1950's Reflective Lantern Restoration

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Old Things Never Die

Old Things Never Die

Ай бұрын

Today I'm working on a vintage reflective lantern.
I bought it on Ebay for 20 $.
The original battery is missing and the plastic diffuser is broken
It took me 15 days to restore, watch till the end to see this beautiful old lanter in action in the dark.
Thanks a lot for watching !

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@melaniebethscott8368
@melaniebethscott8368 Ай бұрын
My heart broke when the glass jar did, but you found something better!
@michaelpineiro533
@michaelpineiro533 Ай бұрын
I laughed, because the damage was almost the same as the original.
@-Deena.
@-Deena. 28 күн бұрын
Spoiler alert 😢
@tsm688
@tsm688 4 күн бұрын
I expected plan B to be sauerkraut or something :D
@flashbot069
@flashbot069 Ай бұрын
I can’t believe you found something so perfect for the diffuser 😱 excellent job! 🎉
@CustomFIX
@CustomFIX Ай бұрын
I subscribe to many channels about restoration, but your channel is in my top 5. I watch all the videos without thinking. Thank you.
@trevordinsmore2194
@trevordinsmore2194 Ай бұрын
Me too...this one is a good one!!
@henieto
@henieto Ай бұрын
Hi, Could you pass me some? thank you.
@CustomFIX
@CustomFIX Ай бұрын
@@henieto Unfortunately, I cannot advertise other authors on this channel.
@2cleansocks520
@2cleansocks520 25 күн бұрын
@@CustomFIXwhy not
@alkharee1st
@alkharee1st 24 күн бұрын
Bet My Mechanic is your top 3, right? 😅
@geo2cv6tron14
@geo2cv6tron14 Ай бұрын
The before / after is really really impressive, you were very ingenious in replacing this transparent red part 🤩👍
@dougallmcmillan8970
@dougallmcmillan8970 Ай бұрын
You have boundless patience, an eye for detail and a desire to show what these wonderful old items looked like when new. Bravo to you
@BazerrkInsaneAsylum
@BazerrkInsaneAsylum 28 күн бұрын
I had no idea you could powder coat glass! That is so cool!
@RetroPC
@RetroPC Ай бұрын
I'm racking my brain to try to figure out what this was used for back in the day. So unique! Unbelievable restoration is always. 🙌🏻
@mazarinf5130
@mazarinf5130 Ай бұрын
Signal lantern for trains?
@houseofdogatx
@houseofdogatx 27 күн бұрын
@@mazarinf5130this was my first thought
@andyinsdca
@andyinsdca 17 күн бұрын
@@mazarinf5130 That's what I think, too. The reflectors would reflect a train's headlamp, increasing visibility.
@tsm688
@tsm688 4 күн бұрын
@@andyinsdca I wonder if it was supposed to be *on* a boat or train, dangling from something. A stationary lantern wouldn't need all those springs to protect it from banging around on stuff.
@atsunome
@atsunome Ай бұрын
2:30 This is the best sandblasting shot I’ve seen so far! So satisfying ❤️
@TheNudeBrewer
@TheNudeBrewer Ай бұрын
You know you're a fan of this channel if, around 10-15s in, you're saying "oh yeah.. that's getting sandblasted and powder coated, that's getting a 3D printed part to replace ... but I don't know HOW he's going to fix that one piece?!!"
@Thatonekidyoudontknow
@Thatonekidyoudontknow Күн бұрын
Most valid comment ever
@trevordinsmore2194
@trevordinsmore2194 Ай бұрын
Keep up the good work. I would LOVE to see your shop. I can't imagine how much all of your tools set you back!! But...as the old saying goes, you GOTTA have the right tool for any particular job!!
@ShadowsOnTheScreen
@ShadowsOnTheScreen Ай бұрын
You never let us down! The detail and level of skill is amazing PLUS the amount of work that goes into the video itself. Simply staggering. Thank you! Dan
@Chris.Wiley.
@Chris.Wiley. Ай бұрын
That homemade metal finish is ace! You should market that stuff 🙂
@Snugrot
@Snugrot Ай бұрын
I'd love to do this kind of work. So glad you share this stuff. I can live vicariously through it.
@angelbarrios426
@angelbarrios426 Ай бұрын
You are one of the best restorators existing on KZfaq 😊👍.
@Mikey__Mike
@Mikey__Mike 28 күн бұрын
That red glass was just perfect! Wow it just matched so well when you powder coated it. Loved it great video!
@DougPowhida
@DougPowhida Ай бұрын
I was going to say, "Nice work on the reflectors," but then I saw how you hid the switch, so I had to say nice work on both!
@CoolAgainRestoration
@CoolAgainRestoration Ай бұрын
Such a strange lantern but very cool in the same time ! Nice job Nicolas 👍 cheers from Romania 🇷🇴
@OldThingsNeverDie-
@OldThingsNeverDie- Ай бұрын
Thank you David 😉
@Pwaak
@Pwaak Ай бұрын
Outstanding Craftsmanship! Thank you for sharing this!
@-PORK-CHOP-
@-PORK-CHOP- Ай бұрын
Fantastic restoration, the glass was genius.
@user-dz8dg6ey8g
@user-dz8dg6ey8g Ай бұрын
Классная реставрация, безо всякого мыла, всё по делу. Итог на все 💯. Лайк однозначно🙏.
@sptrrestoration
@sptrrestoration 29 күн бұрын
When you don't succeed in replacing the glass, then you buy a glass of the same size and make it in a similar color, that's a brilliant idea 🍻
@ChrisWMF
@ChrisWMF Ай бұрын
it looked way better with that cup than the original piece of plastic that was in there. great job. new sub
@jaswats9645
@jaswats9645 29 күн бұрын
That's some serious scrub action. Kudos.
@Bubba568
@Bubba568 26 күн бұрын
13:10 I never new that you could do that to glass so pretty cool 😎
@mskayla7747
@mskayla7747 Ай бұрын
Great work. Loved that you left the label untouched to show its age. 👍
@harrycanyon6061
@harrycanyon6061 Ай бұрын
I wondered about many design issue as I watch this. By the end? Every question I had was answered. Wonderful work OP!
@LM-fq3ot
@LM-fq3ot Ай бұрын
C'est la première vidéo que je visionne de chez vous et c'est la grande classe. Félicitations et excellentes continuations !
@klashe1977
@klashe1977 Ай бұрын
Very smart to look at a local store for the glass you needed! And how lucky it is to find one that's an exact fit.
@Linda_Potato
@Linda_Potato Ай бұрын
You make my favorite restoration content because you are proficient in many skills, have very clean editing, and you manage to find wonderfully unique pieces to restore. It is a joy to watch your work. Thank you!
@andersjjensen
@andersjjensen Ай бұрын
Yeah. OTND and My Mechanics are the good ones. The rest are knockoffs.
@RestorationCR-ny6on
@RestorationCR-ny6on 25 күн бұрын
Fantastic restoration
@My_Op
@My_Op Ай бұрын
I've never heard (or seen) about that beeswax + graphite paint&protect trick, where did you learn that? Neat.
@rapcom
@rapcom Ай бұрын
Nice to see you upgrade the bulb into LED. Now the 1950 lamp is updated to the latest technology. Cool!
@bhhenry
@bhhenry Ай бұрын
Groovy, baby! So, you got yourself a vintage reflective lantern, huh? Looks like it's been through a few battles, just like me. Bet it's seen its fair share of dark nights and creepy corners. Missing battery, broken diffuser... sounds like it's been through the wringer. But hey, nothing a little elbow grease and chainsaw action can't fix, am I right? Took you 15 days to restore? That's dedication, pal. I respect that. Can't wait to see this bad boy in action, lighting up the darkness like a beacon of hope in a world gone mad. Thanks for sharing your restoration journey with us. Now, excuse me while I go battle some deadites and save the world... again. Keep on fighting the good fight, and remember, hail to the king, baby!
@ultrajd
@ultrajd Ай бұрын
That’s a very interesting lantern. Never seen one like that. I actually like how you improvised with the diffuser at the end there. And going for a candle glass was a smart move because it’s already designed to handle high heat. So it wouldn’t shatter when you baked on the paint. Honestly, I would love to have that little lantern hanging in my workshop. But yeah.
@Vault57
@Vault57 Ай бұрын
It's a win! That's a pretty awesome lamp! I loved the fix for the red lens you replaced. They must have a powder coat for everything.
@ThomasWinders
@ThomasWinders 22 күн бұрын
I love when I see old incandescent bulbs replaced with leds! Well done.
@TapscottJ
@TapscottJ Ай бұрын
Amazing amazing! OTND, love every video!!!
@mcandrewandrew7725
@mcandrewandrew7725 25 күн бұрын
Well done ! Nice solution!
@cz2301
@cz2301 29 күн бұрын
Woah, the cup from Morocco fit the lamp perfectly, with those ridges. Awesome result in the end! Amazing job, man, as always!
@manuela_kral4983
@manuela_kral4983 Ай бұрын
How gorgeous that you found such a perfect replacement for the diffusor!
@eventhorizonabyss9337
@eventhorizonabyss9337 Ай бұрын
Again, you do what looks to be impossible. Beautiful piece, this was art. ❤
@valveman12
@valveman12 28 күн бұрын
Amazing restoration.
@fredo6909
@fredo6909 13 күн бұрын
Le design de cette lampe est incroyable et avec ta restauration elle est encore plus magnifique 👏
@MonsieurMerci
@MonsieurMerci Ай бұрын
Je ne comprends pas tout de l'objet ( = les spirales sur les arêtes, c'est pour protéger les réflecteurs des chocs ? Et dans quel contexte était utilisée cette lanterne). Ce qui est sûr c'est que je le trouve superbe. + bravo pour cette nouvelle resto 👍
@philippe2257
@philippe2257 Ай бұрын
Excellentes questions. Je pense que les ressorts sont bien là pour amortir des chocs. A priori, sur la base de ma méconnaissance, je vois soit à l'arrière d'un camion pour indiquer un objet (poutres, planches...) qui dépasse, soit dans le ferroviaire... Il faudrait le montrer à des spécialistes de la SNCF...
@john_zhukov
@john_zhukov Ай бұрын
Great idea with glass reflector
@Romeo-tb6dq
@Romeo-tb6dq Ай бұрын
Ive already watch all you're restoration including the latest one, its all very satisfying and relaxing while watching it. Im hoping for your new video soon by the way im from Philippines. More power, godbless
@mrc1737
@mrc1737 13 күн бұрын
What a phenomenal restoration! 👍
@ArmouryTerrain
@ArmouryTerrain 29 күн бұрын
This was a fantastic restoration. I have a feeling that this might have been a port light (hence red) used in the fishing industry.
@annodnosinut3485
@annodnosinut3485 Ай бұрын
This item was interesting, and the restoration was excellent.
@Diggy_hole
@Diggy_hole Ай бұрын
Awesome work it's cool to see such old things id never otherwise known existed
@dannraff
@dannraff Ай бұрын
superb very impressive work as usual .
@roxtrox7
@roxtrox7 29 күн бұрын
Another wonderful job! Thanks for sharing your work❤
@nonyabidness294
@nonyabidness294 Ай бұрын
Thanks for posting! :) (Edit: re-watching this video. Noticed how much your editing has evolved! Great job! The flow is wonderful. Sped up @ the right moments and brings us back in right when necessary to continue the story! Keep it up!)
@cebudave
@cebudave Ай бұрын
Great work.
@kenreeve32
@kenreeve32 29 күн бұрын
That's a masterful restoration!
@anitabreukers-rc4lp
@anitabreukers-rc4lp 23 күн бұрын
Nice job. From the Netherlands
@cbauer72
@cbauer72 15 күн бұрын
You do nice work. I would recommend looking into a nickel plating setup. Keep up the good work.
@SunlightTaylor
@SunlightTaylor Ай бұрын
The glass cutter normally has a ball on the back where it is used to lightly tap where the cut has just been made to finish cutting, most of the time it comes off perfect, My father usually cuts mirrors and it really works. ☝🏽❤️
@thany3
@thany3 Ай бұрын
Some LEDs will break when powered on reverse polarity, and so the only thing I would recommend you add, is a diode in series with the lamp. Other than that, very well done. I especially liked your solution for replacing the red lens 😀
@johngray8606
@johngray8606 23 күн бұрын
Excellent work, good thinking. Salud de Argentina. 😊😊😊
@Valentin_Brds
@Valentin_Brds Ай бұрын
Merci pour cette vidéo !!! Tellement satisfaisant de voir ces petits morceaux d'histoire reprendre vie !
@s.w.5622
@s.w.5622 Ай бұрын
Love your work and videos so so much! Simply fantastic! 👏👏👏
@shirleyannconfer9651
@shirleyannconfer9651 29 күн бұрын
I really like the diffuser! This is a great restoration.
@andrewgrace4410
@andrewgrace4410 17 күн бұрын
Beautiful 😊
@Michel-7.7.7
@Michel-7.7.7 Ай бұрын
Absolutely beautiful
@-Deena.
@-Deena. 28 күн бұрын
What an incredibly cool light 🧡
@iseespots6014
@iseespots6014 Ай бұрын
What a neat lantern, great job on the restoration!!! 😃
@quentinlynch
@quentinlynch Ай бұрын
Looks amazing! True to the original but even better!
@amandatallis9875
@amandatallis9875 24 күн бұрын
This was a magnificent restoration it turned out fabulous well done . Amanda x
@jerryjohnson4618
@jerryjohnson4618 28 күн бұрын
Spectacular restoration !!!!!!!!!!!!
@jeffreyandreas7514
@jeffreyandreas7514 Ай бұрын
Beautiful job, that looks fantastic!
@vinceianni4026
@vinceianni4026 Ай бұрын
Good job mister beautifully restored well done
@DavyCrockett101
@DavyCrockett101 Ай бұрын
Just amazing work .
@nathangitz2674
@nathangitz2674 18 күн бұрын
Talk about enlightening.
@rooslix
@rooslix Ай бұрын
I just watch your videos because I think they are satisfying
@johnbradford9235
@johnbradford9235 29 күн бұрын
Yet another bang up, top job dude 👏👏👏. Thanks loads 🙏. 😎
@cz2301
@cz2301 29 күн бұрын
If i may suggest you a next restoration project, you could try to find some old, 1950s-60s pinball machines! This could become a 3-part series, for example
@truthreigns7
@truthreigns7 Ай бұрын
Excellent hard work, and intelligence.
@user-gf1bb5lk5w
@user-gf1bb5lk5w Ай бұрын
Superb demonstration of your skills. An entertaining watch.
@keithmitchell6918
@keithmitchell6918 28 күн бұрын
Always have a Plan B - nicely done!
@marcoscaba3846
@marcoscaba3846 Ай бұрын
I really like this project and outcome.
@LionPlush
@LionPlush Ай бұрын
Excellent restoration. Cool idea to replace the original diffuser. I think it would be very inconvenient to change the batteries though. Also the box for batteries looks a bit high - they may pop out of the holders on impact
@nunuvyerbizniz6803
@nunuvyerbizniz6803 Ай бұрын
This one was quite cool
@alexkuss2001
@alexkuss2001 Ай бұрын
Amazing work as always
@tyn999
@tyn999 Ай бұрын
What a cool lantern!
@1cnevarez
@1cnevarez 23 күн бұрын
Who will appreciate as much as you did?
@herbertpromna4774
@herbertpromna4774 Ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing this. I don't have the tools to do all of that but at least now i know some tricks to repairs things. Cheers
@stevecann3394
@stevecann3394 Ай бұрын
That thing is beautiful 👍😀
@RandomRoger
@RandomRoger Ай бұрын
The amount of different things you have to be proficient in to be able to do this has to be ridiculous!
@jeffersongabler5998
@jeffersongabler5998 Ай бұрын
execelnt restoration with the perfect choices.
@bryanlee3450
@bryanlee3450 Ай бұрын
Amazing restore as usual!!
@Cactar8
@Cactar8 Ай бұрын
14:05 i felt that when the music came on.... sheeeeesh
@marty01957
@marty01957 Ай бұрын
Great Job!!
@NA-rh7iy
@NA-rh7iy Ай бұрын
Super travail ! Bravo !
@Blackzero21
@Blackzero21 Ай бұрын
this may sound like a comment a friend who came over to your house the first time would say but you have the coolest stuff at your house
@user-gw4wo6ef8t
@user-gw4wo6ef8t Ай бұрын
Крутая работа!
@Ea-Nasir_Copper_Co
@Ea-Nasir_Copper_Co Ай бұрын
The replacement diffuser was a better choice than the original. You improved the design and brought it up to date with the lithium batteries and the LED bulb. Congratulations on the great work! I wonder, though, why it had springs around the outside.
@karol30660
@karol30660 23 күн бұрын
I think the springs were there to give some protection to the reflective lights
@raziel3726
@raziel3726 Ай бұрын
Amazing Restoration 👍🏻👍🏽👍🇬🇧🇬🇧
@TLang-el6sk
@TLang-el6sk Ай бұрын
Nice work, as always. Perhaps it could do with a little counterweight opposite of the battery holder to get it balanced again...
@bbragante
@bbragante 29 күн бұрын
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