Friday, June 28, 2024
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Merlin engine cutaway
I don't see an artist's name... the actual cuts in red are a nice touch.
The 27 litre (1648 cu. in.) Merlin V12 produced 950 hp as a prototype in 1935, by 1940 it was up to 1350 on leaded gasoline and by 1945 it was producing over 2000 hp.
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
We used to make things in this country, #362 Ker & Goodwin Machine Co.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Honda Gold Wing cutaway engine
Monday, June 24, 2024
Monday Mystery; Nu'twist magazine wrench
Here's a tool I didn't understand, the box contained no instructions, the picture on the box isn't helpful, the socket part offers no clues.. Garage Journal mentions it was patent 2220354 issued to Robert LeRoy Sheetz on Nov 5 1940, but those do not check out. Anyone?
Sunday, June 23, 2024
Saturday, June 22, 2024
Crestogrip waterpump pliers
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Patent 2,592,927 |
Friday, June 21, 2024
Up on blocks.
Looking for all the world like a model railway scene, this Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway narrow gauge General Electric switcher seems to be having some heavy maintenance done.
Westinghouse Mazda automotive bulb kit
Nice little tin box automotive bulb kit, unfortunately it was empty so we'll have to guess what was in it. Looks like it might date to the 6 volt era so; a couple of #1154 dual filament bulbs, a couple of #1129 single filaments... some small 3 watt #55 instrument panel bulbs... what else?
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
One of my vices is vises; Yankee #1993 Machinist Vise
An unusual vise patented in 1915, and built by North Brothers of Philadelphia who appear to have been in business from at least 1875 till the mid 1950s, though they were bought by Stanley in 1946.
They manufactured hand tools and small appliances and are best known for their line of Yankee ratcheting screwdrivers. Previous post here.
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US Patent: 1,132,320 |
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Ebay |
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Fishing sinker
10 lbs of lead disguised as a rubber sculpture of a fish. An object I couldn't just pass up, but what am I going to do with it now?