I have a chair same brand and very similar to this one in your video. My chair is out of adjustment somehow. The arm has to be all the way forward, rather than straight up pointing toward the ceiling, in order to keep the back from reclining. Not sure how it got out of adjustment, as it used to be correct. I have looked at the shaft that runs from the arm to underneath the chair, but I just cant figure out how to adjust it so the arm will be at the proper, straight up, position for cutting hair. I cant have the back falling backwards while cutting hair. It is odd that the arm has to be all the way forward to lock the back. Any ideas?
Unfortunately, could be almost anything. We’ve pretty much winding down retiring. Without have it in front of us. We really don’t know what to tell you. Thanks for watching and good luck.
@@MantiquesNetworkShowWell thanks anyway! I understand, I figured without looking at it that it would be pretty hard to diagnose. We just use it as it is. Fortunately it is still usable this way. I understand about retiring. After Covid happened, I personally retired also. I rather like retirement now. But I still have a business, and we use the chair. Best wishes with your retirement!
I have an August Kern chair (late 1890s).. I did some mild restoration on it , but now I’m looking to sell it.. where do you recommend? Like what store or what type of store.. I’ll m in Dallas, Tx. Any help or tips would be really appreciated! Thanks!
It's porcelain. If the porcelain is in poor shape we choose to put several coats of high-end car paint. Looks as good as the porcelain. Good luck and thanks for following us. Jeff
Where can I find the serial number on a Koken Barber chair? Has hydraulic lift, porcelain arm rest, turn 360 degrees. Would appreciate any help. Thank you
Hello, I am an artist and I just purchased my first chair to restore myself. Is there any video that breaks down the step by step for disassembly of the entire hydraulic and base? I've got it down to the hydraulic and base and not sure where to go from there any help would be great. Thanks - Matt
There really wasn't much of a restoration in the video. Mostly an advertisement Mantiques. Especially, since there's a phone number and DM to buy the chair.
hola termino de armar un sillon koken y me falta el bastago de la palanca que la deja fija y no puedo trabarlo en ninguna posicion puede ser por eso? o crees que sea otro problema? gracias por la respuesta.
Just a quick note on these old barber chairs. Myom is Julia O'Grady I just want to add that on these old barber chairs you never want to tilt them sideways once the hydraulic fluid is in. Here's why: on these older chairs there is an actual seal that holds and allows the pump arm to lift and lower. If the chairs are tipped sideways you take a huge risk in the seal being sideways the hydraulic fluid can cause the seal to flaw and actually leak the fluid out..
hello finished putting together a Koken chair and I lack the bastago lever that lets fixed and I can not lock in any position may be why? or you think it is another problem? thanks for the reply.
G'day mate. It's Greg from Melbourne, Australia. I recently got two Malwa barber chairs, 1920's and made in the USA. These chairs are very similar to the one in your video. I'm doing a full restoration but I need to know how much hydraulic oil do I put in. Thanks mate
Great Video....what kind of paint should I use to paint the base of my barber chair. The original base color paint is white, but its fading, peeling, and exposing the metal. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks
hi i am restoring my old chair like this they published . I wanted to consult you if the white base painted directly on the old color and type of paint is used to do that . Thanks in advance if you can help me greetings from Uruguay .
Hi, If the chair is made with porcelain and its in good shape we prefer to leave it. If it's needs painting we strip it, prime it and spray it with car paint. Thanks Jeff
Excellent work, she’s pretty amazing!
I have the same chair, my dad was a Barber and I was fortunate to get it💥
Gorgeous
I have a chair same brand and very similar to this one in your video. My chair is out of adjustment somehow. The arm has to be all the way forward, rather than straight up pointing toward the ceiling, in order to keep the back from reclining. Not sure how it got out of adjustment, as it used to be correct. I have looked at the shaft that runs from the arm to underneath the chair, but I just cant figure out how to adjust it so the arm will be at the proper, straight up, position for cutting hair. I cant have the back falling backwards while cutting hair. It is odd that the arm has to be all the way forward to lock the back. Any ideas?
Unfortunately, could be almost anything. We’ve pretty much winding down retiring. Without have it in front of us. We really don’t know what to tell you. Thanks for watching and good luck.
@@MantiquesNetworkShowWell thanks anyway! I understand, I figured without looking at it that it would be pretty hard to diagnose. We just use it as it is. Fortunately it is still usable this way.
I understand about retiring. After Covid happened, I personally retired also. I rather like retirement now. But I still have a business, and we use the chair. Best wishes with your retirement!
What kind of oil do you put in the base?
Where do you get your metal plated
Cool video, but where was the babe in the naughty nurse outfit?
Wow u did a great job man....
nagu raj thanks
I have an August Kern chair (late 1890s).. I did some mild restoration on it , but now I’m looking to sell it.. where do you recommend? Like what store or what type of store.. I’ll m in Dallas, Tx. Any help or tips would be really appreciated! Thanks!
We would recommend eBay and Facebook marketplace.
I need help with the chair not locking, reclines on its own
Isn’t the chair ceramic? Can you paint over ceramic? My chair has a few chips and I was trying to figure out how to get the ceramic fixed.
It's porcelain. If the porcelain is in poor shape we choose to put several coats of high-end car paint. Looks as good as the porcelain. Good luck and thanks for following us. Jeff
Where can I find the serial number on a Koken Barber chair? Has hydraulic lift, porcelain arm rest, turn 360 degrees. Would appreciate any help. Thank you
We have never noticed one ourselves
Great restoration! Absolutely beautiful! 👍 BTW: Do you know what barbershops were also called in the 19th century? Answer: Tonsorial parlors. 😊
Love to learn something new on our own channel. Thanks for sharing, the compliments and watching.
Jeff
Where do i add the hydraulic fluid? When i take the seat off the chair i see the hydraulic pump.
Yes. You will find the fill plug under the seat. Thanks for watching.
Hello, I am an artist and I just purchased my first chair to restore myself. Is there any video that breaks down the step by step for disassembly of the entire hydraulic and base? I've got it down to the hydraulic and base and not sure where to go from there any help would be great. Thanks - Matt
Hi Matt. We don't have a video like that. Thanks for watching. Good luck with the project.
@@MantiquesNetworkShow you should make a video. or take this one down.
@@VTheMighty retired.
There really wasn't much of a restoration in the video. Mostly an advertisement Mantiques. Especially, since there's a phone number and DM to buy the chair.
hola termino de armar un sillon koken y me falta el bastago de la palanca que la deja fija y no puedo trabarlo en ninguna posicion puede ser por eso? o crees que sea otro problema? gracias por la respuesta.
Hi I am having problems disassembling the lever components. I can’t get the top colored knob off of the shaft.
Just a quick note on these old barber chairs. Myom is Julia O'Grady I just want to add that on these old barber chairs you never want to tilt them sideways once the hydraulic fluid is in. Here's why: on these older chairs there is an actual seal that holds and allows the pump arm to lift and lower. If the chairs are tipped sideways you take a huge risk in the seal being sideways the hydraulic fluid can cause the seal to flaw and actually leak the fluid out..
This is in fact true. I tipped an old chair sideways tonight and sure enough the fluid leaked out.
Happened to me as well, I wish I had known before.
I need to replace the fluid, and recommendation
hello finished putting together a Koken chair and I lack the bastago lever that lets fixed and I can not lock in any position may be why? or you think it is another problem? thanks for the reply.
Please send of a video of what your chair is doing or not doing to see that you are looking for.
Thanks
Jeff
G'day mate. It's Greg from Melbourne, Australia. I recently got two Malwa barber chairs, 1920's and made in the USA. These chairs are very similar to the one in your video. I'm doing a full restoration but I need to know how much hydraulic oil do I put in. Thanks mate
Between a quart and quart 1/2.
@@MantiquesNetworkShow You beauty mate. I picked up the metal work today from the electroplater and time to rebuild it. Thanks again and take care
@@gregggra6969 Good luck. Enjoy ghe process and have fun. Share some pictures when you are done.
how much did it cost for all the restoration ?
$4,000 - $5,000 pending on the condition.
hi which oil needs
How much is enough oil in the chair?
Keep adding 'Hydraulic" not motor oil until it starts to go up and down. If its making a gurgling sound it does not have enough.
The Mantiques Network any recommend brands to use?
Any kind from your local auto parts store
Thx for the info, love that chair
Great Video....what kind of paint should I use to paint the base of my barber chair. The original base color paint is white, but its fading, peeling, and exposing the metal. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks
We paint our with professional car paint
my barbero chair dont go down how can I fix it
It probably needs work on the seals and it's gears. Nothing we could tell you over the line. You would need to have it restored. Thanks Jeff
i'm from indonesia. how much is It?
$6500
$6,500
Quiero una así, regalenme una
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Were are you guys located?
tony Prieto 2177 North Batavia St. in Orange, CA 92865
The Mantiques Network, I leave in Bakersfield Ca. You guys recommend some one closer to Bakersfield.
tony Prieto Nope. We have customers ship and drive their restoration projects to us from around the country.
The Mantiques Network, ok thank you. That is a awesome video. Keep up the good work 👍
tony Prieto thanks for watching Tony
hi i am restoring my old chair like this they published . I wanted to consult you if the white base painted directly on the old color and type of paint is used to do that . Thanks in advance if you can help me greetings from Uruguay .
Hi,
If the chair is made with porcelain and its in good shape we prefer to leave it. If it's needs painting we strip it, prime it and spray it with car paint.
Thanks
Jeff
Yo soy barbero y tengo una igual la vendo oferta 3000 $ estoy en Venezuela 😅
You skipped over all the steps for reassembly. this video is impossible to follow for repair.