GROUND FIND lighter Restoration.

I bought this rusty vintage lighter which was found from the ground. I will restore and rescue this vintage item. The lighter is an Imco Triplex 6600 Junior. I really enjoy repairing these Imco lighters because they have such interesting mechanics, but I will do other stuff as well. You can see one side is much rustier and the rust is darker because it has been underground. That speeds up the rusting process because the water in the dirt doesn't evaporate as fast as from the surface. The lighter need a complete reassembly because it needs to be re-plated with nickel to prevent it from rusting again. I'm wondering if my video titles should say ASMR restoration or repair because so many comments in my video mention that.
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The disassembly took a bit of figuring out how it was put together but other than that the only trouble I had was the pin that was stuck inside the wheel. Eventually I had to drill it out and even then there was a piece of metal (from the pin I assume) stuck inside the wheel. There was a space between the 2 holes on the wheel which allowed the metal piece to move around and I wasn't able to push it out so I had to try to drill it out. I used a nail to block the piece from moving around too much so the drill would catch it.
After I had all the pieces apart, I used a rust remover to remove the rust. The solution is proprietary but I'm confident that it is a acidic solution with some chelating agents and other stuff that enhance the reaction caused by the acid. The "fuel tank" was bubbling a while after I poured the rust remover so I figured that could be a result of unwanted dissolving as no other rusty components were bubbling. I tested with magnet that it should be steel but I didn't want to risk it as spare parts would be impossible to find. I just wasted the part with the rust remover, which is more work for me but much shorter exposure to the acid. After this I washed everything with water and dried it.
After the rust was gone I carefully sanded the rust damages from the pieces and polished them. For flat areas I started with 400 grit paper and over the patterns I only sanded quickly with very fine papers starting from 1500 grits. this helps me to get better polish but doesn't ruin the patterns.
For the nickel plating I used a solution of nickel sulphate and nickel acetate which I've made. You can learn more about the process when you search for "electroplating". As an improvement to my previous projects I added a third anode. This will allows me better exposure to the plating process so all areas will have more even plating. It's also a good idea to turn the pieces around every once in a while.
The assembly was quite simple process. I was a little worried how to put the pin in while holding all the parts in place with the spring and all, but because I sharpened the tip of the pin it found it's way through easily.
Thanks for checking out my video! If you enjoyed it: Subscribe and share it with your friends! If you didn't like it share it with your friends anyways so you can discuss what was the worst part.
#Restoration #Restoring #Lighter #Imco #ASMR

[@OddTinkering]

What would you like to see restored next? Or would you like to see me build some of my own designs every once in a while?

[@anderides1]

agree, really enjoy the vintage electronics, I restore the odd lantern, always like to see them too.

[@slabbadanks5829]

I'd like to see an original design from the mind of the tinkerer himself.

[@jellybean3731]

Anything old and neglected restored back to its "newness" is good with me ; )

[@TheresaPowers]

anything you want to do. and i'd like to see your designs.

[@axelwulf6220]

Odd Tinkering I'd like to see a firearm restored, if that's allowed If not, then you can do your own thing

[@wowzadude6773]

Very nice. You didn’t use clickbait in your title. Shows a respectable man.

[@OddTinkering]

Thanks! I'm sure someone will argue about that because I'm not starting the video digging in the wood and "accidentally" finding the lighter 😂 also it would be really boring to name every just video lighter restoration 😁 but yeah, scam titles are the worst but they work because most people forget the title very soon after they start watching

[@_el_diegote_]

Es falso, cuando lo puso en el removedor de óxido lo reemplazo por uno sin óxido

[@JoshuaGreyJensen]

Mmmmm no. Obviamente el removedor hizo su trabajo y quito el mayoría del óxido. Luego él tenia que sepillar y limpiar el resto del óxido para que parezca limpo

[@VVen0m]

Restoration of UTTERLY DESTROYED lighter (MUST WATCH) [GONE WRONG] {GONE SEXUAL} |SEE PHOTOS|

[@wowzadude6773]

VVen0m (COPS CALLED)

[@mincemeatmouse269]

For some reason I "oooed" when the new water container was brought out. Fancy

[@OddTinkering]

Haha. Very fancy indeed

[@mincemeatmouse269]

Oh shit you should think about some music while you tinker. Love your channel btw

[@reginalawson8008]

Very impressive that new fangle water container. Its an UPGRADE!!

[@irishmuscle7352]

Professor Calamitous Nah screw the music. It’s actually quite relaxing watching these restoration videos with just the sound of the work being done

[@reginalawson8008]

@@irishmuscle7352 I agree. Just working sounds!

[@jellybean3731]

Well done young man. You clearly have the love for craftmanship rooted deep down within you, quite a novel thing in todays "modern" throwaway consumer society. A pleasure to watch.

[@OddTinkering]

Thanks!

[@johnjacop]

Very nostalgic seeing one of these lighters. My father received the same one as an Anniversary Gift. I still have it and it still works like a charm! Good restoration!

[@cyberhawk80]

are they worth anything ? i got one in almost mint condition..

[@Ess4z]

What are these lighters called?

[@coleslaww4346]

@@Ess4z This lighter is an Imco Triplex 6600 Junior I believe. My uncle has one displayed on his morgue desktop

[@Dinosaurkitkats]

@@cyberhawk80 probably around $20

[@deluxezesty]

Probably like 200

[@marb5803]

You just have to appreciate the craftsmanship back in the days. No short ends, no cheap materials used and the item was designed with outstanding ingenuity. Excellent restoration for such an item with intricate parts.

[@KotyoK1]

Honestly this lighter is so elegant. So many parts, good job on restoring that masterfully, Michael.

[@jaysukhbhaichavda925]

8

[@neinzukorruption9321]

michael?

[@faslegul4119]

I’ve same one! My grandpa’s

[@shinKOTSU1]

THIS is my kind of ASMR

[@OddTinkering]

Thanks!

[@sisekelobhengu6553]

me too, I love watching his videos at night 😂

[@jefferblue8617]

The rust removal, plating and sanding have got to be my most favorite parts about your videos. That and seeing it work at the end with the before and after!! Love it!!

[@ignaciohenao4110]

Careful and beautiful restoration. One of the best I have seen in KZbin. Nice video, detailed without been boring. Thank you!

[@OddTinkering]

Thanks. I try to keep the videos interesting

[@heliopolis3340]

Howdy, thanks for your video.I was able to repair 4 of my broken Imco lighters, now they work again !

[@EastTexasRanching]

Fascinating lighter design. Thoroughly enjoyed the video. The added treat was when you yanked out the 'candle' section.

[@morgannoons3960]

Yay, you got a new water bowl! haha

[@markschwegler1100]

Definitely one of the coolest lighters iv seen restoration of! The candle feature is really awesome! Great job!

[@rock081000]

MP44 of lighters

[@Bearpit222]

A collection of these lighters would make a splendid exhibit at the Sydney museum.

[@williamcarboni2614]

Excellent restoration, IMCO the world's most over engineered lighters, Bravo.

[@OddTinkering]

I have to 100% based on the little experience I have. These are fun to pull apart to see how they work

[@brandoncowen2246]

I'm so happy, finally he has earned enough KZbin money to afford his very own brand new water container.

[@liorzisman2968]

I see you invested in a new water container!

[@xan.xet.]

A very fine investment I might add.

[@shelby-iv3wb]

*liquid ice container 😂

[@juliodelcarlo]

I can fix my lighter imco, long time unused and now again working perfectly. I can do that because this video was very clear when dissasembly the lighter. Thanks A lot for this video.

[@TheresaPowers]

Another enjoyable restoration. YOURS is the absolute best channel because you are so personable, funny and informative. Thanks again.

[@rockcrusher9524]

This video displays the grace and beauty of silence whilst the craftsman go's about his work. Would be really great to read about the age of those objects he restores and maybe some background on the item(original cost to the purchaser ) ,for example .

[@sorincimpean1462]

Absolutely amazing how you can bring back to life extremely old things.I like the way you put passion in everything you do.Great job,please carry on.

[@markbudd9061]

I purchased the exact same 6600 at an estate sale yesterday for 8 dollars. Same textured pattern. Great job

[@garymucher9590]

Very nice refurbishing effort. Didn't look repairable, but you pulled it off. Thumbs Up for sure...

[@mcfcrusssinfin6371]

some of these old lighters are genius inventions

[@elgatomironv2225]

I have one model like this And your restoration helpped me to clean the mine, thanks I don't speak english good sorry

[@starcreeper6660]

Your English is good. It's nice how this video helped you!

[@jesseml4303]

I bought one of these years ago from a market cause i love old objects. Never took the time to look it up but this tutorial is perfect! I can't wait to get it back in working order and use it again.

[@moog247]

Nice work, love how you take these things and bring them back from the brink. To the 205 people who downvoted, go outside and take a serious look at your life choices.

[@electronixTech]

I remember seeing this exact same model lighter in highschool in the 80's that a student had. He showed how it worked in candle mode and used it exclusively for lighting his dope.

[@SilverMKI]

Watching your lighter restorations has inspired me to do one of my own; coincidentally one of the lighters I managed to pick up is an Imco. While playing with it I recognised the mechanism fron your video :D Keep up the good work. It is really enjoyabke stuff and even more interesting as you show all the steps and some of the difficulties you have.

[@grassulo]

After I saw your video, I bought a new old stock Imco Triplex 6700 and it's my favorite lighter! It's like they took everything good about the Zippo and just did it better! Austrian engineering at it's finest! I don't know about the 6600 but mine has a place to store a spare flint in it when you slide the flint holder back, yours might have the same feature.

[@smokebacca]

These IMCO lighters show Austrian engineering at it's finest. Just as reliable as a Zippo with the added feature of a removable candle (great for pipe smokers), an extra slot for a stand-by flint (just above spring when open), one-motion opens and strikes (rather than two-step process of open then strike with Zippo), and they're just as wind resistant and durable. This was a great lighter to see restored. The Junior model is less common than the Triplex. One thing I would mention...during the final pin assembly, the backing should cover the front flaps on both sides. Wasn't sure if anyone else commented on that. Great video.

[@Lynch30]

all of your videos are quite satisfying to watch

[@jdzencelowcz]

I love seeing stuff like this changed from "OY, VAT A MESS", to "fresh from the factory"

[@marylewter9789]

You get better each time I watch your videos. Don't ever stop learning. Keep up the good work.

[@bugler75]

When I was a smoker these were my favourite lighters. Great restoration 😊👍🏼

[@lilygolden1169]

Sir u desserve thé bisser respect for this spectacular work its an art really . Fromage Algeria 🇩🇿 with love

[@hex1c]

I would like to see you restore more Soviet stuff. Their design are always pretty rad.

[@armandbrunette9291]

Great watching you work ...you have the midas touch!!!

[@AlexGTAgamer]

Another great restoration, a new water container, and you didn't set your hand on fire this time. Perfection.

[@yuriuskavi8247]

5 minutes, nice. not into lighters but this is nice.

[@SirAugusto1]

I like your videos very much. I've just subscribed . would love to see a skateboard from the 60's being restored. Regards from Rio de Janeiro

[@kevinsong712]

A great example of an early production unit of the 6600 with the 3-piece fuel canister and the arrow marking on the slide

[@anstef1485]

I used to work in an electro plating shop... 2 things: perfect cleanliness of the part (no grease or dirt) + constant slow agitation when plating. You are doing great work!

[@naturalgirlygurl]

This Man Is Surviving All The Apocalypses 😂😂

[@christianrey5312]

Man, where have you been!? I had a rough week. Thank you for this :)

[@OddTinkering]

Sorry to hear about your week. I'm glad this helped

[@GhostTrueCapitalist]

This channel, Awesome Restorations and Random Hands are my favorite restoration channels.

[@jakenguyen1564]

Very fantastic. Renew everything is perfect too. Thank you for your enthusiasm 👏

[@alirwec]

2:26 When my toe hits something

[@Spudchucker92]

alirwez061 Damn it 😂😂😂

[@twilightshine5264]

Your hands are shaking mad :0 But mine do too It was a cool video, I especially like lighters restorations

[@Gojirosan]

I used to have one of these lighters. I never could get it working. This video was thus wonderful to see. Thank you!

[@lynwoodlewis6002]

Your patience is as phenomenal as your ability. Well done, sir. Another impressive restoration.

[@user-fo8ec2ub6h]

04:18 - на разобранный МП - 40 больше похож , деталировка - фантастишь , практишь , гут ! :)

[@user-ni8nh4yr3x]

че это за жига у меня такая же есть

[@user-vh6cy2jm9v]

@@user-ni8nh4yr3x имка, та что попроще, юниор

[@Jbrimbelibap]

This is a lighter made in austria, i have two similar ones

[@AndyGersh]

I can watch these for hours. Hypnotic and so satisfying.

[@johnnylambert2389]

I stumbled upon this video, went straight to eBay and bought and restored one. Thanks so much for the video!

[@b.a.m.5078]

Oh. I have one of those.

[@AlCatrraz]

The cotton and wick look like a DEAD RAT ... Obviously WWII leftover by a German soldier.. It's all Greek to me...... Ωραίο βίντεο

[@dadoElectricSheep]

This lighter is a post-World War II product. IMCO TRIPLEX 6600 JUNIOR was released in 1955. So, German soldier don't matter.

[@AlCatrraz]

@@dadoElectricSheep Thanks! I thought it was older - from what I saw on INTERNET! :-)

[@Emiliapocalypse]

It’s either a dead rat, or a very sad vintage tampon.

[@Dinosaurkitkats]

@@Emiliapocalypse I’m dead- very sad vintage tampon

[@thefootman123]

Had an imco lighter just like this one, I think it was the triplex. Super solid and lasted forever, but left it at an ex's house when we broke up and I'm too afraid to get it back. 10/10 great restoration.

[@expandingknowledge8269]

I love restoration videos. When I saw this one of the IMCO, I had to watch as I just purchased two from Amazon. You my friend do incredible work, much respect!

[@iamarawn]

IMCO has been gone for a long time, the ones on amazon are fake

[@blairmcdonald9]

Hey just wondering how long does the lighter fluid in one of these or similar types of lighters last? Cheers from Australia

[@OddTinkering]

Someone on a youtube video said it's much longer than on a zippo. Weeks-month, I think, because they only used it rarely. I've not tested yet. I just finshed the project

[@blairmcdonald9]

@@OddTinkering thanks for that and for the quick reply.

[@littleperson8315]

Tbh, i have a zippo just because and the fuel frikin evaporates without me using it more than once (which is pretty annoying)

[@jellybean3731]

lol, that all depends on how often you light it and for how long you let it burn and of course the ambient temperature of wherever you're located... winter in Oz at the mo so probably once every 5 days-ish ; )

[@brighttorch]

The Lighter came from Greece!

[@neinzukorruption9321]

(and was made in austria :-) beautiful places both!)

[@iMernerner]

Custom nickel coated imco 6600. Marvelous

[@StevecZ28]

I find it relaxing to watch these videos. And I'm learning new techniques and tips for fixing things as well. Double win

[@goodngg3624]

Hhh it's also a candle

[@timelordnoah5179]

Thanks for another sexy asmr packed video. I know this was and is your true intention for every video.

[@OddTinkering]

Not really intentional but it come with my style the way it evolved actually has nothing to do with asmr but I've noticed people like it so I started to remove audio noise etc

[@timelordnoah5179]

@@OddTinkering Thanks, your videos are great I'm just kidding for me though at least lmao.

[@PappyHolliday]

Keep restoring lighters. This is cool to watch.

[@jtnachtlauf1961]

Great restoration 😉 IMCOs are forever 😉 Thank you for saving one of them.

[@wparo]

Oreos

[@SonOfAHerbert]

Vintage lighters were my first experiences with tinkering and restoration.. so you can imagine I quite like this video and channel 👏🏼👏🏼

[@micheleserkez5787]

So many parts! I like watching you restore things with many moving parts. Carry on! 👍

[@janakaye4172]

I am amazed how clean it looks straight after the rust remover. ✨

[@steviekehoe]

I do love the IMCO lighters and the way you have restored this is amazing! I might try my hand at it too, thank you! One very, VERY small critique though is that was a zippo style wick, IMCO wicks have no metal in the cotton and have a needle attached on the end to aid in threading it through.

[@mattartinger3457]

love how you dont fill it with commentary-you just get to it!!!!!!

[@duckmcf]

Wonderful video! I liked everything about it; the content, the style and especially the cadence. Your work motivated me to fix on an old IMCO 6700 that had not been useable for some time. The bucket in the cap that covers the wick had come out which had also dislodged the spring fork that drives the flint wheel. A bit of patience and some tinkering, it’s now back in service and works a treat. Fantastic!

[@Cheesycook]

My son and I love your videos.... Especially the lighters. He's a pyro. I am cleaning out my 92 year old grandfather's garage. He was a machinist and handyman.....and a hoarder. Seriously, 20 some odd hammers. I stumbled on a Dremel Moto-Saw. Pretty rough but a cool device. Let me know if you would like to play with it. Let me know how and I can send a pic if interested.

[@MrDhandley]

I can’t believe my eyes! 😱. When I first saw it I thought no way. Brilliant work! 👍🇳🇿

[@TheDazedOfficial]

Just bought one of these on eBay and thanks to your video I will try and restore it just the way you did. Awesome, can’t wait.

[@jimmerhardy]

At first I missed it, but most have been one of your more complicated restores. Impressive.

[@Xallov]

Hey, thanks. I was getting nervous that I have no idea how to fix my 6800.. the wheel had absoultely no power to strike the stone. But thanks to your video I could see the mechanism and was able to fix it!

[@connivingcrow1006]

There something so satisfying seeing rusty parts being disassembled

[@TNgrandee3]

Great restoration and your attention to detail is amazing.

[@CyberPirate2008]

I really like the retro metal design they used. Looks great.

[@dadoElectricSheep]

Thank you for the great video. I love the IMCO lighter. You are repairing the first generation of juniors (late 1950s).

[@OddTinkering]

Thanks. I think Imco lighters are the coolest ones because of all the mechanics in them

[@Wallynuzz]

@@OddTinkering IMCO's are awesome. I have a Streamline 6800, but its a bit pale in the colors. Any suggestions how to fix it?

[@dadoElectricSheep]

@@Wallynuzz I repair IMCO TRIPLEX, too. However, I have never repainted IMCO. The coloring method used for the railway model etc may be helpful for the problem.

[@joshuajohnson2793]

I have one of these exact lighters, and now I may try to restore it myself

[@stephenswift8001]

I find these restorations quite relaxing. A bit like watching a very handy magician making things work again. Subscribed!

[@gregf9160]

Oh, _nice mechanism_ ... thanks for thaking the time showing us this. Much appreciated.

[@wadehendryx7378]

Love your videos. New subscriber. I love the fact that you leave the description of what you're doing or what is going on, that you leave it up there long enough for us all to read. Great video. Keep it up.

[@reginalawson8008]

I was thinking it might be better if you grew an extra hand or two!! Seeing you trying to hold all the little bits and put it back together was nerve wrenching. If I were doing that there would have been nothing left to put back together- LOL They would have been all over the floor!! Never a disappointment. Thanks for sharing!! :)

[@user-ds2wy2ee9n]

I used have one of these, So glad to see it back to work, nice job

[@staceyholland9864]

You find so many odd lighters. I'd love to see a video of your collection if you still have them. Keep up the great work!

[@OddTinkering]

Maybe I'll show them in some video

[@jocelynstewart6836]

I really like the design of this lighter. It is a very smart idea to have it used as a candle. I would love to see some of your unique designs also.

[@donaldstotmeister3838]

Nice to see a younger person doing this. Great job!

[@Dee_Just_Dee]

I'm not an ASMR junkie and can barely even remember what ASMR is all about... but I do have to say, your sound work is very pleasing.

[@JosieEllaFaith]

The lighter turned out beautiful. You do great work.

[@finbah5706]

nice work. I have the exact same lighter. I love it. Use it whenever I smoke cigars. Great art deco vintage vibe on it.

[@PapaTony28]

i have the same lighter,new.i loved,i really enjoy your work.

[@WildeFyre69]

Wow! Just wow! That is the most complicated bit of kit I've seen outside of a good handgun. Certainly the most complicated lighter I've ever seen, especially compared to your standard Zippo. Great video!

[@TheScarvig]

and it only cost a fraction of a zippo... talk about brand pricing! www.asmc.de/Camping/Outdoorkueche/Kochen/Feuerzeuge/Oesterreichisches-Sturmfeuerzeug-IMCO-p.html

[@sandrogasparetti5636]

Ne ho parecchi anche nuovi mai usati....da anni e anni ! Trasmettono un'aria di vintage incredibile ....ora la fabbrica non esiste più credo....chi li ha se li tiene! Giustamente ! Grazie per il video !

[@jrand2631]

Nice job, and it brings back memories as my grandad had quite a few of these lighters, they were cheap and reliable, and I'm almost 100% sure they were nickel plated originally - a couple of my grandad's were even "gold" plated. 👍👍👍

[@OddTinkering]

I'm sure they were nickel plated because some area are still do shoe there must have been some sort of plating and if it was chrome there would probably be copper under it