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

with apologies to Ogden Nash...

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

W P Carter

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A small (4" long) S wrench with W P Carter stamped on both sides and the letters EVO. After finding nothing online, I'm guessing ma...
Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Norton Motors North America, 1948

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If you wanted a Norton over here postwar, you had to talk to Mr. McGill, even if you were in the USA. 

Motorcycles on album covers, Loverboy

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 If you're a certain age you'll remember such songs as  "Turn Me Loose" and "Working for the Weekend"...  (Thank...
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Monday, April 20, 2026

Sta-kon terminal tool

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  Quality crimp connectors need a quality crimper. This Thomas and Betts solderless connector system has been around since the mid-fifties, ...
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Wyandotte dump truck

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Sunday, April 19, 2026

Another job you may not want to do; Itinerant tinker

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  A tinker was a metal worker who travelled around repairing pots and pans and other household items. This photo was taken in 1940 near Kysu...
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Sidecar Sunday

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  Ridiculous helmets...
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Saturday, April 18, 2026

Little old multitool

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 No name on it but I expect it's a special tool for some sort of machine like a cream separator or something. About 5 inches long, buy i...

Saab 900

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Just another Saab story (as they say). Still going strong. Looks like a survivor not a restore...  Previous post .  
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Friday, April 17, 2026

B & H Footshift

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 From 1948... Discussion on the device here .  
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