Metal American Fire Helmet Restoration | How To Restore a Cairns Aluminum Senator Firefighter Helmet 

#firefighter #restoration #firehelmet In this video, I show you how to restore a “Tin” Senator Fireman’s Helmet as were commonly worn by American firemen in the 1950s and ‘60s. These aluminum helmets were produced in New Jersey by the Cairns & Brother company. They provided lightweight head protection to the firemen of the day, although metal and heat don’t generally mix well. I’ll give you all the knowledge needed to restore your own metal fire helmet yourself in an afternoon. Stay safe!