Seeing a paraffin heater takes me back. When I was young, my parents had little money and used paraffin heaters around the house. When you lit it I could almost smell it! The Valor paraffin can also took me back as the Valor factory was nearby, and a relative worked there. Thank you for the memories. If you use it again, you should trim the wick before using (circular wicks had a special tool, I don't know if flat ones did). Then keep the wick short when you light it, slowly raising it to where you start to see smoke, at which point you lower it a little. It is easier this way than lowering a smokey wick, because the charred wick draws up the paraffin unevenly, causing more smoke. I saw one of these in a museum, I can't remember which, but the sign said that people often used them in the summer so that they did not have to heat up the range.
Thank you for taking the time to write this comment, I love looking for special items like this one, not only for its unique ness but also because of the memories it provokes. I have many people comment saying similar things to you. Happy reminiscing. Regards Brian
Nice attention to detail in painting the tops of those screws orange. Also appreciate the captions keeping your viewers informed. There are two or three restorers in the upper echelons of their craft but you are getting there rapidly, particularly as you are learning new skills.
Most of my reading is old books (19th century, early 20th) and one of them mentions heating water on the Beatrice. I looked it up at the time to see what kind of stove it was and now I get to see one restored. Cool!
In a ‘disposable’ society, thanks for helping keep history alive. Mostly I like that you have a ‘budding scientist’. Without people like us, the art of repair and restoration will be lost.
Absolutely, I enjoy restoring them and using them, yes my little helper is for sure a budding scientist or electrician. Thank you for your comment Regards Brain
Nice resto........I have a big collection of the Beatrice 33 stoves. As far a I am aware the 1901 is the casting pattern number.......not the year of manufacture...... I have left all my collection as found but appreciate the excellent job done.....
That was sublime! Well done! I love the quiet with only the visuals of the process to watch. What a beautifully designed little stove. I wish people cared now, like they did then, about putting such quaint homey touches on what they make. Usefulness doesn’t have to be stark and sterile.
To think folks cooked on those things. I'm not surprised there were so many kitchen fires. But it's so beautiful even in its dilapidated state. You really made it shine.
Your work amazes me. I think people who can do these types of things (finding and restoring history) are so talented. Thank you for posting this video.
Nice old stoves, originally more for heating irons than cooking on. I've got a couple myself, wicks are easy to find and the silica sheet for the window :)
After you've passed any ferrous metal through any kind of rust treatment (except phosphate) you should always spray something like WD40 on top, regardless of paint intentions later on. It's easier to dissolve the thin oils vs cleaning the rust. Just a thought.
If that base you were welding on is cast iron then you did great. Cast iron doesn't weld well to say the least. You walked away with the win! Beautiful job!
Nice find and great restoration, yes a sandblaster would be nice but that's an investment, same with powder coating equipment. All in all I love the end result, thanks from saving it from the scrap pile!
The original window was made from mica! Cool stuff! It's a rock that forms layers of crystals. They can be peeled apart as fireproof windows for fireplaces and such.
I think I'll try welding for the first time,, "heads straight for the nearest antique" HA!! Hey, just makin' fun, we all have to start somewhere. Nice job guy. You really put some time into it, bravo... Thanks for the vid.
I've found your channel only today, but as I can see your skills and attention to detsils are already close to those of best restoration channels. Keep it up!
Thanks for including your costs and the amount of time you spend on your projects. I love watching restoration videos and seeing the before and after, as well as the process. I’ve never done any sort of restoration project, so seeing the time and expense that goes into it has really been an eye-opener (along with the added time and effort that goes into filming and editing). Thank you for sharing your projects!
Hi, I came upon your channel when you restored the antique drill press--(5 years ago now!!)-- and did not get around to commenting on your good work. This is also true of the ''Beatrice--1901'' paraffin cooking stove, which I have just watched--(from 3 years ago--I know, I'm very slow, but I WILL catch up, I promise, all those brilliant resto's.....mmm!!)--again, very good working of all the metalic pieces, brass, copper and metal. If memory serves, there's a recipe for cleaning brass involving tomato sauce, salt and possibly baking soda!?! You're doing great, just fine and I'm enjoying your content that you are putting out, please keep up the good work. Growing up in the late '50's and through to the mid '70's, the paraffin heater was a way of life, in conjunction with coal and wood, if you could get any, happy times, happy smells lol🤣🤣🤣 Please, keep up your good work, your excellent content and your brilliant editing, amazing restoration's! From Mikky, living in Bonny Scotland, in the UK, on his wife's computer! (.....shhh!)
Hi Mikky, Thanks for taking the time to write this great comment, so glad you enjoy watching my videos and dont worry I have plenty more to come. Ps I wont tell Mrs Kelly your on her computer. Regards Brian
Its nice to see how new techniques are usefull especially when it comes to a lot of detailed surfaces. I have a tip for those who want to repair Cast-Iron, First this iron can take a lot of heat without deforming. But it needs a slow heat up! Spontanious cracks or blowout of metal can be coused by a huge temperature difference!, So before start electric welding, heat it up with a torch.( special welding thraed and arch welding rods are available at the hardware store) Thes two methods are used for clean metal sight repair. If you gonna coat it, you could even Hard-welding it with a blow-torch and bronze rods. To repair cracks; Drill a hole after and before the crack to stop it for ripping thrue! Happy repairment!
Wow! My Grandmother had two of these and an iron, open-fire range on which she did all her cooking even tho she had been provided with a Baby Belling electric cooker with an oven and two plates! That was in the early 70's.
Hi Francis leMatt. It is a collector's dream but it's all just thrown everywhere. You can't tell what's under a pile but it's too scary to look as it all may collapse. Regards Brian
Boom boom boom boom - Esso blue. Yes, I am old enough to remember that advert. Brilliant job restoring that stove. I had never seen one before. You have a new subscriber.
I didn't know that there was a paraffin liquid fuel. Only a paraffin wax ... so I guess I expected something different, like this stove was made to melt wax, how dumb I be. The only thing I noticed which had nothing to do with your awesome restoration was just how much nasty black soot the paraffin fuel produced. Definitely an outdoor stove. Thanks for the vid. When you suggested to subscribe, I did, and I have be re done that before when asked. You don't do what some of these restore channels do. They will intentionally damage or promote rust on an object simply to have a project. That is shameful so don't you ever go doing that, keep up the integrity and your young scientist friend will grow to have it as well.
Great restoration i’m not totally convinced on the colour but each to their own. I have a twin burner version of this exactly the same make that I inherited from my great grandparents and other than new wicks it is totally original and works perfectly it a lovely thing and a piece of my family history that id never sell 👍🏻
Thanks Graham, I had no idea what the original colours so I just chose something vibrant. I have a double wick burner coming soon but I don't know what the original colours are. What colour is yours. Regards Brian
Unique Restorations My one is a blue/grey with white speckles enamel finish on the base with a red and gold edged beatrice decal on one side, the cast handles, wick controls and top plate are gold and the flue pipes are plain metal there is a picture on my Instagram account @difflockxc if you want to have a look All the best 👍🏻
CQ Channel every once in a while I’d like to hear a mutter or slight swear when the a wrench slips, a screwdriver warps a head or any little “oops” happens. I think it would make hobby restorers like me feel like ‘it happens to everyone, don’t give up’
hi .. excellent video and great restoration... i think your wick at the end is set too high and thats why you are getting all the black smoke.. similar to an old lantern
Nice job! For my paraffin lamps, I like to use odorless lamp oil. It's a little more expensive, but it burns MUCH cleaner. Also, with a wick of that width, careful trimming is essential to avoid smoking, it must be very even. I usually give a wide wick a slightly domed cut to keep the ends from smoking.
Nice job!. The idea is to turn the wick up for the highest flame before it starts smoking!. You'll have a lot of work to clean all the soot of the pots and pans when you're done cooking!.
Seeing a paraffin heater takes me back. When I was young, my parents had little money and used paraffin heaters around the house. When you lit it I could almost smell it! The Valor paraffin can also took me back as the Valor factory was nearby, and a relative worked there.
Thank you for the memories.
If you use it again, you should trim the wick before using (circular wicks had a special tool, I don't know if flat ones did). Then keep the wick short when you light it, slowly raising it to where you start to see smoke, at which point you lower it a little. It is easier this way than lowering a smokey wick, because the charred wick draws up the paraffin unevenly, causing more smoke.
I saw one of these in a museum, I can't remember which, but the sign said that people often used them in the summer so that they did not have to heat up the range.
Thank you for taking the time to write this comment, I love looking for special items like this one, not only for its unique ness but also because of the memories it provokes. I have many people comment saying similar things to you. Happy reminiscing. Regards Brian
i wish i had that much patience but what a job people like you will leave the next generation something to see.
I think you were one of the first to create this unique content. I hope you continue the work again 🙏
Wow. You literally rescued this little Jem from the trash heap. Thank you for preserving our history.
I love finding gems like these, and enjoy working on them. Regards Brian
Nice attention to detail in painting the tops of those screws orange. Also appreciate the captions keeping your viewers informed. There are two or three restorers in the upper echelons of their craft but you are getting there rapidly, particularly as you are learning new skills.
Thanks Yana 1955. I appreciate the compliment. Regards Brian
Wow, good job , thanks !!!
Most of my reading is old books (19th century, early 20th) and one of them mentions heating water on the Beatrice. I looked it up at the time to see what kind of stove it was and now I get to see one restored. Cool!
Thanks Thurber. Regards Brian
Thurber were you reading “Diary of a Nobody “?
@@davidmann8254 I've read that but I know that's not the book I'm thinking of. :)
In a ‘disposable’ society, thanks for helping keep history alive. Mostly I like that you have a ‘budding scientist’. Without people like us, the art of repair and restoration will be lost.
Absolutely, I enjoy restoring them and using them, yes my little helper is for sure a budding scientist or electrician. Thank you for your comment Regards Brain
Nice resto........I have a big collection of the Beatrice 33 stoves. As far a I am aware the 1901 is the casting pattern number.......not the year of manufacture...... I have left all my collection as found but appreciate the excellent job done.....
That was sublime! Well done! I love the quiet with only the visuals of the process to watch. What a beautifully designed little stove. I wish people cared now, like they did then, about putting such quaint homey touches on what they make. Usefulness doesn’t have to be stark and sterile.
I love this little stove! I'd be my new camping buddy!
Very nice video.. Love to see these restorations of old useful things.. Thanks for sharing
Thanks Bilal, they are nice to see working again. Thanks for your comment. Regards Brian
To think folks cooked on those things. I'm not surprised there were so many kitchen fires.
But it's so beautiful even in its dilapidated state. You really made it shine.
All these old Parrafin burning tools are a wonderful mix of Alchemy and Arson.
I love restorations when they are made on really old things! It could the simplest object ever! It's just wonderful!
Thanks Rogerio. Regards Brian
Well done. Especially liked seeing the handle made without a lathe
Thank you appreciate your comment. Regards Brian
Such a great find, another fab Restoration 😀
Thanks Sarah. Regards Brian
Great job thanks from Egypt
Your work amazes me. I think people who can do these types of things (finding and restoring history) are so talented. Thank you for posting this video.
Thank you. Regards Brian
Such a cool contraption! Excellent face lift!!!
Nice old stoves, originally more for heating irons than cooking on. I've got a couple myself, wicks are easy to find and the silica sheet for the window :)
Where can I find the silica windows? I've been searching for ages.
absolutely adorable,amazing job
After you've passed any ferrous metal through any kind of rust treatment (except phosphate) you should always spray something like WD40 on top, regardless of paint intentions later on. It's easier to dissolve the thin oils vs cleaning the rust. Just a thought.
Real nice job give this man a raise.
If that base you were welding on is cast iron then you did great. Cast iron doesn't weld well to say the least. You walked away with the win! Beautiful job!
Great camping or ice-fishing hut stove. Beautiful. Funny, I've never did either. 👍
Nice find and great restoration, yes a sandblaster would be nice but that's an investment, same with powder coating equipment. All in all I love the end result, thanks from saving it from the scrap pile!
tools are cheap...having space to use them is a premium...at least in my world
@@imperialpresence3331 I'm in NYC renting, I tetris pack my closets and fridge, I know what you mean.
Now this is my kind of ASMR. I can watch for days!
Man, that was the coolest restoration I have seen in decades! Great job. Thanks for sharing. Peace
Brilliant craftsmanship!👍🏻I love this stove very unique! You should have more subscribers!! 👍🏻Great video!👍🏻❤️😊
Wunderbar. Ganz tolle Arbeit.
Danke dir. Friesenmicha. Regards Brian
The original window was made from mica! Cool stuff!
It's a rock that forms layers of crystals. They can be peeled apart as fireproof windows for fireplaces and such.
Amazing, I’ve never seen a stove like that! I really appreciate how thorough you are in taking every piece apart!
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С какой любовью этот человек делает реставрацию давно забытых вещей. Смотрю с наслаждением. И прошлое приходит в память. Спасибо. Мира Вам и добра.
What a great find and what a result of no doubt many hours of hard work, well it speaks for itself.
Thank you.👍👍
Thanks Steve, regards Brian
Fantastic job just amazing you are the best thanks for sharing 🍺👍👍👍👍
Thanks Brian. Glad you like it. Regards Brian
That find is a real gift, mate. Good on ye.🙂
I think I'll try welding for the first time,, "heads straight for the nearest antique" HA!! Hey, just makin' fun, we all have to start somewhere. Nice job guy. You really put some time into it, bravo... Thanks for the vid.
Thanks BrokeMoFo. I never thought of it like that. Good point though. Regards Brian
I've found your channel only today, but as I can see your skills and attention to detsils are already close to those of best restoration channels. Keep it up!
Thank you this means alot, I try to add attention to detail where I can . Regards Brian
Asiendo las cosas se aprenden ,seguí así me gusta tu canal y lo qué haces un abrazo 👍👍👍👍
Thanks for including your costs and the amount of time you spend on your projects. I love watching restoration videos and seeing the before and after, as well as the process. I’ve never done any sort of restoration project, so seeing the time and expense that goes into it has really been an eye-opener (along with the added time and effort that goes into filming and editing). Thank you for sharing your projects!
Thanks Sandy. Regards Brian
I´ve never seen anything like that before , amazing restauration ... keep going.....
Thanks Ferch appreciate your comment, I am doing Regards Brian
Awesome restoration!
I like to keep the patina. But you did an amazing job absolutely first class and a thing of beauty. Regards Chris
Beautiful job
That is very nice. 👏🏽👏🏽
Thanks Kimberley. Regards Brian
Great work. You should try the sand blasting way after soap cleaning.
A very good looking mini fireplace/stove for the outdoors.
Very beautiful restoration, love it. Thank you for sharing your story. God bless you and your family
Very well done. If you trim the wick after first burn and turn it down a bit after the stove is hot it will smoke less.
Thanks Lars S I'll give it a go next time. Cheers
What a amazing job you did
Hi, I came upon your channel when you restored the antique drill press--(5 years ago now!!)-- and did not get around to commenting on your good work.
This is also true of the ''Beatrice--1901'' paraffin cooking stove, which I have just watched--(from 3 years ago--I know, I'm very slow, but I WILL catch up, I promise, all those brilliant resto's.....mmm!!)--again, very good working of all the metalic pieces, brass, copper and metal.
If memory serves, there's a recipe for cleaning brass involving tomato sauce, salt and possibly baking soda!?!
You're doing great, just fine and I'm enjoying your content that you are putting out, please keep up the good work.
Growing up in the late '50's and through to the mid '70's, the paraffin heater was a way of life, in conjunction with coal and wood, if you could get any, happy times, happy smells lol🤣🤣🤣
Please, keep up your good work, your excellent content and your brilliant editing, amazing restoration's!
From Mikky, living in Bonny Scotland, in the UK, on his wife's computer! (.....shhh!)
''Subbed'' too.
Hi Mikky, Thanks for taking the time to write this great comment, so glad you enjoy watching my videos and dont worry I have plenty more to come. Ps I wont tell Mrs Kelly your on her computer. Regards Brian
Great job mate, a real credit to you. Hope the snorkers you cooked in it were good. You earned them.
Thanks Peter, I didn't get to try the snorkers, the kids were hiding in the back ground waiting for them. Regards Brian
Great restoration never seen one of these before.
Thanks Jenny, I've never seen one before I found this one. Regards Brian
Its nice to see how new techniques are usefull especially when it comes to a lot of detailed surfaces.
I have a tip for those who want to repair Cast-Iron, First this iron can take a lot of heat without deforming. But it needs a slow heat up! Spontanious cracks or blowout of metal can be coused by a huge temperature difference!, So before start electric welding, heat it up with a torch.( special welding thraed and arch welding rods are available at the hardware store) Thes two methods are used for clean metal sight repair.
If you gonna coat it, you could even Hard-welding it with a blow-torch and bronze rods.
To repair cracks; Drill a hole after and before the crack to stop it for ripping thrue!
Happy repairment!
Thanks Schuur that's great advice. I'm sure there will be a few people out there who will benefit from it. Regards Brian
Nice tin work. It’s not as easy as you make it look. You did an outstanding job. I really like it.
Thanks Aaron, I appreciate it. Regards Brian
Wow! My Grandmother had two of these and an iron, open-fire range on which she did all her cooking even tho she had been provided with a Baby Belling electric cooker with an oven and two plates! That was in the early 70's.
Hi jkfrehsif, can I ask what the original colours were. Regards Brian
Too WAX poetic I BURN with envy nice job ,keep up the good work,your cooking with gas now, hehe!😎
Hi, That was brilliant Thanks. ☺
Great job 👍👌 hats off to u
You did some nice repairs on the brass work bud. Well done.
Thanks RetroHax. Regards Brian
that hoarder's yard looks like a collectors' / restorers' paradise to me
Hi Francis leMatt. It is a collector's dream but it's all just thrown everywhere. You can't tell what's under a pile but it's too scary to look as it all may collapse. Regards Brian
@@UniqueRestorations Stay safe, we need you!
Wear gloves, rust never sleeps, the real talent lies in your ability to re-create broken or missing parts. Excellent restoration.
Well done man.
I really like your color choice
Thanks Jason, regards Brian
Excelente restauracion tengo esa pieza saludos
Very cool stove! I love the window.
thanks ACME i enjoyed this restoration. Regards Brian
"Found this in a hoarders yard" Hoarder: "I thought we were mates?"
Very nice work! A decent compressor and entry level blast cabinet would be a big help.
I have 2 of these. 1 this style and 1 a little different. Nice colors.
Lovely job, i didn't think you would find a new wick.
Like the restoration work, very thorough and detailed. Keep it up.
Boom boom boom boom - Esso blue.
Yes, I am old enough to remember that advert.
Brilliant job restoring that stove. I had never seen one before.
You have a new subscriber.
Thanks Gary, glad you enjoyed it. Regards Brian
Looks great!!
Enjoyed your video and gave it a Thumbs Up
I didn't know that there was a paraffin liquid fuel. Only a paraffin wax ... so I guess I expected something different, like this stove was made to melt wax, how dumb I be. The only thing I noticed which had nothing to do with your awesome restoration was just how much nasty black soot the paraffin fuel produced. Definitely an outdoor stove. Thanks for the vid. When you suggested to subscribe, I did, and I have be re done that before when asked. You don't do what some of these restore channels do. They will intentionally damage or promote rust on an object simply to have a project. That is shameful so don't you ever go doing that, keep up the integrity and your young scientist friend will grow to have it as well.
I think in Europe and the UK parrafin is what we call kerosene here in the US.
One of my favorite parts of your video was the moving nuts, bolts, and washers at the end of your video! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍
Very, very nice job with the control knob. Awesome results on the restoration!
I dont think it was a hoarders yard i think it was the Mad Hatters yard.☕ LoL. Great job👍🏻
Thanks Rhianna, regards Brian
Great restoration i’m not totally convinced on the colour but each to their own. I have a twin burner version of this exactly the same make that I inherited from my great grandparents and other than new wicks it is totally original and works perfectly it a lovely thing and a piece of my family history that id never sell 👍🏻
Thanks Graham, I had no idea what the original colours so I just chose something vibrant. I have a double wick burner coming soon but I don't know what the original colours are. What colour is yours. Regards Brian
Unique Restorations
My one is a blue/grey with white speckles enamel finish on the base with a red and gold edged beatrice decal on one side, the cast handles, wick controls and top plate are gold and the flue pipes are plain metal there is a picture on my Instagram account @difflockxc if you want to have a look
All the best 👍🏻
Brian, the original base was a pale grey enamel with a white fleck. The chimney was a polished silver tin, or maybe a nickle plate finish.
Cool piece, and a nice restoration!
Love this 👍
Thanks AP Projects, not long till your channel running. Regards Brian
glad you found it when you did....another season or two would have done it in
Congratulations!
Restore master, thank u for sharing video.
CQ Channel every once in a while I’d like to hear a mutter or slight swear when the a wrench slips, a screwdriver warps a head or any little “oops” happens. I think it would make hobby restorers like me feel like ‘it happens to everyone, don’t give up’
Excelente trabajo!!! hermosa cocinilla😍
Outstanding work beautiful piece
Thanks Keith regards Brian
hi .. excellent video and great restoration... i think your wick at the end is set too high and thats why you are getting all the black smoke.. similar to an old lantern
that was interesting and a great job. Thank you.
Ok......Alright............ Sheesh............Yes that was a very good restoration.
FICOU NOTA MIL LINDO PARABÉNS.....JOSÉ MOTORISTA.
Great Job, have a nice day !!!.
These vids are getting better and better. Keep up the great work.
Nice job! For my paraffin lamps, I like to use odorless lamp oil. It's a little more expensive, but it burns MUCH cleaner. Also, with a wick of that width, careful trimming is essential to avoid smoking, it must be very even. I usually give a wide wick a slightly domed cut to keep the ends from smoking.
Thanks Peter I'll try that tomorrow and see what happens. Regards Brian
Beautiful 😀👍
Super beautiful job
Brilliant job done
Thanks Steve, regards Brian
Liked the electrolysis part, handy having another pair of hands too 😀
Hi Sarah, yes my little Scientist like to get involved. Regards Brian
Wick is way too high and needs trimming . Then there will be very little if any smoke
Excellent restoration. I will subscribe
Nice job!. The idea is to turn the wick up for the highest flame before it starts smoking!. You'll have a lot of work to clean all the soot of the pots and pans when you're done cooking!.
Thanks Johan I'll try it again. It was alot more Smokey than I thought. Regards Brian
Really not so smoky if the wick is trimmed and finely adfusted.
Excellent work.
Your wooden 'anvil' is actually called a mandrel.
Hi Danimal, I had no idea that was even real. I just shaped that timber just to get round that problem. Thanks for the info. Regards Brian