Seeing a paraffin heater takes me back. When I was young, my parents had little money and used paraffin heaters around the house. When you lit it I could almost smell it! The Valor paraffin can also took me back as the Valor factory was nearby, and a relative worked there. Thank you for the memories. If you use it again, you should trim the wick before using (circular wicks had a special tool, I don't know if flat ones did). Then keep the wick short when you light it, slowly raising it to where you start to see smoke, at which point you lower it a little. It is easier this way than lowering a smokey wick, because the charred wick draws up the paraffin unevenly, causing more smoke. I saw one of these in a museum, I can't remember which, but the sign said that people often used them in the summer so that they did not have to heat up the range.

@UniqueRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to write this comment, I love looking for special items like this one, not only for its unique ness but also because of the memories it provokes. I have many people comment saying similar things to you. Happy reminiscing. Regards Brian

i wish i had that much patience but what a job people like you will leave the next generation something to see.

Well done. Especially liked seeing the handle made without a lathe

@UniqueRestorations

Жыл бұрын

Thank you appreciate your comment. Regards Brian

In a ‘disposable’ society, thanks for helping keep history alive. Mostly I like that you have a ‘budding scientist’. Without people like us, the art of repair and restoration will be lost.

@UniqueRestorations

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, I enjoy restoring them and using them, yes my little helper is for sure a budding scientist or electrician. Thank you for your comment Regards Brain

Wow. You literally rescued this little Jem from the trash heap. Thank you for preserving our history.

@UniqueRestorations

Жыл бұрын

I love finding gems like these, and enjoy working on them. Regards Brian

Nice resto........I have a big collection of the Beatrice 33 stoves. As far a I am aware the 1901 is the casting pattern number.......not the year of manufacture...... I have left all my collection as found but appreciate the excellent job done.....

Nice attention to detail in painting the tops of those screws orange. Also appreciate the captions keeping your viewers informed. There are two or three restorers in the upper echelons of their craft but you are getting there rapidly, particularly as you are learning new skills.

@UniqueRestorations

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Yana 1955. I appreciate the compliment. Regards Brian

Great job thanks from Egypt

All these old Parrafin burning tools are a wonderful mix of Alchemy and Arson.

absolutely adorable,amazing job

I love this little stove! I'd be my new camping buddy!

After you've passed any ferrous metal through any kind of rust treatment (except phosphate) you should always spray something like WD40 on top, regardless of paint intentions later on. It's easier to dissolve the thin oils vs cleaning the rust. Just a thought.

Most of my reading is old books (19th century, early 20th) and one of them mentions heating water on the Beatrice. I looked it up at the time to see what kind of stove it was and now I get to see one restored. Cool!

@UniqueRestorations

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Thurber. Regards Brian

@davidmann8254

4 жыл бұрын

Thurber were you reading “Diary of a Nobody “?

@cclyon

4 жыл бұрын

@@davidmann8254 I've read that but I know that's not the book I'm thinking of. :)

What a amazing job you did

Very nice video.. Love to see these restorations of old useful things.. Thanks for sharing

@UniqueRestorations

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bilal, they are nice to see working again. Thanks for your comment. Regards Brian

Beautiful job

That was sublime! Well done! I love the quiet with only the visuals of the process to watch. What a beautifully designed little stove. I wish people cared now, like they did then, about putting such quaint homey touches on what they make. Usefulness doesn’t have to be stark and sterile.

Wunderbar. Ganz tolle Arbeit.

@UniqueRestorations

4 жыл бұрын

Danke dir. Friesenmicha. Regards Brian

That is very nice. 👏🏽👏🏽

@UniqueRestorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kimberley. Regards Brian

Such a cool contraption! Excellent face lift!!!

Excelente restauracion tengo esa pieza saludos

To think folks cooked on those things. I'm not surprised there were so many kitchen fires. But it's so beautiful even in its dilapidated state. You really made it shine.

Very well done. If you trim the wick after first burn and turn it down a bit after the stove is hot it will smoke less.

@UniqueRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lars S I'll give it a go next time. Cheers

Great job 👍👌 hats off to u

that hoarder's yard looks like a collectors' / restorers' paradise to me

@UniqueRestorations

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Francis leMatt. It is a collector's dream but it's all just thrown everywhere. You can't tell what's under a pile but it's too scary to look as it all may collapse. Regards Brian

@francislematt7079

4 жыл бұрын

@@UniqueRestorations Stay safe, we need you!

I love restorations when they are made on really old things! It could the simplest object ever! It's just wonderful!

@UniqueRestorations

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rogerio. Regards Brian

Such a great find, another fab Restoration 😀

@UniqueRestorations

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sarah. Regards Brian

Nice old stoves, originally more for heating irons than cooking on. I've got a couple myself, wicks are easy to find and the silica sheet for the window :)

@tartanrambo

Жыл бұрын

Where can I find the silica windows? I've been searching for ages.

Hi, I came upon your channel when you restored the antique drill press--(5 years ago now!!)-- and did not get around to commenting on your good work. This is also true of the ''Beatrice--1901'' paraffin cooking stove, which I have just watched--(from 3 years ago--I know, I'm very slow, but I WILL catch up, I promise, all those brilliant resto's.....mmm!!)--again, very good working of all the metalic pieces, brass, copper and metal. If memory serves, there's a recipe for cleaning brass involving tomato sauce, salt and possibly baking soda!?! You're doing great, just fine and I'm enjoying your content that you are putting out, please keep up the good work. Growing up in the late '50's and through to the mid '70's, the paraffin heater was a way of life, in conjunction with coal and wood, if you could get any, happy times, happy smells lol🤣🤣🤣 Please, keep up your good work, your excellent content and your brilliant editing, amazing restoration's! From Mikky, living in Bonny Scotland, in the UK, on his wife's computer! (.....shhh!)

@susankelly7778

Жыл бұрын

''Subbed'' too.

@UniqueRestorations

Жыл бұрын

Hi Mikky, Thanks for taking the time to write this great comment, so glad you enjoy watching my videos and dont worry I have plenty more to come. Ps I wont tell Mrs Kelly your on her computer. Regards Brian

If that base you were welding on is cast iron then you did great. Cast iron doesn't weld well to say the least. You walked away with the win! Beautiful job!

The original window was made from mica! Cool stuff! It's a rock that forms layers of crystals. They can be peeled apart as fireproof windows for fireplaces and such.

Real nice job give this man a raise.

С какой любовью этот человек делает реставрацию давно забытых вещей. Смотрю с наслаждением. И прошлое приходит в память. Спасибо. Мира Вам и добра.

Congratulations!

Now this is my kind of ASMR. I can watch for days!

I dont think it was a hoarders yard i think it was the Mad Hatters yard.☕ LoL. Great job👍🏻

@UniqueRestorations

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rhianna, regards Brian

Your work amazes me. I think people who can do these types of things (finding and restoring history) are so talented. Thank you for posting this video.

@UniqueRestorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Regards Brian

Great camping or ice-fishing hut stove. Beautiful. Funny, I've never did either. 👍

Wow! My Grandmother had two of these and an iron, open-fire range on which she did all her cooking even tho she had been provided with a Baby Belling electric cooker with an oven and two plates! That was in the early 70's.

@UniqueRestorations

4 жыл бұрын

Hi jkfrehsif, can I ask what the original colours were. Regards Brian

Brilliant craftsmanship!👍🏻I love this stove very unique! You should have more subscribers!! 👍🏻Great video!👍🏻❤️😊

Man, that was the coolest restoration I have seen in decades! Great job. Thanks for sharing. Peace

that was interesting and a great job. Thank you.

Wear gloves, rust never sleeps, the real talent lies in your ability to re-create broken or missing parts. Excellent restoration.

"Found this in a hoarders yard" Hoarder: "I thought we were mates?"

Asiendo las cosas se aprenden ,seguí así me gusta tu canal y lo qué haces un abrazo 👍👍👍👍

Nice job! For my paraffin lamps, I like to use odorless lamp oil. It's a little more expensive, but it burns MUCH cleaner. Also, with a wick of that width, careful trimming is essential to avoid smoking, it must be very even. I usually give a wide wick a slightly domed cut to keep the ends from smoking.

@UniqueRestorations

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter I'll try that tomorrow and see what happens. Regards Brian

That find is a real gift, mate. Good on ye.🙂

Awesome restoration!

Well done man. I really like your color choice

@UniqueRestorations

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jason, regards Brian

Too WAX poetic I BURN with envy nice job ,keep up the good work,your cooking with gas now, hehe!😎

Nice find and great restoration, yes a sandblaster would be nice but that's an investment, same with powder coating equipment. All in all I love the end result, thanks from saving it from the scrap pile!

@imperialpresence3331

4 жыл бұрын

tools are cheap...having space to use them is a premium...at least in my world

@Madlintelf

4 жыл бұрын

@@imperialpresence3331 I'm in NYC renting, I tetris pack my closets and fridge, I know what you mean.

I have 2 of these. 1 this style and 1 a little different. Nice colors.

A very good looking mini fireplace/stove for the outdoors.

What a great find and what a result of no doubt many hours of hard work, well it speaks for itself. Thank you.👍👍

@UniqueRestorations

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve, regards Brian

Fantastic job just amazing you are the best thanks for sharing 🍺👍👍👍👍

@UniqueRestorations

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian. Glad you like it. Regards Brian

glad you found it when you did....another season or two would have done it in

Amazing, I’ve never seen a stove like that! I really appreciate how thorough you are in taking every piece apart!

@manukghazaryan6922

2 жыл бұрын

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I like the general lee blaze orange. Totally 1901ish 😂

@77BABYJACK

4 жыл бұрын

PuffyGamerVids 😂

Excelente trabajo!!! hermosa cocinilla😍

Hi, That was brilliant Thanks. ☺

I think I'll try welding for the first time,, "heads straight for the nearest antique" HA!! Hey, just makin' fun, we all have to start somewhere. Nice job guy. You really put some time into it, bravo... Thanks for the vid.

@UniqueRestorations

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks BrokeMoFo. I never thought of it like that. Good point though. Regards Brian

Outstanding! What did you used to replace the broken screen? (Didn;t some of them use mica," back in the day?) Also, when polishing brass, have you ever tried Nevr-Dull wadding? I don't know if they sell it in your part of the world, but a can can lost for years - just a little bit of wadding can be used over and over...I know, I've been using it for 60 or 70 years, at least. It'll also remove road tar really well. Great work!! Keep it up!!!

@tartanrambo

Жыл бұрын

I'm also curious what you used for the window screen. Mica sheets are super expensive and fragile.

I've found your channel only today, but as I can see your skills and attention to detsils are already close to those of best restoration channels. Keep it up!

@UniqueRestorations

Жыл бұрын

Thank you this means alot, I try to add attention to detail where I can . Regards Brian

impeccable

Wow, good job , thanks !!!

Very beautiful restoration, love it. Thank you for sharing your story. God bless you and your family

hi .. excellent video and great restoration... i think your wick at the end is set too high and thats why you are getting all the black smoke.. similar to an old lantern

One of my favorite parts of your video was the moving nuts, bolts, and washers at the end of your video! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍

Nice..

Great work. You should try the sand blasting way after soap cleaning.

I didn't know that there was a paraffin liquid fuel. Only a paraffin wax ... so I guess I expected something different, like this stove was made to melt wax, how dumb I be. The only thing I noticed which had nothing to do with your awesome restoration was just how much nasty black soot the paraffin fuel produced. Definitely an outdoor stove. Thanks for the vid. When you suggested to subscribe, I did, and I have be re done that before when asked. You don't do what some of these restore channels do. They will intentionally damage or promote rust on an object simply to have a project. That is shameful so don't you ever go doing that, keep up the integrity and your young scientist friend will grow to have it as well.

@CT70H1

4 жыл бұрын

I think in Europe and the UK parrafin is what we call kerosene here in the US.

I like to keep the patina. But you did an amazing job absolutely first class and a thing of beauty. Regards Chris

Like the restoration work, very thorough and detailed. Keep it up.

И светит и греет , отложи до третьей мировой .

Thanks for including your costs and the amount of time you spend on your projects. I love watching restoration videos and seeing the before and after, as well as the process. I’ve never done any sort of restoration project, so seeing the time and expense that goes into it has really been an eye-opener (along with the added time and effort that goes into filming and editing). Thank you for sharing your projects!

@UniqueRestorations

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sandy. Regards Brian

Lovely job, i didn't think you would find a new wick.

“ Beatrice Resurrected “ Sounds like an horror movie , but this one had an happy ending

Very nice work! A decent compressor and entry level blast cabinet would be a big help.

FICOU NOTA MIL LINDO PARABÉNS.....JOSÉ MOTORISTA.

Браво!!

Great job mate, a real credit to you. Hope the snorkers you cooked in it were good. You earned them.

@UniqueRestorations

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter, I didn't get to try the snorkers, the kids were hiding in the back ground waiting for them. Regards Brian

Great restoration never seen one of these before.

@UniqueRestorations

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jenny, I've never seen one before I found this one. Regards Brian

I´ve never seen anything like that before , amazing restauration ... keep going.....

@UniqueRestorations

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ferch appreciate your comment, I am doing Regards Brian

Excellent restoration.i applaud for finding an isinglass replacement window. However, I do not like the pant choices of black and “red”. On my screen it looks black and orange..

Wow 👍

Very, very nice job with the control knob. Awesome results on the restoration!

Its nice to see how new techniques are usefull especially when it comes to a lot of detailed surfaces. I have a tip for those who want to repair Cast-Iron, First this iron can take a lot of heat without deforming. But it needs a slow heat up! Spontanious cracks or blowout of metal can be coused by a huge temperature difference!, So before start electric welding, heat it up with a torch.( special welding thraed and arch welding rods are available at the hardware store) Thes two methods are used for clean metal sight repair. If you gonna coat it, you could even Hard-welding it with a blow-torch and bronze rods. To repair cracks; Drill a hole after and before the crack to stop it for ripping thrue! Happy repairment!

@UniqueRestorations

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Schuur that's great advice. I'm sure there will be a few people out there who will benefit from it. Regards Brian

You did some nice repairs on the brass work bud. Well done.

@UniqueRestorations

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks RetroHax. Regards Brian

Love this 👍

@UniqueRestorations

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks AP Projects, not long till your channel running. Regards Brian

Nice tin work. It’s not as easy as you make it look. You did an outstanding job. I really like it.

@UniqueRestorations

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Aaron, I appreciate it. Regards Brian

Boom boom boom boom - Esso blue. Yes, I am old enough to remember that advert. Brilliant job restoring that stove. I had never seen one before. You have a new subscriber.

@UniqueRestorations

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gary, glad you enjoyed it. Regards Brian

Parabéns o fogareiro ficou perfeito. Abraço

I loved this! It is so cute, for lack of a better word.

Very cool stove! I love the window.

@UniqueRestorations

Жыл бұрын

thanks ACME i enjoyed this restoration. Regards Brian

Неплохо..... Но шпатлёвка зря))

Когда я жил в деревне, у нас тоже была керосинка. Только трёхфитильная. А еда, приготовленная на ней, была вкусней, чем на газу. Правда, керосинкой довольно редко пользовались.

@vladhammer1242

4 жыл бұрын

Это называется примус.

Ok......Alright............ Sheesh............Yes that was a very good restoration.

Complimenti, bel lavoro

Cool piece, and a nice restoration!

très jolie restauration