Revival of a hanging lamp Serrot 250HK

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  1. leo

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    about a year ago I bought a fancy little hanging lamp, the pictures were mostly promising and apparently it was unfired.

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    After the lamp arrived, the disappointment was already great because of the money paid:
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    This is beyond my capabilities. After some back and forth, a lamp friend took pity on me to solder the tank, Thanks Thomas.
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    After passing the pressure test, the tank came back. Some paint on it and I had about 15min of pleasure from the lamp. In many different places the tank was leaking due to rust holes.
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    Then I punished the part first by disregard and banished a few months in the far corner of the workshop.
    A new attempt in the new year, once sandblasting and then find: I can not solder iron!
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    During a Corona-compliant work visit in Thuringia, it finally worked out. All I can say is: If you have the possibilities and the skills (Thank you Jan!).
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    Sandblasted in a cabin that fits entire cars....
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    Hard solder holes, reweld tank parts.
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    Tank primer and then test lighting over 8hours lighting proof pic is missing :(
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    Parts polished, tank painted, assembled: Lights :)
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    Serrot

    translated with deepl :)
     

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  2. WimVe

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    Wow, Hut ab !
    That is what you can call a RESTORATION !
     
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    Top Mark's for persevering with this one, a lot of people would have given up on it, now doing what it was made for, very well done.
    Regards Ian
     
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    Excellent!!!

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  5. leo

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    thanks for your warm words :). But without the help of my friends, I would certainly have given up.
    Because I didn't like the bacon rind shiny tank at all, I gave it another coat of semi-gloss paint today, pics are following tomorrow.
     
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    All I can say is well done. A excellent revival of a lovely old lamp.
     
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    Great work! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
     
  8. John

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    That is very inspiring work, congratulations.
     
  9. Thomas

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    Awesome work!
     
  10. leo

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    With satin painted tank I like the lamp better, also it is closer to the original.

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    You must be pleased that you persevered Leo, it was well worth the effort.
     
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    Very well done! A fantastic job!
     
  13. Tony Press

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    Excellent! I’m looking forward to the Reference Gallery.

    Cheers

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    Great job , very cool lamp
     
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    Well saved!:thumbup::thumbup:
     
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    Top marks on your restoration - well done!
     
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    Léo,

    Here is a Titan restoration with an open heart with all the surgeons around and the light is coming on.
    Huge work, congratulations !

    Best regards,
    Titoo.
     
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    A very worthwhile labour of love, patience and good friends..
     
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    I would have thought it was beyond saving congrats on a job well done to all involved,,
     

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