Progress is fine, but it's gone on for too long.

with apologies to Ogden Nash...

Friday, June 19, 2026

Corvette!

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Sweet. I'll guess, 1960?   

The G man meets C & B Rods

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  No relation to me, but Clawson & Bal's business practices led to a 1939 tax lawsuit regarding whether a connecting rod is a taxabl...
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Bone chisel

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  I always get a bit queasy when I find these surgical tools, I would definitely need anesthetics for this one. Nasty. Text stamped in the ...
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Thursday, June 18, 2026

Early farm innovation...

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 As Wilbur tested the new machine gun mount on his biplane, it occurred to him that it would make an excellent rowcropping agricultural tool...
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One of my vices is vises; Lakeside

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  Lakeside was a brand name that Montgomery Ward used for their tools, a little googling shows people certain that they were all American-ma...
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Trackmaster Triumph

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  Just a nice side view of a cool flattracker. But what's with the front brake?
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Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Did I need this?

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Suddenly I have acquired a 1937 Allis Chalmers B. Not completely stock but very nice. How could someone say no to this?  
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Henley Filson wrench

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According to this Garage Journal thread , the Henley Filson Company was located in North Vernon, Indiana where they were listed as a maker o...
Monday, June 15, 2026

Magazines come and go... Superbike Illustrated

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 A nice high quality glossy magazine from 1986, covering a range of of notable motorcycles, modern and historical, even a bicycle! It seems ...
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Monday Mystery

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I can't even guess. No name, no hints whatsoever.  
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