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59 Buicks were quite dramatic .

Normally, there is some sort of a Vee groove in the bottom and then a clamping plate dangling from the underside...that thing grabs the Vee Way on the top of the lathe and then clamps tightly. That way it can be slid to some relative (useful for that job) and clamped tightly.

show a picture of the underside of the thing and then a shot of the top...

Change can be constructive or destructive.

Change can benefit The Many, or only The Few.

Change imposed by The Few upon The Many often benefits only The Few.

Here is an AACA image link Posted December 2, 2021:

Not much has changed since then.

Ford Motor Company in its early years was a very well-run enterprise. The early advertising and corporate material discussing company philosphy and operations makes interesting reading today.

See: www.oldcarbrochures.com:

Ford ( Brochures Section)

Ford Motor Co Corporate And Concepts . ( Brochures Section)

Additional early ad copy is...

I had no idea Carvana had been around that long.
Craig.

Concerning a Model T 6 volt battery, the Optima type batteries do a very good job of holding a charge in vehicles that are not driven regularly, provided there are no parasitic drains.

The '37 and '38 Chevrolets were good cars. I'd love to own a '37 or '38 coupe. Starting in '37, most all the body wood was gone, and the engines went from 3 to 4 main bearings. All models had hydraulic brakes. They still had a floor shift, and the Standard models had a straight front axle on leaf springs, with single-acting hydraulic shocks all...

That's fun ! Guaranteed to frighten horses. Here we go again ! :lol:

Another reason I have a 6.2 gas F250. Diesel engines cost a lot more to buy and it seems to maintain. I can buy a lot of gasoline for the difference.

I have a 26 with an older New Day on it. The one with reddish brown color. When the spark lever is all the way up the tab on the timer is about 1/4 inch to the left of the large bolt at the top of the timing gear cover. I am standing in front of the radiator looking in and the tab is to the left of the bolt. That is the position where the timer is...

Sounds like you are on track. Good job.
I find it quite satisfying to do a blueprint job restoring transmissions.

They coulda rubbed some kerosene on the car and cliced a few pictures! :D
Shiny wouldn't last long in the country anyway, mostly the city folks probably kept theirs shiney because they had cobblestone streets and weren't driving in mud. OF course there was the Autobowl if you got mud on your tires!

Tire types and tire pressures on the combination will have an effect. Condition and suitability of the tow vehicle is important. The type of trailer suspension can be a factor. A hard cover over a pickup bed or a camper shell might reduce aero drag of the combination.

In 1922 Stanley made two distinct models, the 735 and the 740. Most 735s used 26 wheels and most 740s used 23 wheels, but time has a way of slipping different parts onto cars, so who knows what size are on the car.

Further, Stanley used lock-ring style rims, not split rims. Still, who knows what is on the car now.

Thanks so much for the info...

I had no idea the company name went that far back but that is amazing. 1 day I hope to ride in a car like that,I won't say drive because with the luck i have had the past day or 2,I might get a ticket or bump something!

I have no first hand advice. However, when we have a Cooker Tour , it seems most of the folks in our chapter start with fully cooked food that is simply warmed in the manifold cooker. Helps to prevent the possibility of undercooked meat. So, I'd say pick your favorite chili recipe, cook it at home the day before, then warm it up in the cooker. Or,...

I just finished watching the two videos and what I think is amazing is that these people went on a cross country drive from Phila to Alaska during the 1st year of the depression and thought nothing of it.

Early in the first video when they are driving on the concrete highways it's easy to see the oil trail in each lane.

Thats the count now on off topic , not total forum viewers.
Go to the more popular General discussion There are 13 named & 63 guests @ this moment.

In the harbour of the old fishing village where i live there is a covered bench where 'the old guys' meet every morning and afternoon to solve all the worlds problems, we call them de alles wordt minder mannen which is Dutch for everything gets worse men :lol:

OK, lived in the Caribbean for eleven years. Here's what you do with your lemon juice. Typically, this recipe calls for lime juice, but lemon will do.

4 of strong
3 of weak
2 of sour
1 of sweet

4 volumes of good rum, Barbados rum is best
3 volumes of water
2 volumes of simple syrup (sugar concentrate, found in the drinks mix section of your...

My thoughts too, Rich. Some solutions require tools or methods beyond what some folks have access to, so alternatives are welcome indeed ! The success of this forum is that posts are most always polite and respectful. We may not always agree, but we can always agree on good fellowship.

Great ideas & feedback guys.
It wont be veneer I think it is solid wood and yes it wont be left outside except when being used.

Thanks for your time

Kevin

Chevillac.

Those old machines are of much higher quality than what is available today... If maintained they'll outlast us all.

Indeed. Must be those kitchen ranges.

I had never heard of Smokey Stover. The little side-gags are fun ! What a fun comic. Thanks, Rich !

Rich, that is really interesting to know. That mustn’t have lasted long. What is your Maxwell’s serial number? Mine is 93978.

Might be Hurdsfield, ND based on the banner.

They kept it well-hidden in their advertising.

The stud and nut arrangement allowed for a coarser thread in the iron block and finer thread for the nuts, which allowed for a more precise torque. It also prevented issues with bolt holes in the block being filled with debris. It probably contributed to fewer worn or damaged block threads. The problem with the stud and nut arrangement is that the...

Many WWII airplanes had fabric covered, metal framed control surfaces, that may be the fabric mentioned.

Global Warming continues to rage....

I had relatives who watched the battle of Gettysburg from their front porch. I wish I knew more.
What an experience that would have been.

That house looks an awful like the one on the Addams Family Home.

Native Americans. I was born in this country too. My teachers in school told me there was no reason to be ashamed of being Indian. I couldn't convince them I wasn't. Being poor German immigrants, we all lived, 7 of us, in a brown paper bag in the middle of the road. Times were tough but we got by.
Rich
Often call Red Feather
(true)

Maybe you have seen them, there are some good videos on YouTube about Blunderbusses and firing them.

The steamer Jay was lighting was a White.

Black!

I suspect that is a 'flat' black paint, which is a little 'furry' to the feel. There is another name for the almost velvety finish - a paint expert may be able to 'chip in' with that ;-)
It has no gloss element at all which gives it the 'extra black' appearance.
Usually that style paint is fragile and tends to rub off or scratch easily. I...

Harry and Meg would make good hosts for a new MTV series on cool tatts.

Road Flair...

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Another thing about Florida DMV and vehicle registrations. If you are listed as joint owners with both names on the title, put an ‘or’ between your names. Otherwise both parties need to sign.
This gives rights to either one of you, without both of you required to sign for a sale, etc. Survivorship wins,( as long as you trust your partner).
Also,...

We just need more fireflys. A jar of those in a tent as a kid was pleanty of light.

I got a scammer call at 9:00 one night from the income tax that I owed them $14,000 and they were going to take my motorhome if I didn't pay. I was as polite as I could be and told them where to go and that the income tax does not call at 9:00 at night. They recalled and got real nasty then I found out it was real and my wife some how got behind...

When the Earth starts freezing again will we return to I/C engines?

Very convenient! If he breaks down, he can use the horse to pull our or to go for help. In those days there were no cell phones and if you broke down in a remote place it might take a long time to get help or walk for help.
Norm

Ah, I remember shopping at Eatons in the 90's during a trip to Vancouver, Canada. I seem to recall it was mostly a clothing type department store then. Another old company bit the dust. Maybe they should have stuck with machinery ;-)

My father has a 1910 IHC Model T roadster which he acquired in 1951.

It has 27 inch wheels and came with 34 x 3.5 clincher tires from the factory.

34 x 3.5 tires weren't available when he restored the car and I don't think they are available now.

Originally, he installed 36 x 4.5 straight-side Firestone Non-Skid tires and put ropes in the...

We get everything else from china,may as well get our news there as well.
:lol:
All jokes aside,it is not a bad idea to listen in to other peoples takes on world problems .

Think B.R.A.C. (the base re-alignment and closure) they have closed so many bases that our forces are again concentrated into local areas in stead of being spread out. Just punch in the Lat/Long of a base in an ICBM even with a conventional warhead and most of our military might could be wiped out in the first round then take on the few ships at...

Thanks James,
I didn't know that.
Craig.

From your description of the meaning of the acronyms, I would say it means satellite monitoring of the heart! :lol:
Norm

My Dad always said teach them while there too young to know their working, I guess that's why I was mowing the lawn when I was seven ( I got to drive the tractor)

Back in the early-mid 1970s my Dad got a lot of parts from an old man in White, GA for the ‘41 Ford coupe and convertible we were restoring.

Hi Scott. Thank you for your troubleshooting email. It did the job and the beat of my clock is even as it should be. Thanks again. Jim Patrick

I finally figured out what happened to the Bachmann 0-6-0 engine, it's missing a brass contact. With it missing no voltage to motor, I checked the motor and it runs fine with jumper wires direct to the frame. I'm guessing a past owner messed with it, unfortunately its so old that I cannot get new contacts from Bachmann. Guess I need to check ebay...

Rich,

I found that information on the internet as we all know the internet can't be wrong. :roll:

I'm batting a 1000 when it comes to identification of the cars posted on the forum...Perhaps I should give up. I'll bet someone could post a picture of MY OWN '22 Coupe and I wouldn't get it right! :shock:

Now that’s a pump! Thanks for sharing Duey. I’ve worked on a couple “other” water pumps, and they can be a challenge as many have been pieced together over the years. Yours looks to be in pretty good shape, I wish you a speedy restoration👍

Los Angeles is in a very bad location for a large, modern city. They ought to get rid of LAX. Mexico City could hardly be in a worse location for a huge, heavily industralized city. Pittsburg, Pennsylvania is in a horrible location for an industrial city. Eight billion people is four times too many.

That is one of the tough parts about this hobby. We all get to know so many people older than ourselves, It seems we lose dear friends often.

My sincerest condolences to you Mack, and all his friends and family.

If it was anywhere near one of the major rivers, it might have been buried sometime in the past in a flood.
Norm

I saw this on Smokstak and remembered this thread.So I am sharing it.

that Kreme breaks loose in big sheets and clogs filters. I think the modern fuel blends ruin it.
Just be careful using Redcoat. Startron and Stabil will dissolve the stuff and it will clog your fuel system and worse.

There is alot more by google but the point is, clean the tank very well and use a filter.
Liner is not working in the long...

If you could replace dead weight ballast with batteries, you could offset net weight gain. I'd want an IC engine aboard capable of moving the boat at 12 mph or so even in a dead calm with depleted batteries.

Yep! Vote early, Vote often!

He is now selling it and is listed on eBay.

Isn't it nice to have things like that on hand. It's well worth the space it takes up even if we only use some of it.
I mentioned this brochure a while back. In the mentioned collection were another stack of these Stromberg WS brochures.

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Here it is again to enjoy. I'm sure it came from the same Ashton, Id dearer. If anyone would...

(Have heard that those in Chicago have been hibernating and dreaming since 1985!)

Haartz Stayfast® cloth

They say they sell it by the yard.

The reduction in your apple crop is merely inflation caused by Bidenomics and policies of your whacko governor. Get used to it. Meanwhile, here in Western North Carolina, we lost all our fruit crops last year due to a very late freeze caused, I am assured, by global warming. As a consequence of the loss last year, this year we are drowning in...

Marvelous machine. As for speed, I'd think hard tires, light weight, and lack of shocks would make it necessary to keep speeds way down except on very smooth pavement or a really smooth, hard-packed dirt road. Carrying a passenger would probably improve stability. Is there anything like an operator's manual available for those vehicles?

Look, nobody is getting out of here alive. Smile, live it up, and enjoy the things that matter.

Doctor: “I have some bad news and some very bad news.”
Patient: “Well, might as well give me the bad news first.”
Doctor: “The lab called with your test results. They said you have 24 hours to live.”
Patient: “24 HOURS! That’s terrible!! What could be...

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There really aren't many roofers who will mess with maintaining an embossed tin-shingle roof, unless it entails stripping it off and replacing with new material. Add to that that pretty much anyone with a hammer is now headed to Ft. Myers, places Jim at a real disadvantage right now.