Beautiful restoration really beautiful I remember my dad had a flashlight just like this when I was a child in the late 70s, I remember well nights we would go for walks and the flashlight lit the way, seeing this brought back a flood of amazing memories to me of times I wish I had with my father again Thank you ♥️🇺🇸🇮🇪
You did a fantastic job there. I can remember my dad having one of these in the late 60's and it was blue. Some time later it occurred to me that he'd painted it. These old torches have a certain quality about them but with the old filament bulb would appear quite dim compared with today's LED technology. Now that's an idea....
I cannot express how much I love the quality of your videos. Everything is so well done. And as usual the music choices are beyond perfect. The flashlight came out great! Keep the videos coming. I look forward to each new one. Cheers!
Purchased one at a yard sale earlier this year for nostalgia. My wife didn't understand. Now seeing this video has inspired me to try as I considered trying to restore it but didn't know how or even know where to begin. Thank you for posting.
Brilliant Martin, theraputic to watch and beautifully produced production.Nice to see once mundane but well made objects that you can actually take apart, restored to a high standard and well worth it. Had one of these for Christmas 1971 !.
Love the description! "not as bright as the name suggests but brighter than a candle" had me in stitches! awesome job as usual Martin loved the video, things just aren't made the same today as they were back then
If there was an Oscar for TH-cam Videos, you would Definitely Win One, I would Nominate you for one in any case. Thank you Martin, this video was again S U P E R . . . . . . . ! ! ! ! ! !
Great job...another jewel saved from the rubbish bin. Reminds me of when I was a kid , every hardware store had a selection of metal lanterns and flashlights and gasoline lanterns too. Miss those days....now its all plastic....
awsome restoration Sir, I love yah channel. I love the 60s and 70s lamps and have a few I'm resturing. It can be fun making battery holders for the ones you can no longer get the batteries for lol
Just got me one of these from the UK. It is the torch Indy uses in Dial of Destiny. I will be stripping the paint, light buffing and matte clear coat to match the silver in the film. Your video is a nice reference for how to disassemble and reassemble. Thanks!
I really enjoy the "Retro" aspect of your channel. You resurrect things many of us recognise, and as in the case here I've forgotten about. It might seem strange to kids of today but we used to get torches for Christmas in the 60s and early 70s and I’m sure I remember getting one of these around 1970. I'm sure I remember using it the year we didn't change the clocks back in autumn and it was pitch black going to junior school in winter. I also used to send very poor morse code messages into the night sky, but never did get a reply. Another fantastic video with a job well done and great memories, thank you. I hope you’re feeling a bit better.
Another great restore! Looks better than an original! Hope the channel blows up for you you really deserve it as you put in a lot of effort in to your videos. All the best Martin.
Awesome build back to the 70"s. I don't think i could resist putting a high output LED lamp and adaptation so I could run it from my 20 volt power tools battery. It would be like the new hot rods modern engine and drivetrain with that old school 70's body
I didn't realize what was different till I read your post and went to look at it before he took off the light bulb holder. He did put it back on upside down. LOL
Very nice work restoring the lamp! Maybe you could make a small plastic paint booth with a vacuum to let the paint/lacquer out! I don't think that the respirator does a terrific job when all of your shop is filled with vapors IMHO. Thank you for sharing!
What a fantastic restoration you did. I was wondering, after watching others do a restoration, if you do a wet sanding between the coats and also the clear coats? They do it smooth out the paint and to remove dust(?). Fun to watch and cool to see it working again.
Would it have been possible to remove the pin from the main hinge and spray the two parts of the body separately? (Just to stop the paint scrunching up)
Beautiful restoration really beautiful I remember my dad had a flashlight just like this when I was a child in the late 70s, I remember well nights we would go for walks and the flashlight lit the way, seeing this brought back a flood of amazing memories to me of times I wish I had with my father again
Thank you ♥️🇺🇸🇮🇪
😢😇❤️
Nice work! It's always nice to see people use 2k paint or clear coat and succeed so well. I always end up with terrible orange peel.
You did a fantastic job there. I can remember my dad having one of these in the late 60's and it was blue. Some time later it occurred to me that he'd painted it. These old torches have a certain quality about them but with the old filament bulb would appear quite dim compared with today's LED technology. Now that's an idea....
Absolutely brilliant job again, Watched it with my kids and they enjoyed it and are getting in to watching your restorations. Keep the vid's coming. 🖒
I cannot express how much I love the quality of your videos. Everything is so well done. And as usual the music choices are beyond perfect. The flashlight came out great! Keep the videos coming. I look forward to each new one. Cheers!
My grandma used to have one of these. Watching this video brought back a lot of memories.
Purchased one at a yard sale earlier this year for nostalgia. My wife didn't understand. Now seeing this video has inspired me to try as I considered trying to restore it but didn't know how or even know where to begin. Thank you for posting.
Martin, I watch an man who restorer who repairs furniture. Yet, you are so similar to him, you work magic on those items you restore. Well done
Brilliant Martin, theraputic to watch and beautifully produced production.Nice to see once mundane but well made objects that you can actually take apart, restored to a high standard and well worth it. Had one of these for Christmas 1971 !.
Fantastic work. I can't believe people give it a thumbs down.
Love the description! "not as bright as the name suggests but brighter than a candle" had me in stitches! awesome job as usual Martin loved the video, things just aren't made the same today as they were back then
Thanks Arron
Beautiful job sir! I love restoration projects, and have an affinity for old flashlights!
If there was an Oscar for TH-cam Videos, you would Definitely Win One, I would Nominate you for one in any case. Thank you Martin, this video was again S U P E R . . . . . . . ! ! ! ! ! !
Great job...another jewel saved from the rubbish bin. Reminds me of when I was a kid , every hardware store had a selection of metal lanterns and flashlights and gasoline lanterns too. Miss those days....now its all plastic....
Yes, I know what you mean bud. Throw away society.
More than new!
Martin, you always do that very well.
Cheers Bernd
Great video,reminds me when i was a boy back in the 1960s, and my Dad seemed to have one with him wherever he went.
Don't know what I love watching this sort of thing but I do. Great job Martin
Thank you for being true to the original color. Brings back many fond memories.
Amazing Work...Amazing Grace...Perfect ✝🕊✝🕊✝🕊✝
Remember these when I was a kid brings back memories looks well!!! Love videos Martin
Looking great love the way you take something old and make it brand new again
awsome restoration Sir, I love yah channel. I love the 60s and 70s lamps and have a few I'm resturing. It can be fun making battery holders for the ones you can no longer get the batteries for lol
Just got me one of these from the UK. It is the torch Indy uses in Dial of Destiny. I will be stripping the paint, light buffing and matte clear coat to match the silver in the film. Your video is a nice reference for how to disassemble and reassemble. Thanks!
Wow great, remember these when I was a kid. Great resto Martin.
Stunning job mate.. beautiful song at the end too.. great video buddy
Perfect restoration!
I really enjoy the "Retro" aspect of your channel. You resurrect things many of us recognise, and as in the case here I've forgotten about. It might seem strange to kids of today but we used to get torches for Christmas in the 60s and early 70s and I’m sure I remember getting one of these around 1970. I'm sure I remember using it the year we didn't change the clocks back in autumn and it was pitch black going to junior school in winter. I also used to send very poor morse code messages into the night sky, but never did get a reply.
Another fantastic video with a job well done and great memories, thank you. I hope you’re feeling a bit better.
Very god job Martin, thanks for uploading. I love old thinks.
Awesome job sir. AND I love the song at the end.
Dobra robota. Wszystko rozebrane na czynniki pierwsze i kompletna renowacja każdej części. Tak trzymaj.
Totally amazing! So satisfying and relaxing to watch.
Very nice restoration bro !
Cheers bud
This bring back memories! I had to check this type of flashlight my rookie year at the FD. We used these on the pumper truck.
Stunning! Love the music Choice!
That was a awesome restoration project Martin.
It came out beautiful sir - great resto!
You did a beautiful job on the restoration!
Great resto Martin. Very fun project to watch.
This guy deserves way more subs
Very good job. It's alive again.
sweet way to go. First time you do a great restoration.
Nice and really very genuine restoration!!
Nice to find your channel, I love the "no talking " style.
Craftsmanship at its best, absolute pleasure to watch, amazing grace at the end what a end, I'm sure the paint room must be well ventilated.
Another great restore! Looks better than an original! Hope the channel blows up for you you really deserve it as you put in a lot of effort in to your videos. All the best Martin.
Thanks bud
nice one martin amazing job as usual. better than the day it was new.
Very nice job. Love the ending song. Amazing Grace. That's what it's all about.
I have been looking forward to this. I have to say it came out better than i expected. Again, top work Sir..
Nice ! Good job ! Nice kitchen ! 😄
Very impressive, given me some ideas for a new hobby in my seveties!
My dad had one of these Eveready lamps. It lived on shelf of the table in the hallway, I remember it like it was yesterday.
Another great job. Looks fantastic
That is a cute little retro torch, handle looks like it's off a steam iron! Cheers mate.
Great restoration on the lamp Martin 👍
great restauration, good job, well done!
Awesome restoration
Looks beautiful, Martin.
Beautiful job, this looks fantastic!
Superb Martin...very satisfying to watch. Looks like new.
I remember having one of these back in the day. As you say, ridiculously underpowered.
Why am I addicted to this channel 👌👌👍🥳
Awesome build back to the 70"s. I don't think i could resist putting a high output LED lamp and adaptation so I could run it from my 20 volt power tools battery. It would be like the new hot rods modern engine and drivetrain with that old school 70's body
Yes, you can get a drop in bulb for them that pushes out about 200 lumen using the existing battery..
Great Idea! 👍
The paint job is very good! For a second there, I thought you were going for an LED bulb set-up.
WOW, Very cool, I think it's better than new!
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I loved watching this , I wish I had all that equipment !
Subscribed
I love these videos. Thanks for doing it and uploading. PS. You put the lamp holder on any way you want.
Exactly lol
Who else thought that the lamp part looked like a mini metal gas can. Awesome man.
Great job Martin
Nice job Martin as always
Love the retro fix, and truly enjoyed your rendition of amazing grace
I feel asleep watching videos and woke to this playing around 12:20. That was some trippy music to wake up to! lol
Great job once again Martin.
Superb job!
Great job martin but i think you put light bulb holder upsided down lol
its a high beam now,lol
+1
Spot on, I was wondering what didn't look quite like the one I used to have.
hahaha...I tought it was different but how ? hahahaha
I didn't realize what was different till I read your post and went to look at it before he took off the light bulb holder. He did put it back on upside down. LOL
Used to be issued with these at work, still have one but now has an LED lamp fitted.
Nice job, 👍 now I need to find myself one of these
Great work!!! Wonderful!!!
Amazing Job Martin!
Love the music at the end!
IRTGaming me too, Praise God!
Glad I'm not alone. I was also going to leave a comment on the great choice of music al the end! :)
lovely job Martin.
Excellent job looks really good 👍
Wow martin what a find god love it blast from the past lol wish i had your no how brill stuff.
Thanks 👍
@@RetroHax do you keep the thing you do martin ur sell
Beautiful job man.
Very nice work restoring the lamp! Maybe you could make a small plastic paint booth with a vacuum to let the paint/lacquer out! I don't think that the respirator does a terrific job when all of your shop is filled with vapors IMHO. Thank you for sharing!
So satisfying watching these videos
As Is the norm with you mate, great job. i too remember these. looks good as new.
That was a great restoration. They really don't make them like they used too.
Loving this channel, fantastic job! Wish I had these skills!!!
Brilliant Martin 👍🏻
Well done!!!! Craftsman!!
Great job man.
I believe they make LED light bulbs that fit those older lights if you want it to be brighter.
But then it wouldn't be 1970's.
Just the job Martin fantastic video keep them coming thanks
What a fantastic restoration you did. I was wondering, after watching others do a restoration, if you do a wet sanding between the coats and also the clear coats? They do it smooth out the paint and to remove dust(?). Fun to watch and cool to see it working again.
I don't usually wet sand. I dry sand as a rule.
@@RetroHax I wonder what is the difference between wet and dry sanding, other than water?
Your going to cost me more Money Martin ! This time iv started to look at Blast Cabinets lol Loved the Video.
same here! lol chemicals, Tools etc. spent hundreds of swiss franks, watching this type of videos! but ist fun!
looks great!
Would it have been possible to remove the pin from the main hinge and spray the two parts of the body separately? (Just to stop the paint scrunching up)
A really good job. 👍👍👍
Thank you! 👍
Fantastic job martin
It may have been asked already, but how do you keep track of where everything goes when you did big projects (bots, screws, etc.)?
I watch the video lol
@@RetroHax ha good call. I was like man he puts it back exactly right lol
Had one of those LOL. Living in the country, no lighting you had to have your own 😊Good job......
Not very bright by today's standards though Malc
@@RetroHax Still bright enough to dazzle me LOL