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Absolutely Delightful. The JB photos make me want to jump in them and go to work. Perhaps climbing those stairs one would find all sorts of parts for repairs.
The last photo may be a 1907 REO 2-cyl.
I am Thankful for these.
Rich

WOW!!!!! She’s a beauty Craig!

I know what I want for Christmas now...😉

I would love to have the article-s, love history like this. Thanks

Lookin good Mike!!

:lol: :) :)

Those of us who are retired, or just tired, with time to burn can have fun, especially with the car warranty folks. If I am not busy, I often do click to talk to a human. I then ask them a set of questions: does your warranty cover engines, transmissions, etc, then does your warranty cover Fords, Chevies, etc. I do, finally, ask if they will cover...

I have always enjoyed early automobiles. Original cars that are complete and operate are at the top of the list. Next are well restored cars. Not the overdone one or the ones that are Many say an later engine is an up grade. It is not. It is a down grade. In the middle are cars the run well, partially restore and bring enjoyment to the owner. At...

Tempering the entire fan assembly in a vanadium vapor chamber will
remove all concern for breakage, and subsequent damage to the radiator.

I think Chaffins has what you want.

Look on Page 37.

I don't know who I voted for. I know where I marked my ballot, but am unsure who actually got the vote! :shock:

I like you all but sometimes we differ greatly.
I heartily side with DL and BB.
I'm scared to death about the extremists.
IF this election heads the foolish way. Some of their own fellows are basically agast.
Ecclesiastes 10-2.
My machines, including my T's could go to the open hearth furnace.
Home and hearth, work, family, taxes and love for...

Nice story and thanks Dick for sharing.

Awesome photos!
Thanks
Rich

Worthington Ag Parts, St. Johns, Michigan. I have been driving by it for 50 years, just North of Lansing. A long way from Alabama I know, but it is the only yard I know of.

That last one is the stuff nightmares are made of :lol: :lol: :lol:

Sounds like one of the young men Hank has been working with.

Although I loved being at hanks life has changed and we have went different directions

These poor things struggled to not be fugly, as it was. This extra work definitiely
tilts the argument away from winning any beauty pageant awards.

I built this mini bike back in 1967, I was 11years old.

Ah, I forgot about the bendix cover screws. I think they will work perfectly--not brass, but OK.

A 6/12 volt load tester will work on 8 volts. The load resistor in the tester will work on any voltage it will draw less current on 12 volts and a little more on 6 volts. the only difference is the scale markings on the meter. You can use existing markings and figure where a good 8 volt battery would be on the scale or use a seperate voltmeter to...

It may have been retrofitted with the Tweco. The cables are relatively short.

It also has later 16 inch wheels so they drop it down some. (Model A's were 21 and 19)

Great pic from the HCCA tour. Joe Marker was a classmate of my dad's (IFHS class of '38). He lived a couple of blocks west of us on 18th. Wish I'd spent more time with him. He was a fine historian and fascinating to listen to. I think Alma was his father, but I could be wrong.

Cadillac forks (1913?) are very close but the fork mount is also offset to the right or left with a steering? arm just under the fork.
Might be a brand to consider. :)
I think I know where those lamps are going. ;)

Wow, Keith, More Photos. Looks like lots of fun. You must also be a machinist. A couple of guys have train sets in their yards. I'll see if I can get some photos.

Actually I am a retired railroad engineer. Just an amateur machinist who enjoys live steam locomotives.
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Keith

All this stuff has an amazing way to trick us. The plate thing is definitely strange.

HOLEY COW, HERE WE ARE AGAIN, TRYING TO IMPROVE ON PERFECT! AFTER LAYING IN THE WOODS 100 YEARS TAKEN APART SPREAD OVER THE COUNTRY SIDE TO LAY THERE AND DECAY--UNTIL SOME ONE FINDS A PART THAT TRIGGERS HIS INTEREST IN PUTTING TOGETHER THOSE 100 YEAR OLD PARTS HE DUG FROM WHERE THEY LAY, SOME OF WITCH WERE TO SOME, BEYOND FIXIN ,WELL THERE'S...

I've seen a very similar unit,although bigger and more complicated,to push a fitting into a hydraulic hose. Working about the same,the bar on this one would be clamped horizontally in a vise,the outside coller would be pushed or screwed onto the outside of the hose,then the hose just behind that collar would be pinched and pushed into the fork....

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Tapping machine involves a process where two pieces of metal are fastened together. That also helps drill a hole where screws are utilized. The use of tapping machine helps complete several tasks while saving time and labor. The process is just like tap and die that assist in the manufacturing process to make metal.

Sale pending

We have the only one in the Houston area near My place. and the other night going West on 2920 it had traffic backed up for three miles with folks waiting to get into the place and the line starts about two hours before dark. They plan on building a number of new mini drivein's in select Walmart parking lots. They use a vacant fm radio frequency...

looks like the BIL found the Dodge Facebook pages. :)

Thank you, I will check it out, Bob

What you describe, grease fitting under the cap, seems right--it's been a few decades since I had that trailer! Oil bath, that's interesting.
one day at a time!
David D.

Thank you sir.

. . . it's never the horse's fault . . .

Really.

I wonder how many people here know that when Sears discontinued building the Sears autobuggy in 1912, they sold their interest and the designs to another company that used the forms and machinery to continue building the high wheel cars. They had to use a different name, so for about a year or a bit more, the car was marketed as the Lincoln . No...

1920 Dodge that had been cutdown to make pickup. The back part of the touring body has been replaced, but it is the wrong year and things don't line up. I have a set of hasslers for the front if I ever decide to rebuild and put on. Missing the springs for them but they are the same as T. Looks like I should get some photos of it here at home, the...

For obvious reasons I would like to find enough of a Cole to build a speedser!

I’ve been informed that this is the only surviving Model S that the Cartercar.org people are aware of. Hopefully someday it will be restored and back on the road.

That's too cool Darel!
Really neat fan. Probably worth every penny. :)

It's not just vehicles. The State Theatre still has its 35mm projectors. With the projectors is the Sound of the Screen amplifier--all of 40 watts. Drives a large woofer and tweeter that, when used, is placed behind the screen. The theatre was built in 1928 for vaudeville and silent films. It is a lively room and that system can fill it with...

May be a Clausing?

Thursday morning I dropped off a
beautiful & rare 1934 Ford Roadster
to the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum
in Auburn, Indiana.

I used the system to load & unload & transport.
An important benefit - there is no danger of
the car moving to the curb side during transport
which is always a concern during longer hauls.

No scuffing or damage to...

You could always start a B&B in it, it's big enough :D
All jokes aside a beautifull piece and for a very reasonable price too
Prices for antiques, specially clocks and furniture have hit rock bottom here in Holland, sometimes its even hard to give it away.
Out of my fathers estate we had a Friese staartklok my dad paid a couple thou for several...

My Sligh instructions for setting is to take the pendulum and start it swinging from the side of the case (maximum swing--when it runs it swings about half that much)--it is supposed to somehow set itself. I haven't found the paperwork, just remember reading that when we set up the clock. So far it has run very well.
David

People have been too conditioned to reveal their SSN for everything under the sun. Many think of it as no more sacred than giving out their phone number. I don't even give it out to dentists or doctors. Especially with people in the medical profession, they don't need your SSN to do the work -- they want it because when you default on a payment it...

And I'm such a stubborn ol' cuss I refuse to enter my name and number for timmy's militia to be able to come on the grounds.
Neat Avery Michael!
The coolest sXXX happens at those show grounds!

Loved it thanks.

For those that might not be following the thread about us on the main forum page; we are now at home, and the house & surrounding area survived. Not even a sign of the fire to be seen until you drive up any road going north (not many of them, however) and within a half-mile you will run into the burn area. Once again we have managed to dodge the...

Can you post some photos?
I have a 1932 AA IHC.

Busy week! Thanks for everyone's comments!

The saga continues... In short I enjoy Model T people and have yet hit it off with watch people.

Update on my end. I found a new forum on Facebook (I use this forum 100x what I do Facebook... and don't really like facebook, but ended up adding a bunch of classifieds for Model Ts:) The first think I did...

You never know when you will find a few extra horsepower?

Well he came third, that's on the podium right? :lol: :lol:

Did he name the new Pontiac...?

I don't think he ever named another car. He had a Mercury Grand Marquis around the early 70s that he occasionally referred to as the green dragon, but it wasn't really a name. Just that it was big and green.

I remember reading that it is in the area of cars is where consumer grudges last the longest. I know that...

I'll check with my Hupp dealership, next time I pass by .... :lol:

Walk away. Model T's are the only Fords worth owning. :lol:

A very BIG one now a days!

I might have to post on the general forum to get more eyes on the subject!

When I see Scott Conger making his new Stromberg idle jets or Stan Howe making 5-ball parts I get the urge to machine brass. Needing a part to make is always a treat. So much of restoration is scrubbing and scraping. I do it the hard way. It's a great way to spend time but fabricating stuff really hits the spot. I'll get back on some T stuff...

Thanks Rich!

The End came in 1970, when U.S. automakers decided to stop making cars
in the sense they had made them up to that point, and began making ugly
mobility machines. Each year since, they try to make their offerings just a
little bit uglier than the year before. Who here remembers being really
excited to go see the new car unveilings each year ?...

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:lol:
Uh huh!

Satisfaction Rich in bringing it back from the brink of scrap seems to work for you. I love to see your projects from paint to rust. Show me more.
Dallas

Thank you, very helpful.

I am happy to report that the parts that I ordered came on time and the crossover pipe fit in pretty well. Apparently Eckler's has acquired Mac's now. The only surprise was that the bolting flange was about a 3/16ths larger all around than the original. It's not a problem as I could have trimmed it to size or replaced it with an old original. The...

I put my small parts organizers an a lazy-susan turntable.
It gives me a very high density storage on a small footprint.
It is also harder to stack stuff in front of to block access.
 
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Thanks guys !
Marv, these new door really don't have any gaps. They also have very nice seals around the edges and the bottom seals up nice.
I see zero light coming in with the sun shining right on them. They're made in Ohio too !! ;)
Here's a before pic... :?

Hope you are on the road to a speedy recovery and back in the shop soon.
Dallas

This is out of order, you must cut the angles on the blank first in order to chuck into the lathe. The little gizmo on the jig is just a fast way to locate the center on the pin end of the blank.

Researching the history and financial records of the Assorted Car Company, I found the following information,

They were incorporated in late 1912 the principle stock holder and major money man was a very wealthy snake oil sales man of the name Mr Marvel. His money came from mixing Kerosene and turpentine to make a useless mixture for those less...

If a guy try to still the car that will wake-up the owner immediately because the rope of the tent will follow the car if he move... :lol:

Close as I come to one of those is; in a box of papers I got from Alan Shurmen's estate auction is blueprint of the side and section view of the drive wheel.
That shop is way too clean for my taste! LOL Must only have one project going on at a time. Wonder what that is like?

Old Marines didn't need engines... the sergeant kept them moving! :shock:

What an amazing survivor! Don't know if I'd want to open her up with just a tiller for steering! Wonder where it sat for 98 years as the ad states.

Many town have wide streets because in the horse and buggy days parking was usually angle -very hard to parallel park a horse and buggy. Angle parking usually carried over to the early automotive days but is far less common today.

It may have been FMC's first sale but Henry Ford's previous companies sold many production vehicles prior to this.

NEVER THOUGHT OF THAT USE PERRY, BUT ITS TOO HEAVY FOR THE ---T---RADIATOR, IT WEIGHS AS MUCH AS THE T RAD. STRANGE THAT THEY WOULD GO TO THE TROUBLE TO HAVE THIS CAST AND NOT PUT THE NAME SOMEWHERE, OH WELL, TIME TO PUT IT ON THE SHELF AND WOUNDER, THANK YOU FOR YOUR THOUGHTS.

Thanks for the post. My question about what is inside the steering “box” is answered. I’m wondering about lubrication, gear oil?. Pictures are worth a thousand words.
These are fun cars to drive, similar to a Model T, IMO. Find a couple of cylinder heads, and it looks like a nice project.
r/s Bob

I wish more people would see this thread.
What do we think about when IH is mentioned? The highwheelers.
I'd long since forgotten they built cool roadsters.