Vintage Sievert Blow Torch Restoration
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Welcome to my first video I am a rookie to you tube.I am 80 years old and still getting to grips with modern technology. I have always worked using my hands working in the building industry. Now I have retired I like to keep active as I believe it keeps me alive. With time on my hands (excuse the pun) in today's throw away society it gives me pleasure to bring back to life and appreciate the design and quality of these discarded forgotten objects .For example old brass kitchen weighing scales or a old industrial metal lamp ,which both items are much in demand these days, restored or unrestored .
I have watched some fantastic restoration videos that put my first effort to shame, but I am learning and would appreciate your comments so I can learn from my mistakes. I hope you watch my videos and future projects and subscribe to my channel which would make an old man happy thank you.
FIRST PROJECT
My first project is a vintage blow torch, I bought for a couple of quid. The company that produce the product was established in 1882 by three brothers and after four generations albeit new owners still use the name Sievert
My aim was to get it working again which I did achieve, but it took away all the restoration work losing its shine. I think its a lovely design and is like a piece of art in its self,
To clean it, I do experiment with homemade concoction. This mixture is toothpaste with baking soda and salt. It needed a lot of elbow grease to remove all the 70 years of grime. I could have spent more time buffing and polishing but i am pleased with the finish as it must be as old as me and looking better than me now, shame we cant restore ourselves that would make good viewing , I will have to get the old girl to buff me up.
Thanks a lot for watching, I hope you liked the video!
Suggestions and comments are welcome.
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Bob you're a legend mate, and the video was fab. I'm a 30 year old version of yourself, and always looking to restore something old, and in need of a new lease of life. Thanks for the vid :)
I’m am old plumber. I have a few torches waiting for restoration. Thanks for sharing and God bless.
@dontthrowit-restoreit3458
5 жыл бұрын
Sorry not got back earlier not been to good recently us old plumbers have to take care many thanks Bob
Heck, that was pretty dang good! I liked the result. 👍👍
Absolutely beautiful . Very therapeutic watching it come back to its original state. They don't make blow torches like that anymore. Ps love your toolbox :)
@dontthrowit-restoreit3458
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words.Yes I do need a good tool box, but her in doors needs a new handbag first. Perhaps I could use that !
VERY NICE BOB!!!
A great job! Please keep up the great work. looking forward to more.
Hi Bob, The mechanical methods you use. I.e abrasives and power tools can cause a lot of damage to such items. Emery pares (wet and dry) can be used on steel components but I wouldn's use such methods with brass. A gentle acid bath will remove all of the dirt and verdigris from from the brass parts (no steel parts in there though as you will copper plate the brass) - I use a low concentration of citric acid - basically lemon juice - as used in cooking but I heard that vinegar or phosphoric acid works just as well. When I did my silversmithing course we used dilute sulphuric but that's difficult to get hold of these days. The acids I use (citric and phosphoric) are available on eBay. Not only is it kinder to the brass but it takes much less effort and is cleaner.
Great work!
Cleaned up a treat. Subscribed
@dontthrowit-restoreit3458
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for subscribing not been well recently ,but hope to get back restoring soon thanks Bob
excellent work from mauritius
@dontthrowit-restoreit3458
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you i am glad you liked it.
I thought it was fantastic for your first video. I was glued to the "fermentation" going on in the bucket. lol. Do some more!
@dontthrowit-restoreit3458
5 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked my first video .Not been well for a while, old age catching up on me.I am open to any restoring projects please let me know if you any ideas thanks Bob.
Absolutely fantastic all round keep it going. Great you experiment with liquids to restore I’ll be watching going forward for this. I like to restore things and am really interested in your experience which is often unappreciated these days. Now I’m going to watch videos 2 and 3!! Awesome keep going!
@dontthrowit-restoreit3458
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and leaving a nice comment.. I enjoy restoring things, keeps me active in my old age. Bob.
Very good restoration bro 👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏
@dontthrowit-restoreit3458
5 жыл бұрын
Sorry not replied earlier not been well .thank you very much for watching my video and kind words Bob.
All the different pliers are killing me 😂😂😂
Tengo ese de litro está mojoso por el tiempo cobre y hierro
Looks very nice Bob - looking forward to more videos. Would like to see you run it too. Cheers from across the Pond
@dontthrowit-restoreit3458
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your nice comments. I did run it for a while .I should make another video of running it Bob.
Just wondering if this blowtorch had a little holder under the chimney part since I have the same model that has one
ive managed to get my blow torch to get more compression but it also has 3 problems the pump has crazy resistance and the check valve only works when screwed in all the way which lets in little air causing resistance it doesnt use regular cork as far as i know also im having leaking issues around the on of valve you got any ideas on how to fix
Szok tak kaleczyć zabytek. Nie można tak mocno szlifować. 😭
Yes very nice restoration but I would have really liked to see you fire it up at the end of the display to ensure its performance thank you
I like this unit you are polishing up. Cannot believe that this uses white gasoline. My heart starts to beat faster knowing you are holding a bomb in ones hand. The plumber of old must of had balls of steel then. Nice work too. P.S. how many blow torches use gas vs. kerosine ??? Thanks
Cómo se limpia el quemador de soplete alemán No Prende
I got one of these torches, is there any place to get spare parts? Nice restoration👍
BUen trabajo amigo, pero quisiera saber que tipo de liquidos para sacar el oxido y cdejar con brillo el bronce utilizastes...... cuanto tiempo debe estar en el liquido los metales etc....gracias
@dontthrowit-restoreit3458
5 жыл бұрын
Hello ,I use spirit of salts . it all depends on how bad the rust is how long you soak the parts. many thanks Regards Bob,
what kind of fuel do you use to fire it up?
Love the 'elbow grease' approach. Nice to see someone putting in the effort to restore that old tool. Great video! Cheers!
@dontthrowit-restoreit3458
5 жыл бұрын
Yes was a lot of elbow grease for an old boy thanks Bob
Good restoration👍
Hi nice! What gasket material should be used for the fittings? Thanks!!
@dontthrowit-restoreit3458
5 жыл бұрын
They used to use leather cup washers.I bought some 70 year old ones on eBay in good condition. Bob
@MrItsthething
5 жыл бұрын
@@dontthrowit-restoreit3458 It's pretty easy to make your own. Start out with a tube that's somewhere near the size of the pump tube and some kind of rod or dowel. Get the leather wet and put it between the two parts, and press them together. Heat it up to dry, or let it dry naturally, and cut off the excess. Remove the leather and make a hole for the plunger stem. Then attach to the stem. Lubricate with WD40 or some other oil and get it in the tube. Might be hard at first but it'll mold to the right size over time. This worked great for me.
Hey Bob, for your startup it is a top job...clip and item also ! What is the clear solution that you fill in the flat pan ? B the way....I`m an handcrafter too and my left thumbnail looks like nearly similar to yours ;) Greetz from germany JJ
@dontthrowit-restoreit3458
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words .The clear solution is just white spirit. I know our hands fingers and thumbs do go through a lot. Bob
Здравствуйте! Скажите, пожалуйста, когда ее сделали? На ней есть штамп?
А сколько стоит эта красота ???
Take it back apart separate the non brass parts and soak the brass in white vinegar or plain clear ammonia it will come out shiny and look like new again. Use the web and research the materials and how to's first make your job easier and cleaner this way you keep the enjoyment in the project maybe lol
@mechantics
5 жыл бұрын
I hate to seem like a prick, but what's the name of your channel? I am assuming that your intent was not to be judgemental, but we always have to recognize the fact that, when typed and not spoken, our words can take on an entirely different meaning
@dontthrowit-restoreit3458
5 жыл бұрын
Great advice will have a go at that cheers Bob
Made about 80 years ago in Sweden and yet all the writing is in English. Made for export?
Primus 830 Made sweden.
@dontthrowit-restoreit3458
5 жыл бұрын
Many thanks Bob
You move fast for you're age lol
Я один это видел? Сначала откручивал не в ту сторону😒
@user-nl3nv7rh7b
4 жыл бұрын
И «деревяшки» раньше времени выкрутил зря !!!
¿ MUDO ??????????????