French Gas Heater Restoration - A Rare 1900s Piece!

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In this video, I restore a gas heater made in France in the early 1900s. More about the restoration process: It was very challenging but rewarding. I learned much about gas heaters and enamel restoration and am very proud of the finished product. The gas heater was in disrepair when I got it. The old finish was damaged; it was cracked, with a few spots of chipped enamel and all the mechanisms eaten by rust like rarely I encountered. If you want to learn more about this antique French gas heater, I encourage you to watch this video. When I saw it, even though I was shocked at how bad it looked under, I was happy because I remembered that I had a few spare parts from another heater. The process of restoring the French gas heater/radiator went well, even though the disassembling was difficult, and the grate was broken into many pieces. This part was the most challenging because it was the first time I had to make a brass mold, but I managed pretty well, and I'm thrilled with how it turned out. All the chipped parts were enameled and then painted to fit the rest. The rotten burner was replaced, too, with an authentic one that I found in my spare parts collection. As a restorer, never throw such a piece; you never know when you need it! After removing the rust, the parts were painted with heat-resistant paint, and I reassembled the heater. At the end of the video, I made a test so you can see how it works! More about the gas heater: It was manufactured by the famous Clamond company and was once used to heat a salon in a French country house. The small heater has been made from heavy cast iron and features an attractive blue enameled exterior. The radiator has an ornate Art Nouveau design and rests on 4 decorative feet. I hope I have caught everything, but if you have any questions, you can comment, and I'll get back to you! Cheers! Johnny. Support my work on: Become a member of the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi9nQfrTvw6olXuWrsWJqNA/join #restoration #restorationvideos #gasheater #howto