Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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In this video I disassemble and restore a KampLite RL-3 lantern made by American Gas Machines some time between 1949 and 1953. The video includes a little history, a complete tear-down and rebuilt, explanations, and tips for restoration and painting—and some tips on recovering from a faulty can of paint.

Video Content
00:00 History and Introduction
05:36 Disassembly
23:18 Cleaning: Soap and Water
24:55 Cleaning the Fount with BBs
27:31 Restoration: Cleaning with Citric Acid
28:49 Restoration: Cleaning with Steel Wool
32:09 Restoration: Polishing
36:00 Stripping Paint
38:36 Preparing Surfaces for Paint
42:23 Primer
47:49 Colour Coat - Uh, oh!
53:15 Colour Coat - Round Two
56:17 Reassembly
1:19:25 Light-up