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1950s Sears J. C. Higgins Stove and Lantern Restoration: Part Two

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1950s Sears J. C. Higgins Stove and Lantern Restoration: Part One

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How to Service a Coleman 505 or 576 Stove

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1940s Preway P4522 Stove Restoration

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Restoration of a Coleman Gas-powered Iron

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1950s AGM KampLite LRL-21B Lantern Restoration

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Restoring a Coleman No. 1 Camp Stove from 1923

Coleman's first camp stove, the No. 1 made in 1923, has been my holy grail since I began collecting. In this video I show the restoration process of a very early No. 1 specimen, detailing disassembly, restoration process and techniques, reassembly, and use.
Video Content
00:00 Intro & History
09:34 Disassembly
20:56 Stripping & Rust Removal with Electrolysis
21:36 Prepping for Paint
23:25 Repairing Broken Welds
25:07 Dunk Test
26:24 Apply Epoxy Sealant to the Tank
40:40 Spraying the Primer
43:45 Sanding the Primer
45:25 Spraying the Top Coat
47:16 Stencilling the Tank Label
48:30 Cleaning Parts with Citric Acid
50:37 Parts Polishing
51:13 Annealing Badge Brads
52:04 More on Stencilling
56:55 Restoring the Badge
59:00 Reassembly
01:31:37 Final Light-up

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1950s Sears J. C. Higgins Stove and Lantern Restoration: Part Two

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1950s Sears J. C. Higgins Stove and Lantern Restoration: Part Two

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In this video I complete the restoration of a lantern and stove set sold by Sears in the 1950s. They're from Sears' J. C. Higgins in-house sporting goods brand. Both are in very rough condition. In this video I work through a full restoration of the lantern. The stove is a Sears model 710.74030 and the lantern is model 388.74001. Reproduction Decal: https:www.oldcolemanparts.com/JC-Higgins-Deca...

1950s Sears J. C. Higgins Stove and Lantern Restoration: Part One

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1950s Sears J. C. Higgins Stove and Lantern Restoration: Part One

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In this video I introduce a match lantern and stove set sold by Sears in the 1950s. They're from Sears' J. C. Higgins in-house sporting goods brand. Both are in very rough condition. In this video I give some of the history behind these models and then work through a full restoration of the stove. The lantern will follow in Part Two. The stove is a Sears model 710.74030 and the lantern is model...

How to Service a Coleman 505 or 576 Stove

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How to Service a Coleman 505 or 576 Stove

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Coleman 505 stoves and their 576 made-for-export counterparts work well as long as the valve is in good shape, then they become norotoriously difficult. In this video I show the disassembly and reassembly process with focus on adjustment of the internal schrader valve.

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1940s Preway P4522 Stove Restoration

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In this video I restore a Preway Model P4522 made c. 1945-1947. A previous owner used it hard and gave it a messy after-market paintjob. Along the way we see how electrolysis can easily remove paint and rust, the painting process, and other fun things like faulty cans of spraypaint and then recovering the project in their aftermath. Video Content 00:00 Intro and History 04:06 Disassembly 25:28 ...

Restoration of a Coleman Gas-powered Iron

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Restoration of a Coleman Gas-powered Iron

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Coleman made gas-powered irons from the 1920s into the 1980s. In this video I show how to disassemble and reassemble a Model 4A iron along with tips for restoration and an operational demonstration.

1950s AGM KampLite LRL-21B Lantern Restoration

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1950s AGM KampLite LRL-21B Lantern Restoration

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In this video I disassemble and restore a KampLite LRL-21B lantern made by American Gas Machine Company in the 1950s. Along the way I explain the history of these lanterns, how to date them, and give some tips on various aspects of restoration, including painting. Video Content 00:00 History and Model Identification 01:18 Disassembly 26:58 Cleaning: Soap and Water 28:43 Cleaning with Citric Aci...

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The AGM Fuel Valve: Theory of Operation

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In this video I explain the workings of the American Gas Machine Co.'s common lantern valve used in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s.

1940s AGM KampLite RL-3 Lantern Restoration

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1940s AGM KampLite RL-3 Lantern Restoration

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In this video I disassemble and restore a KampLite RL-3 lantern made by American Gas Machines some time between 1949 and 1953. The video includes a little history, a complete tear-down and rebuilt, explanations, and tips for restoration and painting-and some tips on recovering from a faulty can of paint. Video Content 00:00 History and Introduction 05:36 Disassembly 23:18 Cleaning: Soap and Wat...

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1950 Coleman 220D Lantern Restoration

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In this video I restore a Coleman 220D lantern made in 1950. The video includes a discussion of this model's history and how it works as I disassemble, clean, service, and reassemble the lantern. Video Content 00:00 Intro and History 04:58 Disassembly 35:40 Cleaning with Citric Acid 36:40 Cleaning with Steel Wool 44:42 Polishing Metal Parts 48:45 Reassembly 01:14:31 Final Light-up

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Restoring a 1920s Akron 103 Lantern

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In this video we explore the history and operation of a match-lighting Akron 103 lantern, made by the Akron Lamp company in the 1920s. The video includes a full take-apart, restoration, and reassembly and at the end we light it. Video Content 00:00 Introduction & History 06:17 Disassembly 17:38 Citric Acid Bath 19:25 Post Acid Bath Cleaning 31:12 Polishing Nickel and Brass Parts 37:14 Reassembl...

Restoring and Rebuilding a 1950s Petromax Lantern

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Restoring and Rebuilding a 1950s Petromax Lantern

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In this video I restore and rebuild a heavily used and abused Petromax 828 lantern from the 1950s. The video includes a bit of history, detailed disassembly and reassembly, as well as techniques for cleaning, polishing, and restoring components and sources for rebuild kits and parts. Jan Moeller's illustrated cleaning and restoration guide: www.eschaefer.de/hobbys/starkl/px-rest.pdf Maintenance...

Restoring a World War II AGM 3470 Kerosene Military Lantern

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Restoring a World War II AGM 3470 Kerosene Military Lantern

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In this video I restore a rare kerosene military lantern, Model 3470 made by American Gas Machines Co. during World War II. The video includes a little history, disassembly, clean-up, reassembly, as well as repair of the stress-cracked fount. Video Content 00:00 Intro & History 01:42 Disassembly 10:11 Dunk Test 17:27 Parts Clean-up 26:55 Polishing 31:24 Reassembly 47:50 Final Light-up

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Touring (Some) of My Collection

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I'm having an open house (or should I say "open garage"?) this weekend and inviting friends and fellow gas pressure appliances collectors to hang out, talk GPA, and see some of my collection. Here's a tour showing some of my favourites.

Saving a Bad Lantern Fount with Caswell Epoxy Gas Tank Sealer

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Saving a Bad Lantern Fount with Caswell Epoxy Gas Tank Sealer

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You can repair a leaking lantern fount or stove tank using Caswell two-part epoxy gas tank sealer. This video will show you how. Lantern Fount Sealing Kit: caswellplating.com/lantern-font-sealing-kit.html Video Content 00:00 Intro 05:23 Prepping and Other Tips 16:14 Mixing the Epoxy 20:34 Application 29:15 Waiting for Epoxy to Cure 34:48 Final Dunk Test