Antique Flamethrower [Restoration] 

my wife doesn't understand why I watch these. they are so relaxing

I work in commcercial insurance. I can confirm those are the exact letters we send.

The restorations, subtle humour, is why I love the channel.

Although this video is one of the older ones, I've pretty much re-watched this one and a few of the other good ones a couple times. As simplistic yet informative as well as entertaining as they are, somehow Eric seems to find even the most simple of ways to add his unique touch of humor here and there throughout his videos. I'm sure that other viewers would agree with me that we all have our own brand of "Evil Laughs" of satisfaction when it comes to projects that fulfill that inner childhood wonder and amazement when it comes to tools and projects such as this and others. Even though this tool isn't an actual "Flamethrower", and for those who don't know of, or have seen an antique brush/weed burner like this before. I'm quite sure that if you're a fan of this channel and find tools like this, and other antiques from the past fascinating. We all share a similar imaginative interest, and would probably figure out a way to make a tool like this one work, or as for Eric's case malfunction as a "Flamethrower". Either way, this rescue along with the others from the past, and future projects was spot on and turned out great as usual. I'm just glad that his wife let him survive this one. I'm sure we all can relate in some way or another, married or not. This may have turned out differently, and may have possibly been the last time we seen or heard from Eric had he not been testing on the sidewalk, or had accidentally taken out a flowerbed or something. Thanks for letting me ramble on, and thanks for rescuing the tools and accessories that got us to where we are today.

Watched this when it was first released, and just rewatched it almost three years later. Definitely the funniest video HTR has made, I just love the bit where Mrs HTR discovers him testing the flame thrower...

My grandfather had one of these, he would use it to clear his garden before reseeding. Great job.

WOW, 6 years, and I just got on your RU-vid page and love it thank you.

All the finest flame throwers are made with home plumbing and old mailboxes. Great video.

When I saw the "coming soon" dialogue I thought you were going to show the charred remains of your garage and "building my new workshop"

Just a helpful tip for future projects: when wrapping threads with silicone tape, wrap in the same direction that you do to screw something on, so you're not unwrapping the the silicone as you screw it on. If to screw the object on counter-clockwise, wrap the tape counter-clockwise.

It took me way too long to get the paint stripper joke 😂😂

Ill bet that magnetic bowl is immune to rust by now

This channel is the reason my last Amazon order was WD40 and Evaporust

Just like an old kerosene "Blow Torch." you've got to heat the metal basket first before pumping the fluid . It's supposed to blast blue and not spurt like a flaming water pistol. Great vids watched them all and Luv Em

The wifes lookng out the kitchen window. ... perfect lmao

Absolutely awesome! Loved the wife’s reaction! Sounded exactly like my wife! Now go torch that illegally parked car that has annoyed you for so long!

thankyou for what you do! maby you will be interested in few garage recipes ! 1) rust remover and detail cleaner - lemon acid or just lemon juce ( works fine and cheep) deep rusted parts for a few hours, then wash with water. 2) liqud wrench - 1part of white spirit (or acetone) , 1 part of lithium grease, 1\2 part of PTFE powder. works super ( shake well before use) 3) if rusted bolts or nuts cannot be heated ( construction) try to cool them down. Best for this is liquid propane or butane or mix. i use camping gas canister. just take the canister bottom up and open valve alittle. One ore twoseconds and bolt is cooled to -30 Celsius.Try liquid wrench immidiatly. Good luck!

That laugh :-) Love your videos! The editing and the humor - spot on!

This man’s humor was ahead of his time

Thanks a million for not using nerve damaging music as a background filler for your videos, btw, you are doing well and done a good job for all videos so far I watched.

"Dear Hand Tool Rescue, What the hell were we thinking? Coverage withdrawn. Sincerely, -Insurance Company"

Forgive me Eric, this is the first video of your's I've watched... Amazing, I'm hooked! BTW, where the hell did you find this thing?

Out of all the “restorer’s” on RU-vid “Hand Tool Rescue” is #1 for me lol.

Am I the only female who watches this type of video? I love watching work done, especially if it saves physical history and the maker is a hoot. The scent of grandpa's early panel truck with all his tools for handiwork was a fantastic place for me to be allowed to visit. NO TOUCHING he would say with a smile while I tried hitting things with a very small ball peen hammer. He never took the hammer back but would wait for me to find mischief with it. All the while he smiled and his seemingly forever dirty hands was always kind. A minister/handyman/carpenter..Just like Jesus.

Really craked at the striper joke. Awesome job!!

23:07 nice placement of the kerosene jug ;-)

I am in the 100% club! I have watched all of his videos, some twice. I hate it when I have to wait for the next one! Frenetic Fan here.

I wondered why I like watching your videos so much. Instructional, entertaining, includes fire...and I lived in Saskatoon for a while in 1984.

Awesome! Good job!

I saw the notification and thought it was clickbait, best rescue ever!?!?

I'm 72 Year's old,my Son got me to watching this Man and now I'm hooked,for an older Woman to love these are odd I know but this Flame Thrower sealed it for Me.Him bringing His Wife in helped a lot.Lol

"Dude, I met this guy the other day. He seems pretty cool." "Why? How cool is he?" "He owns a flame thrower." "Stop talking and take me to his house!"

"Why is he throwing mon-" *realization* "Wowwwwwwww"

Keep waiting for the day you pan across the garage and there's a kiddie pool of rust remover.

23:01 love how the kerosene container is right NEXT to the flames~~ hmmm wonder if the bigger explosion was off camera~?

Love your videos. Not only relaxing but highly entertaining and damn funny without saying anything. Keep up the great work. I admire everything you work on and am inspired myself. Thank you

And he never had to shovel snow again.

Not sure why anyone would give a thumbs down to your videos. I've watched almost all of them. Just awesome!

A tip for the valve handle replacement. I work at a scrap yard. If you stop by and tell them what you are looking for you will most likely find the exact same handle in scrap. Worth a try.

Dude, even for a Canuck, u r awesome. I mostly stick to cars & motorcycles (resto & repair), but after watching u, I mite investigate antique tools. Carry on, Maury

I honestly can't understand how you still have so few subs. The work you do is great and when ever I get the chance to I introduce as many new people as I can and they all love it. Keep up the great work!

His laughter in the end made me giggle!

I have a 2 stroke air compressor for flame throwers that I need to restore after I get a shop built for my machines. The ID plate on it said it was last serviced in the 40's. Can't wait to get started on it. Will be searching for parts to build the same model flame thrower that it was used to pressurize. Never seen one like the one you've restored. That's pretty interesting.

This is one of your BEST ones.

I work HVAC how I learned it, with taping threaded pipe you want to wrap it around the same direction that your going to tighten it. So Would be puting the tape on clockwise. Probably Not a big deal with a flame thrower, I mean how safe are you trying to be with one of those anyway.

I just found this channel today, I already love it!

Now this is a smart guy. He tested the unit, killed crab grass in the sidewalk cracks and pissed his wife off, all in one go! Gotta love the maniacal laugh too!

You are certifiably nuts. TOO MUCH FUN.

WHY is he throwing money at paint that he's using stripper to clean.....OHHHHHHHHH. I am not a smart man.

Your wife, "I am gonna kill 'em, I am gonna freaking kill 'em". I could not stop laughing, classic wife reaction through out history. LOL.

There is no chance not to be Hellene (Greek to ya all) Only n' i say ONLY a Hellene could do that so perfect!!!! Δεν παίζει με τίποτε να μην είσαι Έλλην ή να έχεις Ελληνικές ρίζες!Μόνον ένας Έλληνας θα μπορούσε να τα κάνει αυτά τόσο τέλεια!!!!!Εύγε.

Fun watching him work. His humor is awesome!!

awesome! can't wait to see that drag saw restoration

Insurance company: you're approved for life insurance HTR: **Restores deadly flamethrower**

Those perfect, glorious three lovely little words... Antique Flame Thrower.

I feel like I've been visioning to build one like this but yet it exists already.

Very nice. All I can think about is "I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire" by the Ink Spots...

I love this, a channel I wish I had found sooner. No talk overs, no b.s. just a pure restoration process which is so satisfying to watch.

I've watched this one several times and it never gets old.

I don’t know why but this is really satisfying

The letter from your insurance company is about all that nutella you find in your tools!!! Anyway this video is another good and awesome one! Thanks for sharing!!!

"I'm going to kill him". Haha

I recently found your channel and enjoy watching you apply your skills to these projects. Keep up the good work!

Please NEVER STOP live your content

Can't believe you don't have more subs, make it rain!! 👍☺️🇨🇦

This was a damn good video. I like the wife part. I get it. Lol

Love the subtle humor. Always makes me giggle.

Love the no talking format. The best!

Me: got a tank, a sprayer, and a lighter..... Hand Tool Rescue: Disassembles into like 30 pieces....

7:37 Happy 68th birthday, flamethrower!

Witam!!Renowacja miotacz płomienia udana i dobrze wykonana,dużo cierpliwości daje dobre efekty!!Dobry pokaz Video..Tak trzymać..

Love your sense of humor!

Interesting. I guess that must have been a weed burner. It is possible you didn't get the head hot enough before you started using it. That is basically a big blowtorch, and if you don't let a blowtorch head warm up for about 10 minutes before you turn on the main jet it will squirt a stream of burning gas a good 20 feet. Once it warms up, it makes a nice loud roar and a lot of heat, but the flame is only about 4" long.

Love what you do dude I, in the last 2 month I have watched most if not all of your videos really good stuff and enjoyable to watch! I recently gave you a shout on my channel. Just as a thanks for making great content!

Сколько роликов посмотрел, и не как не могу перестать удивляться химией по удалению краски, да в целом химией. 👍

Just a word of advice when putting Teflon tape on threads wrap the tape in the same direction tightening it that way it won't come off when screwing the parts together. Interesting to watch keep it up.

Hey good to see a fellow Canadian

man, this was your best movie edditing so far. good work.

I absolutely love watching your restoration videos

you are a good engineer and you have a lot of fun

lool just casually throw money at the paint "STRIPPER"

At 8:40 I was like, "huh? What's this guy do- OHHHH hahahaha!"

Just saw this one today. Out standing job on it. I think ALL of our wives have said that a time or two. I have to second the wear gloves comment, some of the stuff we all played with as kids is coming back to haunt us now.

love how you always preserve the maker's label.

The thing looks like some real DIY hardware store shit.

If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

Лучше Русской паяльной лампы я не видел, а это как и все американские авто больших размеров а толку нет. За видео лайк!

仕事が丁寧で好きです エアーツールや電動ツールを 使わずに作業しているのが こだわりをかんじます 沢山の動画心待ちにしでいます

Meanwhile waiting for the Pyro Update....

I wanna grow up to have a bench as cool as yours :)

The last 15 seconds made my day! Thank you for this! (also the restoration before this was also great!)

That laugh at the end was really infectious🤪

Rather have this than Elon Musk's version.

when wrapping threads in tape make sure you wrap them so they dont unwrap as you thread on a fitting

You do some great work. So do I. I was trained by Craftsmen who took it very seriously. Telephone system troubleshooter, Journeyman Electrician. Gave me very good skills!

Mrs Handtool seems awesome! She should make more cameos! Lol

I laughed my head off "I'm gonna kill'em.... " .

damn your videos get better and better! i liked that Wife part :D But i still have one question left. in 11:00 you don´t tape those holes off so paint gets in the tank, why that?

Really love this channel. One of the best things about it? No "hey guys, what's up?"

yyyyou are the penetrating oil sprayer,taster.You are the man