School Me On High End Sockets Please

[JradM]

if that is the case then reassembly with any type of tool available at that time seems most appropriate to me. original condition would include any minor marks and scuffs that would have incurred as if it had been manufactured then,

if a wrench left a mark in 1939, why is in wrong or inappropriate now.

You ever watch the "My mechanics" youtube channel? There's also joy to be had from making something better than it ever was.

 

[Ricky Joe]

You ever watch the "My mechanics" youtube channel? There's also joy to be had from making something better than it ever was.

Exactly. That’s why engines get blueprinted.

 

[sk farmer]

You ever watch the "My mechanics" youtube channel? There's also joy to be had from making something better than it ever was.

absolutely nothing wrong with making something better than it was if that is the intention. i just fail to see reason to do that to a museum piece that will be displayed with other unit/items that maintain their patina.

it just sounds to me like a museum with period correct, patina items isn't the place for a tricked out item. museum pieces should be as accurate as possible even if that means they are not perfect.

 

[Not So Legendary]

it just sounds to me like a museum with period correct, patina items isn't the place for a tricked out item. museum pieces should be as accurate as possible even if that means they are not perfect.

I've been watching a number of Adam Savage's video where he tours the Smithsonian Air & Space museum. The conservators there; pick a period of time to restore a piece to. For example they have a Wright flyer, the plane was disassemble during WWII for safe keeping. In the process of disassembly in the 40s they wrote in pencil the location of each wood piece on the plane.

The conservators made the choice to keep these "non-original" markings because it continued to tell the story of what the airplane experienced.

I think OP wants to take a similar approach and keep the motorcycle as original as possible when preparing for display.

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

You can get nylon lined sockets. I use zip-lock baggies on modern chrome nuts/bolts. It does make a difference.

 

[VolvoRyan]

I've been watching a number of Adam Savage's video where he tours the Smithsonian Air & Space museum. The conservators there; pick a period of time to restore a piece to. For example they have a Wright flyer, the plane was disassemble during WWII for safe keeping. In the process of disassembly in the 40s they wrote in pencil the location of each wood piece on the plane.

The conservators made the choice to keep these "non-original" markings because it continued to tell the story of what the airplane experienced.

I think OP wants to take a similar approach and keep the motorcycle as original as possible when preparing for display.

The USAF Museum did much the same thing with the Memphis Belle. Stunning exhibit. My only tiny qualm is that though the plane has the markings, exact down to a wayward .50 shell casing in the nose, as seen in May 1943, she looks factory fresh. Clean, like the model I made as a kid. I mean, four radial engines and 25 combat missions don't leave a plane looking new. Also, the turbos should be dripping oil on museum goers.

Conservation and story telling leaves a lot of interesting decisions to be made.

-Ryan

 

[ZRX61]

The USAF Museum did much the same thing with the Memphis Belle. Stunning exhibit. My only tiny qualm is that though the plane has the markings, exact down to a wayward .50 shell casing in the nose, as seen in May 1943, she looks factory fresh. Clean, like the model I made as a kid. I mean, four radial engines and 25 combat missions don't leave a plane looking new. Also, the turbos should be dripping oil on museum goers.

Conservation and story telling leaves a lot of interesting decisions to be made.

-Ryan

When we restored their PRXI Spitfire they insisted we use Irish Linen for the control surfaces instead of Poly Fiber. The result is that 30 years later the linen is as brittle 0.25mm ice & sooner or later some docent will put their hand through it.