Uploaded August 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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In this video we explore a SunFlame 3016 lantern made by American Gas Machine Co. in the early to mid-1940s. I'll talk about this company's origins and history, disassemble the lantern and do a full restoration, while explaining how it works.

Video Content
00:00 Intro & History
06:35 Disassembly
18:24 Cleaning Parts - Citric Acid
19:16 Polishing Parts - Buffing Wheel
22:03 Stripping the Fount
25:50 Reassembly & Valve Explanation
46:15 New Mantles & First Light-Up