Barn Find Oil Lamp - Perfect Restoration

2024 ж. 13 Мам.
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It was pretty much exactly three weeks ago when I last visited my friend that works at the recycling station. He always takes interesting antique items at home and sells them on eBay, so he always has very cool old and rusty stuff to restore for me. Right at the moment when I first saw this oil lamp I knew I want to make a restoration video about it. He told me that must be a barn find because of the dirt that did stick to it. Not only because I liked its design, it was also very rusty and dirty and the glass was not broken. Well, it turned out later that it was indeed broken, but the crack was not visible and I realized that myself just after cleaning with the parts washer. I was shocked when I saw the huge crack, I wasn't even sure if I made it when disassembling or cleaning. So I checked all the recordings right away to see if the crack was already there before and I was quite reliefed when I saw that I didn't do it. I did a lot of research if it would be possible to repair it, unfortunately it's impossible to fix a crack in glass. Due to safety resons it's better to replace a cracked glass anyway, but I didn't had a replacement part nor could I make a new one. As I'm only using this oil lamp as a decoration piece I decided to try my best in secure the crack to not get bigger and try to hide it as good as possible. I think I achieved a nice result with that. The oil lamp was zinc plated originally and didn't had any paint on it. I can't zinc plate and didn't like the idea of such a rough finish. So I decided to paint it, at first I wanted to make it all black. I didn't really liked the idea of having it all black and I wanted to give it a second color to play with. After long thinking I remembered „Eleanor“ from the movie „gone in 60 seconds“. I really like that grey metallic look and it fits perfectly with black in my opinion. To give it a nice touch I painted the raised letters red.
I really like how this little Eleanor oil lamp turned out. I think the grey metallic body fits perfectly with the glossy black parts and the red letters „NEOLUX“ gives it a nice touch. With the nice repaired and cleaned glass this item turned into a very nice decoration piece and it makes me happy that I can show it off for display in my appartement from now on.
I hope you like my work and the video.
Huge thank you to all of my Patreon and PayPal supporters and specially to:
Markus Meier
Afreeflyingsoul
Gregory
Adel AlSaffar
Alan Hanson
Amanda Taylor, Esq
Andreswara Hermawan
Andrew Phillips
Arni Bjorgvinsson
audi4444player
Courtney Maleport
Cristian Zorilla
Dan Williams
David Barker
Dre Gilley
Hunter R.
JD Smith
Jessica Alexander
Jonas Richartz
LVE
Martin Rønnow Klarlund
Mellissa Marcus
Muzaffer Aksoy
Nick Cannon
Paul Ambry
Paul Mampilly
Shikidixi
Trevor Kam
TRG Restoration
Vince Valenti
Yale Baker
웅록 윤
Timestamps:
00:00 preview
00:46 disassembling
02:43 showing all the parts
02:59 cleaning the parts with the parts washer
03:25 sandblasting
04:04 restoring the main part
05:58 restoring the glass holder
06:43 restoring the lever for the glass holder
07:19 showing the restored lever conection for the glass holder
07:36 applying filler
07:58 sanding all the filler
08:22 painting all the parts
09:15 painting the raised letters red
09:28 showing all the painted parts
09:48 making new rivets on the lathe
10:39 restoring the glass and repairing the crack
12:05 restoring the wick holder
13:54 cleaning the wick
14:22 making a new gasket for the cap
14:39 showing all the parts before reassembling
14:48 reassembling
16:42 showing the finished restoration
17:26 final test
Time and costs of this restoration:
I was working on this project for 2 weeks
$30 oil lamp
$20 2k primer
$30 water-based coat metallic grey
$25 2k clear coat
$25 2k coat jet black (RAL9005)
$32 2k super glue
My camera:
Panasonic HC-V180
If you have any questions about the process, machines i'm using or other stuff, just ask me in the comments. I read them all and i try to reply as soon as possible.
Sorry for my bad english, it's not my language. I try my best to improve my technical english.
Subscribe for more of my content. I'm uploading videos about mechanical stuff, as new creations and buildings and also restorations.
Thank you for watching :-)
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  • The exact sequence of me and this vid: Random recommendation. Pffffft. Stupid KZhead. Why would I want to watch some dumb old lamp get restored? It's pretty trashed. I wonder how it looks in the end. But how does he even get it apart? Guess I'll watch the first few minutes ... End of video. Liked. Subscribed. Edit: now going down a my mechanics rabbit hole ...

    @lh7801@lh78014 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you very much, I really do appreciate it :-)

      @mymechanics@mymechanics4 жыл бұрын
    • Most people do once they've seen one, it's very addictive

      @kitbi9368@kitbi93684 жыл бұрын
    • I’m convinced this is how everybody first starts watching his videos

      @zaynahmad620@zaynahmad6204 жыл бұрын
    • Welcome to the club. 👍

      @songohan4668@songohan46684 жыл бұрын
    • Soon you learn the true meaning of "Making a new one"

      @Erich8101@Erich81014 жыл бұрын
  • "...and I can't make a new one." I felt a tremor in the Force. This has to be a *first* for this channel.

    @macloricott13@macloricott134 жыл бұрын
    • I about fell out of my chair.

      @danateel@danateel4 жыл бұрын
    • loricott “As if millions of voices cried out in terror, ‘Oh no!’”

      @kjamison5951@kjamison59514 жыл бұрын
    • loricott time stamp for that

      @darthrevan2063@darthrevan20634 жыл бұрын
    • 😀😀

      @FoodMood0334@FoodMood03344 жыл бұрын
    • Hahahaha

      @caioracca@caioracca4 жыл бұрын
  • 3:26 "oh finally restored Button!" 3:59 "wait wha-"

    @David-eu9xs@David-eu9xs4 жыл бұрын
    • ;-)

      @mymechanics@mymechanics4 жыл бұрын
    • I paused to come here to see this. So glad I ain’t the only one that noticed. 🙃

      @khuzeimaz@khuzeimaz4 жыл бұрын
    • I was just about to make a comment about this.

      @VelocityMapping@VelocityMapping4 жыл бұрын
    • kzed same!

      @kramerdesign9443@kramerdesign94434 жыл бұрын
    • WTF, Devid Blane!

      @user-uh6cb3yq4u@user-uh6cb3yq4u4 жыл бұрын
  • The best de-stress videos ever......no talking, no music, just really interesting noises from machines and sanders and sand blasters and oh so many other lovely tools.....reminds me of being in dad's shed with him when I was little....just the sounds of magic happening....

    @oldlady2704@oldlady27042 жыл бұрын
    • @Old Lady, there are a lot of videos that are ruined by some kind of blasting rock music or unnecessary talk, just my opinion !!

      @hillbillydan4721@hillbillydan47212 жыл бұрын
    • Watching that sand blaster clear the rust it feels like it's clearing my eyes. So much satisfaction.

      @Greippi10@Greippi102 жыл бұрын
    • 😊

      @Smile-9876@Smile-98762 жыл бұрын
    • I feel the same way and I love it for that

      @meerable@meerable2 жыл бұрын
    • Agree. Turn off so many videos off b/c of their music or non-stop yakking!

      @janean3773@janean3773 Жыл бұрын
  • The metallic grey colour you chose for the restoration is simply amazing. I love it

    @okhouri@okhouri2 жыл бұрын
    • Glad to hear that, thank you very much

      @mymechanics@mymechanics2 жыл бұрын
    • I would believe a continuous saved search on eBay and frequenting various antique establishment would eventually if not sooner turn up an undamaged example or two of that exact profile of borosilicate glass shade.

      @ironsidefan@ironsidefan Жыл бұрын
  • Was anyone else expecting, “I have a friend who blows glass. He made me a new bulb”

    @jonahcarpenter7446@jonahcarpenter74464 жыл бұрын
    • Yes.

      @Jaggerto@Jaggerto4 жыл бұрын
    • My wife was :-) (we watched it together)

      4 жыл бұрын
    • Yeah I was waiting for "He make a new one"

      @EricLS@EricLS4 жыл бұрын
    • I thought he would make a new one from super glue, a rubber band and a cable tie!!!

      @alexaltorfer396@alexaltorfer3964 жыл бұрын
    • Yeah I was hoping he would make a new one too. Im sure with all the stuff he does now he would have no trouble mastering glass work after some trying.

      @trophykid1635@trophykid16354 жыл бұрын
  • I wish my grandfather had lived to see this virtuoso’s restorations, the range of tools, the immaculate workshop. He would be writing fan letters.

    @silviabrunialti3342@silviabrunialti33424 жыл бұрын
    • I have just sent my_mechanics videos to my father to watch and will watch them together after lockdown restrictions are eased.

      @craigs66@craigs663 жыл бұрын
    • I thought just the same. I really would have loved to sit side by side with my father who was a great craftsman himself. But at least it makes me think fondly of him…

      @Indirie@Indirie2 жыл бұрын
    • Na Suíça ter ferramentas e máquinas é muito mais acessível que para nos brasileiros

      @masporque1588@masporque15882 жыл бұрын
  • I can't express how much I appreciate it when you clean dirt off in the sink before sandblasting.

    @sciencewithsirmon1985@sciencewithsirmon1985 Жыл бұрын
  • This man is an artist, the respect he shows is unbelievable. GREAT JOB!!!

    @dotdominy230@dotdominy2302 жыл бұрын
    • انا من رايك انه فنان ومتقن لعمله

      @jamilaelabbassi2761@jamilaelabbassi27612 жыл бұрын
    • @@jamilaelabbassi2761 Benar sekali sih, Jamila: Aku pun berpendapat bahwasanya dia [my mechanics] ini adalah *seorang seniman master yang jenius* 💡 dalam hal karyanya ini, mudah-mudahan semoga komentar saya bisa bermanfaat ya...😊🙏

      @rahadianaryo5979@rahadianaryo5979 Жыл бұрын
  • I don't know why, but your reverse countersink tool just makes me happy!

    @snakesocks@snakesocks4 жыл бұрын
    • The moment he whips that thing out, you know this is a master craftsman.

      @nelzon1@nelzon14 жыл бұрын
    • I don´t know what is that tool good for, but I love it

      @10083607@100836073 жыл бұрын
  • 3:58 It´s Schrödingers Button. It´s restored and not restored until you watched the video.

    @metalraxan7303@metalraxan73034 жыл бұрын
    • Metalraxan that triggered me so hard, I was gonna flip my table as i saw it

      @dennisburkle4276@dennisburkle42764 жыл бұрын
    • Can't help it but that was something i noticed right away. Came to the comment section to see if i was not the only one who was anal about it. Glad to see i'm not alone.

      @alfa4liveejk@alfa4liveejk4 жыл бұрын
  • You're the Bob Ross of restoring antique art! Just like him your videos are soooo relaxing and a much needed! Thank you and keep them coming! 😊

    @donovanmorris6080@donovanmorris60802 жыл бұрын
  • Healing needs love & patience ❤ It reminds me when I was a child, and we had an electric cut off, and my parents lighted on this lamp. They were my heroes! You could keep doing homework for the next day! 😊

    @scaramouche1740@scaramouche1740Ай бұрын
  • Have you noticed that he not only restores but often improves on the original. Amazing craftsmanship.

    @mikerevendale4810@mikerevendale48103 жыл бұрын
    • someone copy/pasted this exact comment

      @iccarus1975@iccarus19752 жыл бұрын
  • When it goes "I make a new one" it's always perfect, like it's a universal constant in every single video this man makes and I love it

    @hydrationgoblin@hydrationgoblin3 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you very much, I really do appreciate it :-)

      @mymechanics@mymechanics3 жыл бұрын
    • A CLEAN RAG WITH OIL NO ABRASIVE AT ALL I USE OLIVE OIL. CLEAN RAGS AND SLOWLY WORK IN THE OIL THE METAL WILL CLEAN UP AND WIPE DOWN WITH A SOFT RAG TO PRESERVE THE LAMP. NO HAMMERING, SANDING OR GRINDING HELL NO! But a fine job sir you made it look like new. Mu=ch respect.

      @BrianCarnevaleB26@BrianCarnevaleB262 жыл бұрын
    • restored gently & minmally without taking away the integrity of the original finish,, not refinished.

      @BrianCarnevaleB26@BrianCarnevaleB262 жыл бұрын
  • I'd love to know more about how to restore old items like this, I'd like to do it as a hobby someday, so these videos and your subtitles on what exactly is going on is incredibly helpful, keep up the good work!

    @billybobjoejacksonjr9170@billybobjoejacksonjr9170 Жыл бұрын
    • You can do it!

      @mymechanics@mymechanics Жыл бұрын
    • i think my mom wants to restore things too actually, i might do that with her

      @red_d849@red_d8494 ай бұрын
  • The brass cleanup was stunning. The final result was even more so.

    @euchiron@euchiron2 жыл бұрын
  • I guess the old switch footage was part of April fools?! Still, almost had me there

    @nicojamesnell1565@nicojamesnell15654 жыл бұрын
    • Haha, had to do it..

      @mymechanics@mymechanics4 жыл бұрын
    • Needless to say@@mymechanics, as always it was an honour to watch you work. Fantastic job

      @nicojamesnell1565@nicojamesnell15654 жыл бұрын
    • @@nicojamesnell1565 Thank you

      @mymechanics@mymechanics4 жыл бұрын
    • that completely went over my head i saw it and was like "huh thats weird thought he fixed it"

      @guiltyspark3576@guiltyspark35764 жыл бұрын
    • I had to pause the video just to scroll down and find this comment. I couldn't figure out what was going on.

      @MattsSoScene@MattsSoScene4 жыл бұрын
  • 3:27 - intact switch cover 3:59 - defect switch cover

    @barkebaat@barkebaat4 жыл бұрын
    • WHAT KIND OF TREACHERY IS GOING ON HERE???

      @charlesmacpherson1591@charlesmacpherson15914 жыл бұрын
    • It's a cameo ;)

      @the1stcobra@the1stcobra4 жыл бұрын
    • Some funky things happen with this switch ;) But well... something has to deteriorate for something to been improved ;-)

      @solemnis2@solemnis24 жыл бұрын
    • Hell's bells!

      @generalzugs6017@generalzugs60174 жыл бұрын
    • This is Sorcery

      @joseeduardo7613@joseeduardo76134 жыл бұрын
  • Every one of your restorations are perfect, imho. But the hallmark of a perfectionist is having impossibly high standards. Excellent work and Thank you for your videos!

    @irfanyang7343@irfanyang73432 жыл бұрын
    • Wow, thank you!

      @mymechanics@mymechanics2 жыл бұрын
  • Absolutely NO-ONE compares to my mechanics in restoration videos. You my friend should have a television show!

    @mattm5867@mattm5867 Жыл бұрын
  • I know a lot of people like to post memes in the comments but I wanna take a quick second to say thank you, My Mechanics. Your videos are something I look forward to and I always rewatch them when I feel anxious. Your work is incredible and we thank you for what you do. Cheers and I hope you’re staying safe out there.

    @austint19@austint194 жыл бұрын
  • 'I can't make a new one.' "Ah... So you *are* afraid of something, after all."

    @DaRkLoRdZoRc@DaRkLoRdZoRc4 жыл бұрын
  • Not going to lie I’m jealous of your craftsmanship, and really jealous of the amount of tools at your disposal. 👍👍 great job.

    @jeffferguson5053@jeffferguson50532 жыл бұрын
    • He must have $40,000-$60,000 worth of stuff! Incredible shop

      @roddydykes7053@roddydykes70532 жыл бұрын
  • Wow! one of my favorites - I love that you used the putty to smooth out before painting most would just paint straight on and your paint work is excellent.

    @CyHawk7@CyHawk72 жыл бұрын
  • I love that you don't limit yourself to simple restoration, you won't hesitate to improve aesthetics or functionality. That adds a lot to these videos, in addition to the great overall work and editing.

    @Londrino@Londrino4 жыл бұрын
    • I'm glad you like it, thank you

      @mymechanics@mymechanics4 жыл бұрын
  • "I can't make a new one", wow, he's human

    @jackcheefer@jackcheefer3 жыл бұрын
    • There is actually one thing I have in common with this guy now

      @goak1764@goak17643 жыл бұрын
    • haha, I thought the same thing

      @TroubadourJuggernaut@TroubadourJuggernaut3 жыл бұрын
    • No he’s not. He did that to spoof us. The guy is unreal

      @topgazza@topgazza3 жыл бұрын
    • @_ Nemo ث الله من ح٠

      @lachhebhedi2046@lachhebhedi20463 жыл бұрын
    • Tiger

      @agag7048@agag70483 жыл бұрын
  • I'm now of an age when my idea of happiness on New Year's Eve is watching restoration videos. Thanks for all the entertainment your videos have provided me with over the last 12 months. Happy new year to you.

    @patrickcrowther9195@patrickcrowther91952 жыл бұрын
  • Реально такие вещи можно смотреть бесконечно, это как медитация! Огромная благодарность за труды, и искренние пожелания большего количества контента.

    @user-oe3hr9zb4m@user-oe3hr9zb4m2 жыл бұрын
  • I feel like restoring stuff is like a zen garden for this guy. I bet he is living his best life, stress free.

    @SudoYETI@SudoYETI4 жыл бұрын
  • Sandblaster: ON, switch is fixed Sandblaster: OFF, switch is broken again We’ve been tricked, backstabbed and quite possibly bamboozled.

    @Bribge@Bribge4 жыл бұрын
    • I wait for it each time!

      @rodgrainger9487@rodgrainger94874 жыл бұрын
    • you've been discombobulated

      @naedolor@naedolor4 жыл бұрын
    • OMG!

      @rickkkclunk9799@rickkkclunk97994 жыл бұрын
    • We've been smeckledorfed!

      @Crash787b@Crash787b4 жыл бұрын
    • These are shenanigans up with which we should no longer put. Also, any such hi, med, or lo jinks.

      @carebear8762@carebear87624 жыл бұрын
  • 2 things I've always had a passion for: Vintage lamps like this one Restorations. Thank you for showing us there is hope for nice things after time and neglect have had their way with them.

    @vanpenguin22@vanpenguin22 Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks, I'm glad you like it :-)

      @mymechanics@mymechanics Жыл бұрын
  • It has been transformed into a very expensive lamp. This shape of lamp is very nice because it is a format that cannot be seen in my country nowadays! There is also a saying that old tools have a soul, so this lamp must be very grateful to the craftsman who repaired it.

    @Yukihuru@Yukihuru2 жыл бұрын
    • And where are you from?

      @jackchat19@jackchat192 жыл бұрын
  • “Nor can I make a new one” *Impossible*

    @maxe3110@maxe31104 жыл бұрын
    • I was about to have a breakdown when! We were more than half way and he had't say 'I'll make a new one'. Relief But then he said 'He couldn't make a new one. AHhhh

      @Ariella-mx3xq4cw6n@Ariella-mx3xq4cw6n4 жыл бұрын
    • Wait thats Illegal.

      @Erich8101@Erich81014 жыл бұрын
    • Transparent Aluminum hasn't been invented yet

      @loginregional@loginregional4 жыл бұрын
    • Part of me died when I read that...

      @chrish1657@chrish16574 жыл бұрын
    • This is the saddest moment in the history of this channel.

      @starcrafterhd967@starcrafterhd9674 жыл бұрын
  • The knowledge, skill, ability and confidence this person has to repair, rebuild, remanufacture anything is amazing. There used to be many people like this person who could do these sorts of things but unfortunately we live in a throw away world now and these kinds of skills are no longer prized nor sought after. I don’t know who you are but I would like to virtually shake your hand for not only having the skills you do but for taking the time to share them with us. Thank you.

    @jeffreynelson3294@jeffreynelson32943 жыл бұрын
    • Jeffrey Nelson mesmerizing isn’t it?

      @Hmfirestormz@Hmfirestormz3 жыл бұрын
    • All hail capitalism

      @crosisskebbel3513@crosisskebbel35133 жыл бұрын
    • And judging by his hands, he's a younger guy, imagine his skill level in 20 yrs

      @TheRoadhammer379@TheRoadhammer3793 жыл бұрын
    • Хорошо сказано!

      @user-pw1gf3zd1x@user-pw1gf3zd1x3 жыл бұрын
    • Very well and wisely said.

      @gokulbhoi4057@gokulbhoi40573 жыл бұрын
  • The patience and craftsmanship you have takes me to another level of euphoria. The “ cheap “ tin lantern that will never be produced again has been saved by your incredible skill to rejuvenate old rustic artifacts that serve a purpose . That purpose was to provide something that these days is taken for granted by many light to see in darkness. It could have been in the very place that built the generators that make light possible for the masses . My hats off to you for restoration of a simple lantern that may have served to light the way during darkness

    @mikewinkker4897@mikewinkker48972 жыл бұрын
    • I am subscribing

      @mikewinkker4897@mikewinkker48972 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you very much, I really do appreciate it :-)

      @mymechanics@mymechanics2 жыл бұрын
  • Soooooo satisfying!! The appreciation and love of the design and engineering shows in every step of your work! Thank you for breathing life into these beautiful inventions!!

    @Rubydoo61@Rubydoo61 Жыл бұрын
  • Next episode: learns to hand blow glass

    @volpedo2000@volpedo20004 жыл бұрын
    • That would be amazing

      @mymechanics@mymechanics4 жыл бұрын
    • It is not as hard as most might think. While it's not super easy, someone with an extreme understanding of spacial physician and hand tools....like our wonderful channel host...would pick it up with ease.

      @williameldridge9382@williameldridge93824 жыл бұрын
    • @@williameldridge9382 Schleimer! Uhh, does anyone know the englisch meaning?

      @user-eh4ug8md6f@user-eh4ug8md6f4 жыл бұрын
    • @@user-eh4ug8md6f "bootlicker" oder "apple-polisher". Den Stiefellecker haben wir ja auch im deutschen, aber den Apfel-Polierer (für den Lehrer bei welchem man sich einschleimt zum Beispiel) finde ich sehr schön bildlich gesprochen.

      @JayBsound@JayBsound4 жыл бұрын
    • @@user-eh4ug8md6f colloquially, based on observation I'd say Americans would have said "Scumbag" when Germans would say "Schleimer". Jan Bürger may have just taught me something

      @bistromathics6@bistromathics64 жыл бұрын
  • Just as I was about to have a mental breakdown my mechanics saves the day

    @Kingrhem.@Kingrhem.4 жыл бұрын
    • Glad I could help ;-)

      @mymechanics@mymechanics4 жыл бұрын
    • Kingrhem: my day is destroyed my mechanics: I make new one

      @wewd@wewd4 жыл бұрын
    • @@wewd my day is now also rescued😂

      @user-eh4ug8md6f@user-eh4ug8md6f4 жыл бұрын
    • Having many mental breakdowns in my life, I can honestly tell you that 9 times out of 10 a video on KZhead will not help with the problem.

      @jeffcarroll1990shock@jeffcarroll1990shock4 жыл бұрын
    • @@hawksights 7,000 views in 24 hours. WE ARE HOME WATCHIN' THIS.

      @ddd228@ddd2284 жыл бұрын
  • What an amazing job. I collect antique oil lamps and have more than I care to admit. A few of them are actually older than me. I LOVE the old look, and the patina that gains with age (on the lamps, not on me). However, this one would go well in my collection after the restoration. GREAT JOB!

    @Chuck5653@Chuck5653 Жыл бұрын
  • Perfect restoration far better than it was new in early days. Thanks for disseminating the knowledge and skill among the new aspirants through such videos.

    @ganeshdattharbola4559@ganeshdattharbola45592 жыл бұрын
  • My only goal in life is to use a reverse-countersink tool.

    @brendantaylor6879@brendantaylor68794 жыл бұрын
    • Brendan Taylor It’s next on my list. I’ve already bought the giant flat files he uses and the cool drill countersinks. Let me tell you, the files aren’t cheap but what a difference between them and the ones the big box stores sell.

      @MrCarnutbill67@MrCarnutbill674 жыл бұрын
    • @@MrCarnutbill67 which ones did you buy, was it a set? I have been looking as well...mind giving up your source? cheers

      @alex4alexn@alex4alexn4 жыл бұрын
    • I bought one after watching this channel.....I still haven't used it ...... but I HAVE one :)

      @dallassysv@dallassysv4 жыл бұрын
    • alex4alexn I bought mine locally here in Columbus Ohio at a place called Spartan Tool.

      @MrCarnutbill67@MrCarnutbill674 жыл бұрын
    • I'm a chick & have absolutely no idea what a reverse-countersink tool does, but I love watching this guy's vids & feel I need all of these tools even though I wouldn't know how to use half of them!!🤣🤣🤣🤣

      @skully6223@skully62234 жыл бұрын
  • The oil lamp has a special place in my heart. Electricity was never reliable in my childhood. It comes and goes without any warning. This oil lamp was the saviour at such times. Brought back lots of nostalgic memories. If I can lay my hand on one now I would definitely grab it for old time sake. Beautiful restoration of a mundane lamp.. watched it with pleasure..

    @balanair2577@balanair25774 жыл бұрын
    • Same. Between brownouts, blackouts, and just plain going camping, I've always loved hurricane lamps

      @recless8667@recless86674 жыл бұрын
    • Reminds me of being at grandma's washing smokey lamp chimneys in the morning so they'd be ready for the evening. We would line them up on the peddle- operated sewing machine so they could all be filled and then all lit at once at night. In the evenings we would listen to radio soap operas or baseball after dinner by the warm light of the lamps. I miss grandma and old Mexico. Now they have TV's and electricity and no one gathers around the table anymore.

      @letyhaynes@letyhaynes4 жыл бұрын
    • Think my father will have the same reaction Bala Nair.

      @craigs66@craigs663 жыл бұрын
    • I have same one oil lamp any one wana buy then text me ! Thanks

      @saqibm9802@saqibm98023 жыл бұрын
    • Mu mother told me the same.

      @marceloho1984@marceloho19843 жыл бұрын
  • once I start watching your restoration I can not stop watching till you are done, it is amazing to see what a talented craftsmen you are , well done

    @ramiruhig5558@ramiruhig55582 жыл бұрын
  • Woooow, amazing job, and that glass it's a really survivor, you're awesome my friend

    @gustavochinchilla4324@gustavochinchilla43245 күн бұрын
  • after sandblasting me: wow! done! my mechanics: let's start to restore!

    @TheGreeeen@TheGreeeen3 жыл бұрын
    • gets bondo Me: AAAAAAHHHHHHHHH 😃🔫

      @mandavaler@mandavaler2 жыл бұрын
    • You're right :)

      @efekerimoglu587@efekerimoglu5872 жыл бұрын
    • I actually rewound the video to see the blemishes, I believed the same as you.

      @RichardRiveraMartine@RichardRiveraMartine2 жыл бұрын
    • That’s the difference between " refurbishing " and " restauring " . Two words for two levels of craftmanship ...

      @raoulvolfoni1800@raoulvolfoni1800 Жыл бұрын
  • My Mechanics: **exists** sharp edges: **chuckle** *_I’m in danger_*

    @cineblazer@cineblazer4 жыл бұрын
    • NO SHARP EDGES EVER !!!! Points if u get the movie reference.

      @timrankin8737@timrankin87374 жыл бұрын
    • Mate surfaces also. Everything must be smooth and polished.

      @marzi_kat@marzi_kat4 жыл бұрын
  • I love the way you “restore” your pieces to be as they were once imagined before they were engineered the least expensive way possible!

    @3rdoldhen@3rdoldhen2 жыл бұрын
  • Such beautiful craftsmanship. I so enjoy watching you work. Thank you for sharing (I’m so envious of your workshop!).

    @aroe3714@aroe37142 жыл бұрын
  • My day: Is ruined My Mechanics: I make a new one

    @dean5389@dean53894 жыл бұрын
    • This... was a surprisingly wholesome comment...

      @Vicus_of_Utrecht@Vicus_of_Utrecht3 жыл бұрын
  • I was seriously waiting for him to say, " glass is cracked " then next scene was him doing some glass blowing ..

    @ricoIII@ricoIII4 жыл бұрын
    • Same 😄

      @MrWeAllAreOne@MrWeAllAreOne3 жыл бұрын
    • "Glass is cracked and can't be repaired... I make a new one"

      @EvilOttoJrProductions@EvilOttoJrProductions3 жыл бұрын
    • @@EvilOttoJrProductions Basic glass blowing, actually not all that hard. Biggest issue is having the tools and space, but "maker spaces" or a local small glass manufacturer can very often suffice.

      @9873459872134234@98734598721342343 жыл бұрын
    • 9873459872134234a if he didn’t have the tools he would make them

      @zyanidwarfare5634@zyanidwarfare56343 жыл бұрын
    • *spins up lathe with giant orb of solid glass on it*

      @dreamer097@dreamer0973 жыл бұрын
  • Extraordinary patience and talent! Fora moment I thought you would repair the glass, and you did.

    @phoebusapollo4677@phoebusapollo46772 жыл бұрын
  • This man has a level of patience and detail I will never know. A true craftsman

    @rikarson2098@rikarson2098 Жыл бұрын
  • When MM comes out with a video during the covid hysteria, it's the beacon of hope we need.

    @anonymoususer6845@anonymoususer68454 жыл бұрын
    • Not all heroes wear capes.

      @samsignorelli@samsignorelli4 жыл бұрын
  • I swear these videos should be recognised for positive contributions to mental health. Every time I watch these my OCD gets all nicely put to bed lol.

    @jodykearney01@jodykearney014 жыл бұрын
    • Wow thank you so much, I really do appreciate it :-)

      @mymechanics@mymechanics4 жыл бұрын
    • I love watching them for the techniques used, bit they are also really relaxing. Get all zen! It's funny actually, I watch them before bed to unwind. I recommended to someone else who thought I meant they were boring. Far from it! Heathen! My Mechanics: if you don't get it you wouldn't understand :-)

      @TimInertiatic@TimInertiatic4 жыл бұрын
    • @@TimInertiatic I can not but agree. I often watch my mechanics videos before bed to dial down. During periods of stress I sometimes wake up in the middle of the night with panic attacks. They can be pretty intense and scary, so I end up feeling a bit uneasy. And that's when I watch these videos. They are just relaxing and take my mind off of things.

      @novanettle7497@novanettle74974 жыл бұрын
  • Блин, слов нет. Мне кажется человек с такими навыками (ну и оборудованием) никогда не пропадет, он просто элементарно может дубликаты сделать этой лампы, думаю покупатели на них всегда найдутся. Класс, мне очень понравилось. Привет из Чеченской Республики!

    @user-go3nh4rv8t@user-go3nh4rv8t2 жыл бұрын
    • Он технически тупой. Выпрямлял технологические складки и запаивал технологические щели.

      @Kot_Anatolyi@Kot_Anatolyi2 жыл бұрын
    • @@Kot_Anatolyi Он художник, он так видит.

      @user-kv1bf5nx3t@user-kv1bf5nx3t2 жыл бұрын
    • @@Kot_Anatolyi а как бы вы сделали?

      @NVeslava@NVeslava Жыл бұрын
    • @@NVeslava Только покрасить, и всё.

      @Kot_Anatolyi@Kot_Anatolyi Жыл бұрын
    • @@Kot_Anatolyi а ржавчину уничтожить?

      @NVeslava@NVeslava Жыл бұрын
  • The work you do and the results are a joy to watch. Love your videos.

    @terrystover7365@terrystover73652 жыл бұрын
  • pretty sneaky putting in the broken switch again to mess with us. also that dremel sounds like it runs on the souls of the damned.

    @windhelmguard5295@windhelmguard52954 жыл бұрын
    • Windhelm Guard , I was going to say it sounds like whining baby crickets, but I like your description much better!

      @tomgio1@tomgio14 жыл бұрын
  • Incredible job! I am so happy to see the results of this beautiful lamp.

    @louanarose@louanarose2 жыл бұрын
  • I love these videos, it gives me faith that he will figure out how to do this with people.

    @kitrichardson2165@kitrichardson21652 жыл бұрын
  • This kind of restoration is an exploration of how something was made as much as it is a restoration. It's not the cost of the restoration, as much as it is a visit in time to past craftsmanship, technique and problem solving. A lot of things can still work very well, and using them is an experience that helps us understand applied science and technology.

    @johnvaldez8830@johnvaldez88304 жыл бұрын
    • His work is not a restoration, it's the ultimate accolade for the tool.

      @eagle1de227@eagle1de2274 жыл бұрын
  • If he said “I restore old, rusty Titanic to MINT.” I’d believe him.

    @Timinator2K10@Timinator2K104 жыл бұрын
    • "Working on restoration; this 'Titanic' is broken. I make a new one." (a few minutes of lathe work later) 'Done!'

      @39401JLB@39401JLB4 жыл бұрын
    • I wouldn't put it pass him that he would be the one to be able to accomplish such a task lol

      @jodidavis6595@jodidavis65953 жыл бұрын
    • I wouldn't put it pass him that he would be the one to be able to accomplish such a task lol

      @jodidavis6595@jodidavis65953 жыл бұрын
    • Might be a long video though.

      @MrWeAllAreOne@MrWeAllAreOne3 жыл бұрын
    • @@MrWeAllAreOne But we'd all watch it! xD

      @caringancoystopitum4224@caringancoystopitum42243 жыл бұрын
  • every video I watch of yours I just get more and more impressed, you are a one of a kind!!

    @Arty345@Arty3452 жыл бұрын
  • Stunning! I can't get over how high end your finishes are. Just amazing

    @mcgregor23@mcgregor23 Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you kindly!

      @mymechanics@mymechanics Жыл бұрын
  • I am getting so used to your way of working, that I am no longer able to appreciate other video makers! You are so far the best. 👏👏👏👏👏

    @dcassinera@dcassinera4 жыл бұрын
  • Video: "This glass is broken." Me: "Make a new one!" Video: "It can't be repaired." Me: "Yesss. Make. A. New. One. Whoo hoo!" Video: "I can't make a new one." Me: heartbroken

    @TheRossMadness@TheRossMadness4 жыл бұрын
    • You can repair those, same process as repairing a clip in a car windscreen.

      @MianCowell@MianCowell4 жыл бұрын
    • I expected him to melt the glass and blow a new one. For real. And, kinda, thought he may solder it shut. LOL. I know, that sounds stupid.

      @calcmandan@calcmandan4 жыл бұрын
    • @@calcmandan i too was hoping for some glass blowing 😁

      @BettyPelican@BettyPelican4 жыл бұрын
    • Superglue is good enough even if he uses it on a regular basis, once fully cured superglue isn't as flammable and has a high enough melting point to be safe in that position. Windscreen repair kits use a clear epoxy which isn't much different.

      @Dr_V@Dr_V4 жыл бұрын
    • He finally met his nemesis... Glass! The only thing he can't make a new one of... so far...

      @cassiolins1203@cassiolins12034 жыл бұрын
  • Beautiful !! I redone the one my Dad had when he was a young boy on a dairy farm {mid to late 40's} I inherited it when he passed away in 2012...wish I knew how to post pictures of it !!! Thank you for this video, it reminded me of my Dad !!!

    @hillbillydan4721@hillbillydan47212 жыл бұрын
  • Reminds me of watching my Dad in his tool and die shop. I learned a lot about working with metals and tools. Metals Engineers could do anything they put their mind to. Sure miss him. You’re lucky to have the interest and mind for this there are few left. 👍🏻❤️🖖🏻💪🏻🙋🏼‍♀️

    @Murphis55@Murphis552 жыл бұрын
  • "nor can I make a new one" The illusion has been shattered, what is life?

    @EdenVI@EdenVI4 жыл бұрын
  • Me: *heart is broken* my mechanics: "I make a new one" Me: :)

    @scoobydoobies@scoobydoobies3 жыл бұрын
  • Получилось превосходно. С таким оснащением мастерской, по другому и быть не могло!!!!

    @user-ud8vq3xp7k@user-ud8vq3xp7k2 жыл бұрын
  • Happy to see both Old Switch and New Switch get some screen time in this one!

    @ThatSillyTankGal@ThatSillyTankGal Жыл бұрын
  • "I can't repair these rivets" Lathe : *MY TIME HAS COME*

    @r_gos@r_gos4 жыл бұрын
  • Here's a shirt idea: have an unrecognizable lump of goop in the middle with the words "I don't know if I applied enough filler" around it. I'd wear it in a heartbeat. I'd draw it in a heartbeat! Always excited to watch your videos!!

    @WilloWaker@WilloWaker4 жыл бұрын
  • I live watching this guy. He can restore anything.

    @phyllisgiaconia5852@phyllisgiaconia58522 жыл бұрын
  • Marvelous. I was reminded of our lamp growing up.

    @gerryvillareal7332@gerryvillareal73322 жыл бұрын
  • When the sandblaster was turned on, I thought: "Hey, a new button." When it was turned off, it appeared to be the old one. Kind of strange.

    @ArjanvanderMeij@ArjanvanderMeij4 жыл бұрын
    • Cover fell off. Same button though.

      @mrniklancaster@mrniklancaster4 жыл бұрын
    • I thought the same thing. I had to go back to make sure I didn't imagine it

      @JamesPBurke@JamesPBurke4 жыл бұрын
    • Not the same button at all! Somehow the old broken cover reappeared on the button during sandblasting... 🤔

      @allenrigby4284@allenrigby42844 жыл бұрын
    • He’s really trolling us now with this switch cover

      @finctank@finctank4 жыл бұрын
    • i belive he is using old footage of the button to troll

      @danura2535@danura25354 жыл бұрын
  • The dremel: nyem nyem nyem nyem nyem My brain in sync with the dremel: *nyem nyem nyem nyem nyem*

    @drakeastley1139@drakeastley11394 жыл бұрын
    • Hahahahaha, I so feel you!

      @ArniVidar@ArniVidar4 жыл бұрын
  • Seeing this oil lamp brings back childhood memories. I am 25. Yeah, it might be strange for you but we used these occasionally until 20 years ago.

    @mohammadreza1414@mohammadreza14149 ай бұрын
  • The maestro, doing what he does best. As always, I am in awe.

    @larrydaniels6532@larrydaniels65325 ай бұрын
  • World: *_Quarantined_* my mechanics: "I make a new one"

    @brooklyn9400@brooklyn94004 жыл бұрын
    • "2020 looks pretty bad... I make a new one"

      @1croxed0@1croxed04 жыл бұрын
    • after sandblasting me: wow! done! my mechanics: let's start to restore!

      @ava5246@ava52462 жыл бұрын
  • "There's no way I'm going to watch an 18 minute lamp restoration video!" -Me, 18 minutes ago.

    @MrDHCrockett@MrDHCrockett4 жыл бұрын
    • Always put it on x2.

      @RapiDEraZeR@RapiDEraZeR4 жыл бұрын
    • @@RapiDEraZeR me too

      @jackleihs499@jackleihs4994 жыл бұрын
  • All you need is the right tools. Great Job. I'm glad you tested it at the end.

    @JoeyBagOfBagels99@JoeyBagOfBagels992 жыл бұрын
  • Anyone who has spent any time around these oil lamps will understand why we, as a society, don't sleep well any more. Masterfully done, as always!

    @Bitwise1024@Bitwise10242 жыл бұрын
  • World: WE RAN OUT OF MASKS!!!!! my mechanics: so I make new one

    @rajanrao@rajanrao4 жыл бұрын
    • *repair old one

      @TheClubbster@TheClubbster4 жыл бұрын
  • If I had that polishing machine, I’d polish tf out of every piece of metal I find in my life

    @kelvin5685@kelvin56853 жыл бұрын
    • Bench grinder, replace the grinding stones with polishing wheels and get a big block of polishing compound

      @saigyl9149@saigyl91493 жыл бұрын
  • This is amazing! And we also have to consider that back then, quality didn’t matter-the only thing that mattered is if it was effective, useful, & actually worked. Again, the transformation is great!

    @angelamiles4193@angelamiles41932 жыл бұрын
  • Lots of thanks for preserving old thinks in new forms

    @subhasbhowmick2079@subhasbhowmick20792 жыл бұрын
    • Many thanks :-)

      @mymechanics@mymechanics2 жыл бұрын
  • It's more art than restauration . Perfect.

    @Leonidas1901@Leonidas19014 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you so much :-)

      @mymechanics@mymechanics4 жыл бұрын
  • "Wick is dirty"....."I'll knit a new one...."

    @darenwunderlich5906@darenwunderlich59064 жыл бұрын
  • Your work is always beautiful and so masterfully done. Amazing!

    @GrumpyGrobbyGamer@GrumpyGrobbyGamer2 жыл бұрын
    • Glad you think so :-)

      @mymechanics@mymechanics2 жыл бұрын
  • 10:15 I couldn't even notice the cut, it was so damn seamless! This channel is more than the product restored, it's the presentation, it's a masterpiece!

    @yurifan2537@yurifan2537 Жыл бұрын
  • Anyone else notice that he turns on the sand blaster with a new switch and turns it off with an old one?

    @bens1752@bens17523 жыл бұрын
    • I did. He's enjoying this.

      @orntar@orntar3 жыл бұрын
    • He just pressed to hard, the time went backwards.

      @xinquiote9572@xinquiote95723 жыл бұрын
    • Yup 🙂

      @jamescampbellhenderson1689@jamescampbellhenderson16893 жыл бұрын
    • I think he finally replaced the switch cover, but the scene where he turns it off is stock footage that he forgot to replace.

      @jl3390@jl33903 жыл бұрын
    • It is the same switch. Just removed the broken dust cover.

      @KentDiego@KentDiego3 жыл бұрын
  • I'm a simple man. I see a new MyMechanics video, I like and favorite before even watching it.

    @deletdis6173@deletdis61734 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you very much, I really do appreciate it :-)

      @mymechanics@mymechanics4 жыл бұрын
  • This is addicting, I have been watching several of your videos and I love what you do.

    @Andrea-ee7kq@Andrea-ee7kq2 жыл бұрын
  • Super job. I restored a pretty antique oil lamp a few years ago and the brass burner was very fragile indeed. I needed to anneal it, and then resolder the pieces back together. It was a very satisfying job and works very well.

    @BillySugger1965@BillySugger1965 Жыл бұрын
  • 20min of no pain, no stress, no anxiety. Thanks man

    @MrPopo246@MrPopo2464 жыл бұрын
  • I never know what my favorite step in the process of these is. But I think it’s a tie between “I make a new one” and sandblasting 😍

    @evam4182@evam41822 жыл бұрын
    • Definitely sand blasting, watching him get rid of all the crud and remaining rust is so satisfying.

      @NorthEastMick@NorthEastMick2 жыл бұрын
    • @@NorthEastMick So satisfying to watch ya, Mick...😎

      @rahadianaryo5979@rahadianaryo5979 Жыл бұрын
  • Lovely restoration, I have quite a few different kero lamps in the shed, havnt bothered to do anything with them. After watching this I am motivated to clean them up and restore them.

    @rustymotor@rustymotor2 жыл бұрын
    • Sounds great!

      @mymechanics@mymechanics2 жыл бұрын
  • Rio de Janeiro- Brasil. Ficou lindo. Amei a restauração. Parabéns

    @valdocesarsiqueira8716@valdocesarsiqueira87162 жыл бұрын
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