1930s GASOLINE BLOW TORCH RESTORATION - With Testing!

[@martinpavletich6645]

As your dad I’m a little prejudiced but you took this restoration to the next level. Many people don’t realize how much time it takes to do this whole production from the restoration itself (including Photoshop work on decal) to hours of editing. And a few calls to old dad to get some input😜. Very proud of you. Keep it up👍

[@PegasusProjects]

Thank you dad! It definitely is a process for sure. I appreciate the consults, would be 100x harder without them.

[@theclydesdalemtber2194]

You must be a great teacher Martin 😉

[@fredmartinez5647]

Talent is genetic then!

[@yonski1705]

hi, Dad... :-)

[@victoryfirst2878]

Hello Martin, I have a lot to ask you fella. Hope that is all right. Be honest with me on the safety of this gasoline blow torch. Somehow this cannot be safe ??? Gasoline in your hand somehow just cannot get someone into trouble ??? Can you please give me some information to put my mind at ease ???? Thank you Sir Martin for you time also.

[@christopherpuleo]

Just picked up the same model torch yesterday with the idea of cleaning it up and making it a user again. Thank you for the time you put into this beautiful restoration!

[@JustBetterShorts]

I just picked up the same one at a flea market! I had the same urge to make it some beautiful shelf art, but after watching your involved video I’ve decided this thing is meant to be dirty and I’d better just leave it that way. But I do intend on making it reliable to use at the least, so I really appreciate this video for seeing all the inner workings!

[@YouTubeIsRunByMarxists]

Thank you for this video. I have an identical model torch, although from a different brand. It's ready for restoration and I was hoping to find something to guide me. You did an outstanding job on your torch. I hope I can do half so well. I really want it for a tool in the shop. I blacksmith for a hobby and these torches are very useful.

[@peternack8246]

Very impressive restoration of this kind of blow torch. Awesome craftsmanship.

[@rodneydelaney9227]

One of the best blow torch restorations on KZbin.

[@PegasusProjects]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@fredmartinez5647]

Rodney Delaney the best one I think!

[@notthatdigusted7468]

Inspires me to restore mine to working condition. I don't think my 1920s/1930s blow torch has been lit since the 1970s or 1980s and probably before it wound up at the antique store where I purchased it, the torch probably sat in an old person's shed or garage for years.

[@martinbenton742]

FINALLY! An actual restoration video. Many videos say, "restoration" but they are just polishing a turd! Congratulations on a great video and an actual restoration video. MB BAR RANCH

[@PegasusProjects]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Really beautiful restoration. Good job 👌👍

[@PegasusProjects]

Thank you!

[@EddieVall]

You now what? My Mechanics,Labd Restauration and Rescue and Restore, kind spoil the others restaurations channels for me, because I love the way they treat every little piece and details. And you, my friend, make the cut for me. I'm really satisfied with your job! Its so cool when you are watching and thinking... "that's it man, great work" ! Congratulations, I hope you channel receive the deserved recognition! Greatings from a brazilian new subscriber!

[@GuidoPerdomo]

this is so satisfying to watch. every detail is perfect!

[@PegasusProjects]

Thank you I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@fredmartinez5647]

Guido Perdomo it’s incredible!

[@michaelkunze411]

111 thumbs up! That is what I calling a really restoration. Not only putting paint on a ancient item... Thaks for your great work.

[@romegavadquez6310]

Wow, never thought I would find another channel as good as my mechanics, boy I’m glad I was wrong. Outstanding work

[@PegasusProjects]

Thank you!

[@13634landing]

That was amazing. I have two of these torches I found at a family ranch when we moved our parents into a smaller house. Look forward to restoring them for my parents. Cheers

[@KellyPKramer]

I just bought a butler gasoline torch that looks identical to this one...might shine it up but won't be doing a restoration. You did a great job!

[@PegasusProjects]

Have fun with it! Thank you for watching!

[@GeorgeChristofi]

Another perfect bit of work. The attention to detail is absolutely incredible to see. I loved the logo recreation too.

[@PegasusProjects]

Thank you George! I knew you'd like that part

[@GeorgeChristofi]

@@PegasusProjects It is those little touches that turn good work into great work. I will have to do something similar with my current project because paint stripper will kill the original logo.

[@fredmartinez5647]

That was next level!

[@royklemm3518]

I've seen a lot of these; the less said the better. Visual is the best teacher. GREAT JOB!!

[@bassman87]

I like your restoration decisions. you didnt try to grind out all the little imperfections and left them. it adds character and tells its story.

[@nitro74cs]

You done a great Job, well done. Enjoyed watching it, looking forward to see the next project.

[@PegasusProjects]

Thank you! Glad you liked it. Many more to come

[@missourisurvivalandoutdoor9547]

Just picked up an exact same model of this torch it definitely needs some tlc I think your video will come in super handy as a reference guide/walkthrough for my own restoration project Great video,excellent job on the torch it looks great and seemed to work as intended when you got done

[@michiganmikeupnorth]

I just got one too

[@timothymilam732]

Now That is a proper restoration, and not just buffing it up, are painting a tool, and declaring you restored it. Very very nice work, and you've made yourself proud, by doing it the right way, and that's never the easy way. Yet, it's easier than doing it the second time. I already read your Pop's comments, and his chest busted the buttons off his shirt it swelled up so big. So it's obvious his feelings about the efforts you applied in a few pieces of shiny brass, and all that goes into a excellent video. That, and you listened, when he gave his advice. No school,like old school knowledge, when you need it.

[@elainetreadwell5576]

This looked like a frighteningly difficult restore. Fuel under pressure then light it up. Wow! But I’d like to really complement you on the description detailing your actions. It was amazing. If someone has a question about a specific action you performed, it is outlined along with the time stamp to cross reference. Great job man. Thank you so much for your time and for sharing such a wonderful skilled restoration.

[@PegasusProjects]

Thank you!

[@tommyhill199]

Very nicely done. My Mechanics would be proud. New Subscriber

[@PegasusProjects]

Thank you Tommy! I sure hope so! Thank you for subscribing!

[@depeltenburg6916]

The moment i saw the enemal paint. I subscribed! You are just as @mymechanics in to the details and honest to the original ( like colors) this is what we call a restoration not a make over!) well done!

[@duffdoesstuff]

Nice. Thanks especially for adding the photo at the end of the Soldering iron on the torch. I have a few of them and just picked up a torch today. Really cool to see how they were designed to work together. Thanks!

[@greggkrueger]

I was at my grandmother's house just yesterday, and literally found this exact model in the attic. In about the same condition. The plastic knob and 95% of the sticker is missing. Great video!

[@johnzeller1338]

Great job 👍 on this restoration. It didn't look easy. My father had one just like it and he used it a lot. Seeing this brings back so many memories and it makes me wonder what ever happened to that thing.

[@PegasusProjects]

Very cool!

[@OneMansJunk]

I don't think you're getting enough credit. This was a difficult restoration that you made look easy.

[@PegasusProjects]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@29lookingood]

What a fantastic restoration 👍🏽 and a great video. Explained what you did to each piece each step of the way and your hard work showed in the results. Fantastic work 💙

[@PegasusProjects]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@njhnjh666]

Wow that's some impressive work. Amazingly done. I have seen thousands of those restored by various youtubers but none come close to what you've done, going the extra mile and actually cleaning the inside!! Everyone forgots about the inside!

[@MrManjaleu]

Fantastic restoration work, especially on the wooden handle bolts and leather seals.

[@PegasusProjects]

That seal was tricky

[@TheClblflame79]

Very well done. Perfect editing! Nice flow for the whole video. Beautiful restoration!

[@PegasusProjects]

Thank you Gene!

[@Smurphenstein]

Wow, an actual restoration channel. Thanks for not powder coating everything in sight.

[@timsmith1589]

Dude that's next level bro, outstanding job. Thanks for sharing it. Looks cool with the soldering iron on it too

[@PegasusProjects]

Thank you my friend!

[@PegasusProjects]

That’s how I’m going to have it displayed in my shop.

[@timsmith1589]

@@PegasusProjects awesome I'd be proud of that if I were you

[@PegasusProjects]

@@timsmith1589 I am a little more proud each time I see it. Very pleased with the result

[@fredmartinez5647]

You’ll have to do a display case tour in a year to show case all you’ve accomplished!

[@ydocproductions5593]

That brass sure does shine! Great job!

[@PegasusProjects]

Thank you.

[@joefurtado322]

Impressive restoration and excellent execution. Very satisfying to watch the time and work go in to this piece.

[@PegasusProjects]

Thank you for watching! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@lwoodt1]

The heating iron at the end was a surprise. Well done.

[@PegasusProjects]

Thank you!

[@fredmartinez5647]

Looks great together!

[@Bannimann2]

Brilliant work mate, I love the whole steampunk look of these old blow torches.

[@PegasusProjects]

Thank you. The styling on these is awesome. I'm accidentally ending up with a collection of them. Always finding them at garage sales and estate sales.

[@Bannimann2]

@@PegasusProjects That's not the worst kind of collection you could end up with mate. ;)

[@PegasusProjects]

You’re right on that. My wife may disagree sometimes!

[@Bannimann2]

@@PegasusProjects lol

[@garyjones7198]

Very nicely done P.P... I had one exactly like that.. Another one of those things that just disappeared over the years.. You do some very nice work...

[@PegasusProjects]

Thank you sir!

[@garyjones7198]

@@PegasusProjects I would like to start keeping track of all the people that I've communicated with from all over the world.. if u don't mind me asking, where r u located? Gary Jones TENNESSEE...

[@windt4lker74]

Great video,appreciate you showing the entire process

[@PegasusProjects]

Thank you for watching! I’m happy you enjoyed it

[@EricHenao]

That acetone trick was cool!

[@PegasusProjects]

Thank you! It hasn't failed me yet!

[@fredmartinez5647]

I’m going to try that. Don’t know on what yet but I want to try it!

[@davidcoats1037]

Superbly done. Beautiful job! 👍🏼

[@bradfordelectric]

WOW! Very impressive quality work. You are very good at what you do. Keep up the great work!

[@Gollammeister]

Beautiful restoration

[@PegasusProjects]

Thank you!

[@SuperUnknownKIDS]

I love watching stuff being restored that I would actually own

[@peterjenkinson7143]

i am 79 years of age and i started working as an apprentice age 14. my dad bought me one of these blowtorches then, i am still using it today, oh and by the way it was 2nd hand when i got it so it must be at least 70 years old.

[@GT_Racer347]

Oh hell, I just purchased one almost exactly like this one and now I'm thinking that I'm just going to polish it up and leave it alone! Wow. Great job on the restoration!

[@GT_Racer347]

I was going to purchase one just like this one locally for $10 to tinker with... Maybe I'll purchase one and just keep it for looks! This is crazy! Good job man, I thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@eve_squared]

I came here to learn how to fix one of these and I guess I shouldn't be surprised that half the people in the comments are doing the same thing lol. Good work.

[@brownpaul476]

I just picked up a torch. I scrubbed it clean with a brass brush and all. My question is, were did you find a wick for the inside

[@restorecreate]

Very good restoration mate, these days I am restoring a blowtorch too.

[@PegasusProjects]

What model torch is yours?

[@restorecreate]

@@PegasusProjects , mine is Unis Express LG,it's a huge blowtorch used in trains,i finished last week.

[@grandadsworkshop5394]

Fantastic job there mate

[@PegasusProjects]

Thank you!

[@bobshaffer3889]

Nice video! What did you stuff down the tube that screws into the tank around 15:40? What is it for? Thanks

[@tphvictims5101]

How many times have I watched the Three Stooges set fire 🔥 to each other with a similar torch ? How we laughed. Beautiful restoration.

[@PegasusProjects]

Thank you!

[@wg7644]

Great job!

[@albertocarbajal1776]

Loved the restoration and am now inspired to do something similar with the torch I picked up at the flea market, just now sure if I could ever come close to what you did. Very nice work!!!!!

[@PegasusProjects]

Go for it!

[@A_125_Voltios]

Really nice work!!

[@PegasusProjects]

Thank you

[@kmjeffels]

Very nice job!!

[@PegasusProjects]

Thank you!

[@holdenbostocky1998]

Torch looks sweet. I just picked up two, one is a twin valve that can be run on kerosene. I hope to restore both but one is missing a knob and the other, the pump handle is broken. Only 8 bucks a piece! BTW little tip- mix acetone with ATF for a great penetrating oil.

[@alexanderalbach468]

Fantastic job!

[@PegasusProjects]

Thank you!

[@LewisSkeeter]

You are very talented.

[@PegasusProjects]

Thank you

[@Jim-ie6uf]

Outstanding!

[@Playingwithsettings]

Very impressive!

[@PegasusProjects]

Thank you!

[@restoreandmake]

What a great video, from start to finish 👍😊

[@b.b.4448]

Beautiful job i have 2 of them i wish they looked half that good..you do some really nice work and i know from experience some of that stuff is very time consuming. You should be very proud of yourself you are very talented..

[@theclydesdalemtber2194]

Very entertaining. Thanks man really appreciate your work. Cheers. Trent 👍

[@PegasusProjects]

Thank you my friend. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@opinionated6034]

Excellent job i really enjoyed.

[@geneandrew1269]

Great Job, I got one of these to refurb. Great tips on the video. God Bless

[@MichaDrwal]

Great work man!

[@PegasusProjects]

Thank you!

[@telek2142]

Красотаааа!👍👍👍 Эта лампа с завода такой красивой не была, жалко даже было поджигать! Молодец!!! 👍👍👍

[@claudiomoreto4562]

MARAVILHA !!! COMPETÊNCIA e HABILIDADE e TUDO !!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@PegasusProjects]

Obrigado. Estou feliz que você esteja gostando dos vídeos!

[@StephenJStephen_Photography]

Excellent work!

[@PegasusProjects]

Thank you!

[@anton_andreevich1899]

Good job!

[@PegasusProjects]

Thank you!

[@CraigSmith568]

Great work. Getting better with each project. I wonder if the one screw would have been able to be removed with an impact screwdriver. Nice job repairing the one damaged screw.

[@PegasusProjects]

One of those is on my list of tools to get. It definitely would have helped on this one

[@leightonpitman5193]

Amazing work, my friend

[@ChurkLeung]

What fuel filter did you use as a replacement. I am restoring one of these and can't seem to find a filter replacement.

[@jpyka4x4]

These are the best resto vids on KZbin. Come back!

[@CrustyRestorations]

Cracking resto job, ive got one i want to resto.. hope your keeping up the vids👍

[@jono3952]

2:07 I couldn't stop laughing!

[@PegasusProjects]

Not how I saw it going in my head

[@robertfakler8564]

I remember using one like this, when I was young in the late 40's. Don't recall the brand, but probably a Craftsman. And we actually soldered with the iron that was heated in the top cradle. I think we used white gas, which probably isn't available now. Nice restoration.

[@PegasusProjects]

That is too cool! I have a shelf full of them. Not sure if I'll do anymore. Was a bit nervous firing it up.

[@luiginocm]

@@PegasusProjects .The blow lamps works with kerosene and not gasoline. Once heated with methylated spirit or surgical spirit, the gasifier at the top vapourizes the pressurised kerosene. The blow lamp flame should be mostly blue high temperature, and not soothy yellow. Use kerosene. Otherwise it's dangerous.

[@robram4349]

all I can say is WOW!!!!!👍😁

[@PegasusProjects]

Thank you!

[@daveherman9371]

I enjoyed that ,I might just give mine a go at it Dave

[@3rdoldhen]

Fantastic job! Just subbed & am looking forward to more resto's like this!

[@PegasusProjects]

Thank you for subscribing!

[@КошмарКошмар-й2б]

Hi bro 👋👋👋very good restoration blowtorch 👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥

[@PegasusProjects]

Кошмар Кошмар thank you my friend!

[@onyourmarkphoto]

I just bought one of these old beauties but I won’t even attempt to restore it as I do t have the patience or talent you do. I must admit, I would’ve been to scared to light it. Besides the chance to ruin the look, I surely would blow myself up! Great job! Oh and the wrench toss after trying to unscrew the neck from the body? OMG I just cracked up.

[@theroomofhiddenpredispositions]

Yeah I've restored a few of these just to use them, taking the tube out of the tank can be a swear fest if it's stuck on there hard enough, I resort to a pipe wrench works every time (so far).. Cool thing about these is even if they look like they've been in a bomb strike most can be restored to full working order with elbow grease cotton yarn leather and some oil.. Nice Job! keep it up..

[@EDWRFle]

Wow that was great

[@hamzahdr1219]

im from morocco excellent work 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻🙌🏼

[@guysolis5843]

Excellent work, I actually read your dad's comment below and he's right. The editing and the actual work, setting up the camera making sure the light is right are all very time consuming. On my other channel, I show complete restorations, to include scale replacement and honing on vintage straight razors and sometimes it's very difficult. Excellent work, I'm subbing and see you in the future...

[@PegasusProjects]

The setup and working around the camera is the hard part. What’s your channel name?

[@guysolis5843]

@@PegasusProjects My biggest issue was lighting. I do all sorts of things on this site. Gentlemens Edge: kzbin.info/door/FUupFYx-rCwRwOl4ahGZ0g My shaving tutorial: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJCzkIiKosmIg8U I started this channel for just a few friends: kzbin.info/door/0on8KC3FUuasarXrRQENiwvideos

[@LovinJDA]

What leather did you use for your seal? I have an Otto Berz gas torch I'm trying to get working. Thanks for any help!

[@chiavenato1]

Man I like your style! Congratulations! subscribed and liked!

[@PegasusProjects]

Thank you!

[@jimstein8249]

Walnut shell in the sandblaster works very well for softer metals and does no damage.

[@PegasusProjects]

I’ll have to get a box to try. I have quite a few projects that are brass or aluminum. Thank you for the tip!

[@jonathanschearer7778]

Still as I keep watching it’s a beautiful job. Honestly better than I have seen so take my posts with a grain of salt.

[@mantaship]

OK, I thought I liked it when you sanded every little piece on the drill press (I did like it), I thought I liked it when you rebuilt those old screws heads (I did, really impressive), and I thought I liked it when you took the time to recreate the label (again, well done, sir); but refitting the spigot handle with a brass center piece was just too much. It's over the top. It's crazy for this piece. AND THAT IS WHY I AM A PROUD SUBSCRIBER. ...(also I really liked the polishing and painting of the logo plunger handle).

[@PegasusProjects]

Glad to have you! Many more over the top things in store!

[@fredmartinez5647]

Will Black it gets better every time I watch it!

[@pnwoods]

Patience of Job!

[@tommymiller6531]

Very nice

[@QuantumMind88]

I’m not a big fan of ripping things apart and trying to restore them anymore. I used to be, but then realized that people, such as myself now, prefer things original and untouched. The most I’ll do now is clean it up non agree I let best I can and that’s it. Nice video, but not my style.

[@PegasusProjects]

Thank you for watching

[@gweggslist4460]

I've got a Coleman 249.1 torch that appeared to have a brass base (the tank) but when I started polishing it, it turned from brass gold to a shiny silver. Any tricks to give it a brass look again?

[@Wizard_635]

Very cool!

[@truthsmiles]

Wow very impressive! Curious what you used in place of the lead gasket on the bottom? Subscribed :)

[@MissLady-pq4hc]

Nice work

[@foxfire8284]

What did you use for the wick? Was that cotton?