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sparky on "koken pump and handle"

sparky — Tue, 15 May 2012 00:20:50 +0000

PICTURE

sparky on "koken pump and handle"

sparky — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:46:36 +0000

Ihave a koken barber chair i am restoring.Iam not sure how to take the pump out of the base.when you pull the handle all the way back it will not lock the chair in place.I would appreciate any help i also need a new handle my camera is broke the handle has a metal ball on top.

Mattochan on "hydraulic oil"

Mattochan — Sat, 05 May 2012 00:45:37 +0000

What kind should I use?

kbarnhart27 on "Need Help, New to this"

kbarnhart27 — Fri, 04 May 2012 17:47:05 +0000

Hello, I am helping my great uncle try to decide how old a Koken Barber Chair is/what it may be worth. I don't have pictures right now, But it is White (probably porcelin) with Leather back rest and seat. The head rest is not padded it actually appears to just be metal and it has a hydraulic lift. I attempted to read the serial number on the lift (only number I could find on the chair) and it appears to say B/S(or 8)/3/Sideways Crown?/8. If anyone has any information they could provide it would be great. The information I provided is about all that we have.

corndog on "Koken Chair need year and value please"

corndog — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 15:15:15 +0000

crap can't get pics to load

corndog on "Koken Chair need year and value please"

corndog — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 15:08:11 +0000

here are the pics of my chair and serial number? 59539

hititnow on "NEED HELP DETERMINING AGE AND BRAND OF MY BARBER CHAIR"

hititnow — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:42:30 +0000

Sorry the pic upload didn't work...here is a pic

hititnow on "NEED HELP DETERMINING AGE AND BRAND OF MY BARBER CHAIR"

hititnow — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:37:12 +0000

Please help me! I have this old, wooden barber chair and I can not for the life of me find the name/brand and have no idea how old it is. I am considering restoring it but I need to know the brand/age first. The only thing I can find written on the chair is that the metal foot rest says HYDRAULIC. obviously the cushion is not original :-) THANKS FOR YOUR HELP! Please email me at <a href="mailto:jam@itg.net">jam@itg.net</a>

Olive65 on "How to find out the age of my chair"

Olive65 — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:07:58 +0000

I have an E.berninghaus barber chair that has "Pat May 8 1901" stamped on the back of the chair. This apparently isn't the date of the chair, what does it mean?

Gibson85 on "1960 Koken " President" Barber Chair for sale"

Gibson85 — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:56:36 +0000

This Chair was fully restored to a "John Deere" theme. People absolutely love this chair!. I collect all sorts of stuff and now its time to sell this and make some room. The chair has only been sat in a couple times. I don't let anyone sit in it. Its Brand new!! It works 100%. Serious offers only please.

corndog on "Koken Chair with Serial Number 59539"

corndog — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:35:55 +0000

I have a Koken and the number under the seat is 59539. Anyone know the age and what it might be worth??? Its been re-done several years back and is trick. Great oak.

sean on "how to find info on koken barber chair"

sean — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:32:16 +0000

A friend of mine has a koken barber chair. He has had it almost completely refurbished, rechromed and new leather.He has been told the chair is very valuable, thinking in the 10’s of thousands. I have seen similar chairs online but have not been able to find any in that price range. There is one thing I found to be unusual about his chair and that is in the footrest it says “Koken Registered U.S. Pat. Off. COMPANIES St. Louis and New York U.S.A. Patented” All the ones I have found online do not have the New York on them. Does this make the chair more valuable

Mattochan on "Stuck pump, base swivel"

Mattochan — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:17:44 +0000

BP and a good whack with a sledge did the trick. Thanks for the tip. Matt

Flygti32 on "1920 Kochs chair need headrest"

Flygti32 — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 04:13:32 +0000

i am in need of a headrest for a 1920 Kochs barber chair. email me at <a href="mailto:jeramiahmorrison@hotmaiil.com">jeramiahmorrison@hotmaiil.com</a>

erolbarber on "hexagonal base"

erolbarber — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 07:22:02 +0000

I have four chairs which I think date back to the 1930/40 era.I have looked extensivley,but cannot find anything similar.The chairs have hexagonal bases as opposed to the usual round ones.Unfortunately there are no markings on the chairs at all to give any indication of origin.Does anyone have any idea?

Mattochan on "Stuck pump, base swivel"

Mattochan — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:17:22 +0000

Thanks Toploader, I'll give the oil a try. Also, I have a powder coating oven at my shop. That should provide some heat. M

Toploader on "Stuck pump, base swivel"

Toploader — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:03:11 +0000

Matt, I use Pb Blaster on mine. Its a penetrating oil that I swear works better than wd40 or liquid wrench. Worth a shot to let it soak in for a day or two. Heat works wonders too, if possible. Good luck on your resto.

Mattochan on "Chicago"

Mattochan — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:30:49 +0000

Anyone know a pro restorer in Chicago?

Mattochan on "Stuck pump, base swivel"

Mattochan — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 23:33:02 +0000

Hey All, New to the forum and to these chairs. I bought and am refurbing a Paidar chair (see attached picture. At this point, I have it almost completely apart. The problem I'm having is that the base is completely locked up. I can't get the pump to move or the base to swivel. Any suggestions on ways to break it lose? Thanks Matt

HERMANS on "Koken chair 30-40's see image"

HERMANS — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 01:15:40 +0000

Koken probably from the 1920s less than a quart of oil if empty,

40ruff on "HELP ... searching for parts"

40ruff — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:39:53 +0000

ebay and craigslist But you'll wanna search all around the country on craigslist. And if you find your part there you're gonna have to offer up a lil more cash for them to send it to you, if its too far to drive it.

40ruff on "Koken chair 30-40's see image"

40ruff — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:35:08 +0000

Apparently that photo was too big. Just google it. I think i found that on ebay and just copied and pasted the image to my desktop. If you don't mind me asking what was the price range you got your nickel plating done at?

40ruff on "Koken chair 30-40's see image"

40ruff — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:33:19 +0000

I've posted a pic of the hydraulic schematic if you're planning on digging into that. However plans/manuals/schematics for the rest of the chair would be extremely difficult to find. If you do let me know. Is this chair like the photo you posted or is it all in parts? If it's all in parts the best thing to do is start from the bottom up. Most of the pieces will only go on or fit one way. If you have any other problems check out the threads on this site. Its been extremely helpful to me. <a href="http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/34792/Antique-Koken-Barber-Chair-Repair" rel="nofollow">http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/34792/Antique-Koken-Barber-Chair-Repair</a> You'll find oil information (30W not sure how much) and many other helpful tips here. Good Luck!!

40ruff on "Need restoration in Pittsburgh PA"

40ruff — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:19:13 +0000

I found these guys on Facebook. Their chairs look amazing and I've gotten quick responses on things I've asked. I only wish I was a lil closer. Hopefully it'll work for you. Custom Barber Chairs WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY 11552, New York, NY 11552 1 917.553.1619 <a href="http://www.custombarberchairs.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.custombarberchairs.com</a> Mon - Sat: 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

CarrieStewart on "Chair without swivel"

CarrieStewart — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 23:14:58 +0000

Did Paidar make a chair without a swivel. I have recently acquired a chair that has the Paidar footrest but doesn't have a swivel. It doesn't look like it ever did.

pkrlvr17 on "What year was my Koken made? What sort of value on it?"

pkrlvr17 — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 04:19:30 +0000

I just picked up this vintage Koken chair about a week ago at a yard sale and know very little about it. It's in pretty great shape as far as I can tell, with perfectly functional hydraulics and minimal wear to metal parts, including chrome. Leather/vinyl upholstery is in good shape, with just a couple little tears; nothing major, though a restoration would be sweet. The tag on the underside contains some info: "107A all new material consisting of urethane foam REG. No. P.A. 650 (Mo.) Made by Koken Manufacturing Co., Inc. 1631 Martin Luther King Dr., St. Louis, MO 63106" There are some dates regarding compliance on the tag from 1923 to 1929. The spot on tag for "date of deilvery" has no entry. Please check out the pics I provided. Hopefully they help. Anyone know what year this was made? Any idea on value? How common is it? Any info would be a huge help, as I've yet to see one like it after a couple hours of online research. Thanks so much! Rocky P.s. working on getting pics uploaded since these were "denied" somehow.

mtsavagemike on "wooden Theo Koch barber chair"

mtsavagemike — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 01:01:25 +0000

Hello all, an older friend of mine has a late 1800's (i think) wooden Koch chair, he is wishing to sell it, i have googled it and seen a few similar but have yet to see one the same. it is pretty complete and in need of a full restoration... if anyone is interested please contact me and i will get some pictures to you, the chair is located in Wellersburg Pennsylvania. my email is mtsavagemike at y.a.h.o.o dot com, you can figure the address out, thanks for looking

tenring264 on "Koken Barber Chair For Sale"

tenring264 — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 03:06:52 +0000

I have a 1912 Koken barber chair for sale. It is in very good condition. Seat does not have any tears. It reclines and raises. I am asking $1200.00. Send me a email at <a href="mailto:kdfrazier@live.com">kdfrazier@live.com</a> and i will send some pics. Has a headrest.

sfgregorini on "Need restoration in Pittsburgh PA"

sfgregorini — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 17:56:10 +0000

Im also looking to restore a 1940's Barber Chair. I live in the Pittsburgh area. Im hoping someone responds or if you found a place please let me know.

schug48 on "Louis Hanson Chair"

schug48 — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 02:42:48 +0000

I am nearing completion on a restoration of a Louis Hanson Chair. I have not found markings resembling a serial number. A friend tells me its around 1925. I am excited to share photos when complete. My Dad cut hair in this chair ending around 1985. I am very lucky to get this chair back in my family. He purchased the barber shop this chair sat in around 1960. I know this barber shop dates back to the 20's. so I am assuming this is the original chair for the shop. The restoration has taken me several months and has included the porcelin being redone as well as the nickel plating. If anyone can help me date this chair I would appreciate any help,

salans_1973 on "cleaning and polishing"

salans_1973 — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:01:50 +0000

Hello. I just bought a vintage 1900-1920 barber chair and would like to do a through cleaning and was wanting to know what to use I.e. products and tools 1) what to use on porcilin to clean and also there is a couple of chips and I heard there was a repair one could do yourself 2) what to use on what I believe is vinyl uposter 3) what to use on nickel plate, it has some pitting and a lil rust, would like clean up/polish myself until I can afford to re-plate Id appreciate any suggestions. Thanx AL

JBT1 on "JBT1 HAS LOADED PICTURES"

JBT1 — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 02:06:05 +0000

PLEASE TELL ME IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THESE CHAIRS. I HAVE A PAIR WITH FOOT STOOLS. ESTIMATED AGE IS LATE 1800'S. WOULD IT BE APPROPRIATE TO COVER THE SEAT AND BACKS IN DIAMOND BUTTON TUCK PATTERN? I PLAN TO SELL THESE WHEN THEY ARE COMPLETED. EMAIL ME AT <a href="mailto:JBT1@SAN.RR.COM">JBT1@SAN.RR.COM</a> IF INTERESTED.

CAPTJACK on "KOKEN CHAIR"

CAPTJACK — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 04:05:30 +0000

I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT HOW OLD MY CHAIR IS IT IS MARKED 523A ON BACK OF FOOTREST ALSO HOW MUCH OIL LEVEL DO I FILL IT TOO WHAT TYPE OIL

MFH on "Hydraulic repair"

MFH — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 20:02:32 +0000

I was wondering if someone can give me advice on hydraulics. I have a 1940's and 1950's Frigid embalming table and the rod keeps bending. The hydraulics seam to be very similiar to that of a Barbers Chair. Any suggestions on what to look for or tips on repair would be greatly appreciated.

jmbutzin on "Dos anyone know how to get rid of excess play on a 50's koken pump handle?"

jmbutzin — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 02:11:32 +0000

I have a 1956 Koken chair similar to a President. The handle is very loose. To tip the chair, the handle has to be rotated almost 180 degrees or more vs. the normal 90 degree rotation. Does anyone know how to get rid of the slop and play in the mechanism? The brake that keeps the chair from swiveling is also not working and I think may be a result of the slop and excess play. Thanks.