1950's Reflective Lantern Restoration

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  • Опубликовано: 10 май 2024
  • 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 24 дня назад +104

    My heart broke when the glass jar did, but you found something better!

    • @michaelpineiro533
      @michaelpineiro533 23 дня назад +14

      I laughed, because the damage was almost the same as the original.

    • @-Deena.
      @-Deena. 20 дней назад

      Spoiler alert 😢

  • @flashbot069
    @flashbot069 22 дня назад +35

    I can’t believe you found something so perfect for the diffuser 😱 excellent job! 🎉

  • @geo2cv6tron14
    @geo2cv6tron14 24 дня назад +74

    The before / after is really really impressive, you were very ingenious in replacing this transparent red part 🤩👍

  • @CustomFIX
    @CustomFIX 24 дня назад +94

    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 24 дня назад +2

      Me too...this one is a good one!!

    • @henieto
      @henieto 24 дня назад +1

      Hi, Could you pass me some? thank you.

    • @CustomFIX
      @CustomFIX 23 дня назад +1

      @@henieto Unfortunately, I cannot advertise other authors on this channel.

    • @2cleansocks520
      @2cleansocks520 16 дней назад

      @@CustomFIXwhy not

    • @alkharee1st
      @alkharee1st 16 дней назад +2

      Bet My Mechanic is your top 3, right? 😅

  • @TheNudeBrewer
    @TheNudeBrewer 24 дня назад +23

    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?!!"

  • @BazerrkInsaneAsylum
    @BazerrkInsaneAsylum 20 дней назад +8

    I had no idea you could powder coat glass! That is so cool!

  • @RetroPC
    @RetroPC 23 дня назад +14

    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 23 дня назад +11

      Signal lantern for trains?

    • @houseofdogatx
      @houseofdogatx 19 дней назад

      @@mazarinf5130this was my first thought

    • @andyinsdca
      @andyinsdca 8 дней назад +1

      @@mazarinf5130 That's what I think, too. The reflectors would reflect a train's headlamp, increasing visibility.

  • @dougallmcmillan8970
    @dougallmcmillan8970 24 дня назад +19

    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

  • @fredo6909
    @fredo6909 5 дней назад

    Le design de cette lampe est incroyable et avec ta restauration elle est encore plus magnifique 👏

  • @mrc1737
    @mrc1737 5 дней назад

    What a phenomenal restoration! 👍

  • @atsunome
    @atsunome 24 дня назад +12

    2:30 This is the best sandblasting shot I’ve seen so far! So satisfying ❤️

  • @ShadowsOnTheScreen
    @ShadowsOnTheScreen 22 дня назад +2

    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

  • @sptrrestoration
    @sptrrestoration 20 дней назад +2

    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 🍻

  • @Snugrot
    @Snugrot 22 дня назад +4

    I'd love to do this kind of work. So glad you share this stuff. I can live vicariously through it.

  • @user-dz8dg6ey8g
    @user-dz8dg6ey8g 24 дня назад +3

    Классная реставрация, безо всякого мыла, всё по делу. Итог на все 💯. Лайк однозначно🙏.

  • @Chris.Wiley.
    @Chris.Wiley. 24 дня назад +10

    That homemade metal finish is ace! You should market that stuff 🙂

  • @angelbarrios426
    @angelbarrios426 22 дня назад +3

    You are one of the best restorators existing on RUclips 😊👍.

  • @trevordinsmore2194
    @trevordinsmore2194 24 дня назад +14

    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!!

  • @1cnevarez
    @1cnevarez 15 дней назад

    Who will appreciate as much as you did?

  • @Mikey__Mike
    @Mikey__Mike 19 дней назад +10

    That red glass was just perfect! Wow it just matched so well when you powder coated it. Loved it great video!

  • @Pwaak
    @Pwaak 23 дня назад +1

    Outstanding Craftsmanship! Thank you for sharing this!

  • @DougPowhida
    @DougPowhida 24 дня назад +16

    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!

  • @Bubba568
    @Bubba568 18 дней назад +1

    13:10 I never new that you could do that to glass so pretty cool 😎

  • @SunlightTaylor
    @SunlightTaylor 22 дня назад

    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. ☝🏽❤️

  • @TapscottJ
    @TapscottJ 23 дня назад

    Amazing amazing! OTND, love every video!!!

  • @jaswats9645
    @jaswats9645 20 дней назад +1

    That's some serious scrub action. Kudos.

  • @rapcom
    @rapcom 23 дня назад +1

    Nice to see you upgrade the bulb into LED. Now the 1950 lamp is updated to the latest technology. Cool!

  • @RestorationCR-ny6on
    @RestorationCR-ny6on 17 дней назад

    Fantastic restoration

  • @ultrajd
    @ultrajd 23 дня назад +2

    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.

  • @ArmouryTerrain
    @ArmouryTerrain 20 дней назад

    This was a fantastic restoration.
    I have a feeling that this might have been a port light (hence red) used in the fishing industry.

  • @valveman12
    @valveman12 20 дней назад

    Amazing restoration.

  • @ThomasWinders
    @ThomasWinders 14 дней назад

    I love when I see old incandescent bulbs replaced with leds! Well done.

  • @LM-fq3ot
    @LM-fq3ot 23 дня назад

    C'est la première vidéo que je visionne de chez vous et c'est la grande classe. Félicitations et excellentes continuations !

  • @harrycanyon6061
    @harrycanyon6061 23 дня назад +1

    I wondered about many design issue as I watch this. By the end? Every question I had was answered. Wonderful work OP!

  • @mcandrewandrew7725
    @mcandrewandrew7725 17 дней назад

    Well done ! Nice solution!

  • @CoolAgainRestoration
    @CoolAgainRestoration 22 дня назад +1

    Such a strange lantern but very cool in the same time ! Nice job Nicolas 👍 cheers from Romania 🇷🇴

  • @Linda_Potato
    @Linda_Potato 24 дня назад +2

    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 23 дня назад

      Yeah. OTND and My Mechanics are the good ones. The rest are knockoffs.

  • @-PORK-CHOP-
    @-PORK-CHOP- 24 дня назад +3

    Fantastic restoration, the glass was genius.

  • @alekseimalihev4233
    @alekseimalihev4233 22 дня назад

    Не тока руки, и голова варит, классно, супер👍👍👍👍

  • @klashe1977
    @klashe1977 23 дня назад +1

    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.

  • @bhhenry
    @bhhenry 22 дня назад

    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!

  • @ChrisWMF
    @ChrisWMF 23 дня назад +11

    it looked way better with that cup than the original piece of plastic that was in there. great job. new sub

  • @Vault57
    @Vault57 23 дня назад +1

    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.

  • @user-du7rn4cv6v
    @user-du7rn4cv6v 20 дней назад

    4:20 Великолепно! Прекрасно! Гениально!

  • @cbauer72
    @cbauer72 7 дней назад

    You do nice work. I would recommend looking into a nickel plating setup. Keep up the good work.

  • @cz2301
    @cz2301 21 день назад +1

    Woah, the cup from Morocco fit the lamp perfectly, with those ridges. Awesome result in the end! Amazing job, man, as always!

  • @johngray8606
    @johngray8606 14 дней назад

    Excellent work, good thinking. Salud de Argentina. 😊😊😊

  • @andrewgrace4410
    @andrewgrace4410 9 дней назад

    Beautiful 😊

  • @anitabreukers-rc4lp
    @anitabreukers-rc4lp 14 дней назад

    Nice job. From the Netherlands

  • @thany3
    @thany3 22 дня назад

    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 😀

  • @mskayla7747
    @mskayla7747 24 дня назад +2

    Great work. Loved that you left the label untouched to show its age. 👍

  • @Romeo-tb6dq
    @Romeo-tb6dq 22 дня назад

    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

  • @cz2301
    @cz2301 21 день назад

    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

  • @user-gw4wo6ef8t
    @user-gw4wo6ef8t 23 дня назад

    Крутая работа!

  • @cebudave
    @cebudave 23 дня назад

    Great work.

  • @nathangitz2674
    @nathangitz2674 9 дней назад

    Talk about enlightening.

  • @LionPlush
    @LionPlush 22 дня назад

    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

  • @Diggy_hole
    @Diggy_hole 23 дня назад

    Awesome work it's cool to see such old things id never otherwise known existed

  • @dannraff
    @dannraff 23 дня назад

    superb very impressive work as usual .

  • @Valentin_Brds
    @Valentin_Brds 23 дня назад

    Merci pour cette vidéo !!! Tellement satisfaisant de voir ces petits morceaux d'histoire reprendre vie !

  • @eventhorizonabyss9337
    @eventhorizonabyss9337 23 дня назад

    Again, you do what looks to be impossible. Beautiful piece, this was art. ❤

  • @sanddagger36
    @sanddagger36 23 дня назад

    My favorite part is always how to replace the non-metal parts
    obviously sand blasting/polishing/body-filler/welding is cool but seeing how to replace glass or wiring or remake plastic bits that have broken is more unique of a process.

  • @s.w.5622
    @s.w.5622 23 дня назад

    Love your work and videos so so much! Simply fantastic! 👏👏👏

  • @manuela_kral4983
    @manuela_kral4983 23 дня назад

    How gorgeous that you found such a perfect replacement for the diffusor!

  • @roxtrox7
    @roxtrox7 21 день назад

    Another wonderful job! Thanks for sharing your work❤

  • @TLang-el6sk
    @TLang-el6sk 23 дня назад

    Nice work, as always. Perhaps it could do with a little counterweight opposite of the battery holder to get it balanced again...

  • @umutaydn3507
    @umutaydn3507 23 дня назад

    My reaction when you press the button and you switch it on. "Yuuppii !"

  • @nonyabidness294
    @nonyabidness294 22 дня назад

    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!)

  • @Cactar8
    @Cactar8 23 дня назад

    14:05 i felt that when the music came on.... sheeeeesh

  • @kenreeve32
    @kenreeve32 21 день назад

    That's a masterful restoration!

  • @accidentalengineering
    @accidentalengineering 22 дня назад

    I recommend putting ferrules on stranded wire, before connecting with the screw terminal.

  • @My_Op
    @My_Op 24 дня назад +8

    I've never heard (or seen) about that beeswax + graphite paint&protect trick, where did you learn that? Neat.

  • @shirleyannconfer9651
    @shirleyannconfer9651 21 день назад

    I really like the diffuser! This is a great restoration.

  • @user-gf1bb5lk5w
    @user-gf1bb5lk5w 22 дня назад

    Superb demonstration of your skills. An entertaining watch.

  • @nunuvyerbizniz6803
    @nunuvyerbizniz6803 21 день назад

    This one was quite cool

  • @johnbradford9235
    @johnbradford9235 21 день назад

    Yet another bang up, top job dude 👏👏👏. Thanks loads 🙏. 😎

  • @amandatallis9875
    @amandatallis9875 15 дней назад

    This was a magnificent restoration it turned out fabulous well done . Amanda x

  • @-Deena.
    @-Deena. 20 дней назад

    What an incredibly cool light 🧡

  • @jerryjohnson4618
    @jerryjohnson4618 20 дней назад

    Spectacular restoration !!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @bbragante
    @bbragante 20 дней назад

    AMAZING!

  • @annodnosinut3485
    @annodnosinut3485 24 дня назад +1

    This item was interesting, and the restoration was excellent.

  • @rooslix
    @rooslix 24 дня назад

    I just watch your videos because I think they are satisfying

  • @phonotical
    @phonotical 23 дня назад

    Wow, never thought an electrostatic gun would work with glass!

  • @keithmitchell6918
    @keithmitchell6918 19 дней назад

    Always have a Plan B - nicely done!

  • @iseespots6014
    @iseespots6014 23 дня назад

    What a neat lantern, great job on the restoration!!! 😃

  • @Michel-7.7.7
    @Michel-7.7.7 24 дня назад

    Absolutely beautiful

  • @JollyRoger2408
    @JollyRoger2408 24 дня назад

    Nice! 👍

  • @herbertpromna4774
    @herbertpromna4774 23 дня назад

    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

  • @quentinlynch
    @quentinlynch 24 дня назад +1

    Looks amazing! True to the original but even better!

  • @MonsieurMerci
    @MonsieurMerci 24 дня назад +7

    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 24 дня назад +2

      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...

  • @vinceianni4026
    @vinceianni4026 23 дня назад

    Good job mister beautifully restored well done

  • @ShortCircuitRu
    @ShortCircuitRu 23 дня назад

    отличная работа! Немного странный выбор батарей: сюда хорошо подошли бы 3шт литиевые батареи 18650 с возможностью их заряда. Либо даже 1шт батарея + повышающий инвертор в 12v

  • @truthreigns7
    @truthreigns7 23 дня назад

    Excellent hard work, and intelligence.

  • @mehere8299
    @mehere8299 23 дня назад +1

    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 15 дней назад

      I think the springs were there to give some protection to the reflective lights

  • @casimons92
    @casimons92 20 дней назад

    Awesome!!

  • @jeffreyandreas7514
    @jeffreyandreas7514 24 дня назад

    Beautiful job, that looks fantastic!

  • @john_zhukov
    @john_zhukov 24 дня назад +9

    Great idea with glass reflector

  • @marcoscaba3846
    @marcoscaba3846 23 дня назад

    I really like this project and outcome.

  • @Blackzero21
    @Blackzero21 23 дня назад

    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

  • @DavyCrockett101
    @DavyCrockett101 24 дня назад

    Just amazing work .