Vintage 82 Years old Dietz Blizzard #2 D-lite Oil Lantern Restoration

Restoration Old Antique Oil Lamp Dietz #2 Blizzard D-2 Lantern. Lamp Manufactured in Syracuse US September 1940. Deep cleaning disassembling, removing rust, heavy oxidation, bringing back mill finish shine, assembling to original functioning state.

[@charlesd8760]

Don't forget to rotate the globe so the two tabs molded into the glass are under the protective wires. That keeps the globe from falling out onto the floor when you tilt the globe back when you want full access to the burner.

[@exit9mastertec7]

Best gift given to my girls father

[@marvincderuyscher9676]

Fantastic restoration! Thank you for sharing!

[@restorationmadesimple811]

Thank you

[@davek5777]

Beautiful job. I've got a few of these awaiting the same process. And, I'm so glad you didn't apply paint to this - saw that it was originally a "mill finish" as you stated. Adds so much character to the piece without adding the paint.. good job!

[@SIXGUNSAM]

Nice Work👍enjoyed 🇺🇸

[@brianbartulis9709]

Nice job. I've a '44 a pal gifted me a decade ago. ~ It's a bronze-y color...thinking patina. Also I've a '47 Little Wizard a pal gave me that he grabbed at a yard sale. (looks to be a battleship grey) It needed a burner... I looked up a burner for it for reason it has a ruby red globe...although cracked some, the crack isn't terminal end to end. ~ Very cool globe. ~ Also a..thinking from thirties, a Monarch hot blast. Kinda cleaned rusty, fun lantern. I love putting them out for the creepy effect on Halloween night.

[@tilmanvincent7524]

It is beautiful, I would love to have it.

[@oneshotme]

It looks great!! I also subscribed to your channel as well Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up as a support

[@restorationmadesimple811]

Thank you. Very much appreciated.

[@oneshotme]

@@restorationmadesimple811 You're very welcome!!

[@brofessormex]

Wow mind blowing. How can people allow their artifacts to turn to dust so easily?

[@jerrycallaio5130]

You Forgot To Engage The Locking Knobs On The Glass Globe And It Appears The Wick Did Not Soak Up Enough Fuel Before Lighting; Otherwise Great Restoration.

[@WiIdbiII]

How'd you get the top assembly out without having to bend the inner locking tabs that keep it circular?

[@lucialima781]

Ficou lindo demais

[@justinkoehntop4679]

2 questions. I have the same one im about to restore. First question..can i sand blast it to clean the rust off or is wire brush better? Also...no clear coat or oil or anything after completion? Wont it just rust again?

[@gfetzek]

I just picked up 2 of these this week. They came from a friend's family farm that has been in their family for several generations. Very cool video! I like how you didn't paint them. What products did you use to wash them and soak them in? When you soddered the pieces back on, was there a particular sodder that you used?

[@restorationmadesimple811]

Thank you so much, for your interest. Gladly answer all your questions. Soaked lantern for 24H in mix dish washer detergent, warm water, tiny bit vinegar (regular table vinegar), All rusty parts left for 12H in rust remover, (rust remover very aggressive, eats metal as well rust don't live for too long), Soldering done with regular solder its called "Harris Metal Work Solder" and #95 tinning flux lead free branded for metal not for plumber. After, coated lantern in gloss clear enamel with ceramic designed for car engine, to prevent settling rust on mill finish. Used brass wire brushes, they don't leave score marks. Hope this will help you in your project.

[@realgameplayfootageonly8210]

Thanks for comment 🎉

[@Smashin2Guitarz]

So where is the date printed?? Impressive job btw!!

[@brianbartulis9709]

Lever side fwd, on the right tube.

[@operator1192]

I didn’t see what you used on the bench grinder, was that a cloth buffer wheel or a wire wheel?

[@charlesd8760]

wire wheel, maybe brass bristles

[@stillwater62]

You may know how to get rust off and clean something up, but you have no idea how to operate it correctly.

[@TheChewy78]

Dont you guys paint the lanterns too?

[@lotsatrains]

Good job but for heaven’s sake learn how to burn it properly turn down that wick 😮

[@LawlissLanterns]

My guess is that the wick was dry, as it burned to ash, a wet wick cannot do that. Either they didn't wait long enough or add enough fuel. Very thorough restoration though.

[@rem5823]

Lantern dietz nuts lololol