congratulations my brother for much talent of you that's object have a new life in yours hands fantastc and wonderful i am brasilian and never see a restored with talent how you in my Brazil

[@entity9742]

Excellent restoration but your correct on old mantles sometimes they were made from thorium and were radioactive from it

[@achimkohlhage1328]

Great restauration of a worthy antique. Congrats.

[@keithwhisman]

That’s a lot like the Coleman lantern but the Coleman takes two elements. Cool to see a military issue, I’m glad to know at least one army used these style lanterns..

[@cyclerevive]

No better light than a Tilly. Looking great.

[@deanaseligman2594]

Bought one of ebay, thank you for this guide. Look forward to getting it going.

[@jameshanoomansing1442]

good old made in England. excellent job

[@todtiger]

A thing of beauty, nice work Martin.

[@spicyfist1]

Thank you very much for this, I learned that I had a missing washer on the one way pump valve that was causing leaks. After watching this video I finally got my M1 working prefectly. Cheers! Edited because I watched the end now and whilst thinking my brass looked like new (after soaking it in tomato ketchup) compared to yours it looks merely less dirty! 😩👍

[@RetroHax]

Glad it helped

[@donovanf1]

Another superb job Martin. Cheers Malcolm

[@Georgeolddrones]

Lovely job. Take me back to 60/70s thanks for the video. George in Stoke 👍

[@2541968joey]

Well done & nice job. The polished brass looks better than the green enamel.

[@henkmensen1500]

I saw the Light !!! haha Thank you Martin! That lamp looks like new again, great work .......... !!!!

[@GregAlanEdwardsEmmanuelRidge]

If I ever make it across the pond I want to come and see you! Love your work!

[@shartne]

Nice polished brass great idea. I rebuilt some Coleman lanterns while back years ago. Maybe I should get them out and see if I can polish them up again. I never thought about polishing them. I hope the tank is brass like yours lanterns are.

[@rswarre]

shartne Most of the coleman founts are not brass. I strip the paint off mine, apply a new decal and just keep a thin coat of light machine oil on them. IMHO it makes them look much better!

[@richb313]

Wonderful job with great looking results. My only concern is that you media blasted the softer metal parts. I find this only makes extra work for yourself when polishing brass, bronze and other soft metals. Keep it up though what ever you are doing works for you.

[@WCM1945]

I find a dishwasher can do wonders on things like this without damaging soft metals. Best you don't let the little lady know, though :D!

[@adamwalters9680]

So glad I found your channel! Beautiful work well done!

[@davidchandler4587]

Good work. Great to see the brass base.

[@berndb.5097]

Wow, it turns out very very nice. Great Job Martin!!

[@125sm3]

Thats just amazing Martin. Nice one

[@irnbruo3]

Great job ,I really like these old lamps look good hanging in the man cave 👍👍

[@weldore1]

brilliant martin..dead chuffed you decided to restore it.

[@lord.onk99]

Great work Martin I enjoyed every minute of that.

[@russdrummond7292]

A great restoration. Very well done. Nicely edited video work as well. A joy to watch.

[@martinhew981]

amazing transformation. totally enjoyable to watch

[@001smudge]

wow, what an amazing transformation, super job!

[@kevinwilliams563]

Really beautiful restoration. I certainly enjoy watching your videos.

[@Mark...]

Great video, I can really appreciate the time and effort involved in doing something like this.👍

[@tonyday7233]

beautiful lamp, beautiful resto, must get some of those scouring pads.

[@philipgriffiths7129]

Excellent job

[@RetroHax]

Thank you very much!

[@lucialima781]

Maravilhoso Esse petromax me remeteu a minha infancia no interior Ai que saudade

[@m.e.t164]

Great job.....Love, love that you didn't paint the tank. It looks better than the original.

[@MrJking065]

Here is a hint for you. Whne you paint your items...to keep off excess dust ect..take a very clean dry bucket and put it over the items until they dry.

[@Spazzmatazzz]

Beautiful restoration! But I gotta tell you... You drive me nuts with those line pliers! lol

[@davidharvey8158]

Excellent video !!

[@Gordon078]

An amazing job Martin. Loving these videos 👍

[@davidlough2182]

nice one martin what a transformation!

[@davidbrewer5329]

Excellent job David Brewer

[@BeardedAsshole420]

Wow that lamp came out great. And its very bright.

[@jonnerztube]

Superb job my friend, I was delighted when you didn't repaint the fuel tank, I believe all brass should be polished and seen.

[@forestfoodkitchen8319]

great looking lamp!

[@barrybakewell5278]

another great video Martin like the intro music the lamp looks fantastic keep the good work up Martin

[@yan24to]

Beautiful

[@BensWorkshop]

Nice job! Also they take the edge off the cold in winter. I note you used a plastic cup to soak the cup washer. I collect supermarket milk bottle tops (the plastic ones) for that sort of thing, also useful for mixing things like small batches of epoxy etc.

[@RetroHax]

I have hundreds of plastic cups and they come in handy for this sort of stuff.

[@BensWorkshop]

@@RetroHax Yes but.... They are a tad deep for some things whereas the milk bottle tops are shallow. I've also used it for mixing flux up for silver solder.

[@artpatterson248]

Beautiful restoration!

[@mikeshobbiesandrandomstuff]

Excellent work that turned out gorgeous

[@neilharvey9889]

Well done Martin. I was worried you were going to convert it to electric. Great job.

[@kas5857]

Was looking for this comment

[@colinsharp1314]

Great job Martin looks fab

[@moodyjeep]

Stunning Work Mart. Baz.

[@koshtie]

Hi Martin you made a cracking job of that, I remember lighting those mantles more so in caravans the gas ones! ATB Wayne.

[@eddie_saunders]

Nothing to say, except stunning. Looks amazing without the paint.

[@gerbutt]

Dude, you’ve done an awesome job there 👍👍

[@TheLoxxxton]

Well the next one has to be a tilley lamp. Have done one myself. Just finding the parts was a trip down memory lane. Nice job! Oh and thank god you got rid of that shonky drill in a vice set up!😨😨😨

[@nigelbattle9860]

Good job mart

[@mrssodapopstar]

That looks wonderful! I love lanterns like theses! 😁😁 you did such a great job!

[@stephenr6427]

That looks perfect better than before cheers for the video

[@josephleister9198]

Nice work...thanks

[@davidvickers9029]

Great job Martin.

[@tudoricaconstantin5271]

so much work to do ,congrats

[@fccheah]

Wow! This lamp is my favorite. I am still looking for it at my local flea market. Great restoration. You have brought back a new life to an old paraffin lamp. I have like and subscribed your video and channel. Cheers.

[@kevp9234]

Looks fantastic!...great job

[@cabdriveruk]

Another great video Martin.Its back to its former glory. Cheers, Jeff.

[@malcolmyoung7866]

Used a Coleman Tilley Lamp when in Norway (believe it or not) we used it in a our 10 man tent for light and a wee bit of heat..

[@kimspeller5379]

brilliant resto ! lamp looks great ! and ideal for BBQs on summer nights. i still have my parents old tiley lamp in its box , maybe time to dig that out ? good video ! :)

[@lory4678]

😮😮😮A little gem!👏👏👏 From Italy.

[@mmeijer635]

The british army tmk never had this 310 model; instead they were firm customers of the 305 model till about the '70's, when they bought the nearly identical looking Vapalux M-1. With the 80's came the switch to the Vapalux 320 model till the end in the first decade of 2000, when the army opted for LED's.

[@nickwalton8864]

Brilliant. Love these old lamps remind me of my old camping days. I have a few. Nothing better than showing off to the neighbours when we have a power cut .... Every ten years 😀

[@dougfurman3265]

Looks Awesome....

[@LZDEN]

very nice work Martin.