1920's French Antique Heater Restoration

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[@leandroga20]

Imagine how dangerous was this heater, all parts from metal and no protection to avoid electric shock. Amazing job!!!

[@Caboose30]

They used to start fires regularly.

[@littolicce]

Imagine kids left unsupervised with that heater in the room, recipe for disaster

[@Supersoldier2012]

thanks for History!

[@christopher-miles]

LOL! still better than being slightly cold and uncomfortable.

[@santiagomontesinoayguaviva8873]

La seguridad no era prioridad en esa época, lo importante era que tenías un calentador eléctrico, quemaduras, descargas eléctricas 🤪

[@samanthadean1083]

Ah, the 20’s, when things were built to not only last, but also maim or kill you! 😂 Awesome job!!! ❤️❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@tyalikanky]

I was here for this comment

[@winiary_taniegruzy]

They were made to outlast you. Which could be up to 2 weeks.

[@orCane]

I was actually surprised it only went up to 40 degrees C. That'll only burn you if you really try.

[@LowBudgetKiwi]

You should look into what they put into food in the Victorian era. Makes the 20's look safe

[@Mercer1012]

Back when the stupid didn't survive because they were killed by everyday things!

[@hithardbutfoul3027]

Of all the 1920’s Antique French heater restoration videos I’ve watched today yours is by FAR the most recent, nice work!

[@shanghunter7697]

Oh yes, they're all over the internet by the thousands

[@LadyLeigh]

Made with such style and elegance. Household items were an art form as well as being functional! Why have we gone so cheap and nasty? You put so much effort into the detailing that it looks like it has come off the shop floor. You are a one in a million restorer. 🤗🇦🇺

[@rolibus2606]

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 ;)))

[@georgecimilenco9216]

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!

[@grzegorz16100]

Ther is a better one if you are interested

[@joemama397]

IMO this channel is ok. But MyMechanics is a bit more detailed

[@grzegorz16100]

@@joemama397 That's the one!

[@Psammead21]

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.

[@grzegorz16100]

Actually this channel is really good. Almost as good as My mechanics.

[@З.З-в1г]

Вот умели же наши дедушки делать надёжные и эстетично выглядящие вещи! А мастеру - хвала и благодарность за тонкую работу! Красота и качество! 👏👏👏👏

[@M_to_the_T]

The replica of the thermal protection grille is absolutely next level. Insanely good, perfect masterpiece. Great restoration

[@norman9076]

What a beautiful object... in rose days, people made things not only to be useful but pleasing to the eyes. Great job restoring this heater....

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Awesome how you made the grid protection 👏👏👏 good job Nicolas 👍 🍻

[@OldThingsNeverDie-]

Thank you David 😉👍

[@StofStuiver]

@@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.

[@Lone-Wolf87]

Is always so satisfying to see old forgotten items brought back to life. 👍

[@k.george8722]

Such a nice piece. Not only functional but lovely enough to leave out as a conversation starter. Great job, well done.

[@sdupre61]

What an amazing old piece. So glad you brought it back to stunning life !

[@andersjjensen]

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.

[@kylettamiller6769]

Amazing! Thank you for saving this precious piece of the past! ❤

[@pickletreewoodcraft7858]

Spectacular job, your meticulous attention to detail is very noticeable you should be proud of it and yourself!

[@garyjones2582]

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...

[@shawnwright4129]

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!

[@knightwolf3511]

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

[@shawnwright4129]

@@knightwolf3511 You have a point there.

[@suitov]

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.

[@StephenR-sz7pl]

Thank you for sharing this old school art with a function. The cast base is art. Thank you for returning it to the world.

[@grazie2525]

Beautifully and sympathetically restored. Bravo!

[@lydiaflatt9859]

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.

[@Psammead21]

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.

[@robertcallahan9940]

Great work, love that you used a clear varnish and didn’t paint it. I also appreciate you making it safe 👍🏼😊

[@kendrahoffman7949]

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.

[@MWRestoration]

Cool video bro 👌. Now perfect for the winter. You can't buy such a cool thing in a store

[@OldThingsNeverDie-]

Thank you 😉

[@NinF37]

love the face the part makes at 4:14, especially with the lil “hello” added!

[@gwyn9846]

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!!

[@georgebrown8312]

Nice job restoring that French heater. It not only works like a charm but it looks much better too. Great work

[@ponkkaa]

Wow! That turned out beautiful. Keep up the excellent work!

[@Spinatbroetchen]

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 👍

[@gayle525]

Another of your excellent restorations. You are so good at this. Please keep doing it.

[@FrankTech]

best restoration I have seen... a true craftsman... that's an awesome collectors pc..

[@egparis18]

That's put me in a good mood. Thank you very much for uploading this. See you soon.

[@monteceitomoocher]

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.

[@longrunner258]

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.)

[@wtechboy18]

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...

[@RobinMarconeCassidyRN]

You truly did a beautiful job on this antique heater.

[@ВольныйРомантик]

Золотые руки 👍

[@коллективноебессознательно-ь9я]

У Вас поистине Золотые Руки! Я Вами восхищаюсь!

[@HansOvervoorde]

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.

[@zillypaul4343]

This might be the most satisfying thing I’ve ever seen.

[@mariaassante620]

You wonderfully restored a very beautiful heater. Your editing/video skills are also excellent

[@robtuttle6993]

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.

[@deathxsharpee2260]

The perfect mix of beautiful and dangerous. Thank you for this one, it’s a fine piece

[@noras.9774]

Beautiful, beautiful restoration!

[@bgdavenport]

Une restauration magnifique!

[@willovacc_1847]

*I’ve never seen a restored item from the past look so futuristic* 😳😨 jaw dropping and very good work! 😅👌🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@jasonburton4212]

That is freaking beautiful. They don't make them like that anymore.

[@OldThingsNeverDie-]

Before : Cast Iron, copper, ceramic, wood. Now : Plastic, Plastic, Plastic, Plastic ... 😅

[@babyg2832]

Woow, excellent job! I appreciate your attention to detail, i.e. matching the screws up 😍 keep doing what you're doin!!👏🏻

[@carovel5821]

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

[@19Bmiller]

So very well done and so many skills used. Congratulations

[@بدرالعطافي-ك4ت]

perfect job man 👍🏻✨

[@quranaasmanifakekitabhai5734]

Excellent 👍 from India 🇮🇳

[@MrJerryleyva]

Wonderful restoration!

[@jb1996]

i was unnecessarily satisfied when you acknowledged the face with a little “hello!” i thought it was so cute when i first noticed it.

[@kimodonnell7405]

You are a restoration artist. Your videos are so well done and your work is amazing. Thank you.

[@cz2301]

Great video as always! If it were 2h long i would still watch it

[@blueleader3459]

Anyone noticed that 40.1°C are reading backwards 104°F? 😀 Nice Work as always!

[@OldThingsNeverDie-]

Completely random 😂😂, well spotted 👍

[@RenzoColameoIrlanda]

Un restauro perfetto. Bravo Maestro. Saluti dall'Italia. Renzo *

[@дмитрийбабушкин-м6ж]

Отличная работа,получилось красиво) Привет из России.

[@shirleyannconfer9651]

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.

[@chemistryguy]

Got straight to it without preamble - 1 point Didn't toy around with rust remover vs electrolysis vs acid and just blasted the shit off with sand - 2 points Didn't use a duck watering can to pour the nickel solution - 5 points Failed to discover a 'Sub Me' sticker under your bench and follow up with a thumbs up - 50 points Hairy arms, like my own - 0.5 points Ended up with a beautiful vintage heater the Great Gatsby would've been proud to use on cold winter evenings whilst bathing - 100 points Great work!

[@Pycckii-Mip]

Шикарная вещь получилась. Молодец. Однозначно +!

[@pacodelapena]

What a job, congrats from Durango México.

[@jamesfield5346]

Wow! The grid was ingenious

[@linetecristina4069]

Maravilhoso trabalho. Ficou lindo. você é muito detalhista. Parabéns!!

[@nurmaybooba]

thank-you for restoring stuff....I enjoy watching your work and talent.

[@Jaydaydesign]

Such a stylish and beautiful piece.

[@dtrestoration8590]

nice video restoration

[@cposwn]

Well done. It turned out beautiful. Thanks for sharing the video.

[@markneo1]

Trabalho primoroso. Parabéns 👏🎉👏🇧🇷

[@TrueThiago]

Muito maneiro!

[@Guybrush-Threepwoood]

Très beau boulot ! Bravo

[@tomswindler64]

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 👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@mfbfreak]

Safety advice: don't tin wire when you connect it with screw terminals. Either use crimp ferrules, or just screw it down just like that. Tin is not heat resistant (important in a heater) and can show creep. The wire will slowly become looser over the course of a couple years under pressure, and start arcing, burning the wire. In a metal heater not so big of a deal, they're meant to get hot - but in places with flamable stuff around it can be a genuine hazard.

[@yeagerxp]

Excellent restoration 👍👍👍Thank you for sharing. Be safe🇨🇦

[@Ambidexterr]

Великолепная работа! Ретро-обогреватель выглядит шикарно!!

[@xfmmihhemhmorc7565]

С китайской вилкой

[@citysmarttvcitysmarttv-lw6ok]

Делалось на века !А теперь на два включения!

[@biggieed949]

You got me when you saved the wood handle, up to that point it was good but not anything special. At that point I was impressed. Thank you and God bless.

[@PlutoniumBoss]

Such beauty in simplicity, may this object have yet another century of usefulness.

[@blackvulture7999]

Beautiful result!

[@wickedprotos1937]

Beautiful work!!

[@dreadfultwerp]

Absolutely a thing of beauty!

[@brianhoerl9526]

Beautiful job - it’s really a work of art.. Would love to have it in my living room.

[@Coolersson]

Great! It's nice to see such a good job. Try to mask the heat-shrinkable insulation with a thread wrap. It will be a good visual effect ;)

[@daizamaker-jerrybraswell1997]

Wow! Wow! Wow! Good job!

[@manuminel]

Quel travail! Bravo à vous!

[@jilldavies7094]

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.

[@badakim5293]

언제나 멋진 영상 잘 보고 있습니다. 고맙습니다.^^

[@MarkMeadows90]

Nowadays, that's considered a hand warmer heater, like a compact desk heater in a way. Good job!

[@craigsudman4556]

Bring on the heat! Nice restoration great video thumbs up.

[@celebrityrog]

While I may not necessarily think its always safe or even fun, French antiques are pretty fucking interesting and beautiful. I also think its simply adorable and in need of an acknowledgement to Sandrine. For non-French speakers: Hello, Thank you for your purchase! Cordially Sandrine

[@epiphany86]

I love your style of video. We get to slowly see the end result. Bravo my good sir. Greetings from Canada

[@tyn999]

That was very satisfying to watch! It is a very beautiful heater! Well done!

[@МихаилБулдурату]

Работа проведена уверенного Мастера я снимаю шляпу и крепко жму вашу руку старинный обогреватель в современном мире это очень большая редкость.

[@Sara-yr7uw]

Excelente trabajo 👏 👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MCsCreations]

Damn... What a beautiful thing! 😃 Fantastic work, dude!!! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@gabo-guerrero]

Your work is magnificent, the restoration became the creation of a beautiful work of art, i'm your new fan! Congratulations and regards from Mexico City 🎉

[@preymanta6389]

Wow!....you did an amazing restoration!!

[@serge3990]

Superbe restauration ! c'est la troisième que je regarde je suis sans voix ! ça c'est du travaille de passionné ! Bon weekend ;-)

[@ZeMarkKrazee]

4:33 It looks like such a happy metal plate. 🙂