Zippo lighter restoration - US Army lighter brought back to life

I will restore this Zippo lighter someone had found from the ground. It was most likely lost by an US army man years ago, but I don’t think it has been in any war. The lighter is very oxidized and most of the old plating is gone. The insert is in much better condition but it also need a little restoration. Luckily the hinge is not broken so I don’t have to repair it. That is not easy.
I started the restoration with disassembly. The lighter doesn’t have many parts so this was easy to do. I used a miniature propane torch to loosen the emblem. I decided to use rust remover for the steel insert and ketchup for the brass shell to remove oxidation.
After oxidation was removed, I needed to sand off the remaining old plating from the shell. If I didn’t it would be really hard to get a good finish on the piece. After sanding the plating off I polished the parts with wool buffing wheel and metal polishing compound.
Before I could re-plate the polished parts they needed to be cleaned from grease and polishing compound. I used acetone for the job. Then it was time to replate the parts with nickel. I used electroplating method. You can learn more about that from here: • How to make simple DIY...
After the plating, I attached the emblem back on with some solder. I used flux to help the solder flow between the parts. It might look like the solder didn’t go between the parts but it only needs very little solder in there because the layer is so thin. As you can see I scratched the part quite violently and it sticks.
Then I assembled the rest of the lighter and added new cotton, wick and other parts on the inside.
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Пікірлер: 1 800

  • @kino_verite
    @kino_verite4 жыл бұрын

    I love how you’re including little amounts of humor every now and then - keeps it fresh and engaging.

  • @thegoodguy44

    @thegoodguy44

    4 жыл бұрын

    His attempts at humour would only be funny if you were 7 yrs old. They are just annoying and cringeworthy.

  • @microsoftpowerpoint3039

    @microsoftpowerpoint3039

    4 жыл бұрын

    The Good Guy you just don’t have a sense of humor

  • @gildieuaffn

    @gildieuaffn

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@thegoodguy44 Literally no one here will agree with you sorry bud

  • @vagueequinox7543

    @vagueequinox7543

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@thegoodguy44 they are stupid. And I love it

  • @seantaggart7382

    @seantaggart7382

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@thegoodguy44 oh YOU LAUGHED AT THE LIQUID ICE I KNOW YOU DID!

  • @rsolsjo
    @rsolsjo4 жыл бұрын

    "Ooh I think he'll use some special chemical!" *covers it in ketchup*

  • @WETVFirst

    @WETVFirst

    4 жыл бұрын

    some time👍

  • @tclearinghouse

    @tclearinghouse

    4 жыл бұрын

    He uses a lot more ketchup on his lighter than I typically do.

  • @alexandertran9387

    @alexandertran9387

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lol👍🤣👍

  • @Elijah.04

    @Elijah.04

    4 жыл бұрын

    Also liquid ice

  • @corison2058

    @corison2058

    4 жыл бұрын

    Robin well you weren’t wrong.

  • @bluevaultsuit6426
    @bluevaultsuit64264 жыл бұрын

    So nobody’s gonna talk about how sick those lighter tricks were at the end

  • @Defaulttt

    @Defaulttt

    4 жыл бұрын

    I don't know how the hell he snapped back the fire lol.

  • @ghassanebadii8007

    @ghassanebadii8007

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Defaulttt same dude

  • @dynamicdylan7391

    @dynamicdylan7391

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Defaulttt its easy

  • @kristianafaga2149

    @kristianafaga2149

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Defaulttt the trick it's called twilight zone

  • @DarioClash

    @DarioClash

    3 жыл бұрын

    I know the tricks;) Just buy a Zippo you will want to leartn it

  • @-acne
    @-acne4 жыл бұрын

    “Liquid ice” Me, very confused: What does he mean, liquid... *oh* (I seriously didn’t realize he was talking about water for a good 10 seconds after reading the label)

  • @crimson185

    @crimson185

    4 жыл бұрын

    Acne Acadia Same lol

  • @lukenotskywalker6828

    @lukenotskywalker6828

    4 жыл бұрын

    I didn't realise until i read this comment.

  • @Sunshinelovelystar

    @Sunshinelovelystar

    4 жыл бұрын

    i love ur profile pic

  • @Nathanchancy02

    @Nathanchancy02

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @simoney3001

    @simoney3001

    4 жыл бұрын

    I was like tf what is that stuff

  • @outformunch8490
    @outformunch84904 жыл бұрын

    "Remover of Rust" sounds like a superhero.

  • @corison2058

    @corison2058

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mamacube (evil villain laugh) ha ha HA! It’s is i! The Oxidizer! I will spread my corruption EVERYWHERE!”

  • @outformunch8490

    @outformunch8490

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@corison2058 best comment!

  • @jamesesterline

    @jamesesterline

    4 жыл бұрын

    Or the title of something from r/bossfight

  • @1337fraggzb00N

    @1337fraggzb00N

    4 жыл бұрын

    Corison20 Iron Man leaves the chat.

  • @amongustrollsinging4595

    @amongustrollsinging4595

    4 жыл бұрын

    1337fraggzb00N Silver surfer has left the chat with iron man

  • @cov9238
    @cov92384 жыл бұрын

    Me: browsing blockbuster movies: "nope, nothing good." KZread: _"Wanna see a guy restoring an old US Army lighter to it's glory days?"_ Me: "You're goddamn right."

  • @ceed.r.3446

    @ceed.r.3446

    4 жыл бұрын

    You son of a bitch, I'm in.

  • @applegamer6010

    @applegamer6010

    4 жыл бұрын

    Dmn

  • @Angelwrites

    @Angelwrites

    4 жыл бұрын

    Damn I thought you meant that you were browsing movies at blockbuster for a half sec and now I remember I’m 32

  • @TheLondonForever00

    @TheLondonForever00

    4 жыл бұрын

    Every man has his price... I'm sold 👌

  • @rjpena6273

    @rjpena6273

    4 жыл бұрын

    Netflix talkin to block buster: Why wont you die old man?!?!?

  • @PoisonPurple
    @PoisonPurple4 жыл бұрын

    "Liquid Ice" Ah, yes. I remember him, along with his brother... "Solid Water"

  • @lemonzess4202

    @lemonzess4202

    4 жыл бұрын

    That sounds like a name in a Hideo Kojima game.

  • @Smthn_Wicked

    @Smthn_Wicked

    4 жыл бұрын

    What about the third brother *F L O A T Y W A T E R*

  • @gentlestormtoo

    @gentlestormtoo

    3 жыл бұрын

    Don't forget it's sister *steam water* !

  • @matthew1420

    @matthew1420

    3 жыл бұрын

    Don't forget the mother jello water

  • @memesgameyes2467

    @memesgameyes2467

    3 жыл бұрын

    Asim Haider - SAM no WATERY SOAP

  • @EmirhanVanDe010
    @EmirhanVanDe0104 жыл бұрын

    It’s 2 am and I’m watching a guy clean a lighter with ketchup, life is wild man

  • @wyattbroussard2680

    @wyattbroussard2680

    2 жыл бұрын

    Bro literally me rn 😂😂

  • @thephelddagrif2907
    @thephelddagrif29074 жыл бұрын

    Restoration is a perfectly valid school of magic, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

  • @phoenixfirex

    @phoenixfirex

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm more of a Enchanting guy myself, but i agree.

  • @smiley3972

    @smiley3972

    4 жыл бұрын

    Men of culture I see...

  • @brodud4020

    @brodud4020

    4 жыл бұрын

    I hear the college of Winterhold is accepting new recruits.

  • @franzfl

    @franzfl

    4 жыл бұрын

    just make a bound lighter with Conjuration.

  • @seantaggart7382

    @seantaggart7382

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hey magic is not like that harry potter stuff Magic is from the soul Anyone can use it

  • @ratboygirl
    @ratboygirl4 жыл бұрын

    6:01 "lol that sorta looks like ketchup" 6:14 "oh wtf it is ketchup" not what i was expecting lmaooo

  • @miladicanimations7759

    @miladicanimations7759

    4 жыл бұрын

    I thought it was red paint stripper or something

  • @ratboygirl

    @ratboygirl

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@miladicanimations7759 same, tomato sauce was the last thing on my mind

  • @zoflo4273

    @zoflo4273

    4 жыл бұрын

    I clicked on the video thinking it was ketchup cause of the thumb nail. Didn't expect it to actually be ketchup though.

  • @patvawn2637
    @patvawn26374 жыл бұрын

    Hey, I just thought you should know, but a channel called "Best Relaxing ASMR" is stealing your videos and claiming that its theirs. You should probably do something about it.

  • @Wishes_for_Fishes

    @Wishes_for_Fishes

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's shitty. Why do people gotta steal other's hard work.

  • @Kuromipawz

    @Kuromipawz

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Wishes_for_Fishes Cause some people are jackasses and think they have the right to do anything they desire.

  • @notad-class3899

    @notad-class3899

    4 жыл бұрын

    I checked it and they placed his channel in their description so its a small bit ok.

  • @viziro4722

    @viziro4722

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@notad-class3899 Not really, they still didn't have permission, credit or not which giving credit and not actually having permission from the person who uploaded the song/video/etc. isn't allowed on KZread from what I remember.

  • @hollow885

    @hollow885

    4 жыл бұрын

    But what if they need to feed their families

  • @GameBoyPlayz
    @GameBoyPlayz3 жыл бұрын

    I love how there's no music, just the sounds of him working

  • @teongcheekai6004
    @teongcheekai60044 жыл бұрын

    *Can you restore the amount of people saying first*

  • @user-pi5xz5je4y

    @user-pi5xz5je4y

    4 жыл бұрын

    First.

  • @slixtt573

    @slixtt573

    4 жыл бұрын

    Primero 1

  • @miladicanimations7759

    @miladicanimations7759

    4 жыл бұрын

    Second Does it count?

  • @TYBERR

    @TYBERR

    4 жыл бұрын

    No, they are beyond repair

  • @denniswhite166

    @denniswhite166

    4 жыл бұрын

    848th

  • @generalantilles2586
    @generalantilles25864 жыл бұрын

    Everyone's on about restoration skills and the lack of music, but can I just commend you on your dedication and creativity? I don't think these videos would be nowhere near as entertaining to watch. Setting up for some of these shots has to be time consuming, but the execution is top notch. Great job with everything, the restoration, the camerawork, the jokes, and the editing! Edit: I meant to continue the second sentence. What I meant to say was that I didn't think these vids would be nowhere near as entertaining as are if it was just shots from the same camera angle.

  • @corison2058

    @corison2058

    4 жыл бұрын

    General Antilles wedge?! What are you doing here.

  • @OldMiley

    @OldMiley

    4 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely nothing wrong with the lack of music. Makes a refreshing change. I'd rather this way than some bollocks being played over it

  • @qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqw

    @qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqw

    4 жыл бұрын

    creative? :d it's a copycat channel

  • @qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqw

    @qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqw

    4 жыл бұрын

    @John Doe Lol I don't mind but I wouldn't call it creative sweetie

  • @samarawhite9025

    @samarawhite9025

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqw pretty sure there are many people in the world who enjoy restoring things. One person, doing it just brings those other people out. So chill

  • @sloomslam4064
    @sloomslam40644 жыл бұрын

    "Why does this flame smell like ketchup?" *Nervous sweating* "No reason"

  • @someguy2297

    @someguy2297

    3 жыл бұрын

    HMMMMM iNteResTINg

  • @zhankazest

    @zhankazest

    2 жыл бұрын

    why are you smelling the flame in the first place

  • @bhaweshthapa4672
    @bhaweshthapa46724 жыл бұрын

    his next video: *restoring Egyptian mummy , bringing her back to life*

  • @someguy2297

    @someguy2297

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ah yes *HER* I wonder.

  • @joebenson528

    @joebenson528

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Alexander TRAN I just killed a tiny spider just like that a couple minutes ago. I thought i was a victim of a full scale invasion. (i'm also a burned out moron at the moment.)

  • @scarlettefoxx5585
    @scarlettefoxx55854 жыл бұрын

    I like how he just flexes all his hammers on us

  • @tobyaustin899

    @tobyaustin899

    3 жыл бұрын

    I have more coz I waste all my money on crap

  • @yes-ck7fu

    @yes-ck7fu

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lol i looked at that comment right as he did it

  • @zappiestlynx9567

    @zappiestlynx9567

    3 жыл бұрын

    Some dad-chad energy. Not sure it was a flex tho. I’m pretty sure it was a joke that went over everyone’s head where he reaches for a hammer 200 times the size of the lighter.

  • @berennicholas5003

    @berennicholas5003

    3 жыл бұрын

    Jeremy Clarkson would be proud of his collection

  • @marwanahmed6294

    @marwanahmed6294

    3 жыл бұрын

    Scary tho!! 😆

  • @Ethan-uq2ew
    @Ethan-uq2ew4 жыл бұрын

    what's the difference between a hippo and a zippo? one's really heavy and the other's a little lighter

  • @ivarwb4115

    @ivarwb4115

    4 жыл бұрын

    Took me some time, but it's really a good one!!

  • @phoenixfirex

    @phoenixfirex

    4 жыл бұрын

    Oh you Sunnava... That was bloody brilliant.

  • @aenean.

    @aenean.

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nice. 😂👍🏼

  • @cashkro4010

    @cashkro4010

    4 жыл бұрын

    you’ve earned a sub my good sir

  • @corison2058

    @corison2058

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ethan Shong womp womp! 😅 still got a laugh from me so, here ya go! 👍

  • @nelliebachesneg6655
    @nelliebachesneg66554 жыл бұрын

    "felt pad thingy" Ah yes, thank you for using the technical term.

  • @Vinterfrid

    @Vinterfrid

    3 жыл бұрын

    And also for placing that "thingy" upside down...

  • @jmzthree

    @jmzthree

    2 жыл бұрын

    The felt pad thingy is for holding an extra flint, not for filling up with fluid

  • @narwhal9852

    @narwhal9852

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jmzthree yep as he so kindly showed us

  • @mikedelta9590
    @mikedelta9590 Жыл бұрын

    No stupid music, no dumb "blablabla". Only finest craftmanship at it´s best. Thank´s for sharing this marvellous vid!

  • @santiagoravina4057
    @santiagoravina40574 жыл бұрын

    Think about the fact that 1% of oír atmosphere is mostly vapourized liquid ice

  • @yesidany

    @yesidany

    4 жыл бұрын

    Moo

  • @yesidany

    @yesidany

    4 жыл бұрын

    🐮

  • @denniswhite166

    @denniswhite166

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@yesidany Cow Farts?

  • @S3dINS

    @S3dINS

    4 жыл бұрын

    Gaseous ice

  • @santiagoravina4057

    @santiagoravina4057

    4 жыл бұрын

    @tanmay deshpande the fun guy

  • @Renato-gc2hg
    @Renato-gc2hg4 жыл бұрын

    Dont understand how people can dislike this

  • @lucasc5622

    @lucasc5622

    4 жыл бұрын

    i hate rescuing history >:(

  • @girlsdrinkfeck

    @girlsdrinkfeck

    4 жыл бұрын

    u cant please everyone thats why ,some people like people to talk in video some dont ,thats 1 example

  • @rusty4454

    @rusty4454

    4 жыл бұрын

    Probably bots

  • @TheActiveAssault

    @TheActiveAssault

    4 жыл бұрын

    Too many ads (4 in 1 video)

  • @marty01957

    @marty01957

    4 жыл бұрын

    @CSP's Random You mean like the guy who took a new pair of pliers, removed the plastic hand grips, threw them in the dirt for a month then did a restoration video! Lmao! He got a lot of dislikes!!

  • @chris15252
    @chris152524 жыл бұрын

    Awesome resto. Just wanted to share a small tip on the solder joint for the emblem. To keep the joint seamless for such a large emblem you can clip some small pieces of solder and flatten them with a hammer. Then you just put 1 or 2 of those chips on your flux and put the emblem on top of it. Clamp the piece like you did and heat up around the emblem for a bit to warm up the flux and surrounding metal. Then aim at the emblem until it settles into place. That’ll keep the solder joint on the back of the emblem instead of on the edges.

  • @nubsal
    @nubsal4 жыл бұрын

    A century later: repairing a US army lighter than was repaired a century before

  • @liv8333
    @liv83334 жыл бұрын

    I wonder how many people were like “DAMN LIQUID ICE THAT SOUNDS REALLY COOL”

  • @daneschneider5790

    @daneschneider5790

    4 жыл бұрын

    Me, I was that person

  • @Cosmic_Waffle

    @Cosmic_Waffle

    4 жыл бұрын

    Me. I'm one of the dumbasses.

  • @narada6329

    @narada6329

    4 жыл бұрын

    Noah Forman and where I come from it’s called boiled frozen melted liquid

  • @liv8333

    @liv8333

    4 жыл бұрын

    Woah

  • @seantaggart7382

    @seantaggart7382

    4 жыл бұрын

    I said it And went Oh you sly little guy at the same time

  • @Ghosdeadly
    @Ghosdeadly4 жыл бұрын

    Can you restore my life?

  • @kontensampah3629

    @kontensampah3629

    4 жыл бұрын

    yea maybe because he's smart :)

  • @vios688

    @vios688

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@kontensampah3629 smart ? wise buddy,, not smart.. he is wise guy... don't fucking underrate him okay ? fuck!

  • @Zonose

    @Zonose

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@vios688 Uhm, he's smart too... calling someone smart isn't underrating them, but I can see why it would seem that way for you. 🙂

  • @WETVFirst

    @WETVFirst

    4 жыл бұрын

    maybe, I think 👍👍👍.

  • @emmerdoodle8517

    @emmerdoodle8517

    4 жыл бұрын

    Volition you can :D

  • @ArtyDarth
    @ArtyDarth4 жыл бұрын

    Everyone: "I didn't know what liquid ice was, but then I realised it's simply water! That's so funny." Odd Tinkering: "Yes... funny." *[opens his browser and goes to that super secret website that sells this liquid ice]*

  • @nitroxylictv
    @nitroxylictv3 жыл бұрын

    Crazy how they have been making Zippo's the exact same since the 1930s. Some old designs stand the test of time.

  • @vrcrewreal
    @vrcrewreal4 жыл бұрын

    hello i love how there is no music like other restoration vids

  • @ReaperChi3f

    @ReaperChi3f

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah. All his videos are so quiet and peaceful.

  • @miladicanimations7759

    @miladicanimations7759

    4 жыл бұрын

    There are more restorers that also don't use music in their restoration videos.

  • @joejoe2658

    @joejoe2658

    4 жыл бұрын

    *unlike

  • @WETVFirst

    @WETVFirst

    4 жыл бұрын

    yes bro..

  • @lidet19
    @lidet194 жыл бұрын

    The hammer scan made me laugh loudly 🙂

  • @OddTinkering

    @OddTinkering

    4 жыл бұрын

    Great to hear!

  • @joejoe2658

    @joejoe2658

    4 жыл бұрын

    you bugged his house?

  • @madmommy
    @madmommy2 жыл бұрын

    This made me smile. I had one of these in the Army, probably 20 years ago

  • @waddac2
    @waddac22 жыл бұрын

    WOW!!!!!!!! That is an amazing video Brother. Loved it from beginning to end, great restoration my friend and very well done 👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @medic-iw6qx
    @medic-iw6qx4 жыл бұрын

    That lighter was manufactured in March 1991, so a little under 30 years old. Great find and a great job on the restoration !

  • @unekstylz4018

    @unekstylz4018

    10 ай бұрын

    Please tell me where you got this info. I have the exact same lighter. My grandfather gave me as a gift when I was 13. Always wondered what the symbol was etc. don’t know how he got an American army zippo as we are Canadian.

  • @FidelCashflow_YT

    @FidelCashflow_YT

    9 ай бұрын

    ​@@unekstylz4018The bottom of the lighter tells all. Just gotta search Zippos dating system and you'll find it. Course it's been a month, so maybe you already did.

  • @wolfhc7019
    @wolfhc70194 жыл бұрын

    I keep seeing this "Liquid Ice" and "Water", how about some good quality "Earth Spit"? That would really help ya clean :D

  • @corison2058

    @corison2058

    4 жыл бұрын

    👏👏👏🤣 i love it!

  • @joejoe2658

    @joejoe2658

    4 жыл бұрын

    river cum

  • @kyusss

    @kyusss

    4 жыл бұрын

    Condensed steam

  • @romanjustroman7445

    @romanjustroman7445

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wait, so it was water? I thought "liquid ice" is a nickname for some solution that doesn't freeze when the temperature is below zero so it can have the temperature of ice yet stay liquid. You know, like the "dry ice" thing which is actually frozen CO2 so it doesn't turn into water but is still called "ice".

  • @raddishforthenight

    @raddishforthenight

    4 жыл бұрын

    Roman, just Roman man me too but then it clicked its just water

  • @xxcabookaxx
    @xxcabookaxx4 жыл бұрын

    Love this one in particular in how his personality changes dramatically

  • @bababooie9420
    @bababooie94204 жыл бұрын

    Imagine this person having grandkids. “Back in my day I used to fix up those ancient Zippo lighters.” “Those ancient *what?”*

  • @someguy2297

    @someguy2297

    3 жыл бұрын

    Dag nabbit dang kids now a day's using Dem arc lighters whatever happened to the classic lighters? - old man me

  • @geoffquickfall
    @geoffquickfall4 жыл бұрын

    As usual, excellent job! To hide the solder, use a razor blade and shave of tiny amounts of the solder. Add it to the flux in the center of the badge. Place badge in correct position and clamp. Then add heat. The solder will melt and flow under the badge from the center outward. You don’t have to wick it from the side in to the center. This will prevent any solder affecting your perfect nickel plating. Cheers and keep up the good work.

  • @ZeeZedZee
    @ZeeZedZee4 жыл бұрын

    As an avid zippo fan, I never get tired of these restoration vids. Keep it up

  • @AwomeD
    @AwomeD3 жыл бұрын

    I'm watching this because I found a lighter in this old house, the lighter had a cool casing and scince the lighter was clean, it saved me half the work, all I had to do was replace the fluff and fill it up with lighter fluid, Thanks!

  • @batflash-450gaming5
    @batflash-450gaming52 жыл бұрын

    I have a zippo lighter I’ve had for 5 years and I never changed the glint and it still works. It’s a gift from a friend of mine

  • @CleanJean53
    @CleanJean534 жыл бұрын

    ...I was weirdly excited to see the return of "liquid ice"

  • @infiniteboredom9642

    @infiniteboredom9642

    4 жыл бұрын

    Me chaotic neutral dihydrogen monoxide

  • @jbrown577
    @jbrown5774 жыл бұрын

    Zippo logo is 1980-2011 series and VII date code says it's a 1991 series.

  • @kjiibrit

    @kjiibrit

    4 жыл бұрын

    and the "C" makes it March.

  • @nickmacey4480

    @nickmacey4480

    4 жыл бұрын

    I was gonna say something about that lol

  • @nicm2376
    @nicm23764 жыл бұрын

    one week ago - randomly recommended a video from this channel. one week later - subscribed and watched every single video on this channel. KZread - tries to recommend me other restoration channel videos but I hit "Not Interested" cuz I'm a loyal Odd Tinkering stan now. what a week.

  • @xCellinax
    @xCellinax4 жыл бұрын

    I like it without voice and music. Its so relaxing to hear the brushing...

  • @touyadabitodoroki1544
    @touyadabitodoroki15444 жыл бұрын

    14:50 finally i know the use of that hole

  • @ifoundabucket242

    @ifoundabucket242

    4 жыл бұрын

    The hole is just for helping the lighter fluid to turn into a gas, the fluid it self isnt as flamible as youd think. The company actually recommends you keep spare flint *under* the felt pad.

  • @joejoe2658

    @joejoe2658

    4 жыл бұрын

    i have a shirt that says that.

  • @touyadabitodoroki1544

    @touyadabitodoroki1544

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ifoundabucket242 for convinience? Or another reason?

  • @ifoundabucket242

    @ifoundabucket242

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@touyadabitodoroki1544 yup, just so that if you need a new one you have one on hand.

  • @georgewhite1972

    @georgewhite1972

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's what she said!! :)

  • @KatJustice97
    @KatJustice974 жыл бұрын

    I like how you always show off the reflections of anything shiny you restore. Your little finger waggles look so overjoyed

  • @ZaphkieI
    @ZaphkieI4 жыл бұрын

    *Liquid Ice* My dumbass for 3 seconds: "Woah liquid ice that's cool." Also me: "Wait."

  • @rajshah7433
    @rajshah74334 жыл бұрын

    I really like it this way: pure talent and no cover up required. Please always keep it this way because this is how life has always been for all the great discoveries...no sound in the background and just creativity

  • @104d_3rr0r_vince
    @104d_3rr0r_vince4 жыл бұрын

    Great! You could apply a blob of solder to the emblem first and later heat the body from inside.

  • @DeadPollo
    @DeadPollo4 жыл бұрын

    at the "liquid ice" my brain stopped working for 12 seconds. it needs some restoration as well

  • @shanekneeshaw3483

    @shanekneeshaw3483

    4 жыл бұрын

    Water i had me thinking for ages haha

  • @AnahMoitinho
    @AnahMoitinho4 жыл бұрын

    Me: "Need some sleep. So tired!" KZread: "US lighter restoration." Me: "Oh, well..."

  • @playboy_alv6347

    @playboy_alv6347

    4 жыл бұрын

    That’s me lmao

  • @seantaggart7382

    @seantaggart7382

    4 жыл бұрын

    Its midnight for me Oh the life of a night owl

  • @xxifirestormxx56

    @xxifirestormxx56

    3 жыл бұрын

    I toss my pain with my wishes in a wishing well

  • @jacklephoenix9078
    @jacklephoenix90784 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for making videos like these. You've inspired me to restore my Gameboy Advanced SP and got me back into tinkering with things. Your videos are also very calming and relaxing and help me a lot with anxiety and stress. Thank you again for your videos and for your clever humor. I'm sure this will get buries in the comments section, but I hope you'll see it~

  • @TImmY-tm4ro
    @TImmY-tm4ro4 жыл бұрын

    „Liquid ice“ Me: „Brain.exe stopped working“

  • @seantaggart7382

    @seantaggart7382

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Iraq Veteran 99 Yeah i hate doing cold restarts especially after a crash

  • @peterbaumgaertner6640
    @peterbaumgaertner66404 жыл бұрын

    2020: Zippo lighter restoration 2120: Rapture restoration (Bioshock)

  • @shlimms

    @shlimms

    4 жыл бұрын

    Kenny Baumgaertner I was just playing that!

  • @thetodol6144

    @thetodol6144

    4 жыл бұрын

    I never finish Bioshock

  • @microsoftpowerpoint3039

    @microsoftpowerpoint3039

    4 жыл бұрын

    Todol_65 same lol

  • @shlimms

    @shlimms

    4 жыл бұрын

    Todol_65 tbh I did give up like half an hour or less in

  • @sandyhansen
    @sandyhansen4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for another awesome video. Always a fan of your humor and restorations!! 💜

  • @lord-furface
    @lord-furface4 жыл бұрын

    Found your channel a week ago, thanks to you I’m binge watching your videos when I need to sleep, love it, you have a nice concept here, no talking, just the sound of you working, and great humor. Keep up the great work.

  • @arachnonixon
    @arachnonixon4 жыл бұрын

    14:50 I've been using Zippos for like 20 yrs, & it never occurred to me the hole in the felt pad was for storing an extra flint. brilliant

  • @PheenX

    @PheenX

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's exactly what I was thinking. Is it actually? Or is it to put the lighter fluid nozzle in like I've been doing for so long?

  • @sjdfhdkfk

    @sjdfhdkfk

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@PheenX Pretty sure that's the purpose; putting a flint there. The felt itself says to, "lift to fill,".

  • @PheenX

    @PheenX

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@sjdfhdkfk yea i never noticed that... i also never noticed that that little slot for the extra flint has a bottom so putting the fluid through there is way slower

  • @TheDankTiel
    @TheDankTiel4 жыл бұрын

    6:03 Hmmm what is this advanced restoration elixir that looks like ketchup? Edit: its just ketchup and im mildly disappointed

  • @marchills4131

    @marchills4131

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's not ketchup any more that that clear liquid was water. It's hamburger moistener.

  • @thezeshadow7782

    @thezeshadow7782

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@marchills4131 holy sht dont say that your gonna mess with my brain

  • @alisona.4166

    @alisona.4166

    4 жыл бұрын

    Marc Hills Ketchup is a sports drink because of its sugar and electrolyte contents. If it was carbonated it would be a soda. Have fun thinking of carbonated ketchup.

  • @thousand7480

    @thousand7480

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@alisona.4166 oh no

  • @ravenstrahd5234
    @ravenstrahd52344 жыл бұрын

    The fact you pulled the lighter out easily shows its in better shape than some of the others you worked on.

  • @kazuhiramiller1616
    @kazuhiramiller16163 жыл бұрын

    This is great. I recently have found 2 of my grandfather's lighters he had when he was in the military, they weren't quite as beat up as the one in this, but... it's going to be something to get them working again. Can only imagine how many times he used the 2 in his 30 years.

  • @miladicanimations7759
    @miladicanimations77594 жыл бұрын

    Odd Tinkiering: *Liquid ice* Everyone: **Visible confusion**

  • @supergirl1032
    @supergirl10324 жыл бұрын

    I spent a good minute trying to find out what liquid ice is and where I could buy it 🤦🏽‍♀️

  • @outformunch8490

    @outformunch8490

    4 жыл бұрын

    we've all been there 🤣

  • @silvasen1985

    @silvasen1985

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@outformunch8490 jokes on you I haven't been there (evil laugh)

  • @otters2794

    @otters2794

    4 жыл бұрын

    liquid ice? where i come from we call that water.

  • @alisona.4166

    @alisona.4166

    4 жыл бұрын

    Most water has been inside an organism at least once, so all water is piss.

  • @R-E-D-A-C-T-E-D.

    @R-E-D-A-C-T-E-D.

    4 жыл бұрын

    mlg bro my dad once told me that the rain was dinosaurs pee

  • @Lokvie
    @Lokvie4 жыл бұрын

    I adore this channel so much. It's so calm watching him work. xD

  • @jacksparrow7536
    @jacksparrow75364 жыл бұрын

    Liquid Ice, Remover of Rust, Ketchup. Man I love this guy.

  • @Somerandomdude____
    @Somerandomdude____4 жыл бұрын

    Person: how much rust can u take off Odd tinkering: *y e s*

  • @Zalaria.
    @Zalaria.4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your profoundly interesting and educationally, relaxing, ASMR content.

  • @flightmaster178
    @flightmaster1782 жыл бұрын

    That Zippo was made in March 1991. I can't believe that it was that badly worn down, and I can't believe it looks that great! I found a 1962 Zippo metal detecting that was filled with rust inside. It took two hours to open, and I went through it and got it repaired and working well again. One one hand, I like the wear marks and whatnot as it tells a story but on the other hand I love how yours turned out!!

  • @waynehutchinson1423
    @waynehutchinson14234 жыл бұрын

    Thanks very much.The presentation was 100% better then the result.Very entertaining with the sound effects and the hammer selection was hilarious.

  • @MrBabyStokes
    @MrBabyStokes4 жыл бұрын

    *Man your editing, camera angles, and shots have really grown! Keep up the good work* 💙💚💙💚💙

  • @Queenie_vxxii
    @Queenie_vxxii4 жыл бұрын

    Your sense of humor cracks me up everytime I hope you do these forever until I'm gray & old because I'm definitely a lifetime subscriber.

  • @aldahesu28
    @aldahesu284 жыл бұрын

    This video took me down memory lane!! My grandfather tought me the ketchup trick. It also clean copper quite fine. Great video as always sir!!

  • @StreicherIsTheKing
    @StreicherIsTheKing4 жыл бұрын

    Somehow this man has become the "Bob Ross" of restoration. You dont need any music to see his love to all these things

  • @FranktheTank319
    @FranktheTank3194 жыл бұрын

    All these years and I never knew the hole in the felt pad was for an extra flint. I always used it as a fill hole because I was too lazy to lift the pad.

  • @untitledkingdom5254
    @untitledkingdom52544 жыл бұрын

    13:44 “felt pad thingy.” On this channel, we use only the most professional terminology

  • @-bunny-1139

    @-bunny-1139

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ah yes

  • @moristory
    @moristory2 жыл бұрын

    I found a bunch of old zippos my father had after he passed away that are all old and rusted. I've wanted to try and restore them for some time now and this video makes me want to do it even more

  • @skollandhati9961
    @skollandhati99613 жыл бұрын

    I can’t be the only one that thought the rust made the zippo lighter look badass.

  • @plauze82
    @plauze824 жыл бұрын

    No toothbrush was harmed during the making of this video.

  • @kingnugget4050
    @kingnugget40504 жыл бұрын

    I like to believe that when he’s done he randomly just asks someone “hey you want a army lighter for free”

  • @ajbrown2013
    @ajbrown2013 Жыл бұрын

    Liked and shared on Facebook this is the first video I have watched in months that’s held my attention sir I hope you make more restorations now to sun and see what else you have very awesome video

  • @williamcobb6322
    @williamcobb6322 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent video! Love the way you brought this lighter back to life

  • @didisaysomethingabsurd8604
    @didisaysomethingabsurd86044 жыл бұрын

    Love the vids, Keep em up!

  • @WorkshopDC
    @WorkshopDC4 жыл бұрын

    My oh my, such a great Restoration.

  • @WETVFirst

    @WETVFirst

    4 жыл бұрын

    Really👍👍👍.

  • @natalialima4823
    @natalialima48234 жыл бұрын

    man this videos are the one thing that can make me survive quarentine

  • @benthesupernova
    @benthesupernova4 жыл бұрын

    The editing style is like if HowToBasic was calm and fixed things instead of destroying them.

  • @paoalaniz9324
    @paoalaniz93244 жыл бұрын

    Amo éstas restauraciones.👍

  • @ceeezus
    @ceeezus4 жыл бұрын

    her: it’s my first time, go easy. me: 5:15

  • @TheDysentricDajjal

    @TheDysentricDajjal

    4 жыл бұрын

    I nutted to this

  • @asm_spider-man1962

    @asm_spider-man1962

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @definitelynotakaren_9168

    @definitelynotakaren_9168

    4 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @Odysseus1999

    @Odysseus1999

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lol

  • @ColinsMatas
    @ColinsMatas4 жыл бұрын

    best restoration channel so far. The way you film and present the video is awesome.

  • @blackraven615
    @blackraven6154 жыл бұрын

    You are so cool! I've been putting your videos to play in the background as I work and I just keep getting distracted by them instead. Love how soothing all the sounds are. Makes me wanna be more handy.

  • @josephinehogg3629
    @josephinehogg36294 жыл бұрын

    4:30 - I looked at the "liquid ice" contained and wondered to myself - hum, wonder what's that made of? LOL DOH! LOL

  • @motorsmotors9180

    @motorsmotors9180

    4 жыл бұрын

    www.amazon.com/dp/B00GLJAVUI/ref=dp_cerb_1

  • @TheBreadNose
    @TheBreadNose4 жыл бұрын

    6:20 This man is either a maniac or a genius.

  • @joanns7007
    @joanns70074 жыл бұрын

    I inherited 2 zippo lighters and luckily they just needed some polishing on the outside cases. But now I see how to redo the inside! Thank you

  • @Al-Fiallos
    @Al-Fiallos4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome, simply awesome. Thanks, Al

  • @ArtisticPriyaSharma
    @ArtisticPriyaSharma4 жыл бұрын

    Amazing restoration my friend 🤗

  • @WETVFirst

    @WETVFirst

    4 жыл бұрын

    Really👍👍👍.

  • @ma.sherryp.tripole6370
    @ma.sherryp.tripole63704 жыл бұрын

    Odd Tinkering: revives a old US military match 1.2 Million people: *Interesting...*

  • @garyjohnson6858

    @garyjohnson6858

    3 жыл бұрын

    its not a match and that cliche is invalid for this video

  • @ma.sherryp.tripole6370

    @ma.sherryp.tripole6370

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@garyjohnson6858 ok

  • @garyjohnson6858

    @garyjohnson6858

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ma.sherryp.tripole6370 yis

  • @ma.sherryp.tripole6370

    @ma.sherryp.tripole6370

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@garyjohnson6858 ok lol

  • @anhnguyenngoc1283
    @anhnguyenngoc12834 жыл бұрын

    this channel reminds me of mythbusters. professional skill mixes with entertaining projects

  • @muzzaball
    @muzzaball3 жыл бұрын

    Excellent resto, bringing a great one back from the brink - your country thanks you!

  • @ATV100mph
    @ATV100mph4 жыл бұрын

    " Back in my days of the Army, we used to have to eat whatever was available. Somehow we always ended up with ketchup and lighters."

  • @DanielGilbert86
    @DanielGilbert864 жыл бұрын

    Dear diary, today, I learned that you can put a spare flint into the felt thingy of a Zippo. I never ever noticed that before.

  • @Xyradia

    @Xyradia

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yup. My Dad used Zappos for years and I loved watching him hide the extra flint every time.

  • @cwr56

    @cwr56

    4 жыл бұрын

    I once found about 2 or 3 dozen extra flints under the felt of a Zippo from eBay.

  • @PadreMortalis

    @PadreMortalis

    3 жыл бұрын

    Back when I smoked, I never used the little hole. But I always stuck 2 extra under the felt

  • @johanduvenage5982
    @johanduvenage5982 Жыл бұрын

    Sir, I love your restorations and humour!

  • @plutotrann
    @plutotrann3 жыл бұрын

    That lighter move was smooth