Primus Blow Torch Restoration
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- I have been in the Plumbing and Heating Trade for over 20 years using blow lamps on a daily basis, so when i found this little Primus Blow Lamp in my local Reclamation yard I was intrigued to not only have the chance to return it to its former glory but also to see it work. I think its approx 50 years old and still has some great details on the handle and the engraved bottle. I love restoring old tools and thought this would be a good vintage restoration for my channel. I particulary enjoyed cleaning the Brass as it was so satisfying to see that yellow glow shining through the tarnish. When i got to the difffuser part i had a little surprise as i thought it was just a piece of burnt metal but in stead it was Brass, Which polished up very nicely until i set the flamethrower on it. I was a little nervous at that point as i have never lit one of these before, and not entirely sure if i did it correct. If you have any advice on any of my techniques today please leave a comment.
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Primus Blow Lamp
Intro
0.42 Wd40 on bolts
0.56 Dismantling Lamp
1.38 Parts Display
2.00 Degreasing
3.04 Using wire wool to clean
4.44 Applying homemade Brass Cleaner
5.34 Machine wire brushing
6.39 Machine Polishing Brass
7.44 Wire Brush metal work
9.49 Cleaning Injector
10.31 Parts Assembly
11.00 Rebuild
13.49 Flame Thrower Test
14.08 Final Display
This work took about 12 hours to complete on the Lamp not including the trip to the Reclamation Yard and a further 8 hours to Edit it.
Costs
Blow Lamp £18
Flour,Vinegar and salt approx £3
High Temp Paint £12
Paint Brush £1
Brasso £2.80
Parrafin £7
These are the main costs for this project
I use my Samsung S7 for most of my video work
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This is a hobby for me which I enjoy doing in my spare time. I am not a professional restorer, Painter or fabricator and I know some of my techniques may not be upto the standards of some professionals on here. Having said that you think you know a better way to complete these works I would be happy to listen,
I will learn from each project to bring you not only a nicer finished piece but also a cleaner piece of editing.
Please leave your comments below and ill do my best to reply to them.
Kind Regards Unique Restorations
Disclaimer, I have used various tools and materials in my videos which i have left links to the above. Some of the items may differ slightly to my own tools as mine are a few years old now. These links will take you direct to the Amazon website and the listing you selected. If you make a purchase Amazon will pay me a
very small percentage which will be invested to buy new equipment and new projects.
I remember growing up in a corporation (pre councils) house in Blackburn. Every couple of years the men from the Corporation Work-yard would come round and paint our front doors and they would burn the previous paint off with these.
You have a great channel, doing restorations that have real memories of over half a century ago. This is another wonderful restoration, well done.
Thanks Mark. I do enjoy restoring these items but I also love hearing the stories from years ago. Thanks for sharing it makes it more worth while doing this work. Regards Unique Restorations.
Same for me on a council estate in Barnsley. In fact my uncle was a council painter and I remember him using this kind of blowtorch. Excellent restoration..
@@tonyscott395 Thanks for sharing Tony. I love hearing about people's memories that these items provoke. Regards Unique Restorations
Love your restorations all so interesting. thanks.
Thank you for this video I have same model of this torch and your video helps a lot as I am planning to restore it 🤗
Nice restoration love it
Hi, I was walking past a skip today, and there on top looking like a green lump covered in concreate was one of these. I asked the guy if I could take it and he said go ahead, so I am now following your tips. Thanks
Hi Gareth, it sounds like you have your work cut out cleaning off the concrete, hope it goes well. Regards Brian
@@UniqueRestorations Thanks. will be worth it. I notice a comment on cleaning it or polishing it, what is your view?
Looks best polished, but looks original just cleaned. Would you polish again?
@@gartht6536 Its very time consuming polishing Brass but its worth it just to see the Glow. My next one may be out this evening if all goes to plan, Its brass again. ha
Thanks for the video. Just got a primus blowtorch to restore myself. Looking forward to seeing how it goes.
Hi, I have enjoyed all your restoration projects, and the problem with the "Imperial Spanner" size was just the best.
Another very good job, keep them coming.
I loved the bit about the "Imperial Spanner" Laughed out loud at that one.
Your restorations are extremely well done and the associated videos are always interesting, informative and enjoyable to watch. Might I suggest that you purchase a few auto body hammers and dollies, (many good used ones can be found on Ebay) which I am sure will assist you in correctly reshaping the many dents, dings and mishaps which you are confronted with in almost all of the antique materials, items, and machines which you restore.
Hi The Shadow, I do need alot of tools especially the ones you mentioned. It's difficult to know what to buy as each project is different and requires different tools to complete it
I think a bigger workshop is first on my list closely followed by a media blaster. Regards Brian
Another great restoration!! Thanks for sharing!
Hello Sandra, I think I need to make videos faster to keep up with you. Ha, thanks for watching. Regards Brian
Looks amazing. I love watching your restorations.
Thanks Jo.
Looks champion to me bro. I dig them old torches
Hi Tim. This was a great project to work on. Glad you liked it. Regards Unique Restorations
Again restoration well done...like your vid.
Like new! The black accent it the perfect touch!!!
Nice work, lovely job well done. Use a Jet Pricker to clean the jet. Only use paraffin in the blow lamp and only use methylated spirit to heat up the nozzle. After putting the paraffin, put little bit meth.spirit and lit, then give it a 2 or 3 full pump then just wait until it warms up. If the leather cup in the pump dried out, you can bring it back by using neats foot oil. That is what I do with the old blow torches and they usually work. Interesting videos and a nice channel, keep up the good work, pleasure to watch.
Thanks Cem Sezer. I've been waiting for someone to comment on how to use it. Thanks for the info I'll give it a go. Regards Unique Restorations
Hi any idea where you can get leather cup washers? Thanks
Hi Steve, I bought mine from ebay. Regards Unique Restorations
Nicely Done!
Came up great, nice restoration 👍👍
Thanks Alex, glad you liked it.
I love the luster of brass. I'd have run for the hills if I had lit that! lol Beautiful job!
These old lamps are a lot of fun, and are still useable. I have done up a dozen or more, but they sat on the shelf looking pretty for so long that the leather pump cups have dried out, i am managing to make new ones with some success. non return valves are a bit more of a problem. Yours looks good. The way you lit it looks okay, but the pump rod is rising because the non return valve is letting pressure out.
Thanks Tony. I was very unsure how to light it correctly. Your right it was fun though. I will take another look at it now I know what it's supposed to do. Thanks again Tony, regards Unique Restorations
Beautiful work
Thanks Hussain Ali. Regards Unique Restorations
Very good restoration bro 🔥🔥🔥👍👍👍👏👏👏
Thanks. Glad you liked it. My Next one should be out next week.
Hi I've enjoyed your restorations a lot and this one looks brilliant (literally).
Knowing health and saftey in the 50's, if it didn't immediately blow up then you lit it right!
Hi Philip this one turned out really well and I was pleased with the result. . I still need to learn how to work it though. Ha. Thanks for your comment. Regards Brian
Very Nice. I have one of these that was my Dads, but the Body is steel and not Brass. The Nuts would have been in Whitworth sizes too.
Nice works. Love it fron Mexico city.
I noticed the the burner tube has a different type of support made of brass. Why is this so different from the other blowtorches you work on ??? Peace
Definitely did good job mate. There's a good seal because when you push the plunger down the pressure inside is enough to extend it out again...... what did you use to replace the plunger... leather??
Brilliant job
all the best from Melbourne Australia. PS I'm trying to do mine at present which is a Sievert Brand... same set-up
Hi The Wholls, I managed to find some leather plungers online which were fairly cheap. Good luck with your project. Regards Brian
Veey nice job!
Thanks Mark.
The end results are very good, but when re-assembling polished parts don't fumble, and bang it around on work bench spread a piece of thick fabric like a towel on the bench, and use masking tape on pliers, crescent wrench jaws or else you will just mess back up the polishing on nuts, and bolts, Tip get a pillow bearing mount for that buffing wheel shaft (put it close as possible to the buffing wheel), use a piece of 2x4 bolt the bearing mount on it and screw the 2x4 to the workbench use shims if you need it. Great job. Thumbs up!
Thanks Raul. I have started using a thick towel now on my later videos. Also I have removed the silly arm that comes with the buffing wheel. Good comments though. Regards Unique Restorations
Wow what a difference, not sure how they work but think you probably cracked it there. Great result.
Thanks Sarah. It came out really well. I should have another restoration ready for next week. Thanks for watching
Excelente restauración, y sobre todo demuestras un valor temerario al encender eso. Parece que hay una fuga de petroleo por alguna parte. ¿Renovaste la junta del embolo de presión? Si no recuerdo mal en los antiguos hornillos de cocina eran de cuero. Puede que pierda por ahí. Saludos y felicitaciones.
Gracias Joeluis. Regards Unique Restorations.
Nice work. I found two at our recycling yard. Trying to break into the Tarnish at the moment on the first one. How did you make the pump cups?
Hi Terry, I purchased the new cups online. Theres quite a few on sale. Regards Brian
NICE "WHEELS " !!!!!!!!!!
I bought one today for restoration but I would be scared to light it up
where did you obtain a new washer or did you make it yourself
Hi superjimmyst. I bought a a new plunger washer online. Regards Brian
Nice
Thanks twin_o7 M regards Unique Restorations
U r great man....
Thanks Akhilaskok Akhil. This took alot of hours to polish but very satisfying to see it finished. Regards Brian
@@UniqueRestorations thanks for your kind reply
God bless you... Please do some more videos about old petromax lanterns, etc.. Its great to watch your work and very inspirational too...
Akhilaskok Akhil, you took the time to write a comment, the least I could do was write a reply. I will always try to reply to all comments. Time permitting. Regards Brian
My dad has 1 of these at home
Bearings,,👏👏👏👏 doesn't the pump handle have a locking ring, so it doesn't rise? I remember these, but they maintained pressure. All garages had them for smaller jobs.
Hi Steven, I don't think it has a locking ring as I had to keep pumping it. I'm not sure I did it correctly as it was first time I had used one. Maybe I'll have another go soon. Thanks for commenting. Regards Unique Restorations
@@UniqueRestorations I meant that you pump it up, and then turn to a closed position? Right left don't know. It shouldn't pop out though from memory.👍👏👏👏
Hi Steven I'll take another look at it tomorrow evening. If I find how to lock it I'll let you know. Thanks for the info. Cheers
These type of old blow torches didn't have a locking ring. They used a non-return pressure valve inside. This one seems to be a bit worn out and is leaking pressure out the pump. I restored one of these and had to replace the old valve ( a small piece of cork I think) and the leather cap valve piece too but I couldn't source one so had to make do with a piece of rubber.
Hi Storm Khan, thanks for your comment, I may take another look at the valve when I get time. I had thought I replaced everything that was worn, guess I've missed something. Regards Brian
They have a product out called brass wool so you don’t scratch your finer metal as much as steel wool does. Check it out.
Thanks Gayle525 I'll take a look. Regards Brian
I can imagine your excitement when you saw the brass come out...
Hi Clarke, it is very satisfying when it begins to glow again although it is very stubborn to clean. Thanks for your comment. Regards Brian
It should be noted that no person who uses tools for either work or trade or for a leisurely pastime hobby such as refurbishing old tools, items, and equipment, etc. on a regular basis can keep their sanity in check without having a complete set of wrenches in both Millimeter and Inch sizes. Thanks to 21st-century global enterprise and trade.
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Thanks Lory. Regards Brian
Very beautiful and excellent job you had done, but please consider using gloves when using chemicals, you may have heard 100 times before, if so I am sorry to tell you again. Thank you for sharing your amazing story. God bless you and your family
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Good job, but in your position I'd paint using a more detailed method, using a primer, sanding, preparing again and painting after all. The result is perfect!
Hi Jucifabio, I agree it is a better method and one I have used in my later videos. It does produce a better finish. Thanks for your comment. Regards Brian
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in the US we would call this a blowtorch, not any kind of lamp. A lamp is for light, a torch is for heat, but then y'all call flashlights torches, I don't have any idea why.
Hi Toot Tall, I think there will always be a difference in what people call things. Even in the UK over smaller distances people still have different names for things. Regards Brian
Before the discovery of electricity, there was fire. In time, fire in many forms was found to be an aid to mankind, as such people throughout the civilized world began using wood wrapped in various materials as light projecting torches. A light which became a means by which to illuminate their way when traveling at night. It would seem that the United Kingdom just never stop using the name of "Torch" in association with that which lights the way or illuminates. Hence, what is referred to as a flashlight in the rest of the world, is still referred to as being a torch in the U.K.
As to the name, lamp, not long after oil was discovered, people found that when set afire, it could be used as a means which to illuminate an area. Thus people began putting oil into small clay jars and small open bowls and used as a light, those vessels were called lamps. There again, in the U.K. the name lamp has somewhat remained in in use in some circles, as a name still used when referring to open flame vessels. (i.e.) Blowtorch/Lamp
@@theshadow1559 Lets just say the Brits are stodgey and stubborn!
@@tootall5559 As The Shadow said, 'Torch' has remained in the English language in UK. A flashlight is a torch that flashes. Hence flash-light. :)
@@ianallen2 well why isn't it just "light" everywhere then?
Get some NEVR DULL.
You use adjustable wrenches way too much. Right sized wrench for the right sized nut. Less risk, worth the investment.
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Oh nice, I made the flour, vinegar and salt comment on another video of you..... facepalm I did not watch your videos chronologically. Oh and a tip, I have seen the Union drill press renovation. What about a spelling mistake and call it "Unicorn" drill press restoration? Your view numbers would explode.... ;)
Hi J Zingler thanks for the tip, it may work. Regards Unique Restorations
Great restoration. Prefer to not see the final product at the start, Kinda ruins the whole satisfaction of watching.
Hi Bianca, this is one of my early videos which I experimented with, my later videos are different. Regards Brian
Never ever polish an old item i brass, just do a gentle cleaning. You get a stiff fine here in Sweden if you do. The patina is priceless and takes many years to build up.
I beg you to not show us the end result in the beginning of the video. It is like me knowing what is in my birthday gift wrapping before I open it. It is a big turn-off.
Hi Frank, these are my earlier videos I did and at the time I didn't know what viewers wanted. A few people mentioned it and I don't show the finished result till the end anymore. Regards Brian
@@UniqueRestorations Thank you for swift reply. Constructive comments are important 👍🏻
I never skip to the end of whatever I'm reading or watching so that snapshot of the finale was annoying. And if I were you, I would never light that torch again. That flame on the top of the reservoir was not good.
Hi Myk. In my early videos I experimented with different things to see what people liked. One of them being early snap shots of the finished result. My new videos are done different. Regards Brian
Your work is good, and it looks nice, my one bit of criticism is showing off the finished device near the start... now we know that it look like when your done some people may leave at that point... just some words of advice save the finished product to the end ...anyway keep up the good work
Hi 69jynx69. I only did that on a couple of videos just to see how it would work. My other videos show the finished part at the end. Regards Unique Restorations
I like it. This way we know if we are interested or not,and then we see the work, bit by bit....