Coleman 325 Lantern Restoration

[@MASI_forging]

What a great restoration. Keep up the great work 👏👏

[@fandazkanady]

Thank you very much!

[@privateer0561]

Didn't show the hardest part, which is removing the check valve. You need a special tool to do it reliably.

[@fandazkanady]

I had a fellow collector help me with removing and cleaning the check valve as I am yet to get the removal tool.

[@DJ-mb7ef]

Not really a restoration more like a mid life service. But nice vid.

[@fandazkanady]

Thank you.

[@BennyCFD]

The baking powder neutralizes the acid of the vinegar.............Defeats the purpose, common sense.

[@fandazkanady]

The baking soda was added after several hours, as it says in the video, to neutralize the acid and prevent further pinking of the brass parts.

[@kaunomedis7926]

Why do you need to restore it?

[@fandazkanady]

So that it works and looks pretty