You are by far the best one I ve seen. Great attention to details and you are not only restoring, you make them better then original. Only thing that's missing is more Content!
But I think we can all agree that MyMechanics is simply in a class of his own. It's not really fair to compare others against him because he's just that good 😎👌 OTND is excellent, as is Mister Patina, and I also enjoy LADB Restoration - just in case another recommendation is helpful.
Absolutely stunning restoration. I would take the liberty here and respectfully argue that this wasn't just a restoration. It is a full on improvement and you have upgraded it and made it look and function much better than it ever originally could have some 100 years ago, given they didn't have access to such modern day technology, chemicals and what not that we have readily available today. Excellent job and a riveting video to watch! Thank you!
Il y en avait un vieux comme ça chez ma grand mère quand j'étais petit dans les années 1960 :) Je me suis amusé à jeter des petits bouts de papier sur le fer rouge pour les enflammer: il y avait cette petite grille amovible qui empêchait les mains des enfants d'approcher trop près mais qui laissait entrer tout ce qui pouvait tomber dedans : un gril-mouche !! quelle engueulade je me suis ramassé !! Je m'en souviens encore . Merci pour cette rénovation qui m'a replongé 60 ans en arrière ;)))
@@OldThingsNeverDie- I gave you some shit on the other heater, bc of electrical safety issues, but here you did a great job. However m8, it should get a lot hotter for a 500 W output device. Which means you either set voltage too low, or the resistance/heating wire is as good as dead. I checked your fixed V regulator. You are in the right socket, but im wondering if you set proper input voltage on the back? Should be set to 220-240 (230?) and not 110. If you have it set to 110, your 110 output will give a tad over 50 V, which would explain why it gives so little heat. If that is all correct, you need to put a new resistance/heat wire on it. (and yes, it should color orange/red) I also noted a 'little' electrical problem just now. Your shipped in original main plugs on the device. Looks nice, however: Your small screws that you use in there, press in the hole onto the wire end. The screw also holds the white plastic (bakelite) and the brass (female) in place. The problem is that the screws are 'live'. Originally, they would be sunken deep into the bakelite (and still be dangerous), but one of yours sticks out. You dont want that. They need to be deep into the bakelite and nowadays that would still not be approved. Youd need to seal them with an isolating agent aswell. Is allowed, and was last used as ive seen it, in the 70ies for 'banana' connectors, usually for speakers. Those are relatively low power. Its no good for high voltage / high power. Another minor thing; nowadays all devices have pull protection on lead chords. So if you pull the chord, you dont pull the live wire out of the plug, but the entire plug comes off (or entire device follows you). Thats not always present (and in this device sure isnt). One way to get sort of a pull protection is to tie a knot in the wire which sits inside the plug. Plugs usually have an inward bend at the end. That bend and the knot, make it so (or so one hopes) that when the wire is pulled, the entire plug comes off the device and not just the live wire with an exposed end. Ive been using that 0 cent method for some 45 years now and it never failed me. You can also use a washer behind the knot (or in the knot) that more measures up to the end of the plug. Preferably from a non conducting material. (again, for safety meaures. A metal washer can have a sharp edge, which over the years can cut into the wire. Is no problem for low V applications, but is no good for mains) Cheers! And err, even though i critisize, your skills wrt esthetics, mechanical and so are superb.
The protective cage was incredibly well suited. I don't know if you've seen the original or just free styled it, but it looked like it was absolutely meant to be that way.
Well this was a friggin' work of art. The reveal was an absolute delight. The first time I've broken out in a smile from the sheer joy of the transformation.
I guess you were right all along, OLD THINGS NEVER DIE, especially when OTND gets a hold of them... Very nicely done.. turned out beautiful... Ready for the museum...Take care my friend and God Bless...
Wow, that turned out beautiful! I wouldn't trust it as a heater any further than I could throw it, as it is very old, but as a decoration it's wonderful!
this heater is basically same as modern heaters, only they have safety shut offs. the way they work has almost never changed. there same in modern camping heaters
What a beauty! Superb job, OTND! 👏👌 This piece of history you've brought back to life is fabulous... although I think I'd be too scared to use it myself.
This is stunningly beautiful. I LOVED this video. I clapped when you got the original insulator….I’m sitting by myself and I was clapping excitedly…. 😅 Very well done.
40°C seems like a good safe maximum. I was imagining it would go much higher. What a beautiful piece! Glad it's got a ground connection now. It's a good balance between faithfulness to the original and not starting fires, lol.
Your new grid construction reminded me of the tinkertoys that I played with in childhood. This is an absolutely gorgeous restoration. I love the fact that you stuck with the metal finishes, because they’re so beautiful.
Beautiful restoration. I'm not really clear on why all the expensive welding rods had to die to make the protective grid. You can buy various sized wire in rolls for much less.
Incredible! Your restaurations show how unbelievably beautiful items were when they were waiting patiently for a buyer at the store. Thank you for sharing the voltage as I was very curious about it, knowing that even within some countries in Europe at the time, the voltage in one region could be 110, while in the other region it was 220v.
It's nice to see how much you have developed your technique! This time it is not only more beautiful, it is also (relatively) safe to use. I really like it 👍
I love these videos so much because they relax me and help me sleep, it's also amazing how in ancient times they used such great things... Saludos desde México
Very nice job with great attention to detail, i suspect the reason for only modest heat is because the heating coil has become high resistance with age, old bar type heaters did indeed glow red.
My guess is that someone changed the coil to 220V. (If measured resistance is about 4 times that calculated, or measured power consumption at 110V about one-quarter of the nominal, then this would be the case. If it's somewhere in-between, the coil has deteriorated.)
I think you made an absolutely splendid job of that. Well done. I have a soft spot for French machinery/appliance design, so this was a delight to watch! Subscribed.
Like you said,gorgeous piece,they definitely do not make them like this anymore.nice detail in base and shaft.great video as always,kudos to you.will make a beautiful show piece.keep doing what your doing 👍👍👍😎😎😎
Such functional yet ornate craftsmanship is amazing!! I believe that many people don't realize things, such as this, were lost due to the war that destroyed so much the heritage of so many parts of Europe. To some, this may be simply a heater. But to others, this is a resurrection from a stolen time. It is magnifique!!
wow. that *is* a very gentle heat. I thought the teflon insulators were going to be way underkill for that kind of heater but that's pleasantly surprising. On the other hand I thought they'd include an indicator lamp of some sort since it's not immediately visible if it's running or not, but I guess there's also no on/off switch so if it's plugged in it's heating...
