Watch as we start up an old paraffin kerosene blow lamp in this restoration video. See the process of bringing this vintage tool back to life! Paraffin Kerosene Blowlamp Start Up An Old Blow Torch! Restoration
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@AndrewCampbell-ut6jk9 күн бұрын
I used to light my fathers blow lamp when I was a kid, I used it to melt lead.
@georgeborrow40019 күн бұрын
Nice one. Not as much health and safety back in the day.
@shadetreemechanicracing229 күн бұрын
I have several of these torches, yes do learn outside first.
@georgeborrow40019 күн бұрын
Yes I agree
@scudosmyth78410 күн бұрын
Yes be careful! About 35 years ago I bought several blow lamps, lamps, paraffin iron and a couple of satellite heaters (Tilley). One day not knowing anything about them decided to light the blow lamp not knowing to pre heat, I just pressured it and eventually it lit ...a stream of flame about 6 feet long (in my garage) I grabbed it and threw outside, as luck would have it it landed under my car, I grabbed a stick and and got it on to the drive and it then went out. It was about 10 years later when I got the internet and found out how to do it properly......lesson learned.🙂
@georgeborrow400110 күн бұрын
Yes they can be dangerous, thank you for the comment let's hope others will read and take warning. Having said that these blow torches can still be a useful tool to have.
@juhaninieminen25711 күн бұрын
That`s awesome! I just purchased one of those and now i know how to get it working. Thanks man
@georgeborrow400111 күн бұрын
Excellent don't forget to light it some place safe.
@dustyfarmer9 күн бұрын
Leather pump buckets are what We call those pump washers in Australia. I had a big collection of those blow torches many years ago when I used to find them at the tip. P.S Never try to light them indoors or near anything you don't want to burn down as they can & do malfunction.
@georgeborrow40019 күн бұрын
Thank you for the comment
@Pete-in-Essex8 күн бұрын
Good stuff, but the pump leather / washer should be lubricated with light oil , vegtable oil is best, bees wax even better., The blowlamp should be preheated with methylated spirit, not whatever you were using. You will get the idea with a bit of practice.👍
@georgeborrow40018 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching
@leepetersen40829 күн бұрын
i wonder home many houses were burnt to the ground because of these!
@georgeborrow40019 күн бұрын
Indeed plus in these days a lot of people still had open coal fire to heat their homes.