Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Calrad Morse code practice terminal

 Not much call for these Morse code devices any more... Is it used at all any more?




Harley patent 1,510,937 1924


This is an advanced concept for 1924. A one piece welded pressed steel frame for a motorcycle. As far as I know it was never built.




 


Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Airplanes in formation; Douglas Dauntless


 If you're a Dauntless fan, find this book. Previous post

American Snowmobile Oil

 I knew that logo looked familiar (we don't have it in Canada). In 1985, American changed its corporate name to Amoco (from American Oil Company) and kept the red, white and blue Torch logo. In the mid-twentieth century it was ranked the largest oil company in the United States. 




 

Monday, September 9, 2024

Monday Mystery, Unreadable logo


This is a British-made open end wrench but the script-type logo is a mystery. Guesses?


Monday Mystery, a something-Anchor


 They look like some sort of longitudinally clamping device, and apparently a patent was applied for. Any guesses before we do a Google image search?




Sunday, September 8, 2024

Phoenix Mfg. C Clamp


 Nice old 6" clamp, with wing nut. Once again, no company information online that I could find.

Sidecar Sunday


 

Frazer Nash Nurburg, 1932

Supercharged 1.5 litre engine driven through chains to the rear wheels. Below, 3 speed transmission with reverse.


Saturday, September 7, 2024

Breaker bar


 When is a breaker bar not a breaker bar?

When it's from Harbour Freight. 

I twisted this one off the first time I tried to use it, did the job with a 40 year old Craftsman 1/2" ratchet and a 4 foot piece of pipe. But really, at $18, what was I expecting?