1930s Flashlight Restoration-Niagara Searchlight - Kipkay Restored

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kipkay

kipkay

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I found this 85 year old flashlight lantern at a yard sale and restored it to it's original 1934 condition! I also gave it a 21st Century upgrade. Welcome to Kipkay Restored.
Tools and Equipment Used
Sand Blast Cabinet: www.harborfreight.com/abrasiv...
Respirator 6200: amzn.to/33POpt0
Powder Coat System: amzn.to/379ug39
Digital Thermometer: amzn.to/378h26G
Powder Coating Oven: amzn.to/375iarL
Dremel 4300: amzn.to/2QlaiN8
DEX FIT Work Gloves: amzn.to/375itTr
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КОМЕНТАРІ: 389
@LetsRestoreIt
@LetsRestoreIt 4 роки тому
You should definitely keep doing these! It was great!
@kipkay
@kipkay 4 роки тому
Glad you liked it. I'm going to love doing these.
@LetsRestoreIt
@LetsRestoreIt 4 роки тому
kipkay Awesome!!
@antiisocial
@antiisocial 4 роки тому
Yep
@Lhoizae
@Lhoizae 4 роки тому
I agree
@chickensfloat7427
@chickensfloat7427 4 роки тому
@@kipkay pls keep doint these lol
@kipkay
@kipkay 4 роки тому
*Thank you for checking out my new series of restoration videos! I will be restoring old gadgets and toys and take suggestions on what you'd like to see me restore. Share this video with your friend! Thanks for watching.*
@reddishf0x237
@reddishf0x237 4 роки тому
@kipkay I loved it! If you are looking for a challenge, I'm on gmail, reddishf0x, and I will send you a swing arm toaster to restore, from 1920. I'd love to see the video!
@bigteo90
@bigteo90 4 роки тому
id love to see you restore a stirling engine
@christianelzey9703
@christianelzey9703 4 роки тому
Great idea! Keep them coming!
@menahanna8220
@menahanna8220 4 роки тому
can you restore this channel to how it use to be with make magazine like 8 years back?
@kipkay
@kipkay 4 роки тому
@@reddishf0x237 Excellent email me at videos@kipkay.com
@sandorpecsora2434
@sandorpecsora2434 4 роки тому
Now these are the type of videos why I subscribed God knows how many years ago!
@stephenmorgan9841
@stephenmorgan9841 4 роки тому
7yrs
@sandorpecsora2434
@sandorpecsora2434 4 роки тому
@@stephenmorgan9841 :D
@kipkay
@kipkay 4 роки тому
Thanks for watching all these years.
@sandorpecsora2434
@sandorpecsora2434 4 роки тому
@@kipkay Thanks for being awesome!
@stephenmorgan9841
@stephenmorgan9841 4 роки тому
Sandor lol
@bigchief190
@bigchief190 4 роки тому
Awesome of you to start doing restoration videos, been watching your channel for years and this will be great addition.
@kipkay
@kipkay 4 роки тому
Thanks for watching all these years!
@patkonelectric
@patkonelectric 4 роки тому
Are you kidding me? Restoration videos? It's a totally awesome idea! 🙃
@762jeremy
@762jeremy 4 роки тому
idle?
@Roc790
@Roc790 4 роки тому
Ideal? You mean "idea"
@Hopelek
@Hopelek 4 роки тому
This reminds me of Kipkays golden age of DIY videos, so glad something similar is back!
@alfie5281
@alfie5281 4 роки тому
Its Crazy To Think Pepole Actually Used This! I Think You Should Trace Back To Find A Brand "New" Unused One And Compair. Such An Inspirational Guy, I Really Appreciate Your Effort And Time You Spend Making These Videos. Good Job And Keep Doing What Your Doing 👌👍😜
@dyllman98
@dyllman98 4 роки тому
Would love to see more restoration videos especially on ancient electronics!
@foureyedchick
@foureyedchick 3 роки тому
Check out Mr Carlson's Lab. He restores vacuum tube radios from the 1930s.
@stephenmonteiro3918
@stephenmonteiro3918 4 роки тому
This feels like you've gotten back to the heart of the channel. Love your videos, but this is absolutely where you shine!
@andrewbenge2040
@andrewbenge2040 4 роки тому
Dear God, please do more like this. It's so soothing.
@andrewbenge2040
@andrewbenge2040 4 роки тому
I mean, yes, keep up the other stuff too, obviously, but I'd love to see more of this
@bikelanez7376
@bikelanez7376 4 роки тому
I’m loving this vintage videos
@bybib18
@bybib18 4 роки тому
This is awesome. I love how the "upgrade" is easily switched if you want to keep the older look to the light output.
@only257
@only257 4 роки тому
Dillon M yeah it would be cool if he had restored a 1970s tonka truck toy😜
@kipkay
@kipkay 4 роки тому
Thanks for the suggestion. There's a few of them on YT so I'll probably try to find different things. There's all kinds of rust out there.
@BobMonkeypimp
@BobMonkeypimp 4 роки тому
I'd have used warmer LEDs but I enjoyed it regardless.
@Milly5216
@Milly5216 3 роки тому
Im from Buffalo and my grandfather owns a powder coating business, I love this video!!!!!! Amazing problem solving, a freaking toaster oven???
@yungchop6332
@yungchop6332 4 роки тому
Ive been watching your vids since like 2012!!! Your stuff is AWESOME!!! I was 9 at the time. You really sparked my curiosity into electronics and changed my life forever!!! Thanks so much Kipkay!!!!
@kipkay
@kipkay 4 роки тому
+Harryson Why Thanks for watching!
@RealJackHQ
@RealJackHQ 4 роки тому
The sanding of the reflector was my favorite part. Bringing anything to a shine always brings a riveting sense of anticipation.
@DaRUde117
@DaRUde117 4 роки тому
YES PLEASE KIPKAY!!! THIS IS WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT! I'm glad I stuck around even after all these years of inactivity and weird content, but im glad you're going back to your roots. Keep it up!
@ended-randomcreations
@ended-randomcreations 3 роки тому
Ahh yes this channel Been watching since my childhood
@12345gunsful
@12345gunsful 4 роки тому
EAsily one of the best restore videos out there kipkay ! Would love to see more
@redsnow579
@redsnow579 4 роки тому
I was hating the direction your channel was going but these restorations videos are the bees knees.
@ColombianComplain
@ColombianComplain 4 роки тому
Kipkay and restorations, the most ambitious cross over event of our lives. Love it
@JasonLdee102
@JasonLdee102 4 роки тому
THUMBS UP 👍 If KipKay should do more restoration videos and also bring back more how to’s, prank and life hacks videos!
@DordiHOTS
@DordiHOTS 4 роки тому
love it, much better than product reviews. Also would love to see some more electronic building videos and DIY makers guides!
@K4Lku
@K4Lku 4 роки тому
Love the led twist at the end!!!
@coondogtheman
@coondogtheman 4 роки тому
Kipkay good call on this series. I've been watching a lot of restoration videos on youtube. I now have a favorite restoration channel. keep doing these.
@kipkay
@kipkay 4 роки тому
Great!
@jamesnyugien8767
@jamesnyugien8767 4 роки тому
Yaaaay for KipKay. Its my almost 5 year anniversary of watching Kips videos. Now time to sub for more. I finally introduce Kip vids yo my science teacher before i graduated
@kikar92
@kikar92 4 роки тому
I like the final touche for the light
@marty01957
@marty01957 4 роки тому
Very, Very nice, Kipkay!
@willlaflam
@willlaflam 4 роки тому
I definitely like watching your restoration videos
@interpol007
@interpol007 4 роки тому
Man, lighting technology has come a long way
@e46bmwm3
@e46bmwm3 4 роки тому
Absolutely Beautiful Seeing Something Like This Restored. Been Watching Since 2013 And Still Haven't Gotten Bored. Greetings From New Zealand!
@iced_coffeelvr1069
@iced_coffeelvr1069 4 роки тому
I would love some more restoration videos!
@libbyfan
@libbyfan Рік тому
I love your Trans PFP! Very cute!
@gamitgambles
@gamitgambles 4 роки тому
This is actually one of your best videos
@MaxmadV8
@MaxmadV8 3 роки тому
I manually searched for you to resub! You are still brilliant!
@markwallace8777
@markwallace8777 4 роки тому
Wow that was awesome!!...nice job...keep them coming.
@fabricatedego
@fabricatedego 4 роки тому
This was freaking awesome. It's videos that you have done like these and the battery charger in an altoid case that lead me to learning how to solder. Thank you KipKay
@NightyNite94
@NightyNite94 4 роки тому
Very nice work would love to see more restoration videos
@redstonecommander5190
@redstonecommander5190 4 роки тому
Great you’re back into the good All the days where you used to modify stuff
@Jeffreviews4u
@Jeffreviews4u 4 роки тому
Impressive restoration!
@MeMyselfAndKgore
@MeMyselfAndKgore 4 роки тому
I expect not many people will care about this video/series but I think it's great and super interesting
@The_Hanter
@The_Hanter 4 роки тому
Wow, kipkay started making restoration videos...I really like it 😀
@darioavendano369
@darioavendano369 4 роки тому
Loved the DIY led light touch
@saskmuddinatv
@saskmuddinatv 4 роки тому
Nice work on this! I enjoyed this a lot.
@bryanpadilla8711
@bryanpadilla8711 4 роки тому
Man I've been watching your videos on and off since i was like 14 i dig these videos a lot. I'm glad i started watching again
@kipkay
@kipkay 4 роки тому
And I'm glad you're back!
@TMS5100
@TMS5100 4 роки тому
Love the recreated card stock insert!
@pgmurph301
@pgmurph301 4 роки тому
A more mirror like and deeper reflector would make this even better.
@kipkay
@kipkay 4 роки тому
Agree. Niagara factory closed up in 1942. 0 parts available for these little lights.
@Wik3dNuTS4k
@Wik3dNuTS4k 4 роки тому
@@kipkay you should've went to 5000 or higher to get it more mirror like
@GreenEggsAndGraham
@GreenEggsAndGraham 4 роки тому
@@Wik3dNuTS4k agreed .. none the less great vid
@BarisUnver
@BarisUnver 4 роки тому
This is already my favorite series in this channel!
@officialpoof
@officialpoof 4 роки тому
Never have I ever wanted a Sand Blasting box, and Powder Coating set more. Thanks, and just before Christmas too!
@anson0721
@anson0721 4 роки тому
Quite satisfying to see the lantern become more modern!
@mysticpower7
@mysticpower7 4 роки тому
woah cant believe you're still active i can remember all the old tutorial vids wich my dad would never let me do :D. Cool to see you're still active
@kipkay
@kipkay 4 роки тому
Yes I took about a month off preparing this new series.
@mysticpower7
@mysticpower7 4 роки тому
@@kipkay Nice but i mean more like years ago like 10 years lol
@RamClaw
@RamClaw 4 роки тому
Loved this KipKay!
@theblinkstykrab3106
@theblinkstykrab3106 4 роки тому
Kipkay, please acknowledge the like/dislike ratio on these types of videos compared to your product review videos. This is the content we subscribed for!!
@HaslamCorp
@HaslamCorp 4 роки тому
Looks great, Kip. Excellent job.
@branmulp
@branmulp 4 роки тому
fantastic as always
@brendakrieger7000
@brendakrieger7000 4 роки тому
Love this new series!
@apurvsharma1261
@apurvsharma1261 4 роки тому
Hey kipkay hope you are good, watching you since sooo long live from Indi
@JOGOonYouTube
@JOGOonYouTube 4 роки тому
Great work! Do more, lots more!
@scotthaddad563
@scotthaddad563 4 роки тому
.........and Kip-Kay jumps onto the “Restoration “ bandwagon with avengeance! Now I want a powder coat rig.
@airzillarocks
@airzillarocks 6 місяців тому
I have a Niagara Cub version of this lantern/flashlight that I found in my late brother's antique collection - It's in remarkable condition overall - It's now sitting on a shelf in my home theater - Pretty cool...\m/
@joeypatzer1923
@joeypatzer1923 4 роки тому
This is one of the coolest videos you’ve made ever. Good job kip
@saschathiede
@saschathiede 4 роки тому
Great! I've been waiting a long time for some original content and here you are. I hope to see more videos of this kind!
@kipkay
@kipkay 4 роки тому
You will! Thanks for watching.
@josedasilva8924
@josedasilva8924 4 роки тому
Now we are cooking. Excellent video
@ahmedp800
@ahmedp800 4 роки тому
Yes! More videos like this!
@jacksonlheureux
@jacksonlheureux 4 роки тому
Kipkay, keep this up!!
@TrueLoveEternal
@TrueLoveEternal 4 роки тому
Awesome, restore whatever you find. I really enjoyed it.
@JesseRHughes93
@JesseRHughes93 4 роки тому
Keep doing these kip!!
@skreennaim02
@skreennaim02 4 роки тому
Wonderful! Looking forward to more!
@NanoPolymer
@NanoPolymer 4 роки тому
Keep it up. It's a real pleasure to look at. A similar lamp I had also times.
@AwesomeBrony
@AwesomeBrony 4 роки тому
Beautiful! 👌 Definitely love to see more restoration videos!
@evelio0
@evelio0 4 роки тому
Nice restomod! I dig the new segment. Keep it up man!
@kipkay
@kipkay 4 роки тому
Thanks for watching!
@TheMetroPhotographer
@TheMetroPhotographer 4 роки тому
Awesome. Hope to see more Kipkay restorations.
@exodo7727
@exodo7727 4 роки тому
Nicely done KipKay keep up the good work I hope to see more restoration videos in the future I love these
@Paulnikon
@Paulnikon 4 роки тому
Beautiful. Will be perfect for the next power outage.
@jsmits8
@jsmits8 4 роки тому
This was real fun to see. Thank you for sharing.
@Lola-Lola88
@Lola-Lola88 4 роки тому
Bravo!!! Enjoying these!
@VolpeInCalze
@VolpeInCalze 4 роки тому
That's the lip okay I remember. Miss the weekend projects.
@Ahmed.Al-Hloul97
@Ahmed.Al-Hloul97 4 роки тому
finally kipkay is alive again
@mohtashim5
@mohtashim5 4 роки тому
Kipkay i grew up watching your videos, this new series is something i look forward to. Keep pushing out great content! Always excited to learn something new from you. Stay healthy! Best wishes!
@kipkay
@kipkay 4 роки тому
Thanks for sticking it out with me.
@paganpyro539
@paganpyro539 4 роки тому
This! Need more of this!
@NickSilcox3
@NickSilcox3 4 роки тому
You did an amazing work restoring that, it is very satisfying seeing what it looked before, and after. Impressive work!
@p0giaq
@p0giaq 4 роки тому
Loyal subscriber here welcome back kipkay 😉
@ladygagarocks21
@ladygagarocks21 4 роки тому
Love this series!
@FllashLight
@FllashLight 4 роки тому
This series is a good idea!
@xspaddriver
@xspaddriver 4 роки тому
Great video and now looking forward to some more.
@michaeldeman2297
@michaeldeman2297 4 роки тому
Love You're Videos, Keep It Up.
@kipkay
@kipkay 4 роки тому
Thanks! I appreciate it.
@haydenmiller8505
@haydenmiller8505 4 роки тому
I support the resto videos!
@notadamkhan
@notadamkhan 4 роки тому
I hope this series is a success!!
@kipkay
@kipkay 4 роки тому
Tell the UKposts "gods". Lol
@GoatHeadWalletProdt
@GoatHeadWalletProdt 4 роки тому
I hope this becomes a series. This was awesome
@bartmaster1234
@bartmaster1234 4 роки тому
I've been subscribed to you for over ten years, back when you had those great innovative videos along with your content on MAKE Magazine. I have been disappointed with your recent videos, but this video is why I've stayed subscribed all these years. Keep it up, this is the kind of video that will put you back on the map.
@minecrafterfun
@minecrafterfun 4 роки тому
Good job man! Can't wait for the next restoration
@djnevous3us
@djnevous3us 4 роки тому
I love restoration vids
@magicmurlo
@magicmurlo 4 роки тому
Mr. Eaton would indeed be proud! Really well done! I look forward to other restoration projects in the future!
@SuperUnknownKIDS
@SuperUnknownKIDS 4 роки тому
I like this restoration series
@Imthesoulofthes
@Imthesoulofthes 4 роки тому
Damn , i havent watched this channel in years i still remember that choclate cat turd episode and this was great!
@SomeAngryGuy1997
@SomeAngryGuy1997 2 роки тому
The funniest thing about it is that it's still a perfectly usable flashlight by modern standards. Awesome.
@crazyivan030983
@crazyivan030983 4 роки тому
Everybody is doing a restorations, Come on baby do the locomotion :) cool video Sir :) greetings from Poland :)
@kipkay
@kipkay 4 роки тому
Thanks!
@crazyivan030983
@crazyivan030983 4 роки тому
@@kipkay You are welcome :)
@JayHarrisonGoogle
@JayHarrisonGoogle 4 роки тому
Nice work on this! 👍
@kimgowans8268
@kimgowans8268 4 роки тому
So cool!
@thomastnt4788
@thomastnt4788 3 роки тому
Beau travail. Et avec les leds, meilleur éclairage. 👍
@deputydog2
@deputydog2 4 роки тому
Love it ... More!!!!
@ThePokemon12345677
@ThePokemon12345677 4 роки тому
This is a great idea of series!! Will definitely tune in
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