Maybe this one won't win any awards, but like others have said, you preserved a small piece of history. It must have taken a very long time and the light's condition was so very bad that most people would have given up. I'm especially impressed with the reflector replacement. Very nice.
Modern versions of this were in use through the 1980’s. We called them “blackout walk lights” because the lever on the side introduced a filter that would limit the emitted light and only illuminated the ground just in front of the wearer. Any observer from a distance would be hard pressed to see the any light. Well done for what you were working with.
Неплохая работа. 15 лет назад, я восстанавливал такой же фонарик фирмы Diamond, с разборкой. Но в качестве заклепок я использовал кусочки латунной трубки от телескопической антенны. Аутентичность для меня стоит на первом месте.
@@TheRestorationGuy haha youre welcome my friend, i love how you restored this flashlight like this, becasue now it looks like its in original mint condition instead of brand new reproduction, if you know what i mean. so thats why i think you did a fantastic job. cheers
@@MrShaun1011 do you even know hoe old this thing is and how much this thing is worth?! If you restore it and it looks like brand new, no one will ever buy it because the original look is gone. This is a good restoration for an old ww2 item. If you talk about modern stuff, yeah sure it isnt the best restoration but thats not the case here.....
A shame that none of the expert restorationists who comment on TH-cam will ever provide links to their own videos. We ignorant ones would love to see how the work SHOULD be done.
You are very good. Love your videos. Everything gets so nice when it's gone through your hands. You get really inspired to want to do something yourself after watching your videos. Thanks for everything. Hug from Gothenburg Sweden
Wow thank you very much, I think that's one of the nicest comments I've received so far. I am really happy that my work inspires others. Greetings from Germany.
Nice job. Loved the restoration. The reflective part of the light shouldn't be inside. but I guess the mat part gave it a nice spread as well. I wish i see how it was connected
I love how you are keeping history alive. You take an old object, that would’ve most likely been thrown away, and you make it alive again. You are truly a miracle man... God blessed you with your talents and I’m honored to watch... thank you
Joey p, if you think he's a miracle worker I can give you a list of some real restoration artists on TH-cam but I won't do that here you should look around because this guy is a mediocre at best
Nice video, but please try to use nicer reflectors, there are lots of older flashlights you can harvest. And also try to find some nicer rivets to make it more like the original.
Yes, that was a mistake while editing the video. The part in which I install the battery is also missing. I only noticed this when the video was already uploaded. Quite a beginner's mistake.
This is a good channel, showing how restorations can be done with tools that don't cost a fortune. Hopefully you inspire others to bring more antiques back to life! Liked and subscribed! :)
Die Lederlasche ist eigentlich etwa 4-5 cm länger, geht abgerundet spitz zu und hat ein Knopfloch um die Lampe an die Jacke zu hängen. Ich kenne die Lampen noch aus meiner Kindheit.
Nice job, thanks. Would have liked to have seen how the signaling switch (flasher) on the side worked after the restoration and did you use conventional batteries or create something like a 1930's dry cell? Good work, enjoy your videos.
what are you people talking about this is the worst job out of hundreds of hours of watching restovids, sometimes people need to be told when something is not that great, so they improve and not continue on with garbage work which is exactly what that was, with a flathead screwdriver he scrapes rust, he uses a pin to take out rivets which I seen bent the hell out of the holes, try using electrolysis to get rid of that rust, if you sandpaper rust, rust does not go away
чёт совсем реставрация не понравилась ;((( заклёпки вместо пистонов, картонку помял, эпоксидная шпаклёвка вместо восстановления оловом...груЗдь, пичаль. До рестоВраЦии фонарик выглядел лучше.
Very good,well done job,I really like what you did'it !!! But the small part replaced,the reflective one I think you should be nickel painted with a spray.
Why you don't show the installation of battery? How it work? I mean the mechanism of electronic part? After 28 min video Really was interesting to know about power supply and work mechanism of WWII gadget.
@@TheRestorationGuy I'm your follower from a long time ago...that was very strange for me i got breakup ❤😀 nice job bro. Plz plz plz more details, i love your job because of that...
Man, in my opinion, you destroyed the value of the flashlight. It is almost 100 years old and although it was not in the best condition, it had its history and preserved its originality. Now, it is just a very old looking tin box with a light inside it, and with many parts (modern rivets, plastic light delfector, new leather) that make it look awful. Im sorry, you have some nice restorations but sometimes it is better to leave things as they are than trying to make them look nicer and ruin their history.
Bel lavoro! Un consiglio, perche' non monti una luce a led! Le vendono a pochi spiccioli, il vantaggio sta' nella luce e nel ridotto consumo della batteria! Ciao!
I see no issue with the quality of the restoration. If it was for a museum sure go all out and do it perfectly. For something for personal use and enjoyment it's more than nice enough.
Very good restoration. Was the flashlight originally satin black? Using the old bicycle light as a replacement reflector is actually very creative and ingenious. You saved a piece of history. Regards from the USA
Sehr gute Arbeit. Vor allem der Trick mit der Taschenlampe ist super! 👍👍👍👍👍aber das wollte ich schon die anderen Kollegen fragen: warum tragt (ihr) bis zum Schluss diese grässlichen Handschuhe? Ich könnte damit so felegrinen Arbeiten gar nicht machen! Aber wie gesagt super gemacht! Danke Michael
Vielen Danke. Ich kann nur für mich sprechen, ich muss für die Videos natürlich öfters die Kamera bedienen und die Handschuhe kurz auszuziehen ist halt praktischer als jedes mal sich die Hände zu waschen. Das wird dann irgendwie zur Gewohnheit.
Hey man, If I send you my daimon flashlight would you be able to fix the main circuit? I know you like to respray and all but it's all it needs. I have a very dodgy circuit where the light always stays on. pretty please. I would pay you if need be. I have variant with the 3 slides.
Это что угодно, но только не реставрация. Замазать дыры шпатлевкой? Заменить оригинальный отражатель на какую-то хрень? Вытяжные китайские заклёпки? Ты серьёзно? Займись лучше ремонтом китайских игрушек, реставрация - это не то, что ты думаешь, guy!
Very well done, but the leather strap in the back was broken and you put it not complete back. The leather strap is longer and has two eyelets, one for the button for the shoulder strap and one for rhe breast pocket button.
Thanks a lot. Yes, you are right, the leather strap should not be the way I created it. I don't have as much experience working with leather, so I tried to keep it as simple as possible.
Not one single screw in the whole device? The Germans must've really liked their rivets for construction in this time period... Were you able to get the blocking shutter to work? This would have been used as a signaling torch, as well as affixed to the front of a miner's helmet.
There must have been a reason why no screws were used. Yes, I got it, unfortunately the video material was lost, so the video does not show how I used the battery.
good Job and skills. İts cool to see when it looks like New but sometimes when people restore things, they take the soul out of it. İ mean all the scratches and the dents and used look of this vintage lamp means that was in USE of a unknown person FROM the WW . This ist the history behind it maybe. For my opininion one of the reasons to not restore some things. Sorry for my bad english.
So, why are they called flashlights? Because the early batteries did not last long, so the owners would press the button to get a quick peek from the 'flash of light', and then release to save the battery.
Шпаклевал-шпаклевал но всё-равно вся поверхность в неровностях, царапинах и раковинах. Вообще тяжело назвать это реставрацией. Но думаю человек пока просто тренируется.
@@TheRestorationGuy I don't think that we got those battery model here in north America the most popular one are all 1,5 Volts. I can't see which model it is ! Thank you !
Great restoration indeed. Very hard to restore because it wasn't a very durable item in the first place - thin stamped metal and rivets. TDIMAXDIESEL 4.5V batteries are not hard to find (at least where I live!) albeit not as common as they once were. You can find specific adapters in the exact same shape as a 4.5V battery that take 3x AA batteries. Or adapt a cheaper 3x AA battery holder.
This was not your best work. You are usually alot more careful and have more attention to details. This one seemed very rushed and like you were just trying to get it over and done with.
Yes you are right. It was my second video and it was a little frustrating to record the video, unfortunately it affected my work. To be honest I knew that so many people would have seen it, I probably wouldn't have uploaded it.
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Please don't roast me too much, because I have not taken more time to remove all scratches from the case.
Do not worry about that
I wonder. How this liquid metal works?
I don't want to roast you but you may have use copper eyelets instead of pop rivets to reassemble the light.
Excellent job, I know you wanted to keep it original but I am crazy and would have did led.
Excellent job, love the 2-part epoxy I have used it many times. JB Weld is what I use for lots of repairs. Neat light..never saw one before!
Maybe this one won't win any awards, but like others have said, you preserved a small piece of history. It must have taken a very long time and the light's condition was so very bad that most people would have given up. I'm especially impressed with the reflector replacement. Very nice.
It was my second project on TH-cam and really not my best work. Many that you enjoyed it anyway.
Modern versions of this were in use through the 1980’s. We called them “blackout walk lights” because the lever on the side introduced a filter that would limit the emitted light and only illuminated the ground just in front of the wearer. Any observer from a distance would be hard pressed to see the any light. Well done for what you were working with.
That's awesome... You bringing up old times history so everybody can learn from it.. Nice... Hi from Indonesia 🙏👍
Thanks a lot.
Indonesia 🇮🇩❤️
Your drill press table tells us you are a real person like rest of us
😅
The Restoration Guy ....your drill press table suits you task perfectly so clearly is a project which does not require restoration.
Неплохая работа. 15 лет назад, я восстанавливал такой же фонарик фирмы Diamond, с разборкой. Но в качестве заклепок я использовал кусочки латунной трубки от телескопической антенны. Аутентичность для меня стоит на первом месте.
Nice restoration but lether strap on back is longer and has a button hole in it
this is some serious restoration, and your writing explanations are helping a lot , thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching
Lovely act of restoration. If only life was not restored so well.
Thank you
As a ww2 collector, i like ww2 items in original state, but this restoration was verry nicly done! It looks awesome
Thanks a lot. I really appreciate that.
@@TheRestorationGuy haha youre welcome my friend, i love how you restored this flashlight like this, becasue now it looks like its in original mint condition instead of brand new reproduction, if you know what i mean. so thats why i think you did a fantastic job. cheers
are you kidding me, this is the worst restoration I've ever seen out of hundreds and hundreds of hours of watching restoration videos
it's a good thing you knew which world war it came from because the way he describes it it's just world war flashlight
@@MrShaun1011 do you even know hoe old this thing is and how much this thing is worth?! If you restore it and it looks like brand new, no one will ever buy it because the original look is gone.
This is a good restoration for an old ww2 item. If you talk about modern stuff, yeah sure it isnt the best restoration but thats not the case here.....
A shame that none of the expert restorationists who comment on TH-cam will ever provide links to their own videos. We ignorant ones would love to see how the work SHOULD be done.
Hear, hear!
I don't think we'll ever see that
Eat shit
Nicely done!
Thank you
You are very good. Love your videos. Everything gets so nice when it's gone through your hands. You get really inspired to want to do something yourself after watching your videos. Thanks for everything. Hug from Gothenburg Sweden
Wow thank you very much, I think that's one of the nicest comments I've received so far. I am really happy that my work inspires others. Greetings from Germany.
Nice job. Loved the restoration. The reflective part of the light shouldn't be inside. but I guess the mat part gave it a nice spread as well. I wish i see how it was connected
Yeah sorry for that one. This scene gets lost when I was editing the video. Thank you.
I love how you are keeping history alive. You take an old object, that would’ve most likely been thrown away, and you make it alive again. You are truly a miracle man... God blessed you with your talents and I’m honored to watch... thank you
No, I have to thanks. I really appreciate that. Your comment is really too nice. Thank you.
You've got to be kidding Joey p, if
Joey p, if you think he's a miracle worker I can give you a list of some real restoration artists on TH-cam but I won't do that here you should look around because this guy is a mediocre at best
@@MrShaun1011 and where can we find yours? 🤔
Very interesting old lamp... Thank you for the video, i will try to restore the same model !
what a great white noise video thanks i appreciate it
Thank you for watching
Sehr schön geworden deine Reparatur.
Danke
This is fricking well made, I can't imagine how much it cost you to do this
My OCD would not let those uneven spots on the case be more liquid metal perhaps?
Communism Man I know what you mean. I was twitching just seeing all the pits still left on the surface.
Nice video, but please try to use nicer reflectors, there are lots of older flashlights you can harvest. And also try to find some nicer rivets to make it more like the original.
Thanks a lot. Yes, I was looking for spare parts, but unfortunately I didn't find a suitable reflector, I probably should have searched longer.
You forgot to show what the light spread is with the "filter" in front
Yes, that was a mistake while editing the video. The part in which I install the battery is also missing. I only noticed this when the video was already uploaded. Quite a beginner's mistake.
@@TheRestorationGuy Yes, I was wondering about the battery.
You're using all German materials to restore, so that's almost authentic! ;-) Gute Show! :-)
😅 Thank you
An he is a german too 😂🤷♂️
nice work keep up
This is a good channel, showing how restorations can be done with tools that don't cost a fortune. Hopefully you inspire others to bring more antiques back to life! Liked and subscribed! :)
Yeah I hope so, too. People throw far too much away. Thanks a lot.
Die Lederlasche ist eigentlich etwa 4-5 cm länger, geht abgerundet spitz zu und hat ein Knopfloch um die Lampe an die Jacke zu hängen. Ich kenne die Lampen noch aus meiner Kindheit.
Ja das stimmt, das ist mir bewusst geworden, als ich danach nach ähnlichen Taschenlampen gesucht habe.
Nice job, thanks. Would have liked to have seen how the signaling switch (flasher) on the side worked after the restoration and did you use conventional batteries or create something like a 1930's dry cell? Good work, enjoy your videos.
Thanks a lot. Sorry I didn't film it, but I will definitely restore a similar flashlight again. Yes that was an ordinary 4.5V battery. Thanks again.
what is wrong with you people, that is the worst restoration I have ever seen out of hundreds of hours of watching
what are you people talking about this is the worst job out of hundreds of hours of watching restovids, sometimes people need to be told when something is not that great, so they improve and not continue on with garbage work which is exactly what that was, with a flathead screwdriver he scrapes rust, he uses a pin to take out rivets which I seen bent the hell out of the holes, try using electrolysis to get rid of that rust, if you sandpaper rust, rust does not go away
Mr Paul Hale, you're just as silly dizzy as the man trying that restoration
I find vinegar works Justin’s well as rust remover. And is cheap
You can also use the rest of it on food so you don’t have a tub lying around
Thanks for the tip. I will definitely use it in one of the next videos.
we won't roast you, you did a great and a wonderful job 👏👏👏
I remember my late dad had a flashlight like this (in the 50's)
Немецкий фонарь превратился в "китайский".
В паршивый китайский.
чёт совсем реставрация не понравилась ;((( заклёпки вместо пистонов, картонку помял, эпоксидная шпаклёвка вместо восстановления оловом...груЗдь, пичаль. До рестоВраЦии фонарик выглядел лучше.
@@СергейТк-у9в и фельдграу все снял .испортил такую вещ.
Excuse me sir, this is German.
Peter B This is the point. It is German, but after the restoration it looks like a cheep Chinese flashlight.
good job.. i like this..
Thank you
Very good,well done job,I really like what you did'it !!! But the small part replaced,the reflective one I think you should be nickel painted with a spray.
You actually did a very good job. And the result is wonderful. Continue in the same spirit.
Thank you buddy, I really appreciate that, especially since you have just started your own restoration channel.
well done
Not perfect but a lot of work. I'm still impressed.
Thank you
Why you don't show the installation of battery? How it work? I mean the mechanism of electronic part? After 28 min video Really was interesting to know about power supply and work mechanism of WWII gadget.
Sorry, it was not on purpose. I filmed it, but when I edited the video, that part was lost. I only noticed this when the video was already uploaded.
@@TheRestorationGuy I'm your follower from a long time ago...that was very strange for me i got breakup ❤😀 nice job bro. Plz plz plz more details, i love your job because of that...
Now I know where the iPod design came from... nice work!
😂 Thank you
Nice work Mr j ammons, are you out of your mind?
Hi, nice restoration. What kind of batteries use that lamp?
Thank you. A regular 4.5v battery.
Thank's
Man, in my opinion, you destroyed the value of the flashlight. It is almost 100 years old and although it was not in the best condition, it had its history and preserved its originality. Now, it is just a very old looking tin box with a light inside it, and with many parts (modern rivets, plastic light delfector, new leather) that make it look awful. Im sorry, you have some nice restorations but sometimes it is better to leave things as they are than trying to make them look nicer and ruin their history.
awsme man.
A small object, but a difficult one to restore. Looking good, well done. (PS: I wouldn't wear gloves, must be hard to work with small parts)
What was that two component paste used as putty...
I think epoxy
Bel lavoro! Un consiglio, perche' non monti una luce a led! Le vendono a pochi spiccioli, il vantaggio sta' nella luce e nel ridotto consumo della batteria! Ciao!
I see no issue with the quality of the restoration. If it was for a museum sure go all out and do it perfectly. For something for personal use and enjoyment it's more than nice enough.
How does that bulb lighting without the battery?
I insert one, but that would not be shown in the video.
Very good restoration. Was the flashlight originally satin black? Using the old bicycle light as a replacement reflector is actually very creative and ingenious. You saved a piece of history. Regards from the USA
Thanks a lot. Yes, if you are interested you can find some others with:
Pertrix 679l
Many thanks from Germany.
awesome. i could literally not turn away. my only criticism: don't push that screwdriver toward your hand.
Thank you. Note it.
Pussy
It was not the best restoration, but it's okay, I wonder, how did you adapted de battery?
How is it powered?
With a 4.5V battery
ancient lamp
Wow...
Good job and amazing video, just one question, where you find these objects for restauration?
You find him?
Buy?
Im a little bit curious.
Thank you, It is very different, but you can find such things on ebay or at flea markets.
What kind of battery does it use?
A 4.5V battery.
@@TheRestorationGuy Never heard of a 4.5v battery... Thanks for replying!
Wich is battery in box
A 4.5V battery
a reflecter is supposed to be reflecting from inside not outside
just a constructive criticism my friend I watch your channel constantly, and I will continue just keep up the work!
Den Reflektor aus Alu hätte man nur ein bisschen polieren müssen. Saure Mittel wie Rostlöser zerstören Alu. Wie du selber festgestellt hast.
Ja das habe ich echt verkackt, hätte besser darauf achten sollen welche Teile ich ins Säurebad werfe.
@@TheRestorationGuy Gibt Schlimmeres. Aber du hast ja ein workaround hingekriegt.
Sehr gute Arbeit. Vor allem der Trick mit der Taschenlampe ist super! 👍👍👍👍👍aber das wollte ich schon die anderen Kollegen fragen: warum tragt (ihr) bis zum Schluss diese grässlichen Handschuhe? Ich könnte damit so felegrinen Arbeiten gar nicht machen! Aber wie gesagt super gemacht! Danke
Michael
Vielen Danke. Ich kann nur für mich sprechen, ich muss für die Videos natürlich öfters die Kamera bedienen und die Handschuhe kurz auszuziehen ist halt praktischer als jedes mal sich die Hände zu waschen. Das wird dann irgendwie zur Gewohnheit.
Зачем так по варварски снимал картон-изолятор,если планировал обратно ставить.
Вместо шпаклевки лучше было использовать лужение припоем.
What's The Power For That Flashlight ? Does it Run on AA Battery ?
A standard 4.5V battery. Yes if you connect several with one adapter.
Hey man, If I send you my daimon flashlight would you be able to fix the main circuit? I know you like to respray and all but it's all it needs. I have a very dodgy circuit where the light always stays on. pretty please. I would pay you if need be. I have variant with the 3 slides.
Instead of drilling in the switch you should have pulled out the pin on the other side of this switch
Это что угодно, но только не реставрация. Замазать дыры шпатлевкой? Заменить оригинальный отражатель на какую-то хрень? Вытяжные китайские заклёпки? Ты серьёзно? Займись лучше ремонтом китайских игрушек, реставрация - это не то, что ты думаешь, guy!
Офигено ! Особенно режиссура !
How for buy in leather plz tell
What?
But, what kind of battery was used?
A 4.5V
no battery just free energy hahaha
Hola esa lampara se usaba para enviar mensajes morse? para eso tiene esa palanca en el costado?
all right I looked it up and yep this is a German ww2 signal flashlight.
😅
Liquid metal! Black magic
😄
Very well done, but the leather strap in the back was broken and you put it not complete back. The leather strap is longer and has two eyelets, one for the button for the shoulder strap and one for rhe breast pocket button.
Thanks a lot. Yes, you are right, the leather strap should not be the way I created it. I don't have as much experience working with leather, so I tried to keep it as simple as possible.
Yes Leo this guy's a joke on this particular job
Not one single screw in the whole device? The Germans must've really liked their rivets for construction in this time period...
Were you able to get the blocking shutter to work? This would have been used as a signaling torch, as well as affixed to the front of a miner's helmet.
There must have been a reason why no screws were used. Yes, I got it, unfortunately the video material was lost, so the video does not show how I used the battery.
good Job and skills.
İts cool to see when it looks like New but sometimes when people restore things, they take the soul out of it.
İ mean all the scratches and the dents and used look of this vintage lamp means that was in USE of a unknown person FROM the WW .
This ist the history behind it maybe.
For my opininion one of the reasons to not restore some things.
Sorry for my bad english.
So, why are they called flashlights? Because the early batteries did not last long, so the owners would press the button to get a quick peek from the 'flash of light', and then release to save the battery.
4:30, 16:30 you remount in the wrong order/position
Awesome job
Thank you
I'd like to know what kind of drill press you own and were using. It looked like a very sturdy table top vintage drill press. Thanks
That was a previous restoration project, unfortunately I haven't filmed it, but if you guys interested I can upload a few pictures of it Instagram.
You put the spring cup and spring back in the wrong order under the switch at the top great video though
Where the electricity source come from?
A 4.5V battery
@@TheRestorationGuy not in the video !!
Netflix: Are you still there?
13:38
Hi bro 👋👋👋 good to see you 🤝🤝🤝 very good restoration German flashlight 🔦 👍👍👍🔥💣👌🏽
The front mechanism was for morse code transmition or im wrong
You right
She is old treated with tenderness
Very nice job. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇧🇪
Thank you
Шпаклевал-шпаклевал но всё-равно вся поверхность в неровностях, царапинах и раковинах. Вообще тяжело назвать это реставрацией. Но думаю человек пока просто тренируется.
- Пусть тренируется на КОШКАХ ‼️
P.S. Русские меня поймут ‼️
The reflector , instead of cutting from the light , it could have been from a torch
Yes, I should have tried. I am not happy with the result.
Unfortunately you removed all that beautiful patina and reduced collectible value to almost zero. Great craftsmanship though!
Flashlights are so very hard to repair. Lots of light easy to break parts
Disappointed the original color wasn't used.
I used it. The original color was matte black. Maybe it’s not so recognizable because of the exposure in the video.
The piece of history is totally destroyed 😔
7:40 thats not a wire brush, right?
Great work and cool video. Subbed. Good luck with your channel!
Thank you very much & thank you for the support.
Very nice restoration! What battery size does it go in ?
Thank you. A regular 4.5v battery.
@@TheRestorationGuy ok, thank's, your welcome!
@@TheRestorationGuy I don't think that we got those battery model here in north America the most popular one are all 1,5 Volts. I can't see which model it is ! Thank you !
Ok, if you don’t have those, I would be surprised. I think that was that model:
Varta Superlife 4.5V
Great restoration indeed. Very hard to restore because it wasn't a very durable item in the first place - thin stamped metal and rivets.
TDIMAXDIESEL 4.5V batteries are not hard to find (at least where I live!) albeit not as common as they once were.
You can find specific adapters in the exact same shape as a 4.5V battery that take 3x AA batteries. Or adapt a cheaper 3x AA battery holder.
13:24 Do yourself a favour, and buy a Uni/step drill bit.
Kinda interested to buy one of these. Were do I find one? Awesome video by the way 😀😀😀
On a flea market in Germany.
I found this video "riveting."
Shame that the second paintjob made that inscription less defined.
Good job. Congratulations!!!
I can hear the theme song to Hogan's Hero's in the background.
This was not your best work. You are usually alot more careful and have more attention to details. This one seemed very rushed and like you were just trying to get it over and done with.
Yes you are right. It was my second video and it was a little frustrating to record the video, unfortunately it affected my work. To be honest I knew that so many people would have seen it, I probably wouldn't have uploaded it.