A lot of people are asking the same questions, so i'm going to answer them right here. 1. Why use paint stripper first when you sandblast it anyway? Simply because you don't want to have all that paint in your sandblaster. 2. You forgot to paint "WALO" back on! That was just the name of the construction company who once owned that lamp. As this was not there originally, i decided to not put it back on. 3. What are you doing with these items after you restored them? I keep them for display and i use some. As you can see i'm using the air die grinder in this video, the one i restored in my first video. 4. Why use oil spray, when you sandblast it after? Between the oil spray and the sandblasting were a few days, so it would rust a lot in that time. You can find a lot more info in the description. Thank you :-)
When you stripped the paint you diminished the value of the lamp as an antique. In general, antiques should be cleaned of dirt and anything not normally part of the object’s function but retaining all markings related to age, rusting, paint chipped off, etc. You have all RIGHT to restore the object if you so desire but it devalues the object as an antique.
It's a real pleasure to watch videos where the passion and dedication is visible. I see your channel is growing quickly and it's only due to your hard work; the fact you went back to assembling it shows a big deal of respect to your viewers. I love how you used the word 'forgotten' in the title, emphasizes the feeling of how caring you are to all these objects, giving them new life. Don't stop surprising and inspiring us. Beautiful work, as always.
@@virusoyd1721 Here's the google translator version in English: Well, when the hands are not from the ass. This is a very cool job. It seems to me that even this new lamp did not look cool. Super. Can someone who actually speaks Russian tell me if that's accurate or not? lol
Taking the time to make everything flat and straight and true is what sets you apart from every other restoration channel on TH-cam. Those aren’t the only reasons, just a few that were highlighted in this video. I honestly don’t know how many times I’ve watched this video, and all of your others, waiting for the next video to drop. I’m frequently reminded that almost all other channels are disappointing. Patiently waiting for the next update. Cheers!
I also agree about no music. If you did add music, something like classical piano would be the only 'right' thing, IMO. It would have to be very pure and light, as I feel these objects become as you work on them. Great work. I've shared these with my 9-year old daughter and my mother-in-law, and both agreed they really enjoyed watching the transformation.
@@kennethsee6262 True. On the other hand, this lamp doesn't need batteries to run so you don't have to depend on them. Very useful in remote areas, forest cabins, lake cabins, etc.
As teenagers in London many of us had one of these riad lamps in our bedroom, picked up from road works on our inebriated way home. Thanks for the videos. Love them!
Some things never change. Today's youth in germany steals the more modern ones and takes them home at night on their drunk way home haha. Also when I was younger like 20 years ago we did the same ^^
Absolutely fantastic! Beautiful results for a perfect restoration! Superb craftmanshift and ingenuity, your dent remover is brilliant! Your skills, patience and hard work have created something that's now priceless. Also, your video documentation is super, I can watch this again and again!
I'm old enough to remember these alongside road works and construction sites in the U.K. I definitely remember having one in my bedroom, must have _borrowed_ it.
That sand blaster button reminds me of a German saying: "Der Schuster hat die schlechtesten Schuhe" (the shoemaker has the worst shoes). I love how you cobble together a whole tool to remove a dent from an old oil lamp, but shomehow never get around to fixing that button. It's become the running gag of this channel. I absolutely love these videos. Seeing old decrepit things being restored tolook better than they did when they were new is intensely satisfying.
In spanish we have another saying but with the same meaning: "En casa de herrero, cuchillo de palo" ("In the blacksmith's house, wooden knife" - I'm not sure if the sentence's structure in english would be the same, but oh well)
You are a master of polishing! If you were my neighbour, you have to polish everything of my goods 😅... Also vegetables, bathroom, TV surface... Your work is awesome!
These lamps were used on the Railways in the uk I have to say the quality of your work is a pleasure to watch , but it also illustrates the absolute quality of bygone years everyday items that were nothing special when they were new , now all things today are sadly poorly made and disposable ...
I saw this said somewhere but back then, things broke at the same rate as things do now. We just think that things were built better because those surviving items just so happen to be lucky or were already being looked after to make it. People in the future will think things now were built better compared to the products they have only because the junk was lucky enough to survive or be cared for.
Hate to burst your bubble, but I'd say the ratio of good quality to not is about the same as it's ever been. I volunteer at my local historical society and have seen many cheap pot-metal (as in, whatever went in the pot) products fall apart during restoration. It's just the better quality stuff tends to be kept around longer, and ultimately saved. The 1890's and 1920's especially saw some garbage build quality on home appliances. With the 1950's and the last decade coming close behind.
Then why don't you give it a try? You don't always need lots of equipment to do this sort of thing just use and make do with what you've got. Its good for the mind.
No matter how many times I see the sandblaster in action, I'm always amazed by the look of metallic iron. Perhaps because it's such a rare sight despite iron being very common.
Maybe it's your mind telling you something? If you enjoy watching things get restored you might enjoy actually doing it yourself a lot more. Trust me, it's very fulfilling and keeps you occupied
A tip to mask difficult shapes like this: after applying the tape, spray one more coat of the masked color (white here) around the edges before you go for the new color (red). Then the paint creeping under the tape will be white (no visible overrun), and this extra light coat seals the edge of the tape. The next, red layer will be really perfect.
That is a nice trick, got to remember this one. There is also a tape available to do this, not allowing paint to bleed in. Once removing the tape you have a sharp line, supposingly. No idea how well it works.
@@frankw8876 By the looks of it, our friend used that tape all right. Still, nothing is perfect, especially when you have to bend and curve the tape to follow the shape.
Я так хочу такий самий ліхтар! Це просто кохання! Ви майстер з великої букви!! Чарівник!! Ваша справа - це щось неймовірне! Ви воскрешаєте ці старі речі!! Величезна вам дяка за таку працю!
I've become kinda addicted to these restoration videos in the last few days, so I browsed quite a few channels. Yours, so far, is the best. - You do not fast forward your videos, like most others do. This keeps annoying repetitive sounds to a minimum. Also, no music. - You aim for a complete restoration, even filing away surface scratches. Most other people don't do this, and it pisses me off to see partially done restorations. - You are inventive. Others see a part they can't remove, and they give up on that part. You remove it, maybe drill and fix it later. You also make missing or unfit part replacements yourself, most of the time (still amazed by the part you made in the Air Die Grinder video). I'm saying these things because I hope you continue doing these videos, and don't give in to the majority of others' ways. I get bored from other restoration videos, and yours are not. What I think should improve: - Although the paint jobs are nice, would like to know if you aim for restoring the original colors. In some videos, that is not clear. - Would be nice to see more videos where you have to employ several different techniques, like the Tyre Inflator (where you replace the dial). - More videos! :D
I stumbled upon these restoration videos a while ago, and having viewed a few different channels I can say without hesitation that your channel is with no doubt the best! The precision with wich you take on a restoration is amazing!
I like your videos! Great restoration here. One tiny improvement would be that the location of the gasket joint on the lenses should be at the bottom. The thought being that it’s less likely for moisture to enter, and also can drain, should any moisture get in.
That was so amazing to watch. I don't know what I was expecting, but you really blew me away with how you brought it back to life. Fabulous dedication.
Brings back a few memories. At the end of the 60s wen I wer a lad, I had a job on a council road gang (that's when they looked after local roads) My job was the Can Lad. Part of that was to bring in and put out all the lamps on my wheelbarrow, (I forget how many fitted in and were hung around all four side) these could be in the hundreds on a long stretches or complicated job. Oddly I was fastidious in this supposedly boring job (my lamps never went out regardless of weather) Now interestingly the most important tool was your sturdy rubber gloves (paraffin stinks on you, but I did like the smell) Then you needed a few rags, dry for outside lenses, and a bit of paraffin on them for the inside lenses. You also wanted a 2 gallon watering can for the paraffin, and a small tundish funnel. After a quick clean, you then unscrewed the wick mechanism and filled the tank, you then screwed it back on. Then you wound the wick out a few inches, now with your thumb and index finger you squeeze the wick and move up removing the carbon crust from the previous burning, nothing more. On the relighting, all you did was show a bit of wick and ignite it, once going, you then wound in the wick until the black smoke disappeared , 24/36 hours could then be achieved. Now you are asking yourselves why did I like this job? Well they had to be done Saturdays and Sundays for safety, and there was better pay rates then for weekends, eg 4 hours on Sundays gave 8 hours pay. Even in the week you could be dropped of elsewhere if the work had stopped for some reason and you would be in a cabin hours by yourself doing nothing lol or reading the papers, why don't we do that anymore? (no mobile phone then to say you had finished) Of course then someone invented a plastic flashing battery powered doobe thingy (and they call that progress) Now here's the thing! Even when brand spanking new, I just don't remember them being that pretty as My Mechanic's one (keep up the good work) 😎
Dermott Lappin thanks for writing this. Reading the background to how these lamps were used and maintained added to my enjoyment of what was already a fantastic video. Sadly it’s the little practical details like you described that are usually the first to be lost to the mists of time. Thank you once again for sharing those memories with us.
A tip for straightening those long pins for hinges, warm them to about 400° F in an oven then quickly roll them between two panes of tempered glass while they're still hot. The glass is hard enough to push it back into shape almost perfectly.
Welcome. At the beginning I will say that you are doing a great job. I came here by accident, but a piece of film was enough to let me know that I have to watch all of them. And that's how I looked, one by one, and I would probably look further if there were more. I do not want to believe that something like that is possible. What you do is great because these things do not just look like they're fresh out of the factory but they still work! it's really amazing! I felt sorry for all the things that went to rubbish, so that they could regain their lives. It really is a very very good job. I apologize for spelling mistakes, I am from Poland and I have to use a translator to write it but I could not resist expressing my opinion. I greet you warmly and look forward to more!
What a saint of a man. The fact that you read your comments, explain your process and show everything in such a humble way is worthy of so much praise. Good job!
Beautiful job! The production value and film work is also first-class. I particularly appreciate that you do not use sped-up filming but rather stop action to show the advance of the work. All the other restoration channels show the whole process at high-speed, which I find rather irritating. Great work! Thank you for sharing.
Thanks a lot for your videos. They put joy in my old-wheeled-chaired-mechanic dad. He stays quiet and attentive to all your work, for more time that he used to endure sitting in a chair. Even if he can't speak or stablish a conversation, I know he loves to watch you bring back to life pieces that he used to work with. 😘
I worked as an excavator operator on road repairs back in the 60s and 70s. Those oil lamps were used to mark the edge of the works areas. If I wasn't too busy I would give the lamp guy a hand to fill the lamps ready for lighting in the evening. We would also replace burnt down wicks. The lamps would be filled with paraffin and you had to be careful not to spill it on yourself, as the smell was hard to get rid of. The half an hour before end of shift we would put them out along the site to warn motorists. Often the next morning we would find some flattened by angry or poor drivers. Good to see your one restored, well done.
You're machinest, a metalurgist, an artist, a painter, a blacksmith, I'd say you're an antique restoration Engineer or a Jack of all trades. You're absolutely amazing at revitalizing things to their new state. You've also a little History as well. You'd be a collectors pot of Gold or a place to go to get a good restored antique. Absolutely amazing! Keep up the good work.
Your videos are mesmerizing. Your ingenuity is awe inspiring. I find myself watching your videos for hours. You are the definition of skilled craftsman. The metal lathe work blows my mind and you seem to know so much about so many different items. Making keys out of scratch, gaskets, and all of the replacement fabrication you do is just profoundly incredible. Please keep sharing. Not only is it fascinating, but very instructional too. Thank you for this incredible work you do. 👍
I am 61 years old, and have been working with metal my whole life..... Your work is AMAZZZING !! Very detail oriented, and attention to awesome. THANK YOU.
Когда смотрю его видео, отмечаю, что многие остановились бы на каком-то этапе, а он продолжает доводить каждую мелочь до совершенства. Это похоже на искусство, где мастер не остановится, пока не достигнет нужного ему результата.
That's absolutely amazing. I wish I had your work shop. I used to do similar things like this, with the very limited tools and skills I have. It was like therapy for me. Taking things nobody wanted and was either giving them away or pulling them out of the trash, and turning it into something everybody wants. It's an amazing feeling. Nice work.
@@ВладимирКурдюмов-ж3ч ,Вам необходимо тоже освежить свои великие познания русского и правилописание подтянуть,еще на курсы по этичному поведению заглянуть. Вперед! За знаниями!
You know the type. They are the resellers that believe you should "leave it alone because of memories". I'd rather pay for a professional fully restored item (firearms included) that I can use than some ugly clapped out mantle piece. Those types should stick to baseball cards. I don't pay a premium for "memories." Collectors and the television shows have ruined it for folks who like to purchase and actually use older items. Good on this video. I like it.
people like these: Brian Curwick 11 months ago "When you stripped the paint you diminished the value of the lamp as an antique. In general, antiques should be cleaned of dirt and anything not normally part of the object’s function but retaining all markings related to age, rusting, paint chipped off, etc. You have all RIGHT to restore the object if you so desire but it devalues the object as an antique." Blah, blah, blah...
Have to agree, I used to be very dismissive of it since it was a bit of a hassle until I took a course for work and was informed of just how harmful some stuff still in use today can be to not only your hands but the rest of your body as well.
These are a great thing to watch when you’re sick, just chill on the couch or in your bed and pass the time watching antiques be brought back to life ^-^
Haven't seen one of those for 35 years. I used to go around road works refilling those lamps at the weekend and evenings. Did it to earn some cash when I was back from university. Wow!
Great job Two points one they don't use lamp oil in the UK they were always paraffin filled, two the reason the lenses were fitted that way was so you could change the colour depending on their use. In the site office there would always be Green, Red, Clear and amber lenses.
a lovely job and great result. Yes, I remember the lamp. Only Head Master of Train Station has it. It has two colours lens; red for stop, and green for go.
I watch your program with great deal of interest. I am basically a Structural Engineer , now about 70 , but I had always great love for tools and plants , mechanical repairs and installations .
Yet another masterpiece. I'd like to see a video tour of your workshop - you have a lot of professional equipment (slightly jealous). As I recall from my childhood, I thought those lamps had a redder paint finish (like post boxes in UK) rather than yours which moves towards orange. Top class!
After watching just a few of your videos, I now want to learn welding and sandblasting. I absolutely love the care and attention you give these old pieces.
Absolutely great. Ive been a restorer for many years as a hobby. Your restorations quite frankly make my attempts look childlike in comparison. You've made me realise I need to step up my game. Lovely to watch and a wealth of information without the necessity for words. Amazing!
This is the perfect resource for when I build this style lamp in 1/35 scale. If I am not mistaken the lens were available in different colors, why they are so easy to change.
I honestly put off watching this video for a long time. But I was bored today 2.5yrs later and was pleasently surprized at how well this one turned out! Thanks so much! It was one of those satisfying videos you do, yet again and again....and again.......
I remember working for a plant hire company back in the 70/80’s they had hundreds of these thrown in a corner, the newer battery powered lights were out. They were also painted Yellow, some with red lenses too.
You OBVIOUSLY really know what you're doing, but just a thought: I use a crockpot with water and a little soap to get paint off metal parts. Put it on low overnight and is sloughs right off! Stripper works too of course but I always burn myself. Thanks for the great videos!
A lot of people are asking the same questions, so i'm going to answer them right here.
1. Why use paint stripper first when you sandblast it anyway? Simply because you don't want to have all that paint in your sandblaster.
2. You forgot to paint "WALO" back on! That was just the name of the construction company who once owned that lamp. As this was not there originally, i decided to not put it back on.
3. What are you doing with these items after you restored them? I keep them for display and i use some. As you can see i'm using the air die grinder in this video, the one i restored in my first video.
4. Why use oil spray, when you sandblast it after? Between the oil spray and the sandblasting were a few days, so it would rust a lot in that time.
You can find a lot more info in the description.
Thank you :-)
I'm new to your channel. The lamp looks great bud.
What do you do for a living?
In about 40 years, someone is going to upload a VR experience where they restore your sandblasting cabinet.
@@tokenlau7519 i'm a cnc-mechanic
When you stripped the paint you diminished the value of the lamp as an antique. In general, antiques should be cleaned of dirt and anything not normally part of the object’s function but retaining all markings related to age, rusting, paint chipped off, etc.
You have all RIGHT to restore the object if you so desire but it devalues the object as an antique.
I love your videos also because you don't put music just the sound of the objects and tools.
Keep it this way please
I love those soothing sounds!
Craftsman's ASMR
Same!
Very good point. The sound of crafting has a soothing effect. Keep it this way
This... your videos are so relaxing due to the sounds of tools... and it all being done at normal speed is so nice. Thanks for the great content.
I like to imagine the people who originally made these are just delighted to see someone restore them back to their former glory
Maybe they have youtube in heaven.
Betty Boo's Sister calm down betty boo
they are long dead son
I think he actually exceeds the original condition...he is good!
They're watching up from heaven so grateful
It's a real pleasure to watch videos where the passion and dedication is visible. I see your channel is growing quickly and it's only due to your hard work; the fact you went back to assembling it shows a big deal of respect to your viewers. I love how you used the word 'forgotten' in the title, emphasizes the feeling of how caring you are to all these objects, giving them new life.
Don't stop surprising and inspiring us. Beautiful work, as always.
Thank you so much Ponina for these kind words, i really do appreciate it. Nice to have you here :-)
Excellent words!
Хорошо, когда руки не из жопы. Это очень классная работа. Мне кажется, эта лампа даже новой выглядела нет круто. Супер. Good working!
@@virusoyd1721 Here's the google translator version in English: Well, when the hands are not from the ass. This is a very cool job. It seems to me that even this new lamp did not look cool. Super.
Can someone who actually speaks Russian tell me if that's accurate or not? lol
@@yarpy4927 That first word 'xopowo' means 'well' in the sense of 'awesome', or 'great'.
Taking the time to make everything flat and straight and true is what sets you apart from every other restoration channel on TH-cam. Those aren’t the only reasons, just a few that were highlighted in this video. I honestly don’t know how many times I’ve watched this video, and all of your others, waiting for the next video to drop. I’m frequently reminded that almost all other channels are disappointing. Patiently waiting for the next update. Cheers!
Wow, thank you so much for your nice comment Curtis, really appreciated!
great video
thanks for not putting music
I totally agree. I like hearing the sounds of the cleaning and milling equipment so much more than music. It really engages me with the video
Yes, but if you did, it has to be at a very low volume as to not cover up the sounds of your activities...the brush, the polisher, lathe etc.
Agreed. Hate music in videos. It's always ear splitting.
I'm alone to think exact opposite? I found this video very disrupting without music...
I also agree about no music. If you did add music, something like classical piano would be the only 'right' thing, IMO. It would have to be very pure and light, as I feel these objects become as you work on them. Great work. I've shared these with my 9-year old daughter and my mother-in-law, and both agreed they really enjoyed watching the transformation.
Hi I'm in my 60's and remember the workmen with oil lamps when I was 7 years old a long time ago. Keep up the good work.
Patrick Boyd I hope your in good health Sir/Ma’am!
Back when products were made to last! Now they are just made of plastic and made to replace.
Alex T yeah I wish I were born then
Maybe then my pogo stick (with metal reinforced plastic foot pedals) wouldn’t have bent after an hour of use
Me too remember those Lanterns at roadworks. I like your video' s.
I think we had one somewhere in the garden, don't know how it got there but I remember turning the wick up and down just for fun!
Holy sht this guy has a lot of equipment
* mental *
@@applecom1de509 maybe a 600 lumens led flash light would be better than this cheaper at least
@@kennethsee6262
True. On the other hand, this lamp doesn't need batteries to run so you don't have to depend on them. Very useful in remote areas, forest cabins, lake cabins, etc.
As teenagers in London many of us had one of these riad lamps in our bedroom, picked up from road works on our inebriated way home.
Thanks for the videos. Love them!
Some things never change. Today's youth in germany steals the more modern ones and takes them home at night on their drunk way home haha. Also when I was younger like 20 years ago we did the same ^^
Be sure to vacuum them out once in a while
Absolutely fantastic! Beautiful results for a perfect restoration! Superb craftmanshift and ingenuity, your dent remover is brilliant! Your skills, patience and hard work have created something that's now priceless. Also, your video documentation is super, I can watch this again and again!
Trainwrecks, sidewalks
The polishing gets me every time, it is so satisfying.
I know! I almost became emotional
That and the sandblasting.
I love Poland
Unknown 😂😂😂
@@OzarkCreatures I've been crying my eyes out for two days! :-)
I'm old enough to remember these alongside road works and construction sites in the U.K.
I definitely remember having one in my bedroom, must have _borrowed_ it.
Thanks a lot for watching :-)
That sand blaster button reminds me of a German saying: "Der Schuster hat die schlechtesten Schuhe" (the shoemaker has the worst shoes). I love how you cobble together a whole tool to remove a dent from an old oil lamp, but shomehow never get around to fixing that button. It's become the running gag of this channel.
I absolutely love these videos. Seeing old decrepit things being restored tolook better than they did when they were new is intensely satisfying.
In spanish we have another saying but with the same meaning: "En casa de herrero, cuchillo de palo" ("In the blacksmith's house, wooden knife" - I'm not sure if the sentence's structure in english would be the same, but oh well)
In Finland we have a saying "shoemaker's children have no shoes."
In Turkey there is a similiar saying "The tailor can not sew his own split".
The shoemaker has broken shoes (Italy)
Russia: shoemaker without shoes
I wish you could restore my soul but watching these videos is also good.
Dude...
@@spookeylordzey8432 yeah?
My mechanics: "...I make a new one."
I know someone who can
@@danizg9081 yeah, me
You are a master of polishing!
If you were my neighbour, you have to polish everything of my goods 😅...
Also vegetables, bathroom, TV surface...
Your work is awesome!
This brings back memories for me. This type of lamp was used here in England as a warning lamp at road works barriers, very common
When
1950’s early 60’s these lamps were used by road and construction workers
Made in Birmingham no less
Yeah I was born in 1962 and I remember them clearly. They were everywhere. I wonder when they went out of service.
@@toasterhavingabath6980 i saw them even in the seventy in England i was from Wilshire now living in Australia
Я думаю, многие из ваших пациентов новыми так не выглядели, как после реставрации. Мое почтение!
These lamps were used on the Railways in the uk I have to say the quality of your work is a pleasure to watch , but it also illustrates the absolute quality of bygone years everyday items that were nothing special when they were new , now all things today are sadly poorly made and disposable ...
I saw this said somewhere but back then, things broke at the same rate as things do now. We just think that things were built better because those surviving items just so happen to be lucky or were already being looked after to make it. People in the future will think things now were built better compared to the products they have only because the junk was lucky enough to survive or be cared for.
Hate to burst your bubble, but I'd say the ratio of good quality to not is about the same as it's ever been. I volunteer at my local historical society and have seen many cheap pot-metal (as in, whatever went in the pot) products fall apart during restoration. It's just the better quality stuff tends to be kept around longer, and ultimately saved. The 1890's and 1920's especially saw some garbage build quality on home appliances. With the 1950's and the last decade coming close behind.
I wish I could do this. There's something I find satisfying about restoring old stuff like this.
Then why don't you give it a try? You don't always need lots of equipment to do this sort of thing just use and make do with what you've got. Its good for the mind.
No matter how many times I see the sandblaster in action, I'm always amazed by the look of metallic iron.
Perhaps because it's such a rare sight despite iron being very common.
I suffer from anxiety and have recently started watching your videos to relax. Its calming. Thank you
Maybe it's your mind telling you something? If you enjoy watching things get restored you might enjoy actually doing it yourself a lot more. Trust me, it's very fulfilling and keeps you occupied
There many hepnosis sessions anti anxiety you can watch .it's very intersting
Me too...
The sandblasting!!!
It's like a magic.
I could watch a whole video of just sandblasting. Very Zen.
Dude I know right!!! fucking amazing! it looks brand new!!!
I used to sandblast, it is satisfying though a bit noisy.
A tip to mask difficult shapes like this: after applying the tape, spray one more coat of the masked color (white here) around the edges before you go for the new color (red). Then the paint creeping under the tape will be white (no visible overrun), and this extra light coat seals the edge of the tape. The next, red layer will be really perfect.
That is a nice trick, got to remember this one. There is also a tape available to do this, not allowing paint to bleed in. Once removing the tape you have a sharp line, supposingly. No idea how well it works.
@@frankw8876 By the looks of it, our friend used that tape all right. Still, nothing is perfect, especially when you have to bend and curve the tape to follow the shape.
Thank for that tip
@@gabor7928 very good tip, thank you :-) merry christmas
@@frankw8876 It works very well. I used that technique when painting a black border on my home cinema screen.
Я так хочу такий самий ліхтар! Це просто кохання! Ви майстер з великої букви!! Чарівник!! Ваша справа - це щось неймовірне! Ви воскрешаєте ці старі речі!! Величезна вам дяка за таку працю!
I've become kinda addicted to these restoration videos in the last few days, so I browsed quite a few channels. Yours, so far, is the best.
- You do not fast forward your videos, like most others do. This keeps annoying repetitive sounds to a minimum. Also, no music.
- You aim for a complete restoration, even filing away surface scratches. Most other people don't do this, and it pisses me off to see partially done restorations.
- You are inventive. Others see a part they can't remove, and they give up on that part. You remove it, maybe drill and fix it later. You also make missing or unfit part replacements yourself, most of the time (still amazed by the part you made in the Air Die Grinder video).
I'm saying these things because I hope you continue doing these videos, and don't give in to the majority of others' ways. I get bored from other restoration videos, and yours are not.
What I think should improve:
- Although the paint jobs are nice, would like to know if you aim for restoring the original colors. In some videos, that is not clear.
- Would be nice to see more videos where you have to employ several different techniques, like the Tyre Inflator (where you replace the dial).
- More videos! :D
I stumbled upon these restoration videos a while ago, and having viewed a few different channels I can say without hesitation that your channel is with no doubt the best! The precision with wich you take on a restoration is amazing!
I like your videos! Great restoration here.
One tiny improvement would be that the location of the gasket joint on the lenses should be at the bottom. The thought being that it’s less likely for moisture to enter, and also can drain, should any moisture get in.
That was 20 minutes well spent. You made every part of that old thing like new. Very well done. Liked & subbed.
That was so amazing to watch. I don't know what I was expecting, but you really blew me away with how you brought it back to life. Fabulous dedication.
I'm really excited when that buffing wheel comes out, it means that the part is going to get shiny hehehe
I do restoration here in Califonia for almost 10 years and I know what exactly you feel bringing those parts back to life. Respect!
Idk why but I like watching these videos when I’m high.
Same
Same reason while I am drunk. Amazes.... amazes.
Yup it's my happy place!
it helps concentrate the buzz, and prevents you from slipping down the rabbit hole.
At least this one is 100% guaranteed to enlighten you.
Brings back a few memories. At the end of the 60s wen I wer a lad, I had a job on a council road gang (that's when they looked after local roads) My job was the Can Lad. Part of that was to bring in and put out all the lamps on my wheelbarrow, (I forget how many fitted in and were hung around all four side) these could be in the hundreds on a long stretches or complicated job. Oddly I was fastidious in this supposedly boring job (my lamps never went out regardless of weather) Now interestingly the most important tool was your sturdy rubber gloves (paraffin stinks on you, but I did like the smell) Then you needed a few rags, dry for outside lenses, and a bit of paraffin on them for the inside lenses. You also wanted a 2 gallon watering can for the paraffin, and a small tundish funnel. After a quick clean, you then unscrewed the wick mechanism and filled the tank, you then screwed it back on. Then you wound the wick out a few inches, now with your thumb and index finger you squeeze the wick and move up removing the carbon crust from the previous burning, nothing more. On the relighting, all you did was show a bit of wick and ignite it, once going, you then wound in the wick until the black smoke disappeared , 24/36 hours could then be achieved. Now you are asking yourselves why did I like this job? Well they had to be done Saturdays and Sundays for safety, and there was better pay rates then for weekends, eg 4 hours on Sundays gave 8 hours pay. Even in the week you could be dropped of elsewhere if the work had stopped for some reason and you would be in a cabin hours by yourself doing nothing lol or reading the papers, why don't we do that anymore? (no mobile phone then to say you had finished) Of course then someone invented a plastic flashing battery powered doobe thingy (and they call that progress) Now here's the thing! Even when brand spanking new, I just don't remember them being that pretty as My Mechanic's one (keep up the good work) 😎
It brought back memories for me too of road works in the 1960s.
Dermott Lappin thanks for writing this. Reading the background to how these lamps were used and maintained added to my enjoyment of what was already a fantastic video. Sadly it’s the little practical details like you described that are usually the first to be lost to the mists of time. Thank you once again for sharing those memories with us.
A tip for straightening those long pins for hinges, warm them to about 400° F in an oven then quickly roll them between two panes of tempered glass while they're still hot. The glass is hard enough to push it back into shape almost perfectly.
JudgmentDay78 thank you for this tip!
@OriginalYithian will this compromise the integrity ?
Идеальная работа! Мастер,ты красавчик! Каждый отреставрированный тобой предмет - произведение искусства!!! Моему восхищению нет предела, ей- богу! 👑👑👑✔️✔️✔️👍👍👍Молодец! Так держать! ♥️♥️♥️
I appreciate that hes very very thorough in his work.
1/3 vinegar
1/3 flour
1/3 salt???
That's my pancake recipe.
Finally, someone who's worse at making pancakes than me.
125 g of flour
3 large free range eggs
250 ml of milk
LEAVE FOR 30 MINS FOR MIX TO DEVELOP
Best pancake mix going.
Lol
@@mayataylor4485 You need to put some oil ou butter in this mix!!!!
Red food coloring
Best ASMR channel on TH-cam.
I love watching you take forgotten junk and turn it back to what it was like when it was new. It's so satisfying!
Welcome. At the beginning I will say that you are doing a great job. I came here by accident, but a piece of film was enough to let me know that I have to watch all of them. And that's how I looked, one by one, and I would probably look further if there were more. I do not want to believe that something like that is possible. What you do is great because these things do not just look like they're fresh out of the factory but they still work! it's really amazing! I felt sorry for all the things that went to rubbish, so that they could regain their lives. It really is a very very good job. I apologize for spelling mistakes, I am from Poland and I have to use a translator to write it but I could not resist expressing my opinion. I greet you warmly and look forward to more!
Your translator is a good one; no spelling mistakes or grammar errors.
Yeah but it said welcome other than hi which I know isn't a big deal but it is in my book
Lucam Nigrum you are doing great with translation
What a saint of a man. The fact that you read your comments, explain your process and show everything in such a humble way is worthy of so much praise. Good job!
You act like no TH-camr before him reads comments
Beautiful job! The production value and film work is also first-class. I particularly appreciate that you do not use sped-up filming but rather stop action to show the advance of the work. All the other restoration channels show the whole process at high-speed, which I find rather irritating. Great work! Thank you for sharing.
Thanks a lot for your videos. They put joy in my old-wheeled-chaired-mechanic dad. He stays quiet and attentive to all your work, for more time that he used to endure sitting in a chair. Even if he can't speak or stablish a conversation, I know he loves to watch you bring back to life pieces that he used to work with. 😘
I worked as an excavator operator on road repairs back in the 60s and 70s. Those oil lamps were used to mark the edge of the works areas. If I wasn't too busy I would give the lamp guy a hand to fill the lamps ready for lighting in the evening. We would also replace burnt down wicks. The lamps would be filled with paraffin and you had to be careful not to spill it on yourself, as the smell was hard to get rid of. The half an hour before end of shift we would put them out along the site to warn motorists. Often the next morning we would find some flattened by angry or poor drivers.
Good to see your one restored, well done.
You're machinest, a metalurgist, an artist, a painter, a blacksmith, I'd say you're an antique restoration Engineer or a Jack of all trades. You're absolutely amazing at revitalizing things to their new state. You've also a little History as well. You'd be a collectors pot of Gold or a place to go to get a good restored antique. Absolutely amazing! Keep up the good work.
Your videos are mesmerizing. Your ingenuity is awe inspiring. I find myself watching your videos for hours. You are the definition of skilled craftsman. The metal lathe work blows my mind and you seem to know so much about so many different items. Making keys out of scratch, gaskets, and all of the replacement fabrication you do is just profoundly incredible. Please keep sharing. Not only is it fascinating, but very instructional too. Thank you for this incredible work you do. 👍
6:49 I love when you sandblast rusty metal 👍🏽
phil mathew Bro same! Made it look like brand new sheet metal!
Who else is in bed watching these videos?🤙🏽😁
Me
🙋
Im in an hospital’s bed 😂😂😂
Every night since I discovered them.
Me
Man I love that lamp so much, the yellow glass and the overall shape its just so cool, id love to have one.
Sandblasting is so satisfying to watch, cleans it up very nicely.
This is what I call satisfaction! I hate doing the dishes but I enjoy making burned pots looks brand new and puts a smile on my mom's face
Same same ;-)
@@mymechanics holy shit you replied! Thanks man:)
I am 61 years old, and have been working with metal my whole life..... Your work is AMAZZZING !! Very detail oriented, and attention to awesome. THANK YOU.
В этом есть, что то волшебное. Я даже знаю, что : терпение, усердие, любовь к своему делу.
Любимое дело, хобби. Молодец парень по большому счету
Когда смотрю его видео, отмечаю, что многие остановились бы на каком-то этапе, а он продолжает доводить каждую мелочь до совершенства. Это похоже на искусство, где мастер не остановится, пока не достигнет нужного ему результата.
I can't even replace batteries.
Лошара
in oil lamp?
Same
How
I can't even find a battery cover!
That sandblaster. It's an absolute miracle worker!
It is!
That's absolutely amazing. I wish I had your work shop. I used to do similar things like this, with the very limited tools and skills I have. It was like therapy for me. Taking things nobody wanted and was either giving them away or pulling them out of the trash, and turning it into something everybody wants. It's an amazing feeling. Nice work.
What an awe-inspiring restoration, your attention to detail is mind-boggling.
Я обожаю все то, что вы делаете. Столько труда вкладываете в каждый предмет. Браво!
Сейчас модная такая херня. Бабки приносит бешеные
Это новый АСМР!
That sandblaster is worth it's weight in gold!
У человека прекрасное оборудование, великолепные знания и руки росстут откуда надо
Good said
Всё чётко
руки росстут это ваши великие знания русского языка?
@@ВладимирКурдюмов-ж3ч а я и не говорил что у меня великолепное знания русского языка
@@ВладимирКурдюмов-ж3ч ,Вам необходимо тоже освежить свои великие познания русского и правилописание подтянуть,еще на курсы по этичному поведению заглянуть. Вперед! За знаниями!
Every time I watch one of these videos I always say “damn how is he gonna restore that” lol never fails
Specially those glass gaskets my jaw literally hung open
Yeah, on this one it was the gaskets for the glass. Pity we didn't see him braiding a brand new wick, right?
I love how you rearrange the parts on the table. It's neat
I dont understand what animal dislike this kind of video...
By the way, great job dude, very love ur videos 💓
You know the type. They are the resellers that believe you should "leave it alone because of memories". I'd rather pay for a professional fully restored item (firearms included) that I can use than some ugly clapped out mantle piece. Those types should stick to baseball cards. I don't pay a premium for "memories." Collectors and the television shows have ruined it for folks who like to purchase and actually use older items. Good on this video. I like it.
Jowo Edian they’re the flat earthier 👍😂
people like these:
Brian Curwick
11 months ago
"When you stripped the paint you diminished the value of the lamp as an antique. In general, antiques should be cleaned of dirt and anything not normally part of the object’s function but retaining all markings related to age, rusting, paint chipped off, etc.
You have all RIGHT to restore the object if you so desire but it devalues the object as an antique."
Blah, blah, blah...
Please care for your hands, and wear some gloves. Old oil can be very harmful. Other than that, you're perfect!
Have to agree, I used to be very dismissive of it since it was a bit of a hassle until I took a course for work and was informed of just how harmful some stuff still in use today can be to not only your hands but the rest of your body as well.
“I found a key for it”
Everyone be like “NOOOOOOOOO! Please make a new one 🙁”
It looks amazing!
They already have a key, why would they make a new one
This is a restoration channel not a replace everything until its a worse version of what it used to be
(not at you)
Nice job on the gaskets. Your jigs for pulling the dents and trimming the gaskets are great!
These are a great thing to watch when you’re sick, just chill on the couch or in your bed and pass the time watching antiques be brought back to life ^-^
You really should restore the on/off switch of your sandblaster ;)
You’re a genius for coming up with that part to remove the dents on top!
Haven't seen one of those for 35 years. I used to go around road works refilling those lamps at the weekend and evenings. Did it to earn some cash when I was back from university. Wow!
Great job Two points one they don't use lamp oil in the UK they were always paraffin filled, two the reason the lenses were fitted that way was so you could change the colour depending on their use. In the site office there would always be Green, Red, Clear and amber lenses.
Neal O'Gorman B as kids we would nick the paraffin tanks and use them to start bonfires. Happy days.
a lovely job and great result. Yes, I remember the lamp. Only Head Master of Train Station has it. It has two colours lens; red for stop, and green for go.
I watch your program with great deal of interest.
I am basically a Structural Engineer , now about 70 ,
but I had always great love for tools and plants ,
mechanical repairs and installations .
Cracking job used to use these lamps back in the 40s 50s and 60s in the UK 🇬🇧 for road repairs etc 👌
Oh that's cool, thank you
Здорово. Приятно смотреть на такую аккуратную работу.
Yet another masterpiece. I'd like to see a video tour of your workshop - you have a lot of professional equipment (slightly jealous). As I recall from my childhood, I thought those lamps had a redder paint finish (like post boxes in UK) rather than yours which moves towards orange.
Top class!
After watching just a few of your videos, I now want to learn welding and sandblasting. I absolutely love the care and attention you give these old pieces.
Your restorations are an absolute inspiration. Incredible work, man.
Turn the gap of the seal of Glasses down. Moisture can leak out better. Nice Work, Thumps up.
Just beautiful! Excellent filmmaking skills and presentation, the lamp being lit in darkness is an excellent finale! Thank you
Lovely job, since I retired, these little projects give you a purpose. Get busy!!
You're an artist, I've never seen such craftsmanship. Keep up the good work!
These videos are so relaxing to watch....I just love how the metals looks after the sand blasting
No antics, no music, objective comments; you're the best.
Absolutely great. Ive been a restorer for many years as a hobby. Your restorations quite frankly make my attempts look childlike in comparison. You've made me realise I need to step up my game. Lovely to watch and a wealth of information without the necessity for words. Amazing!
Great work! I've watched lots of these types of videos and in my opinion yours is the most detailed work! Well done!
And you can tell by the way he goes about any given job he's a craftsman. By trade perhaps too?
You are very neat, clean and great with your work, love all your videos .
Enjoyed every second, the before and after polishing is really satisfying to watch. Its now in better than brand new condition.
This is the perfect resource for when I build this style lamp in 1/35 scale. If I am not mistaken the lens were available in different colors, why they are so easy to change.
I'm glued from start to finish. So satisfying to watch.
It’s always cool to see someone actually put time and effort into their work. Keep it up. Oh and this was really satisfying to watch
I honestly put off watching this video for a long time. But I was bored today 2.5yrs later and was pleasently surprized at how well this one turned out! Thanks so much! It was one of those satisfying videos you do, yet again and again....and again.......
Did you Czech the Finnish after Polish?
He was Russian, so Norway.
@@moobles2998 Maybe he was Russian coz he was Hungary🤣
o'Reilly?
@@gazza1136 haha yes:) what did he eat? A Turkey?
Просто супер!!!! Которое видео смотрю и все очень нравиться!! Респект таким людям как вы!!!!
I remember working for a plant hire company back in the 70/80’s they had hundreds of these thrown in a corner, the newer battery powered lights were out.
They were also painted Yellow, some with red lenses too.
Oh, man... so many oldies like this one here could have been bought up or "given" to employees. Or given out to anyone showing up.
It is so satisfying to see old items being restored.
This is awesome love how you use most of the old parts and do before and after pics
You OBVIOUSLY really know what you're doing, but just a thought: I use a crockpot with water and a little soap to get paint off metal parts. Put it on low overnight and is sloughs right off! Stripper works too of course but I always burn myself. Thanks for the great videos!
Походу я конченный извращенец потому что я получаю истинное удовольствие от подобных видео...
Нет, это качественная мужская психотерапия.
Sorry, what are you saying?🤣
приятно смотреть на три вещи и одна из них как работает человек)
Я тоже!
Ты не один такой
Профессионал!!! Любо, дорого посмотреть
Дружище, привет из России, круто! Приятно видеть мастеров, у которых руки, растут из нужного места )))
No stone left unturned!! Great work!