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After logging 4,320 miles across 11 states in 8 whirlwind days, I finally made it home with my newest piece of American history. Because of the cost of diesel fuel I decided take my 26' motor home rather than my 45' coach. That consumes half as much fuel. However its' towing capacity is nearly...

I have to say that, “NEVER,, Boys never grow up, their Toys simply get Bigger.” Just picked up last week a new to me Tennsmith 48” 16 Gage Box & Pan Brake and 52” Foot Shear... I was first introduced to Tennsmith equipment over sixty years ago. My Father-in-Law had purchased the same model...

My Sioux Valve Grinder # 645L and Portable Seat Grinder 1710S Sioux made valve grinders since the early 1920's. A must have single use machine for any antique car enthusiast such as myself. In the early days, up until the 1970's and introduction of unleaded gasoline, the valves on cars needed...

I'm sure everyone is aware of PhotoBuckets new demands for uses that link to third party websites. I used them for many years. And was forced to pay a modest fee because my pictures went well beyond the bandwitch allowance from the beginning.. Not a problem,, But WOW $400.00 NO WAY. I cannot...

Not a show car. I'd call it a 20 footer, that's mechanically sound, most everything works except the radio. And simply a fun “driver's” car. It has 89,000 original miles and has been covered stored in a heated garage most of its' life. New upholstery and top with glass rear window. Engine's a...

The easy way would let someone else do it! :) I purchased the “economy” series paint booth from Merchant 1 Marketing in Greensboro North Carolina. Buddy Turner was extremely helpful have their factory alter their standard design to accommodate my needs. The ordering experience was quick and...

Look what followed me home this past Saturday? It was a mind freezing day of minus 9 degrees in my part of the world. Sure makes one wonder where's this global warming they're making so much of a fess about! My LoadTrail tilt bed trailer sure came in handy. I picked up this crate that weights...

Sure is a beautiful car. Ahead of it's time in concept and style. Notice this car has front doors! No so common on pre-teen cars.. And notice the stream line cowl. That gradually runs from the hood line to the windshield. Most early cars the hood lines runs straight into a vertical fire wall...

She was in a museum for the past fifty years and wasn't run since... Yes it's actually a 1910,, not a 1907 as the previous owner had thought. It took a few weeks of research to determine for sure. And confirmed by the body & engine serial numbers, along with a few subtle model year changes.. I...

You'll never know what you'll find in a garage sale. I was out of town in New York area and came across a garage sale out in the countryside. It was the last day and the lady really wanted to unload a few more items. I have more than ample supply of hole saws; but one can always use a few more...

Grainger's has a limited supply closeout on a cast iron SpeedAire Two HP single stage air compressor with 26 gallon vertical tank...$138.43 (Regularly $549.00) Even indicates it's made in the USA... http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/4YN50?Pid=search

I have an old single stage jack that I purchased at a flea market fifteen years ago. That just wasn't very stable. And what would make for a better Christmas present? But a Ranger RTJ-1 Two-stage Transmission Jack. The first stage has a 2,000 pound capacity while the second stage has a 1,000...

My all wheel drive 2005 Chevrolet Equinox has been making some troublesome noises. When making tight right or left turns, clunking noises can be heard. A whining is heard starting at 15 MPH that increasing with speed. My guess is that the outer CV joints is causing the first noise. And the inner...

I purchased four new Michelin P235 60R17 tires to replace the four original equipment Bridgstones on my Chevrolet Equinox. While dismounting and mounting took only a few minutes on my Ranger tire changer. I spent an hour to get the first one seated. It was getting late and gave up on the...

I been passing this drill press at the end of someone’s driveway for the past three months. Being an old machine tool guy. I just had to save it from being totally destroyed outside in the weather. It’s an Orbit Machine Tool floor model OR2501. Made in Taiwan. It has 12 speeds, 1 HP 120 Volt...

I used my EDM Machine to resurface the face of shrinking dies that belong to an acquaintance. These dies are mounted in a power hammer type machine. http://www.tinmantech.com/html/shrinking_machine.php And are used to reshape, stretch and form sheet metal panels into your desired shape. The dies...

As you cannot judge a book by its' cover. You sure cannot judge the structural integrity of a trailer by the way it looks. Or by the way the manufacture claims their trailer have superior durability through design and use of materials. After owning four car hauler trailers in my life plus all...

There has been a lot of talk around the Internet as to naming a man's garage, basement, or just space “Man Cave.” I will not use that term to describe my retirement complex. To me “Man Cave” represents a concept of being a hideout that married men need to escape from their wives. A far more...

Look what I just stumbled across in the stash of my resent acquisition. It was rusted and caked with grease. Cleaned up good by glass beading it. And shows little wear on the jaw surfaces. A unique 14" little Giant Pipe wrench. I’d assume it was manufactured by Greenfield Tap & Die in...

I found this baby buried in a box of junk that came along with my last acquisition. I always though that Monkey Wrenches were kind of cool. Years ago no mechanic would be without one before 1950. But I don't see very many people using them today. I remember that my dad had several similar to...