Yes we had these in an old rental house we just moved into, and it was my job at like 10-yo to take them out, clean them and the ducts below... during that process I found a .80c diamond ring... it paid our rent for several months with that ! Probably been there for some 20-years !
Looks great! Registers are one of the many overlooked DIY projects that can completely transform the look of your home. There are so many decorative and affordable options to choose from! :)
ah, these are generic items you'd find in any old house, only the pattern on top changes. this looks like a nicer one with a nice pattern and really sturdy pieces, though, but not necessarily from a mansion, lol.
Can’t wait to restore mine. Found 6 of these, 1 small wall return and 2 large floor returns siting in the corner at my new place. Going to use the 2 large returns as inlays in my bar cabinet doors & the rest in the house. So excited!!
The little square metal piece you cut out needs to be slightly concave like the original. It was done that way to act as a spring/tensioner so that you can can make the flaps stay in a particular position with the control knob.
@@RestorationStation LOL! I am not surprised about that. Did you tell them to make a UA-cam video? So we can all learn to do it properly. Lol your spray painting is pretty much professional style imo.
It would be a buttload of work, but maybe polishing a section of the lattice would really set it off. Not that it doesn't look great as is! Loved the resto job!
Looks good. I've worked on a lot of houses with these, or ones like these and usually we only get as far and scraping all the gunk off and spray painting the top, or the customer wants them replaced. You did an amazing job.
Hello, I watched several videos of your restoration. Very good job. Congratulations. You should make videos (step by step with product descriptions) that show and explain how to remove rust (other than sandblast;)) degrease etc. And why not the plating and oxidation techniques? I'm sure it would interest a lot of people. A new subscriber. :)
Finally I sat to see this video. I liked it. It reminded me of the old house vents when we grew up in Philly. Never thought that a vent restoration was interesting. Keep up the good work!
I wanna say that was originally brass plated, and the rectangle piece of metal for the open/close wheel was a preload to keep it from closing or opening on it's own. Brought back memories
Very nice restoration! I would have went with the plain brass screws or maybe a dark patina. The nickel will be bright untill it wears off and those screws stand out quite a lot visually. Of course it's just a matter of taste. 😁
Great work on the heater vent but with only one it becomes more of a decoration than a useful vent, maybe if someone had at least two they could use them in a period room. Very nice workmanship though and enjoyed the video.
I was surprised to see that the grate was not brass itself. My grandmother's house has brass grates like yours. I agree with the other comments about the brass screws. I think they would have contrasted nicely with the black. Otherwise, great restoration on a piece that should last your lifetime.
Tradesmen loved Craftsman because of the lifetime guarantee. You could beat the hell out of those tools and get a free replacement. As a sheet metal worker I went through hundreds of sets of snips that way. They begin to dull, drop by any Sears on the way to the job site and get all five brand new.
My former residence had vent very similar to this with the only exception being that they were rectangular vs. square. Same operating system. Residence was constructed in 1850 and used an extremely complex hot air duct system as it was also a two story building. The furnace, probably not original had a 2-zone system so it can probably imagined the size of the furnace as well as the complexity of the duct work.
ive got a pair of these similar . sadly only the grate portion not the rest but there ain't a spot for the adjusting wheels so perhaps i just got different ones.
Got a ton of vents like this in my home... anyone know where I can find a step by step on the best way to DIY this for an average person without a ton of fancy equipment?
Just use paint stripper and or sand paper instead of a sand blaster. It won't be perfect but it will still get the job done. Plain old spray paint from the hardware store should be fine
My grandmother had one of these in her house. When i was around four years old I stood on it and burned my feet. I remember that very well. I had to wear several layers of socks instead of shoes untill my feet healed. I remember how cool it was walking around with all that coushion. A strange but fond memory.
I had one of those right in front of the bathroom of an old house I used to live in and after I took a shower during winter and I was cold I just stood on top of the heater and let it warm me up lmao
Those vent wings without the Grill looked like they could be blast shutters for a V2 Rocket test! More steel in that one vent than all the vents in my house!
An old schoolhouse (now a community center) in Seattle I had a class in earlier this year has very similar floor vents, but significantly larger than these. I always assumed that they led to some sort of Oubllette where the principal stuck the bad kids...
Lived in an old farm house that had an identical vent in the floor between the living room and dining room right above the wood fired furnace.Seem to recall that one worked though. Lol!
I was giggling at the fur in the vent. Did it clog your drain?? lol I love those old floor vents. These newer ones just rust out and you fall right through them. Excellent job!
This is what I think this video was missing 1- Metal restoration (grinding, and filler) 2- Better color, dark vintage brass maybe.. The glossy black didn't fit that piece 3- Grease that bitch 4- Show us how it opens and shuts smoothly
I used to have that same air vent I allways had it in a box then a friend of mine moved into a apartment and the floor one was missing so I gave her that one but it was left when she moved it was a cool looking one too
I'd probably have painted the screw heads black as well. More of an issue is that you may now have three dissimilar metals (well four if you count brass as being tin and copper). I'd be concerned about possible corrosion in the future. Galvenized steel screws would probably have been a better choice there. Still a really nice restoration.
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That vise looked way over due for a cleaning!!
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Yes we had these in an old rental house we just moved into, and it was my job at like 10-yo to take them out, clean them and the ducts below... during that process I found a .80c diamond ring... it paid our rent for several months with that ! Probably been there for some 20-years !
I lost a bag of diamonds in the vent that my old house
Jacob Fleming... give me the address please... and if you lost a bag of diamonds, you must be a Richard Cranium !
@@michaelweary4662 that aint me lol. I dont think the new owners would let you have a look lmao
I actually liked the brass fasteners more. Think it would have been nicer.
I agree, the brass colouring looked more authentic than the nickel.
So now how many other vents like that do you have to remove and restore so they all match?
Looks great! Registers are one of the many overlooked DIY projects that can completely transform the look of your home. There are so many decorative and affordable options to choose from! :)
The grille is a work of art. I'm so glad you restored it. :))
898 more to go! That mansion is going to be beautiful again.
ah, these are generic items you'd find in any old house, only the pattern on top changes. this looks like a nicer one with a nice pattern and really sturdy pieces, though, but not necessarily from a mansion, lol.
I was with you right up until you said you did not like the brass fasteners. Blasphemy!
Brassphemy lol
I was hoping the grille would be.
@@smokeydoke100 me too
Finally someone actually restores one of these great job!
Lovely restoration however was not a fan of the black , it lacked ... something, definition, wow beautiful factor , just my opinion though
I guess it's not supposed to stand out just being a vent.
Funny, I came on to comment how much I loved that color. I find it very elegant and charming. Definitely a personal preference thing.
Entire center painted gold
@@DaleDix very typical to find them painted gold.
That a great looking restore for sure. I was always partial to the brass grates myself.
Can’t wait to restore mine. Found 6 of these, 1 small wall return and 2 large floor returns siting in the corner at my new place. Going to use the 2 large returns as inlays in my bar cabinet doors & the rest in the house. So excited!!
The little square metal piece you cut out needs to be slightly concave like the original. It was done that way to act as a spring/tensioner so that you can can make the flaps stay in a particular position with the control knob.
Wonderful video..great you included steps.. bringing the past back to new life. Thanks for posting
Finally! Someone who knows how to apply spraypaint properly
You'd be surprised. Someone else typed out an entire 5 paragraph essay about how I have absolutely no idea how to use spray paint.
@@RestorationStation LOL! I am not surprised about that. Did you tell them to make a UA-cam video? So we can all learn to do it properly. Lol your spray painting is pretty much professional style imo.
It would be a buttload of work, but maybe polishing a section of the lattice would really set it off. Not that it doesn't look great as is! Loved the resto job!
Looks good. I've worked on a lot of houses with these, or ones like these and usually we only get as far and scraping all the gunk off and spray painting the top, or the customer wants them replaced. You did an amazing job.
Hello, I watched several videos of your restoration. Very good job. Congratulations.
You should make videos (step by step with product descriptions) that show and explain how to remove rust (other than sandblast;)) degrease etc. And why not the plating and oxidation techniques? I'm sure it would interest a lot of people.
A new subscriber. :)
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it. I'll think about doing something like that if there's enough other people interested as well
@@RestorationStation Thank you for your reply. I hope that will be possible, I think that may interest.
Come on, a thumbs up for the idea 👍
Finally I sat to see this video. I liked it. It reminded me of the old house vents when we grew up in Philly. Never thought that a vent restoration was interesting.
Keep up the good work!
That was wonderful. They were built to last, just needs a little love.
I liked the nickel plating better as well. The tone was better suited to the black paint. Nice restoration.
That’s beautiful, wish I had those in my house.
Great job ! Thanks for sharing. I've got several of these in our 130+ year old house.
Nice work. Now time to install in your home!
We find treasure like this all the time!!! We use acid on rust. Great educational video.
Why would you remove the lead paint before sandblasting? was it a necessary step? Thanks
Thanks! I took mine apart and have struggled to get them back together.
I've seen different restoration videos, and many check for lead paint. Why is that? Has any difference in the removal process?
Yeah it’s called lead poisoning and it’s something you don’t want to mess with.
That vent looks like it was built better than most modern cars
Great job. I could see replacing a dull vent cover with that.
Przepiękne jest ta stara zabytkowa krata odrestaurowana pozdrawiam serdecznie 👍👍👍👍
Que peça linda.
Parabéns.
What was the paste used to clean off the tarnish/paint after the lead check?
What solvent did you use to remove paint and what median did you use to sand blast the metal?
Nice. Got these in my 1904 house.
Nice thing you've got there. just wondering though, why bother to use brass screws and then nickle plate them? why not just use steel screws?
I think he might have wanted a reason to nickle plate something 🤔🤭
What are you applying to the grate at 2:50?
I wanna say that was originally brass plated, and the rectangle piece of metal for the open/close wheel was a preload to keep it from closing or opening on it's own. Brought back memories
Very nice restoration! I would have went with the plain brass screws or maybe a dark patina. The nickel will be bright untill it wears off and those screws stand out quite a lot visually. Of course it's just a matter of taste. 😁
Great work on the heater vent but with only one it becomes more of a decoration than a useful vent, maybe if someone had at least two they could use them in a period room. Very nice workmanship though and enjoyed the video.
I was surprised to see that the grate was not brass itself. My grandmother's house has brass grates like yours. I agree with the other comments about the brass screws. I think they would have contrasted nicely with the black. Otherwise, great restoration on a piece that should last your lifetime.
I’m amazed at how many people have those old Craftsman screwdrivers. They always catch my eye because I have a couple myself.
Tradesmen loved Craftsman because of the lifetime guarantee. You could beat the hell out of those tools and get a free replacement. As a sheet metal worker I went through hundreds of sets of snips that way. They begin to dull, drop by any Sears on the way to the job site and get all five brand new.
We had this same heating vent in the old victorian house I grew up in.
How did they manage to do these shapes 100 years ago?
Sand molds?
Next restoration: the clamp you use to hold the piece in place for your drill press.
Vise
Hi RS👋👋👋very good restoration 100 year old heating vent👍👍👍
How did you fix the broken screw? Did you replace it?
He replaced all the screws with brass ones which he nickel plated.
scoper49 thank you. I didn’t catch that
I Like this, as you said it is good for another 100 or more years.. Peace
My former residence had vent very similar to this with the only exception being that they were rectangular vs. square. Same operating system. Residence was constructed in 1850 and used an extremely complex hot air duct system as it was also a two story building. The furnace, probably not original had a 2-zone system so it can probably imagined the size of the furnace as well as the complexity of the duct work.
Where did you find those replacement screws?
Me at 3:10, “Oh yeah, sandblasted time BABYYYYYY!!”
Your work is amazing dude.
Nice.looks brand new the day is was made 👍
Nice channel!
For what purpose is the 3M lead check?
thats a nice..first time saw that kind of exhaust.
Your vice could do with a makeover ! Great vid
I remember having one of these in an apartment when it was only 50 years old. hahaha
i can't fault the restoration, great job, but like a lot of other folk not a huge fan of the colour choices.
Great job, I think I would have painted it gold, or brass
sorry for my curiosity. But what is this?
Completely satisfied with your performance.. love it. Thank you very much
We had these in our house growing up. Painted them a light brown color to match the carpet. Black on the walls.
Looks good
Enjoyed your video and gave it a Thumbs Up
ive got a pair of these similar . sadly only the grate portion not the rest but there ain't a spot for the adjusting wheels so perhaps i just got different ones.
Got a ton of vents like this in my home... anyone know where I can find a step by step on the best way to DIY this for an average person without a ton of fancy equipment?
Just use paint stripper and or sand paper instead of a sand blaster. It won't be perfect but it will still get the job done. Plain old spray paint from the hardware store should be fine
Reminds me of my grandparents' house which had one of these vents. 👍💖
I just love before n after videos, abd u do ur work with full dedication 👍💖
ficou muito bonito seu trabalho eu só não entendi pra que serve!
Beautiful!!!!!👏👏👏
My grandmother had one of these in her house. When i was around four years old I stood on it and burned my feet. I remember that very well. I had to wear several layers of socks instead of shoes untill my feet healed. I remember how cool it was walking around with all that coushion. A strange but fond memory.
My grandpatent’s house had similar vents and they would get hot enough to burn!!
I had one of those right in front of the bathroom of an old house I used to live in and after I took a shower during winter and I was cold I just stood on top of the heater and let it warm me up lmao
Those vent wings without the Grill looked like they could be blast shutters for a V2 Rocket test! More steel in that one vent than all the vents in my house!
An old schoolhouse (now a community center) in Seattle I had a class in earlier this year has very similar floor vents, but significantly larger than these. I always assumed that they led to some sort of Oubllette where the principal stuck the bad kids...
Very cool I think it's great that you left some of its story on it, instead of a totally new look.
Hi there,
Love this restore! Do you sell these?
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This probably sound really stupid question but why the lead test?
Great job!
Beautiful
Very nice heat register. Do you have a place to use it, or will it just be a decoration?
apperently it _came from_ his house. So probably he will put it back
Lived in an old farm house that had an identical vent in the floor between the living room and dining room right above the wood fired furnace.Seem to recall that one worked though. Lol!
I was giggling at the fur in the vent. Did it clog your drain?? lol I love those old floor vents. These newer ones just rust out and you fall right through them. Excellent job!
This is what I think this video was missing
1- Metal restoration (grinding, and filler)
2- Better color, dark vintage brass maybe.. The glossy black didn't fit that piece
3- Grease that bitch
4- Show us how it opens and shuts smoothly
The grease would get insanely dirty from the vent
Is that the same kind of cutter that my mechanics restored? Outstanding restoration I subbed :3
Always thought these were kinda pretty ones!
I used to have that same air vent I allways had it in a box then a friend of mine moved into a apartment and the floor one was missing so I gave her that one but it was left when she moved it was a cool looking one too
Why did u not make it smooth?
"I don't like the brass"
Ok, that saves me from clicking the subscribe button ......
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@@RestorationStation
Its okay. You can redeem yourself with another restoration of a brass vent.
This one gave me flashbacks to the movie "Close Encounters of the Third Degree" in the scene where the screws get unscrewed by the aliens...
Prefer it in a nice Brown Gold colour but marvellous job nonetheless
I think it is made out of lead not lead paint also i thought it was red that equals lead
I'd probably have painted the screw heads black as well. More of an issue is that you may now have three dissimilar metals (well four if you count brass as being tin and copper). I'd be concerned about possible corrosion in the future. Galvenized steel screws would probably have been a better choice there. Still a really nice restoration.
Nice work!
That seems to have come out of the Titanic, beautiful
SprayMax is great, 2K paint. Their clearcoat is insanely glossy.
these are the same vents in my 1905 home :)
Going to do more of your vents?
I dig it! Good call on the nickel
I know I seen an vent cover like this before in a movie I can’t remember
Nice work! But I think you need to restore your vice.
Pretty damn nice bro!