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

  Why doesn't everyone know this?

  I'd probably have more fun with these at retirement age than I would have as a kid.  

John L Feirer Earl Tatro, Machine Tool Metalworking, McGraw Hill 1961  

1917 Powerplus  

 The first and ubiquitous worm drive hose clamp invented in 1921 by Commander Lumley Robinson of the British Royal Navy. Usually made from s...

 11,000 miles? I'm sure I don't get that from my modern motorcycle tires.

  This unusual hammer is a log marking hammer. Back when there was a logging industry, the logging company and sawmills had to keep track of...

 This British aviation magazine featured modern developments and current events as well as historical subjects over the years. It went throu...

   Herbert L Bowden achieved 109.65 mph on the Daytona beach course in 1905 in this special twin-engined Mercedes named the Flying Dutchman....

  Looks like die cast metal of some type, no sharp or grippy edges... possibly some opening or spreading feature in front to the pivot. No i...