1950's Big Beam Flashlight Restoration

[@michaelwhitacre8499]

As an avid tinkerer myself I can't tell you how much I can appreciate your SILENCE and using text over the video instead. People seriously underestimate the peacefulness of repairing things quietly, no music, no conversations. That's all for my rant lol

[@VDOless]

Could you please tell me the purpose of polishing before electroplating and not after?

[@oniplus4545]

@@VDOless 1. why would you want to electroplate an uneven surface in the first place? 2. why did you think that electroplating needs polishing when its whole purpose is to coat the surface as a protection?

[@VDOless]

@@oniplus4545 1. The polishing wax compound is nonconductive and would create a insulating barrier to prevent plating. And with my experience in electrolysis, any nonconductive layer on the surface of the metal would breakdown and flush out anyway. 2. The plating is generally uneven as it tends to follow the irregularities and faults found on the surface. Also the bond is weak and needs reinforcement. This is with electroplating only tho. Hot dip plating overcomes this

[@CaptainMarvelsSon]

I appreciate that you have found sponsors who are willing to do so silently so as not to break up the atmosphere of the video.

[@us7876]

I found it extremely annoying. Even skipping the parts you're reminded everytime👎

[@temp_unknown]

@@us7876 Do you plan on paying his bills, personally? Probably not. Just fast forward like the rest of us and stop complaining about free entertainment.

[@AccAkut1987]

I thought the sponsored bits were done really well, actually showing how the product works in direct relation to the restoration. Not at all intrusive (like compare it to your typical "Binging With Banish" Yadda Yadda about Simplisafe or Cashapp, where you just know he never actually touched the advertised ..."thing" outside of filming)

[@AccAkut1987]

...tho I've just seen a video on a different DIY channel (Grind Hard Co), also uploaded today, which had a very very similar "actually involve the product" placement of Ecoflow - so that company may actually have instructed these channels to do exactly this, or chosen channels that cater to this style.

[@alfredl3831]

I know you have to pay the bills but maybe just 1 time during the video for the sponsor. I still have to watch KZbin ads as well.

[@mypal1990]

It looks like it can be mounted on a motorcycle and use it for night riding! Great restoration video.

[@Emiliapocalypse]

Oh cool!

[@VRestoration]

It's so curious to look back and realize how far we've come in terms of resource optimization, to see that huge battery with that huge light bulb that doesn't give 1/4 of the illumination that a flashlight would today the size of my finger...

[@XXCoder]

Yeah. I wonder if it could be "modernized" without altering it. IE use led adopted and battery that uses same connectors as adoptor. Old battery and light can be used still.

[@BM-si2ei]

@@XXCoder LED high output bulb and that whole container filled with modern lithium ion batteries. That thing would light up a whole garage and run for hours.

[@IAmErica-qv7wj]

Yeah, but nothing beats the materials and workmanship of the things made back then. Now everything is meant to break so we have to keep putting money in their pockets, especially all the made in China shit. And the prices we have to pay are astronomical.

[@LT1]

@@BM-si2ei More like weeks.

[@Ea-Nasir_Copper_Co]

Keep in mind, though, that lanterns like this were being made well into the age of powerful small flashlights. Not only did the battery hold a charge longer than most batteries made well into the 2000s, the unusual size and shape of both the lantern and the battery meant that it didn’t walk off the jobsite very often.

[@CoolRestorations]

Thanks!

[@CoolRestorations]

It would be awesome to see you restore some Tonka Toys like me 🚗🚗🚗

[@condar419]

Great job on this! I was a kid in the 1960s and had one of these (not the same brand, but same structure/design, pretty much). As you say in your note, we've come so far. I thought it was a crappy, heavy flashlight then, and I still think so, but it sure does look spiffy LOL. I carry a tiny flashlight the size of a pen in my pants pocket now that can light up a low cloud.

[@cuebj]

Agree totally. Even then, same product from same factory (likely in Taiwan) badged Pifco, Phillips, Ever Ready, etc. All junk with dim light and battery lasting little time

[@billyfoster3223]

As opposed to what? A tiny Chinese made led from Dollar Tree?! Ha, ha , ho, ho!😃🤔

[@MingWLee]

While I love items are being restore by you, I can't stop thinking of how far the products have been improved! The flashlight we have now are compact but packed with great brightness/Lumen~

[@janisdardaris4605]

That’s true but the new stuff isn’t as interesting to look at and hold and just keep as an artifact. Plus it works!

[@cuebj]

@@janisdardaris4605 New is far more useful and purposeful for doing interesting things. Old things like this are merely decorative artifacts and only interesting as far as showing how far these type of things have improved. Like early brick sized mobile phones

[@janisdardaris4605]

@@cuebj i like new for efficiency not so much interested in the look

[@kuchenblechmafiagmbh1381]

Why not both, I lilke reversible retrofits, on this lamp I would try a drop-in LED replacement for the bulb (they often seem to have E10 sockets and of course a warm white LED around 2700K) and lantern batteries are so large, you can 3D print an adapter and use a bunch of 18650 lithium ion cells, I've found one that uses 8 cells, so with 3000 mAh (and these are average ones, 18650s can have up to 3600 mAh) cells you have 8.4V and 12000 mAh (and rechargeable) while normal Lantern batteries have 6V and up to 9500 mAh. Or you could also put a Lithium Polymer battery pack with a BMS in maybe with a BMS that supports charging via USB (so you can flip up the top and connect it to your USB-PD phone/laptop charger) and an output voltage regulator/convertor to avoid burning the 6V bulb.

[@markclayton8417]

Yet another stunning restoration, its so relaxing watching your genius work

[@LyzergideDaydreaming]

I love seeing just these normal everyday things being restored. Like, nobody thinks this flashlight is of any major historical significance, but somebody owned it once and it’s fallen into disrepair. It’s such a part of everyday life that I just find absolutely fascinating

[@Nehfarius]

Plus, you never know when you might end up needing a big-beam flashlight. And when you do, you'll be glad you have one that works. :)

[@1986krazy]

Just a quick suggestion: when you are sanding down surfaces, I recommend using a sanding block. It will keep your surfaces all at one level as you go, whereas just using your hand can leave you chasing divets or waves. Plus your hand or thumb might start to hurt after a while with out a block. Great finished product, though 👌

[@SansAziza]

Cool.... My advice would have been "fuck this entirely, buy a real flashlight"

[@deeeeee4140]

No.

[@doylerabjohn3435]

I just inherited 2 from my stepdad he passed away this past May 29th 23. They definitely need attention. Yours looks good.

[@hawkfeather6802]

That battery is massive! 7:31 Ducktor is going to need a bath after that. It looks great! Nice work!

[@ramonjr-ca]

Nice. I came across a big beam with a halogen bulb with button on the cover of the battery instead of on top of the headlight. It works great. It needs some cleaning up but I’m happy with it

[@redmillikan6077]

i love tinkering too soo watching this shows me how to restore certain things and gives me info that i may never found. Thank you for the videos

[@staaaar_4]

Loving the attention to the different camera angles. Keep up the hard work!

[@Improver12]

Very wonderful work restoring old things that have been left since time immemorial So you go back to her den again. Thank you for this wonderful valuable work that is worth watching I am from Iraq 🇮🇶 my name is Mostafa 🇮🇶 my greetings and appreciation for your kind ♥️ passing

[@itssadiqshaikh]

"This isn't just a restoration video; it's therapy for the soul. The satisfaction after watching the climax is truly remarkable. Keep up the fantastic work!"

[@HaruVibes_]

Your style of restoration videos are still some of the most satisfying to watch. Keep up the amazing work Sir.

[@hilderwulf]

If you keep dipping the tip of a new soldering iron in a small tub of flux will keep the coating of the new tip in tact and will make beautiful solder joints. Most people dont do this and end up making solder joint that look like dog poop piles. Might as well if your going to the trouble of restoring it and making it look nice to have pro looking pretty solder joints.

[@Movie_Games]

7:45 it's 2am, I am high, and now I really want a brownie

[@Riv_Longsnoot]

You may talk about your fancy LEDs and whatnot, but sometimes you just can’t beat the old tech! I’ve got a Big Beam №164 (basically the sealed-beam version of this), and it’s my go-to torch for urbex, it reaches into the distance better than any modern torch I’ve tried. Lovely restoration!

[@kyx5631]

Can I say your production quality went up so much since I first watched you. You are doing such a great job. Also, a new lathe? Congrats on that one.

[@spokehedz]

Car/motorcycle mounted on a box for a battery. Brilliant.

[@williamwest4049]

You take such good care of your restorations. I literally don't want to watch anyone else. Only you Mr. Ducktor.

[@MrAW3S0ME1]

*chefs kiss* beautiful. It would be cool if he ever sells any of the stuff he restores.

[@mckenzieirene17]

I love your videos! I watch them to help wind down before bed.

[@Raut-warrior]

I feel sad that there will be a day when these old electronic parts wont be available anymore

[@rickeyritchie6606]

yeah it'll be sad but sometimes things from our past inevitably cease to exist it's a part of life which is hard to get used to but on the bright side they'll still be remembered throughout history one way or another

[@lancer717]

Sad? For what. Just means that we have something now more superior and innovative! Rejoice!

[@Raut-warrior]

@@lancer717 I am not sad about technology and innovation, I am sad about the fact that probably 50-100 years later there would be no means of repairing these old electronic devices.

[@isleoftheblessed2949]

You could just learn to make them for yourself or find someone who can craft some.⚙️🔧🔨⚙️🔧🔨

[@saykolo2622]

Love your contents and enjoy watching at night just before sleep. It is always feeling good when something got refreshed as new before the end of the day.

[@spontanvideok246]

Woow. The best RED LAMP. Very amazing Restoration PERFECT JOB.👍👍👍👍👍

[@chlagace]

When you use electrolytes to removed rust and paint it’s really my fave videos. Great job 👍

[@NapierNimbus]

Marvellous job. Good to see the Ducktor assisting you.

[@АнимацииДорофеева]

Now this needs to be transferred to the electrical engineering museum...

[@TwoWheelsWorld]

in these hard days we all needs this type of video.

[@BloodRavyne]

Made his own rivets! What a mad lad!

[@zachsands8869]

I love it when you derust the metal with the plates!

[@xhis1414]

Great video. Love seeing a piece of history come back to life!

[@RaVirrTheTrader]

Using a DuraDucktor brand battery, I see. Top-tier quality 👌

[@dacaca]

You forget to show how you fix the switch of 4:32 :( but good restoration, it's so nice the result. You should use flux with the tin to get best results welding -> Castolin FP3030 is your friend ;).

[@hardenemy5529]

Видео, как всегда, чудесное. Из всех рестовраторов, ты один из лучших. Внимание к деталям, фокус, картинка в целом. Мужик, ты топчик! 👍🏻

[@Ea-Nasir_Copper_Co]

KZbin's translation of this into English is priceless.

[@makaronilaatikko1780]

@@nemesis2264 "The video is wonderful as always. Of all the restaurateurs, you are one of the best. Attention to detail, focus, the big picture. Man, you are a dick!"

[@bert2530]

@@makaronilaatikko1780 in Dutch were talking about restaurants and penisses also 🤔

[@patotive4704]

It takes so much skill to do stuff like this, i could never even be able to break it apart like that

[@BIG_D0218]

one of the very few REAL restoration videos out here now

[@WeasleFireable]

This is probably the only time an ad actually helps the video, its so seamless and in the background that I don't even feel like skipping parts with it in.

[@memeAlexcheramie]

I love the color of the box, it kind of reminds me of Hugger Orange (aka “Chevy Orange”)

[@johnwilliams8818]

ODDly satisfying and glad for the return of the Duktor's sense of humor... 🐤 😅

[@pranerjotosur2076]

Old is gold

[@aserta]

I have one quite similar, but i think older a bit (more brass). The front has a lens. It's so heavy, that when there's no battery inside, the whole thing can tip over unless the assembly is tilted back, collapsing the handle and making it ever so slightly more compact. Design was so cool back then.

[@DankPeezy]

I love these old flashlights.

[@SMToonSurprise]

I really like this channel. There are a lot of fun cartoons for me to

[@1961MJS]

Thank goodness you replaced the side decals! Nice surprise at the end!! 29:36

[@GGaemer]

that red paint is beautiful

[@1978dakdog]

Love watching you do these...I wish I had the patience with stuff like you do

[@slaphead2965]

Nice restoration. 👍 All hail the Ductor ! 🦆😉🇬🇧

[@Chaos89P]

The Ducktor has his own line of lantern batteries now?! That little guy is going up in the world.

[@kimaru9483]

The transformation after electroplating was awesome.

[@Rev-D1963]

Wow. What most of us would have trashed, you've once again preserved. You and Ducktor have made the world a little brighter! See what I did there? Brighter.....uhhhh. Yeah, lame American joke there, sorry! Thanks again for another awesome video brother. God bless. Rev. D.

[@kingnewcomer2029]

Wow, now THAT'S a very fancy flashlight! Definitely one of the more interesting, and unique flashlights you've restored on the channel, Odd! XD It's crazy just how far we've come in terms of flashlights. That one wire really didn't want come out, but you managed to get it loose. I'm sure the Ducktor is very pleased to see the return of his rusty mud bath as it's certainly been a while since we last saw it, and he gets a chance to relax, and clear out his pores. The EcoFlow Delta 2 sure is a fancy device! Hope it continues to help you in many of your future restorations to come! I liked that you were playing Find The Ball, only this time it was "Find The Polisher", and you used one of the flashlight components as one of the cups along with 2 actual cups, and, instead of revealing the polisher in the flashlight part (I forget what it's called), it was the Ducktor, meanwhile, said polisher was hidden in one of the cups, lol. Did he actually remove it into one of the cups so he could hide in the part while you weren't looking? That little rascal. And that's why we love the Ducktor!

[@Barbarra63297]

I remember using these big old flashlights as kids in the 50's and 60's when we'd all be out getting worms to go fishing the next day. I still say they were the best flashlights even though they could be a bit heavy.

[@deathwindowproduction4857]

Dat first remove the lens cap GIVES ME JUMPSCARE 😂

[@samanthadean1083]

Amazing job from you and the Ducktor!!! I don’t think it looked this good even when it was new!!! ❤️❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@adejulistyo5542]

Happy to see you grow and keep upping your game. You and My Mechanics are my favourites in terms of restoration.

[@Artamis7777]

Omg the rust removal, it was expected at first but the end was shockingly gross

[@TheGelasiaBlythe]

My brain thinks, "Rust curds." It looks like it would be thick and weird, but I want to know if it's slippery or gritty. It haunts me.

[@ascendedcat260]

forbidden tomato paste

[@glarrymoreme]

Beautiful job. Outstanding content, really enjoyed it. Thank you

[@daniel_007]

Really great repair and restoration. Seeing these videos is relaxing and interesting

[@robertmorin6495]

These flashlights are all about the handle, stay put swivel head and push button location. Nice work rivet man. It should look good and keep working for about 200 years.

[@bobthebuilder9553]

My dad had a flashlight almost identical to the one he worked on. Wow, my memory is still good from 50+ years ago.

[@SevelinGanev]

Благодаря за споделянето. Много труд. Красив труд. Със Здраве.👍❤️

[@DK-iy7tk]

Amazing video! Your talent is unparalleled, your production is so very well done. Thank you for doing and sharing what you do with us.

[@laydenham]

Awesome to see you still using the bench grinder I remember watching that restoration. 😀🐤

[@pcachu]

Looks like the Ducktor's going to need a bath after that bath.

[@MarioSratss]

Amazing restauration. You did a great job everytime. I like the Duraducktor battery 😁

[@Abufast]

I am an Electrical and Electronics Engineer and looking back at the light technology back in those days huge batteries incandesent lamps with not even 1/4 brightness of todays AA Flashlights it's so facinating to contemplate what life would have been in those days, even then a flashlight would be a rarity such a luxury common folks could not afford.

[@diana_bird]

I wish I could do this as a hobby, it looks so satisfying

[@aleyxonandresguzmangamba2770]

This man looks like Jhon, the protagonist of the SAW movie saga, with his workshop, ingenuity, tools and creativity, my respects.

[@jparker59able]

Beautifully done. My dad used similar flash lights when I was a kid.

[@XDTheBestGamer]

The nickel plating liquid looks so refreshing in those videos oh got

[@Mr.Red1449]

i really apreciate how you turn down the volume when you have to use loud tools or take out some things with a hammer

[@cameltoeinspector6015]

the Chuck Norris toothbrush line always cracks me up

[@the.charlies.projects]

I love cleaning with electrolysis, I love watching the chemistry at work.

[@DeadmeatDarkdaylight]

Morning tea and restoration project = Perfection

[@YouDontKnowMeYet]

I had one of those (or one very close to it) when I was a kid. To be fair it was already quite old when I had it, but it's still good to see it restored. It's also astonishing how DIM it is considering I have one the size of a Bic lighter that's brighter and rechargeable. Amazing how far we've come.

[@MoondustManwise]

Wish we had the laser rust remover, it's so cool

[@kunalkar8315]

Old is gold 👍

[@dean-ph2ww]

That's the kind of thing I would restore. I've restored old lamps from the 40s, 50s and 60s.

[@vinceianni4026]

Hello mister Odd beautiful restoration beautifully restored good job well done

[@IanHolden]

Loved how you handled the product placement! Great episode!

[@medicbabe2ID]

I remember my Dad had one of those big lights for camping, and he kept it in his truck for emergencies. Same orangey glow, lol. Woo, I was quite the big girl when I got to carry it! Nowadays you can get a flashlight the size of a roll of nickels called the NiteEyez Solar Flare 9000 or some such thing that's like a stadium light in your hand. 😏

[@davouchi1]

Amazing job as usual. I'm so glad you didn't do it hammerite blue or green. It's been done so much.

[@RestorationAustralia]

Super cool object, nicely done.👍

[@briandoss9232]

Dude that's awesome! I am shocked that bulb still works.

[@codebeat4192]

Take a lunchbox, a handle and a motor cycle light and patent it. Actually, it is a very great and neat design. Nice restoration.

[@Renville80]

When soldering a wire to a terminal, one should make sure the wire is mechanically secure (even just crimping the wire around the terminal) before soldering, so the joint does not rely on the solder alone.

[@Scerttle]

Pretty wild how many power tools that battery can run simultaneously.

[@burhansiswanto4636]

I Love this channel so much... u are the most professional and so details... and the most important ur tools...oh my God...they are awesome!!....ur more professional than my professional repair watch at my country... Success for ur channel

[@billkaldem5099]

I remember these light from when I first started hunting. 1960.

[@unknown20005]

i wonder if anyone was ever like that’s not mint condition it looks like trash but for something that is as old as the 1950s it’s definitely mint condition

[@justiceiswack15]

I've been waiting for another restoration. My favorite videos on KZbin

[@My_Op]

You are definitively better at restoring electronica in comparison with your fellow KZbinrs in the restoration business.

[@stevenwilson5737]

Awesome. Great attention to detail you have.

[@Extreme-Graphics]

Your work is simply just AMAZING!! Him: "This is in Mint Condition, just needs a little cleaning". Me: 😳 !! Ah, humor LOL!!! I'm sure Most of you Know this, but for those who don't --- That Plum-Colored Switch is made from something called "Bakelite". It was the Precursor to Plastic. I Really Love the slight humor you add to your videos, ie; Brushing Duckies Teeth!

[@GeorgeWMays]

Awesome. Great project and video. It is much appreciated. Thank you.