1950's Reflective Lantern Restoration

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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
    @melaniebethscott836811 күн бұрын

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

  • @michaelpineiro533

    @michaelpineiro533

    11 күн бұрын

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

  • @-Deena.

    @-Deena.

    8 күн бұрын

    Spoiler alert 😢

  • @ThomasWinders
    @ThomasWindersКүн бұрын

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

  • @flashbot069
    @flashbot06910 күн бұрын

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

  • @Mikey__Mike
    @Mikey__Mike7 күн бұрын

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

  • @CustomFIX
    @CustomFIX12 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

    12 күн бұрын

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

  • @henieto

    @henieto

    11 күн бұрын

    Hi, Could you pass me some? thank you.

  • @CustomFIX

    @CustomFIX

    11 күн бұрын

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

  • @2cleansocks520

    @2cleansocks520

    4 күн бұрын

    @@CustomFIXwhy not

  • @alkharee1st

    @alkharee1st

    4 күн бұрын

    Bet My Mechanic is your top 3, right? 😅

  • @geo2cv6tron14
    @geo2cv6tron1412 күн бұрын

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

  • @dougallmcmillan8970
    @dougallmcmillan897011 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
    @TheNudeBrewer11 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?!!"

  • @Snugrot
    @Snugrot10 күн бұрын

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

  • @RetroPC
    @RetroPC11 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

    11 күн бұрын

    Signal lantern for trains?

  • @houseofdogatx

    @houseofdogatx

    7 күн бұрын

    @@mazarinf5130this was my first thought

  • @atsunome
    @atsunome11 күн бұрын

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

  • @trevordinsmore2194
    @trevordinsmore219412 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!!

  • @sptrrestoration
    @sptrrestoration8 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 🍻

  • @amandatallis9875
    @amandatallis98753 күн бұрын

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

  • @user-dz8dg6ey8g
    @user-dz8dg6ey8g11 күн бұрын

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

  • @-Deena.
    @-Deena.8 күн бұрын

    What an incredibly cool light 🧡

  • @BazerrkInsaneAsylum
    @BazerrkInsaneAsylum8 күн бұрын

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

  • @1cnevarez
    @1cnevarez3 күн бұрын

    Who will appreciate as much as you did?

  • @ShadowsOnTheScreen
    @ShadowsOnTheScreen10 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

  • @Bubba568
    @Bubba5686 күн бұрын

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

  • @Pwaak
    @Pwaak11 күн бұрын

    Outstanding Craftsmanship! Thank you for sharing this!

  • @Chris.Wiley.
    @Chris.Wiley.11 күн бұрын

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

  • @angelbarrios426
    @angelbarrios42610 күн бұрын

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

  • @jerryjohnson4618
    @jerryjohnson46188 күн бұрын

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

  • @ultrajd
    @ultrajd11 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.

  • @jaswats9645
    @jaswats96458 күн бұрын

    That's some serious scrub action. Kudos.

  • @harrycanyon6061
    @harrycanyon606111 күн бұрын

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

  • @klashe1977
    @klashe197711 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.

  • @DougPowhida
    @DougPowhida12 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!

  • @rapcom
    @rapcom11 күн бұрын

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

  • @ArmouryTerrain
    @ArmouryTerrain8 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.

  • @SunlightTaylor
    @SunlightTaylor10 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. ☝🏽❤️

  • @Vault57
    @Vault5711 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.

  • @-PORK-CHOP-
    @-PORK-CHOP-12 күн бұрын

    Fantastic restoration, the glass was genius.

  • @RestorationCR-ny6on
    @RestorationCR-ny6on5 күн бұрын

    Fantastic restoration

  • @cz2301
    @cz23018 күн бұрын

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

  • @ChrisWMF
    @ChrisWMF11 күн бұрын

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

  • @mskayla7747
    @mskayla774711 күн бұрын

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

  • @valveman12
    @valveman128 күн бұрын

    Amazing restoration.

  • @My_Op
    @My_Op12 күн бұрын

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

  • @Linda_Potato
    @Linda_Potato11 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

    11 күн бұрын

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

  • @johngray8606
    @johngray86062 күн бұрын

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

  • @bhhenry
    @bhhenry10 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!

  • @anitabreukers-rc4lp
    @anitabreukers-rc4lp2 күн бұрын

    Nice job. From the Netherlands

  • @manuela_kral4983
    @manuela_kral498311 күн бұрын

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

  • @LM-fq3ot
    @LM-fq3ot10 күн бұрын

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

  • @eventhorizonabyss9337
    @eventhorizonabyss933711 күн бұрын

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

  • @TapscottJ
    @TapscottJ10 күн бұрын

    Amazing amazing! OTND, love every video!!!

  • @bryanlee3450
    @bryanlee345010 күн бұрын

    Amazing restore as usual!!

  • @mcandrewandrew7725
    @mcandrewandrew77255 күн бұрын

    Well done ! Nice solution!

  • @Romeo-tb6dq
    @Romeo-tb6dq10 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

  • @thany3
    @thany39 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 😀

  • @roxtrox7
    @roxtrox79 күн бұрын

    Another wonderful job! Thanks for sharing your work❤

  • @Valentin_Brds
    @Valentin_Brds11 күн бұрын

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

  • @umutaydn3507
    @umutaydn350711 күн бұрын

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

  • @Diggy_hole
    @Diggy_hole11 күн бұрын

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

  • @alekseimalihev4233
    @alekseimalihev423310 күн бұрын

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

  • @user-gf1bb5lk5w
    @user-gf1bb5lk5w10 күн бұрын

    Superb demonstration of your skills. An entertaining watch.

  • @annodnosinut3485
    @annodnosinut348512 күн бұрын

    This item was interesting, and the restoration was excellent.

  • @cz2301
    @cz23018 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

  • @fester73666
    @fester7366611 күн бұрын

    Very nice restoration 👍👍

  • @s.w.5622
    @s.w.562211 күн бұрын

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

  • @kenreeve32
    @kenreeve329 күн бұрын

    That's a masterful restoration!

  • @LionPlush
    @LionPlush10 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

  • @nonyabidness294
    @nonyabidness29410 күн бұрын

    Thanks for posting! :)

  • @shirleyannconfer9651
    @shirleyannconfer96519 күн бұрын

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

  • @keithmitchell6918
    @keithmitchell69187 күн бұрын

    Always have a Plan B - nicely done!

  • @MonsieurMerci
    @MonsieurMerci12 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

    12 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...

  • @dannraff
    @dannraff10 күн бұрын

    superb very impressive work as usual .

  • @johnbradford9235
    @johnbradford92359 күн бұрын

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

  • @rooslix
    @rooslix11 күн бұрын

    I just watch your videos because I think they are satisfying

  • @herbertpromna4774
    @herbertpromna477411 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

  • @iseespots6014
    @iseespots601410 күн бұрын

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

  • @marcoscaba3846
    @marcoscaba384611 күн бұрын

    I really like this project and outcome.

  • @quentinlynch
    @quentinlynch12 күн бұрын

    Looks amazing! True to the original but even better!

  • @user-du7rn4cv6v
    @user-du7rn4cv6v8 күн бұрын

    4:20 Великолепно! Прекрасно! Гениально!

  • @jeffreyandreas7514
    @jeffreyandreas751411 күн бұрын

    Beautiful job, that looks fantastic!

  • @vinceianni4026
    @vinceianni402611 күн бұрын

    Good job mister beautifully restored well done

  • @truthreigns7
    @truthreigns711 күн бұрын

    Excellent hard work, and intelligence.

  • @TLang-el6sk
    @TLang-el6sk10 күн бұрын

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

  • @cebudave
    @cebudave11 күн бұрын

    Great work.

  • @nunuvyerbizniz6803
    @nunuvyerbizniz68039 күн бұрын

    This one was quite cool

  • @Michel-7.7.7
    @Michel-7.7.711 күн бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful

  • @sanddagger36
    @sanddagger3611 күн бұрын

    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.

  • @phonotical
    @phonotical11 күн бұрын

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

  • @accidentalengineering
    @accidentalengineering10 күн бұрын

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

  • @Cactar8
    @Cactar811 күн бұрын

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

  • @DavyCrockett101
    @DavyCrockett10111 күн бұрын

    Just amazing work .

  • @Blackzero21
    @Blackzero2111 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

  • @user-gw4wo6ef8t
    @user-gw4wo6ef8t11 күн бұрын

    Крутая работа!

  • @allffl3793
    @allffl379311 күн бұрын

    Uno spettacolo vedevi lavorare!

  • @mehere8299
    @mehere829911 күн 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

    3 күн бұрын

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

  • @marty01957
    @marty0195712 күн бұрын

    Great Job!!

  • @tyn999
    @tyn99911 күн бұрын

    What a cool lantern!

  • @stevecann3394
    @stevecann339411 күн бұрын

    That thing is beautiful 👍😀

  • @chrispy3866
    @chrispy386611 күн бұрын

    Great work. I’m interested in what the lanterns original function was? Very interesting design.

  • @alexkuss2001
    @alexkuss200111 күн бұрын

    Amazing work as always

  • @jeffersongabler5998
    @jeffersongabler599811 күн бұрын

    execelnt restoration with the perfect choices.

  • @john_zhukov
    @john_zhukov12 күн бұрын

    Great idea with glass reflector

  • @raziel3726
    @raziel372611 күн бұрын

    Amazing Restoration 👍🏻👍🏽👍🇬🇧🇬🇧

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