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Vintage Brass Blowtorch Restored and Tested - A Slightly Imperfect Restoration!

I picked up this unwanted and unloved vintage brass blowtorch (Monitor no 26) at an auction some time back and decided it needed some love! It seemed complete and intact and mainly in need of some good cleaning and replacing of any seals. The pressure pump wasn't working, no doubt because the leather cup washer had dried out (almost inevitable at this age) but I was confident that this little blowlamp could be brought back to life easily enough. I took the torch apart first of all, then cleaned all the brass parts - firstly with white spirits and then with ketchup! Ketchup is actually a great brass cleaner and really cuts through the worst of the dirt and patina. With the worst of the dirt off, I polished everything using my polishing wheels and finally - good old Brasso. Then I fixed up the dented chimney and replaced all the washers and seals before reassembling the whole thing. And of course, I had to fire it up and give it a test! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:59 Disassembly 03:13 Cleaning 08:14 Polishing the Brass 09:56 Repairing the Dented Chimney 11:17 Painting the Handle 13:02 Replacing the Seals and Washers 18:20 Reassembly 20:04 Firing It Up and Testing