Rare and Old Radiator - Restoration 

Yeah, exactly. I'd nail a big sign to it - "NEVER PLUG IN!!!"

@@iteration.ilya_dm.16 Or simply disconnect the wires ...

@@raoulvolfoni1800 =)))

He just posted a video restoring an even older one to working condition.

Even though i admire the restauration work and the quality of the videos, this is a HUGE NONO for me. You should NEVER restore electrical devices in such a way; with mains connector attached, while the device is shorted. If you restore electrical devices, omit chord and or main connector AND actively and safely interrupt mains IN the device, so even if someone would add a connector and try it, it will not cause any accidents.

Thank you, i began the next one, be patient 😏🎁

Yes, graphite wax was a good choice!

Pp

How many of us shouted noooooooooo! at the screen when the red paint came out!

If he plugs that in the entire thing will go live and he'll have a lump of mains voltage metal sat in his workshop. There were some insulators missing from it which he didn't replace.

@@Thematt11 and if it still had the insulators it would probably explode because of the higher voltage.

Would need to double the length of the coil or replace it with a heating element for a kiln rated about 500w,somethings going back to original still means it cannot be used

This. And if cannot test then why is that and mentioning it's only for decorative piece.

You must just be blind then.

it will explode no isolation for heater base so it will have a shortcut

@@Jamadkskskdjd yeah I have an old 30’s projector and it has an isolation. The isolation is a heater on its own lol

Yeah same. A US adapter would step down to 110.

@@Jamadkskskdjd No, this thing Works for many Years. It has no modern Certificate but it Works with 110V

@@beat_avenger US? You can just buy a transformer, fixed 230 to 110, or a regulated one. The latter cost about 60 euro. I used it quite often for old computers, bc back then the voltage was 220. And the increase to what it is now, with spikes on the net, is enough to fry the psu.

Thanks 😄

Same here :)

Rachel: Rachel: I taught he could unwind the green and black wires and rewind them with both colours... Everybody would be happy then 😀

Thank you for comment, i still see flaws in video, i'll try to improve for the next one 🙃👍

This is exactly what I was coming to say! 🙃

Good idea. Safety first! But I would disconnect both lines in the plug so that there is no voltage in the device. The heating coils are not properly covered and the housing is not earthed, which is very dangerous.

Yes, it's short circuited, there should be insulator rings betveen the coppe bowl and electric contacs. And no, he doesn't need new workshop, it'll just blow a fuse.

@@Njazmo That's what I thought, I was truly hoping he'd test it though. But I guess it's just a dangerous novelty. Honestly, I gasp and screamed yes! when he pushed in the power cord connectors at the back. I know I am bad. Still, in any case... it's a boss restoration.

@@Njazmo Still dangerous. Also fuses can fail (depending on the sort of fuse) and people can fail, shorting fuses... You should never restore electrical devices like this.

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Well a heater is just a short circuit in the right place

@Prowler Cam maybe the ceramic part could be replaced with an electrical transformer of the same material. I bet it would work then, and then plug it into an inverter or power adapter. 😉👍

I'm curious too. Did you trust it to work?. Those things were dangerous when they were new. You did a fine job.it looks wonderful. The graphite wax was sumptuous. Perfect choice

У нас тоже есть такой рефлектор, как вы описали. Но он в рабочем состоянии. В детстве родители нагреватель выкручивали, и вместо него лампу синего цвета. Грели мой нос, от соплей спасали. 😊 А мне 64-й год уже . Кстати, та синяя лампа так же сохранилась.

The ceramic core is broken. Epoxy will not stand the high temperature of the heating coil.

Well said! I always tin the ends of my cables!

What a nice comment, thank you very much, i really appreciate. 🙏😉

@@OldThingsNeverDie- And yes I would have preferred the Black electrical cord as it matches the base lol ... you read our minds

☹️.... you restored it, but didn’t replace the electrical insulated washers - then put a lead/plug on it and stated it will be/rendering it a shelf queen, with the additional risk that someone who likes restored vintage things to be useable will plug it in and burn out the nichrome wire and be electrocuted - at least replace the nichrome wire with one rated for use with modern European power output, and replace the electrical insulation washers, so someone will have the pleasure to plug it in and use it 🙂

You glued the Ceramic with Plastic Glue, it will not withstand the heat if someone plugs it in.

So it makes no sense and it is dangerous to connect the new cable in the plug!

Sorry, but you should never restore like this. It is NOT safe. If the device is shorted, you should safely interrupt the power supply to it IN the device AND omit the chord and mains connector! Suppose this gets to someone that doesnt know. You had no opportunity to tell them. It just so happens that they shorted out the fuse, bc old house and out of fuses or malfunction and someone plugs it in. That means the wires will be on fire instantly; the leads will fuse together, etc all the way to the switchboard. And if its a child, good chance it will panick and you will find your house burnt down when you come home. This is a NONO m8.

Thank you for comment 😉👌

Also, touch this device and be dead. Modern, would not hurt you

@@Gregzenegair trueeeeee

True that you feel the radiation mostly, but all energy, radation and convection goes to heat. In fact, since these were often 1 to 2 kw, they were big enough to heat a small room like a bathroom. Its not a lamp btw. Those did exist too and were popular in the 70ies mostly, as IR. This sort of thing is called an electrical heater.