Restoration is an art in itself. When you restore an article, not only do you bring it back to life, but you also bring back a HISTORY. I am thankful to all the restorers out there who are trying to do their job as best as they can.
Hi from England The helmet itself is the "Adrian" pattern...first issued to French soldiers in 1915... Hence the official designation "M1915"... The colour was matched with the rest of the new uniform issued to French soldiers: Horizon blue. Happen these were possibly Army surplus...pressed into service as firefighters helmets after WW1... A little (probably pointless) piece of history.... Take it or leave it... With thanks Glenn GLMelectrical Leeds UK
It's actually a post ww1 M26 Adrian. Principle difference is that the m15 was of 4 piece construction and the m26 2 piece. This example was almost certainly always in use with the fire service, as military examples had two slots cut in the front for attaching the arm of service badge, where as this one has a round hole.
not exactly, the adrian helmet followed the design of the firefighters helmet which this one is clearly and example of, due to the lack of fixation for the army attributes, the liner fixation and the air passages in the top of the helmet, also firefighter helmets were polished and if it was a repurposed army helmet, there would hav e been traces of the old paint under the crest, which were clearly absent from this one official designation never used year for the army helmets the early one were simply known as "helmet of the universal model" and the later referenced as "helmet of the new model", the M1915 and M1926 designation are made by the collectionners
I also thought the same! I was like "that's the grenade the French Foreign Legion have". So I counted the "flames" and there are 7 flames, then I was like "hey! This is French! What's with the 'Murica music!"
Everyone is referencing the negative comments but I scrolled pretty far and only found positive feedback. I love it when good people drown out the trolls. This video was awesome.
I bet TysyTube has the strength of character to take positive feedback. Do you Eder? Would you rather know the truth or be mollycoddled? Do you find the truth offensive? Are you a millennial?
LOL everyone has their own little bits of criticism on "how it should have been done" but he honestly did a pretty good job, not museum restoration but it wasn't really meant to be. In the end it turned out looking amazing, it would have been cool if the lining was redone as well but its understandable not to given how corroded the lining fasteners had become.
@FocusFanatic In the case of something like this no. The helmet isnt really that rare or old, no mystery to how it was made, what its made of, or who made it. Restoring it like this most likely makes it more valuable as a display piece.
@Jeff K it was a beautiful restoration. I am curious as to why he didn't go with rivets to attach the emblem, as it would've been done when originally created.
C'est a se demander , tout les produit de la vidéo son francais ( juste a voir l'écriture ) le bicarbonate avec écrit A gagner , l'alcool a brûler , tout les petit drapeau francais pour le made in france
I like your videos. A lot of people are criticising you for not using musem quality methods, but there's something immensely satisfying in seeing you take a humble everyday item from 100 years ago and make it look like it's good enough to last another 100 years.
Museum methods? Any museum with a good conservation department would simply do a basic cleaning to prevent further deterioration and stick to the rule "do nothing that can not be undone". As there were literally millions of them made and used by many countries for decades a mint condition Adrian can be easily found for not much money. As a museum professional for over 50 years you can take my word on that.
@@memikell I agree. He could have cleaned the rust to prevent deterioration, but painting it over with non-reversible methods? He didn't need to go that far.
Thanks for your service, people tend to forget our Firefighters and the risk they take. My Uncles were firefighters, one on Dad's side the other my Mom's side. My Mom's twin brothers one had to give up firefighting because of health but was helping them get Grants for New and Better Firetrucks.
Well some of the dislikes were probably cause of the suspicious origin of the rust. In some of his videos viewers noticed he may artificialy sped up the rusting process to make the objects look worse or older. Some viewer also claimed he has the same coffee grinder from ikea and tisy tube made it look old just for the video
Because the french Helmet is not paint !!! Metal juste polish for the first fabrication and in the second time juste chrome or nickelage with a hight température .
It's a M26(produced from 1926) that was used during ww2, the improved version of the M15 that was used during ww1. These were often also distibuted to non-military services like the civil protection, the passive defense, firefighters,...and the French police used it till the 1970's. The main difference is that the actual helmet (without the upper part) of the M15 was constructed out of multiple pieces that were riveted together and the outside of the M26 was made out of 1 piece. You can see this at the side of the helmet where the M26 has 2 horizontal rivets to attach the inside and the M15 has a vertical line and two small vertical rivets (because two of the parts are attached here).
My police force ran into 300 of these rusty helmets and I like what you've done. I want all my Constables to wear these shiny helmets on duty. I will send you all 300 helmets....when can you have them ready?
He promised to have them ready next week and told me to tell you to mail them to him asap. He's such a nice guy that he promised to restore all of them free of charge.
I cant belive that he is going to restore them free of charge for the force!! What a guy, they should give him a medal or something when he returns the helmets
I wonder who’s head this was on. How many lives were saved when the owner was wearing this helmet. How many owners did it have? Are they still alive ? Idk just interesting.
Those comments about museum like restorations, the items he renovates are found in recycling places. They aren't in museums. People had basically threw them away. They were left to rust for years. So, his skills are amazing and it's so good to see this beautiful objetcts that tell a story brought back to life.
my mechanics this may be a silly question but why spend the time and money on acid and scouring with pads if you take it to the wire wheel and sand it after?
Funny how some people like things in the old rusty condition and others like it restored. I think it depends on the item. This one definitely looks better restored...great job!
When I saw the title of the video, I thought: well, what could be interesting in this work? When I watched the video, I thought: oh my god, how interesting it is!
Two products I urge you to look into: evaporust and bar keeper’s friend. I’ve worked with anything from American Civil War to modern at a military museum. These are used more than anything else, they work best, and they’re the least destructive.
evaporust is available here in continental Europe but at an outrageous price. Like 6 or 7 times the US price. Dunno why. No need of further explanation.
Desi it depends on how much you do or don’t want to damage the artifact. In lieu of that I’d recommend electrolysis as long as the metals aren’t dissimilar.
I would love to use Evaporust to restore some small car parts and uniform badges. But they are way way too costly to be imported to Asia. The option i have now is to use vinegar,wires brush and patience.
I thought the helmet color would be red, the firefighters pattern color . Then I saw that color was the helmet pattern. And I also thought you were going to put that "web-thing", like inside of the army helmets. I have a tip, if not boldness on my part: Whenever you are doing small works (10:50), show the "before and after" in the video, with the split screen, near the object. This will show you the minuscule work with more attention. Good luck and much more videos in 2019!
@@TysyTube it shouldnt if you get a appropriate clear coat.. some are incompatible but usually you can brand match and they will work fine.. but if your not wet sanding the chrome layer to a mirror finish you might as well have just clear coated the base metal itself and had the natural metal effect while being protected by the clear coat.
You can't wet sand it to a mirror finish, either. Chrome paint is terrible to work with, it's meant for ornaments and decorative stuff that we'll never touch, because it can easily be ruined even by the oils from our skin.
@@rafaelgsbr then you need to change brands.. or every cosplayer i know that uses chrome rattle can paints is somehow managing magic.. because mirror polish wet sanding is a huge thing in the cosplay community using spray paint chromes.
I always watch these in 2x speed - I find them even more satisfying that way - but hearing that song at the end at 2x speed is the best thing ever. Highly recommend it!
Now a days it seems like our stuff are not made to last more than few years, but this helmet is almost a hundred years old! Now that's good quality too bad good quality has gone a bit out of fashion and people have chosen quantity over quality. At least, That's what It looks like from my point of view. Beautiful video btw. 🙂
>quantity over quality SIS THE HELMETS DIDNT EVEN HELP THE FIREFIGHTERS. THEY ONLY PROTECTED THE FOREHEAD, AND THE REST OF THE HEAD WAS PRONE FOR FIRES.
Your comment is fascinating, Lucimar Alves,- and something I'm definitely going to look up later. But even tho you quoted me in my "quantity over quality", your comment really has nothing to do with it, instead it's tackling the idea of the helmet being " THE HELMETS DIDNT EVEN HELP". Also an interesting topic, but I can't see how it has anything to do with 'Quantity over Quality'. 🤔 I'm thankful for you spending your time on me and my comment - that is very nice of you- you forgot to switch off capital letters tho, that made you sound rather rude,- I would advise you to look out for that next time you type. 😊 - Bookworm
I mean unfortunately however you look at it, regardless of the manneurism they chose to deliver it in, yes their comment in a way does pertain to the idea of quality over quantity. Helmets of this fashion were never originally designed to be used in the firefighting profession. They were mass-produced in the millions originally to function in shrapnel protection for soldiers and aren't nearly as specialized or effective as helmets today are made. Just because something lasts longer over time does not inherently make it of higher quality than something else, only if partly or wholely of its intended purpose IS to last long. I encourage you to watch a video that details how modern day firefighter helmets are made because from the way you speak it comes across as though you believe they're somehow cheap plastic products spit out of an assembly line, and it really does do a disservice to the people who put time and effort into manufacturing them to ensure the men and women utilizing them have the best protection possible.
Hydro chloric acid is really nasty stuff and in my opinion mate its results aren't worth the risk but still if you insist always have a 60 40 ratio of baking soda and water ready because that neutralizes acid stay safe to restore another day mate
I really liked this restoration because it takes it to a whole new level. The paint job was well done, the work was detailed and it looks fantastic for all the rust that was deep in the metal. Super terrific!
From the comments I've read below, many people think that you should have had a shop re-chrome the helmet rather than painting it. For a prop or showpiece, I think painting is good enough, but if you really want to restore the original look of the piece, re-chroming is the only option for chromed metal pieces. Good job on the helmet otherwise, for what you had to work with!
I liked seeing the mistakes you made at first when grinding down the nuts. I always enjoy seeing people adapt to a new challenge when their initial plan doesn't work out exactly the way they wanted.
Hi from England Is that the copy of the Zundapp from WW2...the one with the driven wheel on the sidecar...? Usually fitted with a maschinengewehr (MG42) in the sidecar...
Hi, it is a copy of the BMW „Wehrmachtsgespann“, but from the 70s with quite some differences. My Version doesn‘t have the driven sidecar wheel, because it drives like crap on normal roads :-)
Описание на русском: Это сильно заржавевший шлем для пожарного, сделанный во Франции в 1920 году. Я нашел этот шлем на блошином рынке, стоил мне 20 евро. Как вы видите, он находится в очень плохом состоянии, и я думаю, что лучше его восстановить, чем оставлять ржавчину на металле. Я не профессиональный реставратор, поэтому я покупаю дешевые вещи для восстановления чтобы накопить опыт. Я надеюсь тебе понравится. Наполеон Бонапарт реорганизовал различные организации пожаротушения в Париже (а затем и в других городах) в подразделение французской армии под названием Sapeurs-pompiers (Пожарная охрана). Стиль их шлема был широко скопирован в Европе и за ее пределами.
Tysy Tube, tendrías que haber rociado alguna laca tranparente sobre el bronce, porque con el tiempo se va a volver a oxidar. La gente dice que el bronce se ensucia, cuando en realidad se oxida con el aire. Te envío un gran cariño desde Buenos Aires - Argentina.
Have you tried Evaporust? Environmentally and for you, safe. You could avoid all those dangerous concoctions. White vinegar is still (IMO) most effective, safe and cheapest. No electricity needed. You could probably get a repro helmet liner for army helmets that would work and be period correct. Add more coats of filler primer. Sand smooth without leaving an orange peel effect. Nice turntable. ;)
It was 1920 mate, I believe it was more a protection in case something was dropping on your head. But other than that, any other material under great temperature will have trouble so it's not worse to have metal than anything else.
Being American, it's weird seeing a fire helmet that's not red, lol. Also might I suggest electrolysis for rust removal. It's possible with just a car battery charger, baking soda, and some scrap iron for annodes. Using acid works but it's aggressive, if the acid is too concentrated or you leave it too long it'll eat through completely. Electrolysis essentially reverses the chemical reaction of rusting, leaving the base metal alone.
This is true. You can also use an old phone charger cord from a home set wireless phone. Cut off the end, splice the wires to positive and negative, hook up your anode and cathode. Anode is positive (a piece of Rebar or iron works), create a circuit for your cathode (the negative) using electric fencing wire (comes in a large spool) tie in all your metal to de rust on the cathode. Run it overnight in a well ventilated area. Remove parts the next day, hit them with 0000 steel wool and soapy water (they will look black), finish off with an acetone wipe. Ready for plating or polish. My 4 cents worth.
@@jonathandeere6232 Using a phone charger will make the process take forever though. The more current your power supply can muster the better. Incidentally there's products like Evaporust, but that also takes forever, and you have to keep buckets of rust remover around your shop.
Justyn I’ve recently used this exact method with my 7th and 8th grade science classes as described to teach electrolysis. 750mAmp charger worked fine, we did allow it to run over two days, but derusted (and later refurbished) about 15 old rusty tools. We compared it to other methods including vinegar (commercial concentrate) and mechanical methods. We found a combination of methods worked well, however electrolysis worked best. We did not try evaporust or other rust converters (cost being a factor using those proprietary chemicals). I actually used one of TYSY’s video’s along with several others on TH-cam as an introduction to the project. The kids loved the process and asked to do more projects like this. Interestingly enough I went to start with a car battery charger (bought two different ones) and found both need a 4 to 7 volt feedback (from the battery to be charged) in order to start charging, hence defaulting to the phone charger for the project. I agree more power is better for time. I have an old battery charger I will be setting up this week at home to further my own refurbishing projects (didn’t use it at school due to fire safety🤷♂️). Thanks for the reply and I hope to see more TYSY videos. Also, use washing soda and not baking soda. Washing soda is carbonate and Baking Soda is bicarbonate, actually slowing the process. If you want to or only have baking soda, spread it on a cookie sheet and through it in the oven at 200 degrees Fahrenheit for an hour, voila washing soda. Have fun.
I just saw a new Project Farm video, the rust remover performed better than I expected it to. I thought the "super safe" kind they took ages and didn't really have the cojones to really get it clean, but I guess not. Electrolysis is still way cheaper though, lol. Also of note, I dunno how it is with rust remover, but electrolysis leaves behind a porous surface layer of iron where the rust uses to be, so that needs to be addressed if it's detrimental to the build, i.e. bearing surfaces.
For those of you disliking this video because he didn't take the dents out of it, please realize that it is a used helmet and they just show character.
Yes and on a video of a military helmet restoration people complained because the dents were taken out. These restoration guys can never please everyone. I've never seen a bigger group of critics in my life. What these guys do is amazing.
Greetings from New Jersey USA. Fire helmet restore looks great! I never tried Hydrochloric Acid for removing rust, but I have use Muriatic Acid which is easier to get here in the US. I like the idea of grinding down the brass acorn nuts, that worked out really well.
I'm not thumbing down because this is very impressive restoration, and a lot of hard work went into it, but what I dislike about this video is the severe overuse of fast motion. If I wanted to watch the video on fast-forward I could do that by pressing 2x option in the menu. For me watching a sped up video is really uncomfortable, I don't know why but it just feels wrong. This is why I love the channel "my mechanics", he doesn't use fast forward, instead he uses cuts and stop motion when it's unnecessary to show the whole action. His videos are just so peaceful and relaxing whereas this is so chaotic because of fast forward. I binge watched all of "my mechanics" videos and came here to see other restorations, but unfortunately the style of these videos is not to my liking (no offense TysyTube).
I didn't thumb down, but I was triggered by how little he straightened the rim of the hat. Not sure how to remove all the dents, but the entire helmet is still very beat up looking. I don't mind the fast-forward - not going to watching this for 10 hours. But he could have done the FF more artfully.
I think it would have looked better nickel plated - there should be firms in France who do electro-plating. And agree with others about EvapoRust - expensive in Europe but worth the money! But I enjoyed the video - keep them coming!
Beautiful job again. The helmet though is from the Army Firefighter Brigade circa 1915. Glenn from England is spot on. TysyTube... Would love to see a short video of you completing the helmet restoration, adding the leather chin strap, to complete the project. Then placing it on a shelf on its own, which is deserves. It is a wonderful piece of WWI history.
@@TysyTube a WWI adrian strap will do the trick, the adrian was based on the firefighters helmets which this one is a genuine example and not a repurposed army helmet (original finish was polished steel) and all pictures i've seen of these helmets show them with a chinstrap not unlike the one used on the adrian
@@quentintin1 . But it is an authentic Army helmet. Worn by Army firefighter personnel. Most of the ones I've seen are a dark blue color almost giving the appearance of being black in color. But... Army none the less.
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TysyTube Restoration tu est français
I don't imagine there's a large crossover in the demographic that enjoys restorations videos and makeup tutorials. :-/
@@AleikeyOk. Annnd?
@@Martial-Mat if the ladies are beautiful then...
@@mr.medina4967 Jeez, if I want to watch beautiful ladies there are far better ways than watching makeup tutorials!
Somewhere, there's the ghost of the firefighter who owned that helmet happy to see their legacy restored to such beautiful quality
Isn't that just a beautiful thought?
That or now they get to pass on to heven
Yes
I’ll bet he polished his helmet every day. At least once.
C’est un pompier joyeux.
Who else is watching this before they go to sleep to help them relax and unwind 🙋♀️
me too :)
I don't understand why it was recommended to me, thought it'd be boring but I'm amazed. Does make me sleepy.
Wow... you have just said what I do every day
My 5 years old son can't sleep without watching couple before bed 😁
Me: I really need some sleep
Brain: No, you have to watch this helmet getting restored first
Me: OK!
Restoration is an art in itself. When you restore an article, not only do you bring it back to life, but you also bring back a HISTORY. I am thankful to all the restorers out there who are trying to do their job as best as they can.
Its satisfying to hear the fast foward effects of the scrubs or hammering.
Ahh finally someone with me 😂
Yeah
fastest hammer I have ever seen
Love the fast forward effects
Y,a why even use power tools when you got his hands :P I know it's sped up. but it sounds so awesome.
Hi from England
The helmet itself is the "Adrian" pattern...first issued to French soldiers in 1915...
Hence the official designation "M1915"...
The colour was matched with the rest of the new uniform issued to French soldiers: Horizon blue.
Happen these were possibly Army surplus...pressed into service as firefighters helmets after WW1...
A little (probably pointless) piece of history....
Take it or leave it...
With thanks
Glenn
GLMelectrical
Leeds UK
Adrian > Brodie
It's actually a post ww1 M26 Adrian. Principle difference is that the m15 was of 4 piece construction and the m26 2 piece. This example was almost certainly always in use with the fire service, as military examples had two slots cut in the front for attaching the arm of service badge, where as this one has a round hole.
The adrian helmet took its design from firefighter helmets
not exactly, the adrian helmet followed the design of the firefighters helmet which this one is clearly and example of, due to the lack of fixation for the army attributes, the liner fixation and the air passages in the top of the helmet, also firefighter helmets were polished and if it was a repurposed army helmet, there would hav e been traces of the old paint under the crest, which were clearly absent from this one
official designation never used year for the army helmets the early one were simply known as "helmet of the universal model" and the later referenced as "helmet of the new model", the M1915 and M1926 designation are made by the collectionners
@@quentintin1
Thanks for clearing that up... 👍
‘i’m not a professional’
comments: ‘wElL yOuRe nOt dOiNg iT iN a PrOfEsSiOnAl wAy
I see more comments about people complaining than I see actual people complaining..
I think he did a professional job.
Which means they are not wrong.
LOL french firefighter helmet playing on to the US Army song, loved that
Funny that's what got me when the song first started..🤔
@@swagon4545 Same here.
I also thought the same! I was like "that's the grenade the French Foreign Legion have". So I counted the "flames" and there are 7 flames, then I was like "hey! This is French! What's with the 'Murica music!"
‘Cause the ARMY’s NOT, “THE” Army anymore!
No bc that’s the Army’s Ordinance Logo
Everyone is referencing the negative comments but I scrolled pretty far and only found positive feedback.
I love it when good people drown out the trolls.
This video was awesome.
I bet TysyTube has the strength of character to take positive feedback. Do you Eder?
Would you rather know the truth or be mollycoddled? Do you find the truth offensive?
Are you a millennial?
@@outsidethepyramid Mollycoddled. I like that word.
You call them good people, I call them sycophants. Tomato-tomato, really.
يا روح ترنك
LOL everyone has their own little bits of criticism on "how it should have been done" but he honestly did a pretty good job, not museum restoration but it wasn't really meant to be.
In the end it turned out looking amazing, it would have been cool if the lining was redone as well but its understandable not to given how corroded the lining fasteners had become.
@FocusFanatic In the case of something like this no. The helmet isnt really that rare or old, no mystery to how it was made, what its made of, or who made it. Restoring it like this most likely makes it more valuable as a display piece.
@Jeff K it was a beautiful restoration. I am curious as to why he didn't go with rivets to attach the emblem, as it would've been done when originally created.
also needs a chinstrap
Blockstacker561 well he’s not going to wear it
This comment coulda been done better lol
I am French I live 20 minutes from Saint Omer en Chaussée !! I know this helmet well. Thank you for your video!
Super 👍
Mais tu est français???@@TysyTube
no
@@TysyTube But you use French products?
C'est a se demander , tout les produit de la vidéo son francais ( juste a voir l'écriture ) le bicarbonate avec écrit A gagner , l'alcool a brûler , tout les petit drapeau francais pour le made in france
I like your videos. A lot of people are criticising you for not using musem
quality methods, but there's something immensely satisfying in seeing you take a humble everyday item from 100 years ago and make it look like it's good enough to last another 100 years.
I always wondered who decided what's wrong and what's right. I think his way was great.
Museum methods? Any museum with a good conservation department would simply do a basic cleaning to prevent further deterioration and stick to the rule "do nothing that can not be undone". As there were literally millions of them made and used by many countries for decades a mint condition Adrian can be easily found for not much money. As a museum professional for over 50 years you can take my word on that.
@@memikell I agree. He could have cleaned the rust to prevent deterioration, but painting it over with non-reversible methods? He didn't need to go that far.
Now museum, now you don't!
Like it was made yesterday x
Really beautiful piece. It's museum quality, and u did a great job bringing it back to life. Just a side note... I'm a veteran firefighter of 23 yrs.
ro shif1974 thanks for your service
Thanks for your service, people tend to forget our Firefighters and the risk they take. My Uncles were firefighters, one on Dad's side the other my Mom's side. My Mom's twin brothers one had to give up firefighting because of health but was helping them get Grants for New and Better Firetrucks.
ro shif1974 We thank you for your service!
ro shif1974 thank u for ur service but u might be laying
It's not museum quality otherwise it would be considered a conservation rather than a renovation.
Very important fact:- he never speed up his videos he is a superhaman
🤣🤣🤣
?!?! 1:20
americamx Sir, he used even more of his power
Must be what The Flash does on his days off
Each to their own of course.But i can never understand the 'Dislikes'.The man did a bloody good thorough attention to detail restoration.
thank you so much 😊
Well some of the dislikes were probably cause of the suspicious origin of the rust. In some of his videos viewers noticed he may artificialy sped up the rusting process to make the objects look worse or older. Some viewer also claimed he has the same coffee grinder from ikea and tisy tube made it look old just for the video
@@glupan4 Ok,fair point...let's see what the man has to say..Tysy?
@@glupan4 I thought the coffee grinder looked very suspicious because the drawer was pristine on the inside.
@@ghostf4ce427 I don't think he's from the US ghost
I am not an expert and I have no idea why people are not happy but I like it very much. Great outcome 👌
Because the french Helmet is not paint !!! Metal juste polish for the first fabrication and in the second time juste chrome or nickelage with a hight température .
@TheLawDemon come come now tally ho sir
It broke my heart when he spray painted it and ruined it.
That style of helmet is known as the Adrian helmet, was used by French soldiers as well as firefighters.
bro, you could’ve at least added it was used in WWI and some WWII
Oui
It's a M26(produced from 1926) that was used during ww2, the improved version of the M15 that was used during ww1. These were often also distibuted to non-military services like the civil protection, the passive defense, firefighters,...and the French police used it till the 1970's. The main difference is that the actual helmet (without the upper part) of the M15 was constructed out of multiple pieces that were riveted together and the outside of the M26 was made out of 1 piece. You can see this at the side of the helmet where the M26 has 2 horizontal rivets to attach the inside and the M15 has a vertical line and two small vertical rivets (because two of the parts are attached here).
Was their original colour chrome?
@@mattm1982 yes, but originaly was not a paint, but chrome steel
Not professional?!? YOU SURE?! THAT IS AMAZING!!
My police force ran into 300 of these rusty helmets and I like what you've done. I want all my Constables to wear these shiny helmets on duty. I will send you all 300 helmets....when can you have them ready?
He promised to have them ready next week and told me to tell you to mail them to him asap. He's such a nice guy that he promised to restore all of them free of charge.
@Boco Corwin only 40 %
Damn that’s a lot of helmets and for free damn
That's super cool
I cant belive that he is going to restore them free of charge for the force!! What a guy, they should give him a medal or something when he returns the helmets
I wonder who’s head this was on. How many lives were saved when the owner was wearing this helmet. How many owners did it have? Are they still alive ? Idk just interesting.
This is not Tumblr
Old items often make me think like that too, that is the love and appreciation of history, I suppose.
evitasd history is all lies mush
They would have had to have been around 25 or something at the time. Unless they can live 130 years then they are most definitely not alive.
@ZAUCE THE SAUCE BAUCE thier descendants are and in the end that’s what matters
Those comments about museum like restorations, the items he renovates are found in recycling places. They aren't in museums. People had basically threw them away. They were left to rust for years. So, his skills are amazing and it's so good to see this beautiful objetcts that tell a story brought back to life.
11:31 "I will replace them with deez nuts"
Loved the upload
Dude !!!!! I knew somebody would catch that !!! I laughed so hard when it got to that line ! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Just started to read the comment section to see if there was anyone talking about this, as I was sure it would be hahahah
I lol-ing so hard!
Bruuh i was abt to comment that too omg, BAHAHAHAH
It came out very nice. I really liked the new nuts you made :-)
thank you so much 😊, you are nuts
🤣🤣
Love the learning curve there with heat and glue ;-)
my mechanics this may be a silly question but why spend the time and money on acid and scouring with pads if you take it to the wire wheel and sand it after?
Really enjoy the videos!
Great job ! Even if I think that the silver paint give him more a toyish look than silver metal..
My Mechanics: I’ll make a new one!
Tysy Tube: I’ll make it look like a new one!
People are hating on you for not doing this right but I think this is amazing
thank you so much 😊
TysyTube Restoration ❤️
You. Are. Everywhere. How is that possible?
@@utilidadesdobairro6796 Me?
@@kogofoog572 Y e s .
Funny how some people like things in the old rusty condition and others like it restored. I think it depends on the item. This one definitely looks better restored...great job!
thank you so much 😊
They call the rust patina and in some antique items it is desired and if it is removed the item loses value.Cheers
I'm usually all for no restoration but this is definitely an exception.
Every time I see the thumbnaii, i think "This is it, he's met his match." Yet here we are, another beautiful restoration. 😀
lol so many people doubting that this is a French firefighter's helmet when it literally says "Firefighter" in French on the helmet!
Stephen Post we don’t speak french my friend. that’s why
Technically it says BOTH kinds of firefighters, the sapeurs AND the pompiers!
@@wallody its not a very difficult language to learn.
@Matthew Estrada it's made from a model 1926 helmet, originally for the french army. Firefighters had some of it.
I have become fascinated with watching restoration videos and I'm very happy to have discovered your channel 🖤🖤🖤
thank you so much Becky😘
No problem!!!! I've been binge watching all your videos and I really admire your work!!!!
Me too !!
Such a beautiful restoration! A piece of history saved and put in a place of honour. Well done, sir.
thank you so much 😊
When I saw the title of the video, I thought: well, what could be interesting in this work? When I watched the video, I thought: oh my god, how interesting it is!
thank you so much 😊
For shaping the nuts, try "dopping wax" to hold the nuts onto the stick. It is used for lapidary work, Holds better than epoxy.
What a great way to restore our history. Salute you
Two products I urge you to look into: evaporust and bar keeper’s friend. I’ve worked with anything from American Civil War to modern at a military museum. These are used more than anything else, they work best, and they’re the least destructive.
evaporust is available here in continental Europe but at an outrageous price. Like 6 or 7 times the US price. Dunno why. No need of further explanation.
Desi it depends on how much you do or don’t want to damage the artifact. In lieu of that I’d recommend electrolysis as long as the metals aren’t dissimilar.
I would love to use Evaporust to restore some small car parts and uniform badges. But they are way way too costly to be imported to Asia. The option i have now is to use vinegar,wires brush and patience.
I just watched someone restore a helmet for 16 minuets. It was worth it.
**Drops can** "Nobody saw that."
I thought the helmet color would be red, the firefighters pattern color . Then I saw that color was the helmet pattern.
And I also thought you were going to put that "web-thing", like inside of the army helmets.
I have a tip, if not boldness on my part:
Whenever you are doing small works (10:50), show the "before and after" in the video, with the split screen, near the object. This will show you the minuscule work with more attention.
Good luck and much more videos in 2019!
thank you so much 😊
"Then I saw that color was the helmet pattern."
The web thing is called a helmet liner
Bravo, Nice job!
One final coat of clear over the chrome would also be nice.
Brass rivets are still available too.
thank you so much 😊, you can’t do clear coat on chrome paint because will turn black
@@TysyTube it shouldnt if you get a appropriate clear coat.. some are incompatible but usually you can brand match and they will work fine.. but if your not wet sanding the chrome layer to a mirror finish you might as well have just clear coated the base metal itself and had the natural metal effect while being protected by the clear coat.
You can't wet sand it to a mirror finish, either. Chrome paint is terrible to work with, it's meant for ornaments and decorative stuff that we'll never touch, because it can easily be ruined even by the oils from our skin.
@@rafaelgsbr then you need to change brands.. or every cosplayer i know that uses chrome rattle can paints is somehow managing magic.. because mirror polish wet sanding is a huge thing in the cosplay community using spray paint chromes.
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3%= "You did it wrong"
97%= "People are saying you did it wrong even though you said you weren't a professional"
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looks like someone is late
I always watch these in 2x speed - I find them even more satisfying that way - but hearing that song at the end at 2x speed is the best thing ever. Highly recommend it!
Now a days it seems like our stuff are not made to last more than few years, but this helmet is almost a hundred years old! Now that's good quality too bad good quality has gone a bit out of fashion and people have chosen quantity over quality.
At least, That's what It looks like from my point of view.
Beautiful video btw. 🙂
>quantity over quality
SIS THE HELMETS DIDNT EVEN HELP THE FIREFIGHTERS. THEY ONLY PROTECTED THE FOREHEAD, AND THE REST OF THE HEAD WAS PRONE FOR FIRES.
Your comment is fascinating, Lucimar Alves,- and something I'm definitely going to look up later.
But even tho you quoted me in my "quantity over quality", your comment really has nothing to do with it, instead it's tackling the idea of the helmet being " THE HELMETS DIDNT EVEN HELP". Also an interesting topic, but I can't see how it has anything to do with 'Quantity over Quality'. 🤔
I'm thankful for you spending your time on me and my comment - that is very nice of you- you forgot to switch off capital letters tho, that made you sound rather rude,- I would advise you to look out for that next time you type. 😊 - Bookworm
I mean unfortunately however you look at it, regardless of the manneurism they chose to deliver it in, yes their comment in a way does pertain to the idea of quality over quantity. Helmets of this fashion were never originally designed to be used in the firefighting profession. They were mass-produced in the millions originally to function in shrapnel protection for soldiers and aren't nearly as specialized or effective as helmets today are made. Just because something lasts longer over time does not inherently make it of higher quality than something else, only if partly or wholely of its intended purpose IS to last long. I encourage you to watch a video that details how modern day firefighter helmets are made because from the way you speak it comes across as though you believe they're somehow cheap plastic products spit out of an assembly line, and it really does do a disservice to the people who put time and effort into manufacturing them to ensure the men and women utilizing them have the best protection possible.
High chance its a repro made to look old
@@fuzzy4461 look it up tho it's exactly the same
11:35 "I will replace them with DEEEZ NUTZ"
Lmaoooo exactly what i was thinking 😂😂😂
I was gonna say that 😂
@@Evjnfaith girls are forbidden to watch crafts and restoration videos!!!!!!
Why?
Im glad I wasnt the only one thinking that ..LOL
Nice find!
Thank you so much 😊
@@TysyTube Keep saving things from the garbage!
Look who's here
Hand Tool Rescue maybe we’ll be seeing the Canadian version of this one day? It’s not a hand tool but a head tool is pretty close
I'm French, it's so easy to know which product to take 😁
i will replace them with..
dez nuts
DAMMIT I WAS GONNA MAKE THAT JOKE D:
GOTTEM
You caught that too, huh?
lol i was bout to say dat....
JA GARY
The glory days have been restored! Helmet thanking you!
The History guy would love this. He collects hats.
Why was my first reaction to the bucket of rust water to say "Drink it."
The goblin instinct
Your name is very interesting
Hydro chloric acid is really nasty stuff and in my opinion mate its results aren't worth the risk but still if you insist always have a 60 40 ratio of baking soda and water ready because that neutralizes acid stay safe to restore another day mate
A historical museum would definitely need a person like you..
A History Museum wouldn't let this guy get close enough. Nobody sees he is destroying forever a piece of History.
Why is it so satisfying to watch these video's?
As a firefighter I really can appreciate this restoration
Looks like you're running out of room in your display cases!! Next project: new display cases!
I really liked this restoration because it takes it to a whole new level. The paint job was well done, the work was detailed and it looks fantastic for all the rust that was deep in the metal. Super terrific!
The Chrome color isn't the best, but is a very good job. Well done
thank you so much 😊, is very hard to do a mirror finish with a spray
@@TysyTube best thing is molotow chrome with some thinner in a airbrush, elsehow well done
Should get it properly rechromed and polished
he wanted the helmet fucking silver !
Anyone is watching a insane amount of this kind of videoa during the quarantine?
I really like how you redid the acorn nuts..brilliant..
This looks amazing and I was so surprised when I recognised the badge!
From the comments I've read below, many people think that you should have had a shop re-chrome the helmet rather than painting it. For a prop or showpiece, I think painting is good enough, but if you really want to restore the original look of the piece, re-chroming is the only option for chromed metal pieces. Good job on the helmet otherwise, for what you had to work with!
thank you so much 😊
Polishing and adding a transparent coat on top would look nice too.
agreed, but the original was only polished
@@Grishanof no it wouldn't. metal is covered with cavities from rust. it would look like crap
@@makeSX you are wrong too. it either had crome or nickel coating
I liked seeing the mistakes you made at first when grinding down the nuts. I always enjoy seeing people adapt to a new challenge when their initial plan doesn't work out exactly the way they wanted.
PEOPLE: What'd you do last night?
ME: Watch videos on how to restore a 1920 firefighter helmet
PEOPLE: ..... why?
ME: ...... i .... don't know.....
It would have been good if you didn’t spray paint it. Just a simple polish on the metal.
Vincent M. Mightve been to prevent rust in the future not sure
I agree. Too much spray paint made it look plasticky and cheap!!!! It looks like a Dollarstore helmet now 😑
Ya bare metal has to be protected or it wouldnt have looked polished for more than a couple of days probably
He should have paid to professionally re-chrome it.
@@user6d2a05 lol, true
C'est une belle restauration comme d habitude, mais quel dommage de ne pas l'avoir chromée comme à l'origine.😊👍
My bedtime story.. I love this channel.
Why people had metal helmet for firefighter won't it get hot n be more dangerous to the wearer?
good question
keep in mind that firefighters in 1920's didint have the uniforms do get into the fire,so their main concern would be burning chunks of wood falling.
@@kalamatacity ok but metal has zero shock absorbency so wouldn't other material made more sense?
@Kai Wei Chang that makes sense then
@@khushboosirova4273 agree with you,but i dont believe that terms like "shock absorption" where common these days.
Tysy and my mechanics should team up for a motorcycle restoration, i would donate a Dnepr MT9 with sidecar! Location Germany
Hi from England
Is that the copy of the Zundapp from WW2...the one with the driven wheel on the sidecar...?
Usually fitted with a maschinengewehr (MG42) in the sidecar...
Hi, it is a copy of the BMW „Wehrmachtsgespann“, but from the 70s with quite some differences. My Version doesn‘t have the driven sidecar wheel, because it drives like crap on normal roads :-)
Описание на русском:
Это сильно заржавевший шлем для пожарного, сделанный во Франции в 1920 году.
Я нашел этот шлем на блошином рынке, стоил мне 20 евро.
Как вы видите, он находится в очень плохом состоянии, и я думаю, что лучше его восстановить, чем оставлять ржавчину на металле. Я не профессиональный реставратор, поэтому я покупаю дешевые вещи для восстановления чтобы накопить опыт.
Я надеюсь тебе понравится.
Наполеон Бонапарт реорганизовал различные организации пожаротушения в Париже (а затем и в других городах) в подразделение французской армии под названием Sapeurs-pompiers (Пожарная охрана). Стиль их шлема был широко скопирован в Европе и за ее пределами.
После такого, хочется творить!!!
Успехов!
Спасибо за перевод!!!
Opino lo mismo
Tysy Tube, tendrías que haber rociado alguna laca tranparente sobre el bronce, porque con el tiempo se va a volver a oxidar. La gente dice que el bronce se ensucia, cuando en realidad se oxida con el aire. Te envío un gran cariño desde Buenos Aires - Argentina.
Have you tried Evaporust? Environmentally and for you, safe. You could avoid all those dangerous concoctions. White vinegar is still (IMO) most effective, safe and cheapest. No electricity needed. You could probably get a repro helmet liner for army helmets that would work and be period correct. Add more coats of filler primer. Sand smooth without leaving an orange peel effect. Nice turntable. ;)
Afterall, it is rust he's trying to take off! And Evaporust works really well.
It is too expensive. And it does not make sense to use expensive products on a badly pitted metal surface.
Why would a firefighter wear a metal helmet? I need to understand this. Wouldn't it get extremely hot in a fire? Is this a dumb question?
It was 1920 mate, I believe it was more a protection in case something was dropping on your head. But other than that, any other material under great temperature will have trouble so it's not worse to have metal than anything else.
Thats because its a ww1 us army helmet from the ordnance core
@@danieldelgado111 nope, french army helmet :)
@@kobalad4669,
I immediately saw that's a French WW1 Adrian Helmet.
But, yeah. Restoration guy is just restoration guy...
@@gearheartknivesoutdoor2166 i was speaking to @cool_Dan_111
I just wish you did the inner lining as well. Nice work!
thank you so much 😊
Next video. Liner!
Somewhere on youtube someone makes a liner for an Adrian.
This was very pleasing to see the full restoration of this fireman's helmut.
Being American, it's weird seeing a fire helmet that's not red, lol.
Also might I suggest electrolysis for rust removal. It's possible with just a car battery charger, baking soda, and some scrap iron for annodes. Using acid works but it's aggressive, if the acid is too concentrated or you leave it too long it'll eat through completely. Electrolysis essentially reverses the chemical reaction of rusting, leaving the base metal alone.
This is true. You can also use an old phone charger cord from a home set wireless phone. Cut off the end, splice the wires to positive and negative, hook up your anode and cathode. Anode is positive (a piece of Rebar or iron works), create a circuit for your cathode (the negative) using electric fencing wire (comes in a large spool) tie in all your metal to de rust on the cathode. Run it overnight in a well ventilated area. Remove parts the next day, hit them with 0000 steel wool and soapy water (they will look black), finish off with an acetone wipe. Ready for plating or polish. My 4 cents worth.
@@jonathandeere6232 Using a phone charger will make the process take forever though. The more current your power supply can muster the better.
Incidentally there's products like Evaporust, but that also takes forever, and you have to keep buckets of rust remover around your shop.
Justyn I’ve recently used this exact method with my 7th and 8th grade science classes as described to teach electrolysis. 750mAmp charger worked fine, we did allow it to run over two days, but derusted (and later refurbished) about 15 old rusty tools. We compared it to other methods including vinegar (commercial concentrate) and mechanical methods. We found a combination of methods worked well, however electrolysis worked best. We did not try evaporust or other rust converters (cost being a factor using those proprietary chemicals). I actually used one of TYSY’s video’s along with several others on TH-cam as an introduction to the project. The kids loved the process and asked to do more projects like this. Interestingly enough I went to start with a car battery charger (bought two different ones) and found both need a 4 to 7 volt feedback (from the battery to be charged) in order to start charging, hence defaulting to the phone charger for the project. I agree more power is better for time. I have an old battery charger I will be setting up this week at home to further my own refurbishing projects (didn’t use it at school due to fire safety🤷♂️). Thanks for the reply and I hope to see more TYSY videos. Also, use washing soda and not baking soda. Washing soda is carbonate and Baking Soda is bicarbonate, actually slowing the process. If you want to or only have baking soda, spread it on a cookie sheet and through it in the oven at 200 degrees Fahrenheit for an hour, voila washing soda. Have fun.
Only fire captains wear red helmets!
I just saw a new Project Farm video, the rust remover performed better than I expected it to. I thought the "super safe" kind they took ages and didn't really have the cojones to really get it clean, but I guess not. Electrolysis is still way cheaper though, lol. Also of note, I dunno how it is with rust remover, but electrolysis leaves behind a porous surface layer of iron where the rust uses to be, so that needs to be addressed if it's detrimental to the build, i.e. bearing surfaces.
For those of you disliking this video because he didn't take the dents out of it, please realize that it is a used helmet and they just show character.
thank you so much 😊
Yes and on a video of a military helmet restoration people complained because the dents were taken out. These restoration guys can never please everyone. I've never seen a bigger group of critics in my life. What these guys do is amazing.
“Not a professional”
John cena : Are YoU SurE aBoUT ThAT?
pokaz ne nacheelksa,,a. igor Stravinsky was just thinking about.
Soviet who says???
Yeah but you can't see John Cena
Beautiful restoration and a tribute to the firefighters that wore it. Excellent work!
Absolutely beautiful work ❤️ I would take it back and show the seller at the market
thank you so much 😊
Greetings from New Jersey USA. Fire helmet restore looks great! I never tried Hydrochloric Acid for removing rust, but I have use Muriatic Acid which is easier to get here in the US. I like the idea of grinding down the brass acorn nuts, that worked out really well.
thank you so much 😊
Hi, muriatic acid is only another name for hydrochloric acid - H20:HCl
@@vojtamusil4608 Thank you, I didn't realize they were the same.
This restoration was one of the best great job
thank you so much 😊 check my last one th-cam.com/video/nTWdiVwAF5U/w-d-xo.html
When you painted it black I was Appalled.
Beautiful restore.
I know. I was screaming why in my head. Then he pulled out the chrome paint and I was all like "Ooohh..."
How are there 400+ thumbs down? This was a cool video. Very nice work 👍
I'm not thumbing down because this is very impressive restoration, and a lot of hard work went into it, but what I dislike about this video is the severe overuse of fast motion. If I wanted to watch the video on fast-forward I could do that by pressing 2x option in the menu. For me watching a sped up video is really uncomfortable, I don't know why but it just feels wrong.
This is why I love the channel "my mechanics", he doesn't use fast forward, instead he uses cuts and stop motion when it's unnecessary to show the whole action. His videos are just so peaceful and relaxing whereas this is so chaotic because of fast forward.
I binge watched all of "my mechanics" videos and came here to see other restorations, but unfortunately the style of these videos is not to my liking (no offense TysyTube).
I didn't thumb down, but I was triggered by how little he straightened the rim of the hat. Not sure how to remove all the dents, but the entire helmet is still very beat up looking. I don't mind the fast-forward - not going to watching this for 10 hours. But he could have done the FF more artfully.
This was not a restoration, it was a refinishing. Refinishing is fine...but call it what it is.
Excellent video!! Great job man!! But how many people here wanted it to be A nice shiny Red?! lol !!
That's what I thought it was going to be. Haha we've been bamboozled.
It should have been blue! Like the original ones post ww1 helmets!
I think it would have looked better nickel plated - there should be firms in France who do electro-plating. And agree with others about EvapoRust - expensive in Europe but worth the money!
But I enjoyed the video - keep them coming!
thank you so much 😊
An old-time firefighter would be proud to wear that... hell, ANY firefighter would! tremendous job!
11:32 "i Will replace them with DEEZ NUTS", AH GOTTEM
Sitting in the shed polishing your helmet 💦🤣😂🤣
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍
& grinding on deez nuts
Was looking for this comment!
I watched this while in my shed. I love my shed.
I didnt get the joke til dude said grinding on deez nuts..
DID YOU TAKE THAT OUT OF A GRAVE?!?!?!?!?
Flea market
EBay
I hate when the people in restoring vids skip over removing the rust. That’s the best part.
You should find the old firehouse and give them the helmet! I'm sure it would mean a lot to them!
good idea
@@TysyTube thank you! I have a family member who died on 9/11 in tower 1 who was a fire fighter! He took pride in his job and his uniform!
@Soviet Comrade did.....did you not realize that ALL the product that he used have french all over it ? Did you not realize he was already in france ?
magnifique ! très beau travail !!
merci 😊
Looks like a brand new one now. Good job sir
thank you so much 😊
@@TysyTube ur welcome
I think the hard work you do on these items should be a trophy
Beautiful job again. The helmet though is from the Army Firefighter Brigade circa 1915. Glenn from England is spot on. TysyTube... Would love to see a short video of you completing the helmet restoration, adding the leather chin strap, to complete the project. Then placing it on a shelf on its own, which is deserves. It is a wonderful piece of WWI history.
thank you so much 😊, if i mange to find the rest i will do
@@TysyTube I would donate it to the local fire department. I'm sure they would love to make a little display piece of it.
@@TysyTube a WWI adrian strap will do the trick, the adrian was based on the firefighters helmets which this one is a genuine example and not a repurposed army helmet (original finish was polished steel) and all pictures i've seen of these helmets show them with a chinstrap not unlike the one used on the adrian
i was thinking about that
@@quentintin1 . But it is an authentic Army helmet. Worn by Army firefighter personnel. Most of the ones I've seen are a dark blue color almost giving the appearance of being black in color. But... Army none the less.
I don't even have a helmet and, I should be doing homework right now... what am i doing with my life lol.
restore it
@@TysyTube nice one.
Level 2 helmet in pubg lol😂😂
Nope its 4 😌
@@user-bw7bf7kp4e look nothing like it
@@kaydenlewis9246 i know bro i say that because it legend
Boa noite.
Sou do Brasil e admiro seu trabalho.
The thumbnail saying "2 million + views" reminds me of t series
Incredible work. (Like from brazil)
thank you so much 😊
Deux "j'aime" du Brésil =D
Bravo pour votre travail!
Man I haven't seen your videos since last year🤣🤣🤣 I missed it