1920's French Antique Heater Restoration

[@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 🤪

[@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

[@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!

[@M_to_the_T]

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

[@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 ;)))

[@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! 👏👏👏👏

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@МарияВоронова-к8д]

Очень красивая вещица.Здорово что вернули ее к жизни.Умелый мастер

[@Supersoldier2012]

Да, согласен с Вами

[@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 !

[@kylettamiller6769]

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

[@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...

[@grazie2525]

Beautifully and sympathetically restored. Bravo!

[@коллективноебессознательно-ь9я]

У Вас поистине Золотые Руки! Я Вами восхищаюсь!

[@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.

[@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!!

[@pickletreewoodcraft7858]

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

[@deathxsharpee2260]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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 😉

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@egparis18]

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

[@robertcallahan9940]

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

[@NinF37]

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

[@FrankTech]

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

[@Pycckii-Mip]

Шикарная вещь получилась. Молодец. Однозначно +!

[@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.

[@RobinMarconeCassidyRN]

You truly did a beautiful job on this antique heater.

[@Ambidexterr]

Великолепная работа! Ретро-обогреватель выглядит шикарно!!

[@xfmmihhemhmorc7565]

С китайской вилкой

[@cz2301]

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

[@mariaassante620]

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

[@geoffreycartmill7717]

Excellent video! What a piece of art!

[@liznemeskery4321]

Back in the day this was considered safe. Even as a child you knew it was hot and do not touch. I think it is beautiful now. The protection cage blew me away. Awesome work.

[@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.

[@ВольныйРомантик]

Золотые руки 👍

[@willovacc_1847]

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

[@nurmaybooba]

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

[@babyg2832]

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

[@subramanianiyer2731]

Beautiful job brother. Like from India🇮🇳.

[@noras.9774]

Beautiful, beautiful restoration!

[@kimodonnell7405]

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

[@epiphany86]

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

[@mskayla7747]

Better than new. Nicely done.

[@badakim5293]

언제나 멋진 영상 잘 보고 있습니다. 고맙습니다.^^

[@serge3990]

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

[@craigsudman4556]

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

[@19Bmiller]

So very well done and so many skills used. Congratulations

[@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 🎉

[@cposwn]

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

[@preymanta6389]

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

[@quranaasmanifakekitabhai5734]

Excellent 👍 from India 🇮🇳

[@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

[@МихаилБулдурату]

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

[@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.

[@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.)

[@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.

[@дмитрийбабушкин-м6ж]

Отличная работа,получилось красиво) Привет из России.

[@andrepohle7485]

Obwohl das Aufarbeiten alter Technik zu meiner Arbeit gehört, bin ich jedes Mal fasziniert davon wie sich der optische Eindruck zum positiven verändert, wenn man Oberflächen reinigt und poliert.

[@pacodelapena]

What a job, congrats from Durango México.

[@MrJerryleyva]

Wonderful restoration!

[@RenzoColameoIrlanda]

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

[@yeagerxp]

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

[@manuminel]

Quel travail! Bravo à vous!

[@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 👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@بدرالعطافي-ك4ت]

perfect job man 👍🏻✨

[@berner]

I like that you post your work on a reliable basis. There's another youtube restorer I watch but he very rarely ever posts here on youtube and instead caters mainly to his patron crowd. I really like his stuff but I don't really get all that excited anymore when he posts because it's so infrequent when he does.

[@DoomFinger511]

who is the other guy you watch?

[@Guybrush-Threepwoood]

Très beau boulot ! Bravo

[@brianhoerl9526]

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

[@TheNutriarat]

You're a brave man. I hate electricity. Great job.

[@PlutoniumBoss]

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

[@tyn999]

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

[@viquezr]

Nice, excellent restoration 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@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.

[@jamesfield5346]

Wow! The grid was ingenious

[@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 ... 😅

[@MCsCreations]

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

[@bgdavenport]

Une restauration magnifique!

[@burninghard]

Marvellous work!

[@vinceianni4026]

Beautiful restoration good job mister well done

[@oneshotme]

Beautiful looking restoration and you did an excellent job restoring it as well!!! Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up for your channel

[@Jaydaydesign]

Such a stylish and beautiful piece.

[@Sara-yr7uw]

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

[@dtrestoration8590]

nice video restoration

[@daizamaker-jerrybraswell1997]

Wow! Wow! Wow! Good job!

[@lesleysmith5623]

A work of art. Well done !

[@peterpiper2719]

Beautifully brought back to life!

[@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!