1950's Reflective Lantern Restoration

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Old Things Never Die

Old Things Never Die

27 күн 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 25 күн бұрын
My heart broke when the glass jar did, but you found something better!
@michaelpineiro533
@michaelpineiro533 25 күн бұрын
I laughed, because the damage was almost the same as the original.
@-Deena.
@-Deena. 21 күн бұрын
Spoiler alert 😢
@flashbot069
@flashbot069 24 күн бұрын
I can’t believe you found something so perfect for the diffuser 😱 excellent job! 🎉
@CustomFIX
@CustomFIX 25 күн 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 25 күн бұрын
Me too...this one is a good one!!
@henieto
@henieto 25 күн бұрын
Hi, Could you pass me some? thank you.
@CustomFIX
@CustomFIX 25 күн бұрын
@@henieto Unfortunately, I cannot advertise other authors on this channel.
@2cleansocks520
@2cleansocks520 18 күн бұрын
@@CustomFIXwhy not
@alkharee1st
@alkharee1st 18 күн бұрын
Bet My Mechanic is your top 3, right? 😅
@geo2cv6tron14
@geo2cv6tron14 25 күн бұрын
The before / after is really really impressive, you were very ingenious in replacing this transparent red part 🤩👍
@BazerrkInsaneAsylum
@BazerrkInsaneAsylum 21 күн бұрын
I had no idea you could powder coat glass! That is so cool!
@dougallmcmillan8970
@dougallmcmillan8970 25 күн 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
@TheNudeBrewer
@TheNudeBrewer 25 күн 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?!!"
@RetroPC
@RetroPC 25 күн 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 25 күн бұрын
Signal lantern for trains?
@houseofdogatx
@houseofdogatx 20 күн бұрын
@@mazarinf5130this was my first thought
@andyinsdca
@andyinsdca 10 күн бұрын
@@mazarinf5130 That's what I think, too. The reflectors would reflect a train's headlamp, increasing visibility.
@atsunome
@atsunome 25 күн бұрын
2:30 This is the best sandblasting shot I’ve seen so far! So satisfying ❤️
@trevordinsmore2194
@trevordinsmore2194 25 күн 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!!
@Chris.Wiley.
@Chris.Wiley. 25 күн бұрын
That homemade metal finish is ace! You should market that stuff 🙂
@Snugrot
@Snugrot 24 күн бұрын
I'd love to do this kind of work. So glad you share this stuff. I can live vicariously through it.
@fredo6909
@fredo6909 6 күн бұрын
Le design de cette lampe est incroyable et avec ta restauration elle est encore plus magnifique 👏
@ShadowsOnTheScreen
@ShadowsOnTheScreen 24 күн 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
@Mikey__Mike
@Mikey__Mike 21 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 25 күн 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 24 күн бұрын
Such a strange lantern but very cool in the same time ! Nice job Nicolas 👍 cheers from Romania 🇷🇴
@OldThingsNeverDie-
@OldThingsNeverDie- 23 күн бұрын
Thank you David 😉
@angelbarrios426
@angelbarrios426 24 күн бұрын
You are one of the best restorators existing on KZfaq 😊👍.
@mrc1737
@mrc1737 6 күн бұрын
What a phenomenal restoration! 👍
@user-dz8dg6ey8g
@user-dz8dg6ey8g 25 күн бұрын
Классная реставрация, безо всякого мыла, всё по делу. Итог на все 💯. Лайк однозначно🙏.
@sptrrestoration
@sptrrestoration 22 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 🍻
@Pwaak
@Pwaak 25 күн бұрын
Outstanding Craftsmanship! Thank you for sharing this!
@klashe1977
@klashe1977 25 күн 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.
@-PORK-CHOP-
@-PORK-CHOP- 25 күн бұрын
Fantastic restoration, the glass was genius.
@mskayla7747
@mskayla7747 25 күн бұрын
Great work. Loved that you left the label untouched to show its age. 👍
@harrycanyon6061
@harrycanyon6061 25 күн бұрын
I wondered about many design issue as I watch this. By the end? Every question I had was answered. Wonderful work OP!
@Bubba568
@Bubba568 20 күн бұрын
13:10 I never new that you could do that to glass so pretty cool 😎
@jaswats9645
@jaswats9645 22 күн бұрын
That's some serious scrub action. Kudos.
@ThomasWinders
@ThomasWinders 15 күн бұрын
I love when I see old incandescent bulbs replaced with leds! Well done.
@Vault57
@Vault57 25 күн 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.
@ChrisWMF
@ChrisWMF 25 күн бұрын
it looked way better with that cup than the original piece of plastic that was in there. great job. new sub
@ultrajd
@ultrajd 25 күн 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.
@rapcom
@rapcom 25 күн бұрын
Nice to see you upgrade the bulb into LED. Now the 1950 lamp is updated to the latest technology. Cool!
@Linda_Potato
@Linda_Potato 25 күн 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 25 күн бұрын
Yeah. OTND and My Mechanics are the good ones. The rest are knockoffs.
@My_Op
@My_Op 25 күн бұрын
I've never heard (or seen) about that beeswax + graphite paint&protect trick, where did you learn that? Neat.
@SunlightTaylor
@SunlightTaylor 24 күн 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. ☝🏽❤️
@ArmouryTerrain
@ArmouryTerrain 22 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.
@RestorationCR-ny6on
@RestorationCR-ny6on 18 күн бұрын
Fantastic restoration
@eventhorizonabyss9337
@eventhorizonabyss9337 25 күн бұрын
Again, you do what looks to be impossible. Beautiful piece, this was art. ❤
@manuela_kral4983
@manuela_kral4983 24 күн бұрын
How gorgeous that you found such a perfect replacement for the diffusor!
@cz2301
@cz2301 22 күн бұрын
Woah, the cup from Morocco fit the lamp perfectly, with those ridges. Awesome result in the end! Amazing job, man, as always!
@LM-fq3ot
@LM-fq3ot 24 күн бұрын
C'est la première vidéo que je visionne de chez vous et c'est la grande classe. Félicitations et excellentes continuations !
@cbauer72
@cbauer72 8 күн бұрын
You do nice work. I would recommend looking into a nickel plating setup. Keep up the good work.
@mcandrewandrew7725
@mcandrewandrew7725 18 күн бұрын
Well done ! Nice solution!
@bhhenry
@bhhenry 24 күн 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!
@Romeo-tb6dq
@Romeo-tb6dq 23 күн 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
@MonsieurMerci
@MonsieurMerci 25 күн 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 25 күн 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...
@TapscottJ
@TapscottJ 24 күн бұрын
Amazing amazing! OTND, love every video!!!
@valveman12
@valveman12 22 күн бұрын
Amazing restoration.
@Diggy_hole
@Diggy_hole 25 күн бұрын
Awesome work it's cool to see such old things id never otherwise known existed
@Valentin_Brds
@Valentin_Brds 24 күн бұрын
Merci pour cette vidéo !!! Tellement satisfaisant de voir ces petits morceaux d'histoire reprendre vie !
@roxtrox7
@roxtrox7 22 күн бұрын
Another wonderful job! Thanks for sharing your work❤
@jeffreyandreas7514
@jeffreyandreas7514 25 күн бұрын
Beautiful job, that looks fantastic!
@johngray8606
@johngray8606 16 күн бұрын
Excellent work, good thinking. Salud de Argentina. 😊😊😊
@thany3
@thany3 23 күн 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 😀
@kenreeve32
@kenreeve32 23 күн бұрын
That's a masterful restoration!
@amandatallis9875
@amandatallis9875 17 күн бұрын
This was a magnificent restoration it turned out fabulous well done . Amanda x
@Michel-7.7.7
@Michel-7.7.7 25 күн бұрын
Absolutely beautiful
@annodnosinut3485
@annodnosinut3485 25 күн бұрын
This item was interesting, and the restoration was excellent.
@-Deena.
@-Deena. 21 күн бұрын
What an incredibly cool light 🧡
@s.w.5622
@s.w.5622 24 күн бұрын
Love your work and videos so so much! Simply fantastic! 👏👏👏
@andrewgrace4410
@andrewgrace4410 10 күн бұрын
Beautiful 😊
@quentinlynch
@quentinlynch 25 күн бұрын
Looks amazing! True to the original but even better!
@vinceianni4026
@vinceianni4026 25 күн бұрын
Good job mister beautifully restored well done
@DavyCrockett101
@DavyCrockett101 25 күн бұрын
Just amazing work .
@cebudave
@cebudave 24 күн бұрын
Great work.
@dannraff
@dannraff 24 күн бұрын
superb very impressive work as usual .
@jerryjohnson4618
@jerryjohnson4618 21 күн бұрын
Spectacular restoration !!!!!!!!!!!!
@john_zhukov
@john_zhukov 25 күн бұрын
Great idea with glass reflector
@nonyabidness294
@nonyabidness294 23 күн 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!)
@shirleyannconfer9651
@shirleyannconfer9651 22 күн бұрын
I really like the diffuser! This is a great restoration.
@iseespots6014
@iseespots6014 24 күн бұрын
What a neat lantern, great job on the restoration!!! 😃
@johnbradford9235
@johnbradford9235 22 күн бұрын
Yet another bang up, top job dude 👏👏👏. Thanks loads 🙏. 😎
@herbertpromna4774
@herbertpromna4774 24 күн 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
@anitabreukers-rc4lp
@anitabreukers-rc4lp 16 күн бұрын
Nice job. From the Netherlands
@cz2301
@cz2301 22 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
@alexkuss2001
@alexkuss2001 25 күн бұрын
Amazing work as always
@tyn999
@tyn999 25 күн бұрын
What a cool lantern!
@keithmitchell6918
@keithmitchell6918 21 күн бұрын
Always have a Plan B - nicely done!
@user-gf1bb5lk5w
@user-gf1bb5lk5w 24 күн бұрын
Superb demonstration of your skills. An entertaining watch.
@marcoscaba3846
@marcoscaba3846 25 күн бұрын
I really like this project and outcome.
@bryanlee3450
@bryanlee3450 24 күн бұрын
Amazing restore as usual!!
@nathangitz2674
@nathangitz2674 11 күн бұрын
Talk about enlightening.
@LionPlush
@LionPlush 23 күн 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
@rooslix
@rooslix 25 күн бұрын
I just watch your videos because I think they are satisfying
@marty01957
@marty01957 25 күн бұрын
Great Job!!
@truthreigns7
@truthreigns7 25 күн бұрын
Excellent hard work, and intelligence.
@stevecann3394
@stevecann3394 25 күн бұрын
That thing is beautiful 👍😀
@TLang-el6sk
@TLang-el6sk 24 күн бұрын
Nice work, as always. Perhaps it could do with a little counterweight opposite of the battery holder to get it balanced again...
@Traumatose
@Traumatose 25 күн бұрын
Wow, good job!
@raziel3726
@raziel3726 25 күн бұрын
Amazing Restoration 👍🏻👍🏽👍🇬🇧🇬🇧
@Blackzero21
@Blackzero21 24 күн 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
@DrunkenDemon
@DrunkenDemon 25 күн бұрын
That switch placement! Nice :)
@jeffersongabler5998
@jeffersongabler5998 25 күн бұрын
execelnt restoration with the perfect choices.
@umutaydn3507
@umutaydn3507 24 күн бұрын
My reaction when you press the button and you switch it on. "Yuuppii !"
@fester73666
@fester73666 25 күн бұрын
Very nice restoration 👍👍
@bbragante
@bbragante 22 күн бұрын
AMAZING!
@NA-rh7iy
@NA-rh7iy 25 күн бұрын
Super travail ! Bravo !
@TntmanFRl
@TntmanFRl 25 күн бұрын
Amazing in every way ! Keep up making good content like this !
@1cnevarez
@1cnevarez 16 күн бұрын
Who will appreciate as much as you did?
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