Forgotten Rusty Oil Lamp - Restoration

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  • Forgotten Rusty Construction Oil Lamp - Restoration
    In this video i'm restoring an old oil lamp made by Locher.
    Like, comment, subscribe.
    My friend found this oil lamp in the steel waste at the recycling station. This one was owned by a big swiss construction company called WALO, it was used as a signal light at construction sites. These oil lamps made by Locher were very common in switzerland for railroads as well. I really liked the look of this lamp, specially the combination of red and white. As I'm still a complete beginner when it comes to painting and working with sheet, I decided to challenge myself and restore this beautiful oil lamp. I learned a lot of new stuff, specially about the painting. The result came out quite nice and I'm happy with it.
    I hope you like my work and the video.
    Timestamps:
    00:00 preview
    00:53 disassembling
    02:16 showing all the parts
    02:28 washing the parts
    03:00 pre test
    03:09 measure the temperature of the lamp
    03:28 removing the paint with paint stripper
    04:49 bringing the sheets back in shape
    05:58 removing the dents on the top part
    06:41 sandblasting
    07:31 using filler on the door
    07:49 apply heat resistant paint
    08:18 apply primer
    08:29 apply white coat
    09:15 apply red coat
    10:22 restoring the glass
    10:41 making new gaskets for the glass
    11:29 restoring theclips
    12:13 restoring the small steel shaft for the door
    12:36 restoring the lock
    13:01 making a new square shaft for the lock
    14:15 restoring the new key for the lock
    14:40 restoring the oil container
    15:28 restoring the burner
    16:32 replacing the wick
    16:41 showing all the parts before reassembling
    17:04 reassembling
    18:38 showing the finished product
    19:25 final test
    Time and costs of this restoration:
    I spent around 30 hours on this project
    $3 new wick
    $20 new gaskets
    $9 lamp oil
    $20 heat resistant paint
    $20 primer (2K)
    $20 white coat (2K)
    $20 red coat (2K)
    Timestamps of used tools and machines:
    01:57 300g hammer and 3mm punch
    01:59 pliers
    02:01 bench vice with soft jaws
    02:38 parts washer with parts cleaner liquid, google it ;-)
    02:57 lamp oil
    03:00 lighter
    03:09 laser temperature gauge
    03:28 paint stripper
    03:33 nylon brush
    03:45 scraper
    04:00 nylon brush for kitchen
    04:34 universal spray (Motorex Intact MX50)
    04:59 300g hammer and piece of aluminium
    05:16 air die grinder wit sanding bit
    05:25 angle grinder
    05:28 300g hammer and 3mm punch
    05:44 300g hammer and piece of aluminium
    05:54 air die grinder wit sanding bit
    06:41 sandblaster
    07:35 two component filler
    07:39 sandpaper for metal (grid 120, 240)
    07:49 heat resistant paint matt black
    08:11 masking tape
    08:18 two component primer
    08:29 two component white paint
    08:49 masking tape
    09:15 two component red paint
    09:42 scalpel
    10:28 cotton buffing wheel
    10:51 scalpel
    11:33 steel wire brush
    11:37 steel wire brush
    11:46 pliers
    11:53 300g hammer
    12:01 cotton buffing wheel
    12:17 300g hammer
    12:23 sandpaper for metal (grid 120, 240, 400)
    12:28 cotton buffing wheel
    12:40 steel wire brush
    12:46 sandpaper for metal (grid 120, 240, 400)
    12:51 cotton buffing wheel
    13:01 lathe Weiler
    13:17 milling machine Aciera F3, carbide endmill 10mm
    13:43 lathe Weiler
    13:55 belt grinder (grid 60)
    14:00 sandpaper for metal (grid 120, 240, 400)
    14:09 cotton buffing wheel
    14:21 cotton buffing wheel
    14:29 cord drill with steel wire brush
    14:44 sandpaper for metal (grid 240, 400)
    14:49 steel wire brush
    14:56 cotton buffing wheel
    15:13 funnel and acetone
    15:31 mixture of equal parts of vinegar, salt and flour
    15:55 nylon brush for kitchen
    16:10 steel wire brush
    16:16 sandpaper for metal (grid 240, 400)
    16:22 cotton buffing wheel
    17:12 300g hammer
    17:31 300g hammer
    18:08 lamp oil
    18:14 tweezers
    19:25 lighter
    My camera:
    Panasonic HC-V180
    If you have any questions about the process, machines i'm using or other stuff, just ask me in the comments. I read them all and i try to reply as soon as possible.
    Sorry for my bad english, it's not my language. I try my best to improve my technical english.
    Subscribe for more of my content. I'm uploading videos about mechanical stuff, as new creations and buildings and also restorations.
    Thank you for watching :-)
    My Patreon Page:
    / mymechanics

КОМЕНТАРІ • 9 тис.

  • @mymechanics
    @mymechanics  5 років тому +4933

    A lot of people are asking the same questions, so i'm going to answer them right here.
    1. Why use paint stripper first when you sandblast it anyway? Simply because you don't want to have all that paint in your sandblaster.
    2. You forgot to paint "WALO" back on! That was just the name of the construction company who once owned that lamp. As this was not there originally, i decided to not put it back on.
    3. What are you doing with these items after you restored them? I keep them for display and i use some. As you can see i'm using the air die grinder in this video, the one i restored in my first video.
    4. Why use oil spray, when you sandblast it after? Between the oil spray and the sandblasting were a few days, so it would rust a lot in that time.
    You can find a lot more info in the description.
    Thank you :-)

    • @tripodb2127
      @tripodb2127 5 років тому +89

      I'm new to your channel. The lamp looks great bud.

    • @tokenlau7519
      @tokenlau7519 5 років тому +64

      What do you do for a living?

    • @salodelatero4391
      @salodelatero4391 5 років тому +157

      In about 40 years, someone is going to upload a VR experience where they restore your sandblasting cabinet.

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics  5 років тому +179

      @@tokenlau7519 i'm a cnc-mechanic

    • @BrianBriCurInTheOC
      @BrianBriCurInTheOC 5 років тому +40

      When you stripped the paint you diminished the value of the lamp as an antique. In general, antiques should be cleaned of dirt and anything not normally part of the object’s function but retaining all markings related to age, rusting, paint chipped off, etc.
      You have all RIGHT to restore the object if you so desire but it devalues the object as an antique.

  • @REK1DZ
    @REK1DZ 5 років тому +4026

    I love your videos also because you don't put music just the sound of the objects and tools.
    Keep it this way please

    • @oulosvie
      @oulosvie 5 років тому +49

      I love those soothing sounds!

    • @oshaapproved7612
      @oshaapproved7612 5 років тому +45

      Craftsman's ASMR

    • @dvvidw
      @dvvidw 5 років тому +7

      Same!

    • @deadlee78
      @deadlee78 5 років тому +19

      Very good point. The sound of crafting has a soothing effect. Keep it this way

    • @scottlidstone1902
      @scottlidstone1902 5 років тому +18

      This... your videos are so relaxing due to the sounds of tools... and it all being done at normal speed is so nice. Thanks for the great content.

  • @RNAnimations-gt8tf
    @RNAnimations-gt8tf 5 років тому +899

    I like to imagine the people who originally made these are just delighted to see someone restore them back to their former glory

    • @FPSDrifter
      @FPSDrifter 5 років тому +42

      Maybe they have youtube in heaven.

    • @rainthe1st324
      @rainthe1st324 5 років тому +2

      Betty Boo's Sister calm down betty boo

    • @namesurname624
      @namesurname624 5 років тому +18

      they are long dead son

    • @snootdingo9365
      @snootdingo9365 5 років тому +32

      I think he actually exceeds the original condition...he is good!

    • @aestheticeaglee9078
      @aestheticeaglee9078 5 років тому +1

      They're watching up from heaven so grateful

  • @nicstroud
    @nicstroud 2 роки тому +4

    I'm old enough to remember these alongside road works and construction sites in the U.K.
    I definitely remember having one in my bedroom, must have _borrowed_ it.

  • @curtisweller4138
    @curtisweller4138 2 роки тому +63

    Taking the time to make everything flat and straight and true is what sets you apart from every other restoration channel on UA-cam. Those aren’t the only reasons, just a few that were highlighted in this video. I honestly don’t know how many times I’ve watched this video, and all of your others, waiting for the next video to drop. I’m frequently reminded that almost all other channels are disappointing. Patiently waiting for the next update. Cheers!

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics  2 роки тому +7

      Wow, thank you so much for your nice comment Curtis, really appreciated!

  • @reygood1
    @reygood1 5 років тому +447

    Wow! That sand blaster... made the difference.

    • @sayonarakucingku
      @sayonarakucingku 5 років тому +8

      the polishing machine makes it better

    • @TopsailKayakFishing
      @TopsailKayakFishing 5 років тому +18

      When it came out, I just sat back in my chair and said "Woooooow..."

    • @axtra92
      @axtra92 5 років тому

      Topsail Kayak Fishing first time you see a sandblaster?

  • @bg0063
    @bg0063 5 років тому +642

    The polishing gets me every time, it is so satisfying.

    • @OzarkCreatures
      @OzarkCreatures 5 років тому +8

      I know! I almost became emotional

    • @Eli-wu5jm
      @Eli-wu5jm 5 років тому +8

      That and the sandblasting.

    • @Luigi-pj2gi
      @Luigi-pj2gi 5 років тому

      I love Poland

    • @bg0063
      @bg0063 5 років тому

      Unknown 😂😂😂

    • @taunteratwill1787
      @taunteratwill1787 5 років тому +2

      @@OzarkCreatures I've been crying my eyes out for two days! :-)

  • @user-nq3zc2ou8q
    @user-nq3zc2ou8q 2 роки тому +5

    Я так хочу такий самий ліхтар! Це просто кохання! Ви майстер з великої букви!! Чарівник!! Ваша справа - це щось неймовірне! Ви воскрешаєте ці старі речі!! Величезна вам дяка за таку працю!

  • @Ricorevenge
    @Ricorevenge 2 роки тому +30

    Your use of a high quality camera and up close shots shows the precision and fine detail of your craftsmanship, its a thing of beauty!

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics  2 роки тому +2

      Thanks for watching, much appreciated

  • @amysemanek8326
    @amysemanek8326 4 роки тому +1320

    Anybody else find his videos relaxing :)

  • @patrickboyd6486
    @patrickboyd6486 4 роки тому +407

    Hi I'm in my 60's and remember the workmen with oil lamps when I was 7 years old a long time ago. Keep up the good work.

    • @gyzardo3648
      @gyzardo3648 4 роки тому +19

      Patrick Boyd I hope your in good health Sir/Ma’am!

    • @alfonzo9289
      @alfonzo9289 4 роки тому +8

      Back when products were made to last! Now they are just made of plastic and made to replace.

    • @gyzardo3648
      @gyzardo3648 4 роки тому +1

      Alex T yeah I wish I were born then
      Maybe then my pogo stick (with metal reinforced plastic foot pedals) wouldn’t have bent after an hour of use

    • @elimaysel4mwashier398
      @elimaysel4mwashier398 4 роки тому +3

      Me too remember those Lanterns at roadworks. I like your video' s.

    • @AAAyyyGGG
      @AAAyyyGGG 4 роки тому +2

      I think we had one somewhere in the garden, don't know how it got there but I remember turning the wick up and down just for fun!

  • @jaomwtoptd
    @jaomwtoptd 3 роки тому +49

    As teenagers in London many of us had one of these riad lamps in our bedroom, picked up from road works on our inebriated way home.
    Thanks for the videos. Love them!

    • @supporter666
      @supporter666 Рік тому +5

      Some things never change. Today's youth in germany steals the more modern ones and takes them home at night on their drunk way home haha. Also when I was younger like 20 years ago we did the same ^^

    • @FrenchFryCheese04
      @FrenchFryCheese04 8 місяців тому

      Be sure to vacuum them out once in a while

  • @metalhead4996
    @metalhead4996 Рік тому +13

    You spend more time making a new bolt than most people spend on the whole restoration. You are meticulous in every detail. You make everyone else's restorations look like garbage. Outstanding work man. You are an artist!!

  • @SilverStarTheWheelman
    @SilverStarTheWheelman 5 років тому +607

    great video
    thanks for not putting music

    • @bobstevenson3130
      @bobstevenson3130 5 років тому +26

      I totally agree. I like hearing the sounds of the cleaning and milling equipment so much more than music. It really engages me with the video

    • @Garth2011
      @Garth2011 5 років тому +1

      Yes, but if you did, it has to be at a very low volume as to not cover up the sounds of your activities...the brush, the polisher, lathe etc.

    • @t0raneko
      @t0raneko 5 років тому +17

      Agreed. Hate music in videos. It's always ear splitting.

    • @fabienbehra7500
      @fabienbehra7500 5 років тому +1

      I'm alone to think exact opposite? I found this video very disrupting without music...

    • @vasky22
      @vasky22 5 років тому +2

      I also agree about no music. If you did add music, something like classical piano would be the only 'right' thing, IMO. It would have to be very pure and light, as I feel these objects become as you work on them. Great work. I've shared these with my 9-year old daughter and my mother-in-law, and both agreed they really enjoyed watching the transformation.

  • @ruen99
    @ruen99 5 років тому +397

    Holy sht this guy has a lot of equipment

    • @applecom1de509
      @applecom1de509 5 років тому

      * mental *

    • @kennethsee6262
      @kennethsee6262 5 років тому

      @@applecom1de509 maybe a 600 lumens led flash light would be better than this cheaper at least

    • @mickeypopa
      @mickeypopa 4 роки тому +2

      @@kennethsee6262
      True. On the other hand, this lamp doesn't need batteries to run so you don't have to depend on them. Very useful in remote areas, forest cabins, lake cabins, etc.

  • @android584
    @android584 3 роки тому +21

    No matter how many times I see the sandblaster in action, I'm always amazed by the look of metallic iron.
    Perhaps because it's such a rare sight despite iron being very common.

  • @epj900
    @epj900 3 роки тому +32

    This brings back memories for me. This type of lamp was used here in England as a warning lamp at road works barriers, very common

    • @toasterhavingabath6980
      @toasterhavingabath6980 3 роки тому

      When

    • @eff237
      @eff237 2 роки тому +2

      1950’s early 60’s these lamps were used by road and construction workers

    • @jjboswell5043
      @jjboswell5043 2 роки тому +1

      Made in Birmingham no less

    • @jeremyr62
      @jeremyr62 2 роки тому

      Yeah I was born in 1962 and I remember them clearly. They were everywhere. I wonder when they went out of service.

    • @johnsmith-ce2tq
      @johnsmith-ce2tq 2 роки тому

      @@toasterhavingabath6980 i saw them even in the seventy in England i was from Wilshire now living in Australia

  • @TommyTwoK
    @TommyTwoK 5 років тому +145

    Idk why but theses videos are incredible enjoyable to watch! 😁

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics  5 років тому +5

      Thank you very much 😁✌ i'm glad you like it

    • @hotcoffee5542
      @hotcoffee5542 5 років тому +1

      it's because there's no music.

    • @mikemurphy5898
      @mikemurphy5898 5 років тому

      They're kind of satisfying aren't they?

  • @TheFlashpua
    @TheFlashpua 5 років тому +1088

    It's a real pleasure to watch videos where the passion and dedication is visible. I see your channel is growing quickly and it's only due to your hard work; the fact you went back to assembling it shows a big deal of respect to your viewers. I love how you used the word 'forgotten' in the title, emphasizes the feeling of how caring you are to all these objects, giving them new life.
    Don't stop surprising and inspiring us. Beautiful work, as always.

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics  5 років тому +39

      Thank you so much Ponina for these kind words, i really do appreciate it. Nice to have you here :-)

    • @buythematicket
      @buythematicket 5 років тому +10

      Excellent words!

    • @virusoyd1721
      @virusoyd1721 5 років тому +5

      Хорошо, когда руки не из жопы. Это очень классная работа. Мне кажется, эта лампа даже новой выглядела нет круто. Супер. Good working!

    • @yarpy4927
      @yarpy4927 5 років тому +8

      ​@@virusoyd1721 Here's the google translator version in English: Well, when the hands are not from the ass. This is a very cool job. It seems to me that even this new lamp did not look cool. Super.
      Can someone who actually speaks Russian tell me if that's accurate or not? lol

    • @milanmarvelous
      @milanmarvelous 5 років тому +4

      @@yarpy4927 That first word 'xopowo' means 'well' in the sense of 'awesome', or 'great'.

  • @LoraAmar
    @LoraAmar 2 роки тому +2

    😃 ну, прелесть это какая то !!! Лампа чудесная снова сверкает своими щёчками ! Живая снова. Привет милая Лампа. Мы тебя снова видим в твоей красоте !!!!

  • @Triton1813
    @Triton1813 3 роки тому +1

    Wenn ich mir diese Arbeiten anschaue ist es als höre ich schöne klassische Musik.
    Totale Entspannung....

  • @Darbyjack
    @Darbyjack 5 років тому +68

    I love how there is no narration or music, quite a unique video. Very well edited tool, so it's not boring.

  • @phaslow4393
    @phaslow4393 5 років тому +5

    In a world where everything is falling apart or getting more fucked, having people like you around who preserve and restore, someone who takes a ugly old useless piece of crap and (re)turns it into a functional beautiful piece of art is truly wonderful. People like you make this world a better place. Happy New Year to you and keep going!

  • @4551...
    @4551... Рік тому +6

    Идеальная работа! Мастер,ты красавчик! Каждый отреставрированный тобой предмет - произведение искусства!!! Моему восхищению нет предела, ей- богу! 👑👑👑✔️✔️✔️👍👍👍Молодец! Так держать! ♥️♥️♥️

  • @jessewilliams1276
    @jessewilliams1276 3 роки тому +5

    The sandblasting is the most satisfying part. I recommend extending this part in future videos

  • @ZerqTM
    @ZerqTM 5 років тому +48

    Sand blasting is magical!

    • @blackhawkswincup2010
      @blackhawkswincup2010 5 років тому

      Yeah, I once helped a guy sandblast his 67 Jaguar XKE. Yup, the whole thing. He did a ground-up restoration, and painted it silver. That thing was a jewel. He was a dentist, and his vanity plate said "plaque."

  • @AdamBoozer
    @AdamBoozer 2 роки тому +18

    I've been watching these for a while now. These videos weirdly help me with my anxiety. After watching I usually feel reset. I don't know why that is, but I'm glad you do these. I know that the actual work itself isn't for everyone having some limited experience myself and that you probably have to put in a lot of extra effort. So thanks.

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics  2 роки тому +9

      Glad to hear that, thank you very much

  • @amymandeville8342
    @amymandeville8342 3 роки тому +3

    I love watching you take forgotten junk and turn it back to what it was like when it was new. It's so satisfying!

  • @dschoene57
    @dschoene57 4 роки тому +327

    That sand blaster button reminds me of a German saying: "Der Schuster hat die schlechtesten Schuhe" (the shoemaker has the worst shoes). I love how you cobble together a whole tool to remove a dent from an old oil lamp, but shomehow never get around to fixing that button. It's become the running gag of this channel.
    I absolutely love these videos. Seeing old decrepit things being restored tolook better than they did when they were new is intensely satisfying.

    • @Alfonso162008
      @Alfonso162008 4 роки тому +20

      In spanish we have another saying but with the same meaning: "En casa de herrero, cuchillo de palo" ("In the blacksmith's house, wooden knife" - I'm not sure if the sentence's structure in english would be the same, but oh well)

    • @metalzonemt-2
      @metalzonemt-2 4 роки тому +15

      In Finland we have a saying "shoemaker's children have no shoes."

    • @barneycooperx
      @barneycooperx 4 роки тому +11

      In Turkey there is a similiar saying "The tailor can not sew his own split".

    • @Claudio-hc6tg
      @Claudio-hc6tg 4 роки тому +7

      The shoemaker has broken shoes (Italy)

    • @jzxe10
      @jzxe10 4 роки тому +4

      Russia: shoemaker without shoes

  • @averyoriginalname1547
    @averyoriginalname1547 5 років тому +48

    the sandblasting part is always sooo satisfying :D

    • @ChrisBeardsley
      @ChrisBeardsley 5 років тому +1

      Agreed. In this instance the sand blasting took it to another level entirely. But, ignorantly curious - why not just do the sand blasting, skipping the paint stripping/scraping?

    • @ChrisBeardsley
      @ChrisBeardsley 5 років тому

      Thanks @A P, hadn't considered sandblasters reuse the material. Best I could think the paint may be toxic (Lead, etc), but it should stay in the blast cabinet I'd think - but I know nothing about sandblasting.

  • @roseporras2010
    @roseporras2010 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks a lot for your videos. They put joy in my old-wheeled-chaired-mechanic dad. He stays quiet and attentive to all your work, for more time that he used to endure sitting in a chair. Even if he can't speak or stablish a conversation, I know he loves to watch you bring back to life pieces that he used to work with. 😘

  • @ashotsamsonian451
    @ashotsamsonian451 3 роки тому +6

    I do restoration here in Califonia for almost 10 years and I know what exactly you feel bringing those parts back to life. Respect!

  • @sagarp2001
    @sagarp2001 5 років тому +120

    Wish I had money to support you on Patreon- you totally deserve it! Your content is extremely satisfying, thorough, and informative. Never thought I'd love videos of restoring miscellaneous objects so much, from oil lamps to paintings. Awesome job and thanks!

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics  5 років тому +21

      Not neccessary man, i appreciate that you watch my videos :-)

    • @commonsenselyrics
      @commonsenselyrics 5 років тому +8

      I love how he has a lot of technical knowledge and equipment. If I was doing this I wouldn't have thought about whether I needed heat resistant paint or not. Feels like I'm learning stuff when I watch these videos

    • @snootdingo9365
      @snootdingo9365 5 років тому +4

      I really love the fact that he even machines the parts missing or too far gone to use...thats a lot of knowledge at work! I like doing this kind of stuff, definitely not on his level, but love it. And these videos are very satisfying eh? It's crazy the sense if accomplishment I get from watching someone else do restoration!

    • @sagarp2001
      @sagarp2001 5 років тому

      snoot dingo Definitely agree 👌🏽

  • @szabiakanich
    @szabiakanich 5 років тому +101

    Whenever I watch one of your videos, it just leaves a huge smile on my face. It's so satisfying seeing the parts laid out like that, seeing the whole process and then the finished product all new and shiny and restored to perfection. Also, I'm pretty sure the sand blaster and the polishing tool are my favorite tools from the one you use. They have such a dramatic effect on how the parts look. Great stuff.

    • @SheeplessNW6
      @SheeplessNW6 5 років тому +10

      The sand blaster is so satisfying! It's almost magical.

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics  5 років тому +11

      Yeah the sandblasting is a real pleasure to watch. The polishing wheels is probaly my most used tool in my videos haha. Thank you so much :-)

    • @bensilicate
      @bensilicate 5 років тому +2

      The machine with which you make metal parts is very impressive

  • @petezarole
    @petezarole Рік тому +1

    The fix at 6:05 for the dents with the custom piece is ingenious, instantly understood how it would work after seeing it but would never think it up myself.

  • @podocrypto6072
    @podocrypto6072 2 роки тому

    I honestly put off watching this video for a long time. But I was bored today 2.5yrs later and was pleasently surprized at how well this one turned out! Thanks so much! It was one of those satisfying videos you do, yet again and again....and again.......

  • @mraybeck
    @mraybeck 5 років тому +401

    Absolutely fantastic! Beautiful results for a perfect restoration! Superb craftmanshift and ingenuity, your dent remover is brilliant! Your skills, patience and hard work have created something that's now priceless. Also, your video documentation is super, I can watch this again and again!

  • @alexdoone9659
    @alexdoone9659 4 роки тому +80

    I smiled so much when those parts came out of the sand blaster. Magnificent transformation!

  • @pennywise5199
    @pennywise5199 3 роки тому +1

    Beautiful! A piece of history saved.

  • @alejandrotrueba778
    @alejandrotrueba778 3 роки тому

    No antics, no music, objective comments; you're the best.

  • @TheGldnSldr
    @TheGldnSldr 5 років тому +36

    I wish I could do this. There's something I find satisfying about restoring old stuff like this.

    • @LightYerPipe
      @LightYerPipe 5 років тому +4

      Then why don't you give it a try? You don't always need lots of equipment to do this sort of thing just use and make do with what you've got. Its good for the mind.

  • @tfwthatfeel9929
    @tfwthatfeel9929 5 років тому +91

    Best ASMR channel on UA-cam.

  • @beyergarret123
    @beyergarret123 3 роки тому +11

    There must be tens of thousands of these lamps thrown in hedgerows and the like over the years, they were everywhere when I was young, great restoration, I learnt a lot from your work, well done!

  • @cedricmilford5254
    @cedricmilford5254 3 роки тому +32

    I like your videos! Great restoration here.
    One tiny improvement would be that the location of the gasket joint on the lenses should be at the bottom. The thought being that it’s less likely for moisture to enter, and also can drain, should any moisture get in.

  • @derphysiklehrer1392
    @derphysiklehrer1392 5 років тому +142

    You are a master of polishing!
    If you were my neighbour, you have to polish everything of my goods 😅...
    Also vegetables, bathroom, TV surface...
    Your work is awesome!

  • @Geerpower
    @Geerpower 5 років тому +166

    I bet it looks much newer than when it came out the factory.

  • @Reg4x4
    @Reg4x4 Рік тому

    Oh the broken green button,how much we love you it's beyond imagination 😭

  • @kensteckelberg7013
    @kensteckelberg7013 3 роки тому +10

    Your videos are mesmerizing. Your ingenuity is awe inspiring. I find myself watching your videos for hours. You are the definition of skilled craftsman. The metal lathe work blows my mind and you seem to know so much about so many different items. Making keys out of scratch, gaskets, and all of the replacement fabrication you do is just profoundly incredible. Please keep sharing. Not only is it fascinating, but very instructional too. Thank you for this incredible work you do. 👍

  • @SantiagaD
    @SantiagaD 5 років тому +244

    Я думаю, многие из ваших пациентов новыми так не выглядели, как после реставрации. Мое почтение!

  • @EverythingCanadian57
    @EverythingCanadian57 5 років тому +175

    I wish you could restore my soul but watching these videos is also good.

  • @JK-dn4pu
    @JK-dn4pu 3 роки тому

    Thankyou for not playing annoying music👍 Great videos 👍👍👍

  • @cmylchreest4175
    @cmylchreest4175 7 місяців тому +1

    Lovely job, since I retired, these little projects give you a purpose. Get busy!!

  • @SunShineMM73
    @SunShineMM73 5 років тому +90

    I have watched many other UA-cam channels restoring tools and whatnot, but I have yet to find one that can match your craftsmanship, and attention to every little detail. Thank you for the content. And for all the criticism about all the polishing, my motto has always been 'why make it like new when you can make it better than new'

    • @raymondo162
      @raymondo162 5 років тому

      ………. and the answer is that, if it is over-restored it loses authenticity. And in this case makes it look like a recently-made cheap Chinese weplica. If you want chinee weplica, go buy chinee weplica ??

    • @derekbaillie1433
      @derekbaillie1433 5 років тому +3

      Raymond Ashby Ahh, casual racism. Isn’t it grand?

    • @SunShineMM73
      @SunShineMM73 5 років тому +2

      @@raymondo162 they 'over restore' cars from the 50s and 60s all the time and guess what? They sell for way more

    • @lotsatrains
      @lotsatrains 5 років тому

      I agree with you this is the best lantern restoration I have seen to date very nice first class job!!!

  • @joehiley2168
    @joehiley2168 5 років тому +155

    The sandblasting!!!

    • @gotothebetelgeuse
      @gotothebetelgeuse 5 років тому +7

      It's like a magic.

    • @Fallowsthorn
      @Fallowsthorn 5 років тому +10

      I could watch a whole video of just sandblasting. Very Zen.

    • @chasersykes9771
      @chasersykes9771 5 років тому +2

      Dude I know right!!! fucking amazing! it looks brand new!!!

    • @Perktube1
      @Perktube1 5 років тому

      I used to sandblast, it is satisfying though a bit noisy.

  • @Rodoadrenalina
    @Rodoadrenalina 3 роки тому +5

    Man I love that lamp so much, the yellow glass and the overall shape its just so cool, id love to have one.

  • @docluv14
    @docluv14 3 роки тому +1

    This is the 4th video of yours that I’ve watched. THANK YOU FOR NOT ADDING MUSIC! 😀
    I find this type of video quite relaxing

  • @annw1395
    @annw1395 5 років тому +39

    I love how incredibly shiny the parts get after polishing! Gorgeous!

    • @craftgames1882
      @craftgames1882 4 роки тому +1

      With burner part I was like, wait, these are two different parts??

  • @hmarcos7111
    @hmarcos7111 5 років тому +612

    Idk why but I like watching these videos when I’m high.

    • @SJ-Equipment
      @SJ-Equipment 5 років тому +6

      Same

    • @Deadcrows1981
      @Deadcrows1981 5 років тому +11

      Same reason while I am drunk. Amazes.... amazes.

    • @spencer19811
      @spencer19811 5 років тому +2

      Yup it's my happy place!

    • @diannacruz1969
      @diannacruz1969 5 років тому +8

      it helps concentrate the buzz, and prevents you from slipping down the rabbit hole.

    • @louisvictor3473
      @louisvictor3473 5 років тому +3

      At least this one is 100% guaranteed to enlighten you.

  • @user-wl1tt9ck2p
    @user-wl1tt9ck2p 3 роки тому +1

    Приятно смотреть, как из старых забытых вещей вы делаете новые и даете им шанс на " вторую жизнь" .... Какой стал красивый железнодорожный фонарь. Думаю он сейчас сам себе стал нравится.... Из всех ваших инструментов, которыми вы пользуетесь в реставрации, мне нравится пескоструй.....

  • @davidtydeman1434
    @davidtydeman1434 Рік тому

    Your “restorations” are better than when the product was brand new👏

  • @TheRealRickSanchez01
    @TheRealRickSanchez01 5 років тому +22

    I appreciate that hes very very thorough in his work.

  • @conkerlive101
    @conkerlive101 5 років тому +158

    Holy shit I really want a sand blaster

    • @Toxic-Tron
      @Toxic-Tron 5 років тому +6

      Thay are really fun and easy to use just never use one without ppe it will cut in to you like road rash coming of a motobike

    • @sirkildalot8409
      @sirkildalot8409 3 роки тому +1

      Thank you for saying that. I thought I was the only one wishing that I had a sand blaster. I was just thinking I could have restored all my old man’s tools - they all looked like the stuff here before restoration!

    • @Eurocub
      @Eurocub 3 роки тому

      Definitely. The matte finish is just great without paint. (I ordered one for the aviation museum where I work, but have yet to use it. 2021 watch out!)

    • @toasterhavingabath6980
      @toasterhavingabath6980 3 роки тому

      @@Eurocub what museum

  • @svetlanane950
    @svetlanane950 3 роки тому +4

    Очень нравится смотреть как Вы работаете и как "оживают" вещи благодаря Вашему труду, это волшебство 👍

  • @eki7777
    @eki7777 2 роки тому

    Ich dachte erst nur "viel Spass bei der Suche nach einer passenden Dichtung für die Gläser". Als ich dann sah wie Du eine übergrosse Dichtung dann zurechtgeschnitten hast, war ich völlig baff. Allergrössten Respekt

  • @boytiger3
    @boytiger3 5 років тому +19

    I've become kinda addicted to these restoration videos in the last few days, so I browsed quite a few channels. Yours, so far, is the best.
    - You do not fast forward your videos, like most others do. This keeps annoying repetitive sounds to a minimum. Also, no music.
    - You aim for a complete restoration, even filing away surface scratches. Most other people don't do this, and it pisses me off to see partially done restorations.
    - You are inventive. Others see a part they can't remove, and they give up on that part. You remove it, maybe drill and fix it later. You also make missing or unfit part replacements yourself, most of the time (still amazed by the part you made in the Air Die Grinder video).
    I'm saying these things because I hope you continue doing these videos, and don't give in to the majority of others' ways. I get bored from other restoration videos, and yours are not.
    What I think should improve:
    - Although the paint jobs are nice, would like to know if you aim for restoring the original colors. In some videos, that is not clear.
    - Would be nice to see more videos where you have to employ several different techniques, like the Tyre Inflator (where you replace the dial).
    - More videos! :D

  • @derrickroe9791
    @derrickroe9791 5 років тому +6

    I haven't seen one of these since I was a kid in the '60s. They were everywhere. You've turned a dirty, knackered utilitarian object into a display piece. Well done and happy Christmas.

  • @Rondo2ooo
    @Rondo2ooo 3 роки тому

    It's so satisfying to watch the high polished parts.

  • @philippemichel1022
    @philippemichel1022 2 роки тому

    I've been binge watching this channel more than Netflix lol, I love it here....

  • @haileylong7652
    @haileylong7652 5 років тому +11

    Holy crap that Sandblaster did wonders. The end product is so clean looking and amazing

  • @WikeddTung
    @WikeddTung 5 років тому +132

    That was 20 minutes well spent. You made every part of that old thing like new. Very well done. Liked & subbed.

  • @f4bkyn388
    @f4bkyn388 Рік тому

    I enjoy seeing your creative ways to fix defects. Brilliant!!

  • @robertopalmigiani1090
    @robertopalmigiani1090 3 місяці тому

    Bravissimo come sempre. " Dal vecchio al nuovo, attraverso le tue mani"! 🙏

  • @AdirondackRuby
    @AdirondackRuby 5 років тому +32

    That was so amazing to watch. I don't know what I was expecting, but you really blew me away with how you brought it back to life. Fabulous dedication.

  • @carmendewee1769
    @carmendewee1769 5 років тому +104

    I suffer from anxiety and have recently started watching your videos to relax. Its calming. Thank you

    • @WvdL81
      @WvdL81 5 років тому +6

      Maybe it's your mind telling you something? If you enjoy watching things get restored you might enjoy actually doing it yourself a lot more. Trust me, it's very fulfilling and keeps you occupied

    • @chadiachadoya
      @chadiachadoya 5 років тому +1

      There many hepnosis sessions anti anxiety you can watch .it's very intersting

    • @ats-3693
      @ats-3693 4 роки тому

      Me too...

  • @ysznprd
    @ysznprd 3 роки тому +3

    I love how you rearrange the parts on the table. It's neat

  • @blutundehre4618
    @blutundehre4618 3 роки тому +1

    Ich kann deine Videos stundenlang anschauen.👍🏻👍🏻

  • @philmathew2659
    @philmathew2659 5 років тому +31

    6:49 I love when you sandblast rusty metal 👍🏽

    • @HBButler01
      @HBButler01 5 років тому +1

      phil mathew Bro same! Made it look like brand new sheet metal!

  • @BrookNBones
    @BrookNBones 5 років тому +80

    A tip for straightening those long pins for hinges, warm them to about 400° F in an oven then quickly roll them between two panes of tempered glass while they're still hot. The glass is hard enough to push it back into shape almost perfectly.

    • @pyro9973
      @pyro9973 5 років тому +1

      JudgmentDay78 thank you for this tip!

    • @ProductionsUnhinged
      @ProductionsUnhinged 5 років тому

      @OriginalYithian will this compromise the integrity ?

  • @user-fe6er7zx2s
    @user-fe6er7zx2s 3 роки тому +2

    Профессионал!!! Любо, дорого посмотреть

  • @peterhearn3297
    @peterhearn3297 2 роки тому

    I live in Australia (Victoria) and worked on the railways back in the late 70s to 89 and there were a lot of those lamps about. Eg railway gates at level crossings, old semaphore signals even on the guards vans when they had them on trains. The lamps had different coloured lenses. Job well done.

  • @randomvintagefilm273
    @randomvintagefilm273 5 років тому +224

    Damn, this guy must have a 100K worth of tools and machines in his shop!

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics  5 років тому +47

      Way way less

    • @franz357
      @franz357 5 років тому +7

      @Broken Patriot , that's an awesome idea !!!!!

    • @TheHomelessNinja
      @TheHomelessNinja 5 років тому +5

      You'd be surprised what you can pick up at yard sales. I picked up like 50 pc socket set and 20 different style screwdrivers for like 15 bucks once.

    • @alakani
      @alakani 5 років тому +13

      Well _now_ it might be worth that much. I wonder what it looked like when he first got it all

    • @Martyreks
      @Martyreks 5 років тому

      ANTIQUEFOTOS , he restored it all lol

  • @shadow-Sun
    @shadow-Sun 5 років тому +40

    These lamps were used on the Railways in the uk I have to say the quality of your work is a pleasure to watch , but it also illustrates the absolute quality of bygone years everyday items that were nothing special when they were new , now all things today are sadly poorly made and disposable ...

    • @w4rr10r11
      @w4rr10r11 5 років тому +2

      I saw this said somewhere but back then, things broke at the same rate as things do now. We just think that things were built better because those surviving items just so happen to be lucky or were already being looked after to make it. People in the future will think things now were built better compared to the products they have only because the junk was lucky enough to survive or be cared for.

    • @FreeManFreeThought
      @FreeManFreeThought 5 років тому

      Hate to burst your bubble, but I'd say the ratio of good quality to not is about the same as it's ever been. I volunteer at my local historical society and have seen many cheap pot-metal (as in, whatever went in the pot) products fall apart during restoration. It's just the better quality stuff tends to be kept around longer, and ultimately saved. The 1890's and 1920's especially saw some garbage build quality on home appliances. With the 1950's and the last decade coming close behind.

  • @monkeygraborange
    @monkeygraborange 3 роки тому +3

    Once again... deeply, deeply satisfying!

  • @tdcattech
    @tdcattech 2 роки тому

    That sandblaster. It's an absolute miracle worker!

  • @MOOEYSMITH
    @MOOEYSMITH 5 років тому +13

    There is no way that thing looked that good brand new. Great job

  • @quazillionaire
    @quazillionaire 5 років тому +101

    These videos are extremely pleasing to watch! I'd love to be able to do this kind of stuff someday. Meanwhile, I'll just continue to watch you do it! :P Thank you!

  • @carlbyington5185
    @carlbyington5185 2 роки тому +4

    I am 61 years old, and have been working with metal my whole life..... Your work is AMAZZZING !! Very detail oriented, and attention to awesome. THANK YOU.

  • @susanneericsson3871
    @susanneericsson3871 2 роки тому

    👍 I always say "WOW" in the end of your Videos!

  • @isakjonasson3907
    @isakjonasson3907 5 років тому +31

    I stumbled upon these restoration videos a while ago, and having viewed a few different channels I can say without hesitation that your channel is with no doubt the best! The precision with wich you take on a restoration is amazing!

  • @suziej2796
    @suziej2796 5 років тому +593

    Who else is in bed watching these videos?🤙🏽😁

  • @chevalvivant
    @chevalvivant 3 роки тому +4

    Just beautiful! Excellent filmmaking skills and presentation, the lamp being lit in darkness is an excellent finale! Thank you

  • @madeinrussiaasmr3599
    @madeinrussiaasmr3599 2 роки тому +7

    Я обожаю все то, что вы делаете. Столько труда вкладываете в каждый предмет. Браво!

    • @__-df3sf
      @__-df3sf 2 роки тому

      Сейчас модная такая херня. Бабки приносит бешеные

    • @Dima-fb3qs
      @Dima-fb3qs 2 роки тому +1

      Это новый АСМР!

  • @350zvince
    @350zvince 5 років тому +6

    Sandblasting is so satisfying to watch, cleans it up very nicely.

  • @forsta6654
    @forsta6654 5 років тому +77

    Das gute in deinen Videos, verglichen mit den anderen Restauratoren ist, dass du nicht vorspulst (doppelte Geschwindigkeit). Du machst einfach nur Jump Cuts um längere Arbeitsgänge zu überspringen. Das wirkt dadurch viel entspannter, als die anderen UA-camr. Mach weiter so!!!

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics  5 років тому +18

      Habs mal ganz am Anfang auch mit vorspulen versucht, aber das Video hat dann einen Langweiligen Touch bekommen. Freut mich, dass es dir gefällt. Vielen Dank :-)

    • @michaelhorn110
      @michaelhorn110 5 років тому +8

      Dem kann ich mich nur anschließen und sagen: Bitte mehr davon. Was Sie machen ist durchdacht und hat ein höheres Niveau als vieles was man auf YT sieht.

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics  5 років тому +8

      @@michaelhorn110 vielen Dank. Du kannst mir schon "du" sagen ;-) Freut mich, dass du meine Arbeit schätzt :-)

    • @thepredatoers
      @thepredatoers 5 років тому +1

      my mechanics Das finde ich auch sehr gut, viele grüsse in die Schweiz

    • @horantelgar8730
      @horantelgar8730 5 років тому +1

      @ Forsta:Das richtig Gute/Beste an seinen Videos ist dass er sich wirklich aufrichtige Mühe gibt und nicht auf-Teufel-komm-raus das "tägliche" Video produziert; was man ja leider woanders sehr oft sieht. Wie ich in einem Kommentar zu einem anderen Video schon mal geschrieben hab: Lieber weniger und seltener, aber dafür Spitzenqualität.

  • @justinmileman7863
    @justinmileman7863 4 роки тому +1

    That recycling station your friend works is a real goldmine for awesome projects, wow.

  • @shabanmohammad3706
    @shabanmohammad3706 3 роки тому

    I watch your program with great deal of interest.
    I am basically a Structural Engineer , now about 70 ,
    but I had always great love for tools and plants ,
    mechanical repairs and installations .

  • @gabor7928
    @gabor7928 5 років тому +29

    A tip to mask difficult shapes like this: after applying the tape, spray one more coat of the masked color (white here) around the edges before you go for the new color (red). Then the paint creeping under the tape will be white (no visible overrun), and this extra light coat seals the edge of the tape. The next, red layer will be really perfect.

    • @frankw8876
      @frankw8876 5 років тому +3

      That is a nice trick, got to remember this one. There is also a tape available to do this, not allowing paint to bleed in. Once removing the tape you have a sharp line, supposingly. No idea how well it works.

    • @gabor7928
      @gabor7928 5 років тому

      @@frankw8876 By the looks of it, our friend used that tape all right. Still, nothing is perfect, especially when you have to bend and curve the tape to follow the shape.

    • @neilchristiansen1123
      @neilchristiansen1123 5 років тому

      Thank for that tip

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics  5 років тому +2

      @@gabor7928 very good tip, thank you :-) merry christmas

    • @peterjf7723
      @peterjf7723 5 років тому

      @@frankw8876 It works very well. I used that technique when painting a black border on my home cinema screen.

  • @orlando1a1
    @orlando1a1 5 років тому +20

    Talk about taking an unloved, neglected old rusty lamp and turning it into a thing of beauty! A wonderful restoration that makes this rusty old oil lamp very likely better than it was originally.

  • @TheBiggerrich
    @TheBiggerrich 3 роки тому +26

    “I found a key for it”
    Everyone be like “NOOOOOOOOO! Please make a new one 🙁”
    It looks amazing!

  • @alyahewich3062
    @alyahewich3062 Рік тому

    Красавчик! Обожаю старинные фонари! Всё же белая краска на внутренней поверхности вызывает сомнения...))