100+ Year Old Rusty Joseph Lucas Bicycle Carbide Lamp Restoration

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5 жыл бұрын

This weeks restoration is a 100+ year-old carbide bicycle lamp. Made in Birmingham England by the Joesph Lucas company. Powered by a chemical reaction between water and calcium carbide rocks which produce acetylene gas, which is then ignited.
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Tools & equpitment used:
Quartz Lacquer - goo.gl/8PTVKM
Base Coat Paint - goo.gl/mWhufG
Rust Remover - goo.gl/13gopW
Moldex Full Face Mask - goo.gl/NNYGrv
FGL 5 Spray gun - goo.gl/Acg5rd
A.N.I. R150-T Mini Spray gun - goo.gl/cHTJS2
Colad Washable Overalls - goo.gl/3Css9E
Colad Mixing Cups - goo.gl/8DYmE8
Colad TurboMix Sticks - goo.gl/cYZfks
Colad Synthetic Paint Strainers - goo.gl/H79ZgL
Steel wire bits - geni.us/keyaD
Rotary Tool - geni.us/HGed
Concentrate Degreaser - geni.us/yUn9
Mannesmann Socket Set - geni.us/HCDZ
This restoration was a lot of fun but very tricky at times. Firstly I dismantled it and then had to remove the very thick layer of corrosion and dirt. I tried a variety of ways to gently remove it, but nothing was working. I resorted to the wire wheel. This removed the majority of it but it couldn't reach everywhere. I then used vinegar, salt, citric acid and flour to eat into what was left. I left it like this for 24 hours. After that, there was a noticeable difference, but I still wasn't happy with the finish. I decided to blast a piece and see how it came out. Turns out it was great, so I decided to blast everything.
I then polished every brass piece and wasn't overly impressed with the shine. Perhaps the blasting wasn't such a good idea? I had previously seen a painted lamp and decided to do that myself. Firstly I had to fill the dents and mask up the two pieces. I then etched, primed, painted, and lacquered them. The small mounting piece was so badly rusted it had rusted through. I filled, primed and painted it black.
I then made a new gasket and filter for the internals, filled her up and it was time to reassemble. This was quite the task and took a lot longer than you see in the video. Getting the mounting system back on was the definition of fiddly. Once back together the restoration was complete. I realized the nozzle had been drilled by someone in the past meaning the flame didn't shoot out but up. I'm looking for a replacement.
- Disclaimer: I am no professional. Especially when it comes to electrics. It is certainly an area I am looking to improve in. I am completely self-taught and would appreciate any feedback, advice or constructive criticism.
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Пікірлер: 494

@mymechanics 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice restoration, i really like the contrast of red and brass. Congrats for passing 250K subs 👌

@RestoreIt 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I'm all better now and getting back on top of things. I WILL have a sketch for you soon :)

@mymechanics 5 жыл бұрын

@@RestoreIt yeah no worries, take your time ;-)

@ardeshirmehr8508 7 ай бұрын

@RestoreIt hi are you in UK? How do I contact you? Thanks

@RestoreIt 7 ай бұрын

@ardeshirmehr8508 I am indeed. Restoreitchannel@gmail.com, thanks.

@Lumencraft- 5 жыл бұрын

I love it, that lamp has so much character, and you did a beautiful job restoring it!

@RestoreIt 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you AdventureSportFlashlights

@edwarddare6745 5 жыл бұрын

great to see a fellow admirer, imagine, time, and a billion things to do, and he stops his life and sets a piece of history back near its norm,, admirable eh?

@HandToolRescue 5 жыл бұрын

You got lucky with that glass not being broken!

@menonsans 5 жыл бұрын

Have been missing your restoration videos....

@readysetsleep 5 жыл бұрын

Do some work and restore something...

@HandToolRescue 5 жыл бұрын

readyset Soon, my child.

@mhmmdiqbal2939 5 жыл бұрын

Hand Tool Rescue I'll be waiting

@misoman 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah! I need my fix gosh darnnit! Eating, breathing and living are all secondary! ;)

@orelvisperez536 5 жыл бұрын

It is wondeful to see with what passion and dedication you do everything ! Always getting great results!

@lepeejon2955 5 жыл бұрын

Another excellent video and a Lucas product that works!

@MrDegsy69 5 жыл бұрын

Le Peejon quite possibly? For five minutes only that is! See that comment on the epoxy putty repair made on the carbide acetylene generator unit. This is really only suitable for display purposes and should be labled as such as it would be a fire risk due to the potential for the repair to fail unexpectedly under pressurisation. I took discourse with another commentor on here about the red paint finish which is of questionable taste as the original finish was nickel plating. Even a specialist carbide lamp collector and restorer has commented on this on here and proclaimed that the finished look is not period.

@tonoalvarado1436 5 жыл бұрын

¡Súper genial! Lo que más me gusta es que no solo restauran estéticamente, sino que las dejan funcionando como nuevas. Saludos.

@TRGRESTORATIONS 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome restoration! That thing turned out absolutely amazing!

@gregwright392 5 жыл бұрын

A lot of negative comments about you painting it. If you like it that's all that counts. You saved it from the trash dump. Kudos!

@edwarddare6745 5 жыл бұрын

I agree with some, just polish it,,, the brass would have been magnificent,,, as for the large hole, that could easily be fixed with an attachement that reduces the opening, something small, but fireproof, but WOW, you did a magnificent job on an item over 100 years aged,, this is the things I do around my house with 1890's stuff, and it pleases me and amazes me what some of you do to make an item look almost new,, by the way, thanks for lighting it!! I like to see them work AFTER it is completed!!

@Temuba 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing again. Love the fact that you got it working like originally.

@RestoreIt 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Temuba!

@TheGoodoftheLand 5 жыл бұрын

Holy cow!!! Last week you were at like 150K ! Nice!!! Great job on the restoration!

@pemtax557 5 жыл бұрын

You did a wonderful job ... your skills with a spray gun are awesome, love watching you work.

@PranavNakhare 5 жыл бұрын

Thank You for uploading in 60fps, while the camera is already very good the added fps makes the video that much smoother !!

@Potti314 5 жыл бұрын

That was a lot of work - well done. Looks great :-) Thanks for the entertainment. Maybe you can let stay the overlay text a bit longer for us to read. Thanks.

@SimonDambro 5 жыл бұрын

This needs more likes! So the cool kid sees it! - nice job M8 - But plz allow more time to read.

@Emi-lm4lz 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice

@mluton123 5 жыл бұрын

My Grandad worked at Lucas Birmingham all his life. Great Video.

@RestoreIt 5 жыл бұрын

Cool to know cheers Matt!

@artn.7107 5 жыл бұрын

Good looking restoration! I don't know if I could've been that patient with that clasp.

@kjamison5951 5 жыл бұрын

This is another startling transformation! I am speechless. There is a program on the BBC called ‘The Repair Shop’ where experts restore items considered ‘non-restorable’. You would be perfect for this show. They give great attention to detail during the restorations and the original owners are always so grateful for the exceptional work carried out.

@RestoreIt 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@Th3Sabator45 5 жыл бұрын

I saw the japanese equivalent of that show, pretty neat sadly no subs tho.

@edwarddare6745 5 жыл бұрын

I'll go I'll go hahaha loved doing this stuff,, ~

@waynej9420 5 жыл бұрын

Is it just me that finds these restoration videos really relaxing?

@verdatum 5 жыл бұрын

Nice find. I've been on the lookout for one of these for over a decade now.

@verdatum 5 жыл бұрын

wait, polyester filler? Nooooooo!!! OK, it's just a bicycle lamp, so whatever, I guess. Just, promise never to do this to a miners' carbide lamp. Those things are a piece of history; their existence saved countless lives.

@defender_of_wonder 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant craftsmanship!👍🏻❤️😊Great paint job! You have a nice spray gun setup!👍🏻😊

@heffatheanimal2200 5 жыл бұрын

Your attention to detail, finishing & surface prep, and painting techniques are absolutely fantastic! Love your work!

@RestoreIt 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you heffa!

@VeradonaRestoration 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice Restoration !

@MrValkLeroux 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful job. Well done.

@petercunningham4000 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for another interesting "restore it" video. As always you have done a superb job of restoring this lamp. You must have to the patience of a saint to strip down and put back together all those small fiddly bits.

@RestoreIt 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Peter!

@fordfan3179 5 жыл бұрын

Love it! Wish I could find one like it.

@garymucher9590 4 жыл бұрын

I got an old original cola miner's carbide lamp. I was going to refurbish it and then decided to leave it like it is so not to change the value of it... Thumbs Up!

@naderhumood1199 5 жыл бұрын

Cool series man your lovely. ... thank u so much (old is gold)

@1533x 5 жыл бұрын

Perfect restoration!

@destry232 5 жыл бұрын

Professional restoration.......looks great!

@Jim-ie6uf 5 жыл бұрын

Damn, that’s sweet. Top work!

@stevenkennedy 5 жыл бұрын

Outstanding!

@kylecorrow702 5 жыл бұрын

I seriously hope to be just like you man. Your work and videos are top notch. Keep them coming! Amazing work!

@RestoreIt 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks kyle!

@viralpenguin 5 жыл бұрын

Cup of tea and a restore it vid. Pukka.

@alonechannel1 5 жыл бұрын

Man! ur restoration vids satisfied my OCD keep it up

@RestoreIt 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bohemian, loads more to come :)

@electronic7979 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent project

@tenminutetokyo2643 5 жыл бұрын

Impressive young Skywalker.

@sheep1ewe 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@flashgordon5741 5 жыл бұрын

nice, good job !!

@timsmith1589 3 жыл бұрын

Dude I dig that lamp bro, very cool

@plunder1956 5 жыл бұрын

Amazingly my dad used one of them when he was a kid living in Bornholm. Amazing technology.

@MAINMAN8282 5 жыл бұрын

Love these videos. Just the best.

@Celticshade 5 жыл бұрын

It looks very nice, this is your channel you are free to do stuff how you want without being told how to do restore things. although when it comes to “antique” things, i prefer how it originally looked, some times dent and dings are fine, this one looks better without em. Just cleaned up, maybe straightened a tiny bit, but with that vintage charm. I know this is only a bike light and not some ancient roman gladius, but it still just doesnt feel right seeing it painted over like that. Thats just my opinion. Keep up the good work, i cant wait to see your next restoration!

@Surfzap63 5 жыл бұрын

CelticShadow Nice opinion given. Constructively and left as an opinion.

@mgmg3561 5 жыл бұрын

This is what I look for, as entertainment ... away better than anything related. APPLAUSE 👏👏👏🇧🇷🇩🇰

@sabumirza2330 5 жыл бұрын

Great work man restoration was batter than a new

@GabrielRodriguez-yo4dj 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome, great job👍👍

@tito4696 5 жыл бұрын

Great job again. And it is very nice with this red... works fine for me. Congratulations again

@MRNVCDIY 5 жыл бұрын

Nice job

@essamkhatri3978 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome as always.. Too good.. 👍🏼👍🏼

@JadeStrawberry 5 жыл бұрын

You did a great job on the lamp. It sort of looks like an old time diving bell.

@miguelrodrigo3233 Жыл бұрын

Espectacular, porque mantiene además el toque de antiguo. Felicidades.

@conitorres9774 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome job! Looks lovely

@RestoreIt 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Coni!

@josephmessmer194 5 жыл бұрын

This was really neat

@MrLNielsen 5 жыл бұрын

Really nice work!

@razenkCL 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful restoration! greetin from Chile!

@KhadraKhadra-xw1yv 5 жыл бұрын

Great job

@joebainter 5 жыл бұрын

Well done!

@andrewgray9663 5 жыл бұрын

Very nicely done, good work

@adriamiraguilar 3 жыл бұрын

Excelente !!!! Me gustó mucho !

@jamesexploringonline872 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant work, amazed you made it fully functional, as normal well done lad.

@grinninggoat5369 5 жыл бұрын

No, it is not "brilliant work", it is dangerous and foolish if he tries to keep using it himself as it is now and, possibly criminally negligent if he tries to sell it without disclosing the hole, the hole repair and method used to repair it if shown or offered as a working lamp or in "As is, condition unknown" now that he's made a video of knowing exactly what he's done to it. If you were looking to buy a working pressure mantle lamp such as a Tilley or Coleman brand and someone just put bondo putty over the holes of the pressure tank and painted over it... would you then go on to maybe try to use it if they said to you, " The pressure tank had some holes, but I puttied over them and applied paint so, no worries... I tested it a little bit!"? What if someone in the future doesn't get told or couldn't see what was done to make it just appear as if it was safe to use, does that also still make it "brilliant work"? Acetylene gas from Calcium carbide pellets is far more dangerous than propane or even petrol/gasoline vapors and used in welding to cut steel plate. Any repair to an item that contains self-pressurizing acetylene should not be made with putty and painted over.... the damage should be left to remain clearly visible until properly fixed. If the nozzle would clog, that putty would fly out in no time because the pressurization would continue after the flame went out. Not until the water is used up or the pellets run out does the gas production stop and if the flame port and water inlet would jam simultaneously with carbide debris, it could mean disaster even if the holes were properly repaired. So "NO", this video is far from "brilliant work" unless... you mean "brilliant work" in either how to eventually burn someone or, "brilliant work" to possibly run off with trading a piece of pretty but dangerous junk for more cash value than scrap metal in it's present state! It's value, working or not, is now gone to any collector besides a rubbish collector.

@bensmith4563 Жыл бұрын

@@grinninggoat5369 I'm glad I'm not the only that is displeased with the use of bondo to fix the hole

@lordvengerx 5 жыл бұрын

Your content just keeps getting better and better :3

@oneshotme 5 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed and gave a Thumbs Up

@JK-co6wk 5 жыл бұрын

The original finish was probably nickel. Nickel was pretty much standard before chrome was introduced in the mid to late 1920's. That Carbide lamp is probably early 1900's They first started using them on bicycles around 1897.

@citizenavatar Жыл бұрын

yes would never be red, nickel plated or some were nickel, or painted black, painted red wouldn't be suitable for an antique bicycle

@syedzakirali8610 5 жыл бұрын

The way you work it simply mind blowing & it's cool Good luck.👍

@zoesdada8923 5 жыл бұрын

Man that is so neat

@unsereziele8171 5 жыл бұрын

اود اكتب لك بالعربي...... مبدع مبدع .....استمر والجميل انك تهتم بأدق التفاصيل....👍

@vukokordic4356 5 жыл бұрын

Perfect !

@bosuleeman755 5 жыл бұрын

Words fail to describe this section but actually you are very talented

@haydenshaw6225 5 жыл бұрын

Great vid as always 👍

@billyc.3539 5 жыл бұрын

Wooww, well done.!

@jerrybot7321 5 жыл бұрын

I love this gun too.

@bobjoncas2814 5 жыл бұрын

...very nice resto..

@lyntoncox7880 5 жыл бұрын

These were usually nickel plated to prevent corrosion inside and out. Its not too difficult to replate. Nice original restorration though, the colours go well. They also needed to beplated because the acetylene could react with the copper in the brass and produce highly explosive copper acetylide.

@mmc407 5 жыл бұрын

Good job

@nickf3242 5 жыл бұрын

Always fun to watch your vids. Just came across your channel. I read the first 20 or so comments and everyone was so quick to criticize you painting that no one mentioned you put the glass in backwards.

@cagrciftci2365 5 жыл бұрын

it's awesome bro

@6r14 5 жыл бұрын

Good work

@dannyhenson3141 Жыл бұрын

I really liked it

@nikoanton8533 5 жыл бұрын

one of the best restorations i've ever seen! I have a carbide mining helmet lamp i'm planning to restore so this helps a lot!

@dokmanian 5 жыл бұрын

another great one congratulations on 1/4 million

@RestoreIt 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dokmanian!

@mangalaprasad4055 5 жыл бұрын

Video without any music is also fantastic to watch, with original sounds

@Marco-tr3bx 5 жыл бұрын

Comme pour les autres réalisation, c'est du bon travail ! Bon courage pour la suite =)

@bronzeevergreen9325 5 жыл бұрын

Hi I would just like to say how I think your videos are really cool and I hope you keep up the good work!

@sebastiaosoares9275 5 жыл бұрын

very Nice- here fron Brazil

@younesdenidni9532 5 жыл бұрын

God job🙏🤗

@sasauri75 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent job !!!!! Soda blasting !!!!!!!!👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽

@younesdenidni9532 5 жыл бұрын

@@sasauri75 I want to do such things but unfortunately I do not know🤗

@isettech 5 жыл бұрын

I may still have one. I didn't know it was for a bicycle at the time I picked it up. Surprising how bright the twin jet flame is when it fans out.

@kshysztof9649 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video! Keep it up! ❤️

@jeffscomp 5 жыл бұрын

Nice job. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@jkako6784 5 жыл бұрын

Melhor canal de restauração. BR BR

@brinealt8388 5 жыл бұрын

project very good

@mannys9130 5 жыл бұрын

You're really cute! Your tattoo makes me happy when I watch your videos. This project turned out beautifully! :)

@XmrfreedX 5 жыл бұрын

Watching your restoration videos was like treatment for anxiety and depression.

@Surfzap63 5 жыл бұрын

I agree. Very satisfying as I am laid up at home after a car wreck. So nice to watch someone work so intently and make “ something out of something old”. Great work in my opinion... and keep doing that work in the style that you prefer. We all learned as we went, and incorporated all we learned into our particular “right way”. Only you know what you would like to achieve in your restoration, others have opinions; yours matters more when it’s you doing the actual work. I do enjoy reading the positive comments wherein folks offer you tips and tricks they’ve learned over their years. Enjoy your work, I enjoy seeing your work.