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

with apologies to Ogden Nash...

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Alcoa promotes aluminum, 1936

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One of my vices is vises, Tiger

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  Just another solid modern vise made in China, not to be confused with vintage Emmert Tiger Vise made by the Emmert Mfg. Co. in Waynesboro,...
Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Bates Clipper fairing

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 Uhmmm , nope.
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St. Pierre Chain-Repair Pliers

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  These specialty pliers were designed specifically for opening, closing, and repairing the heavy steel cross links on automobile tire snow...
Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UltraPro 8800 ratchet

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 Not an old tool, UltraPro is a house brand of professional-quality tools owned by UAP Inc. (United Automotive Parts), a Canadian subsidiary...

Frazer Nash Shelsley

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  "Captain" Archie Brown was partners with H R Godfrey at GN Cyclecars. When that venture failed in 1922 he went on building cars ...
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Eric Sloane

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  Eric Sloane was an American artist known for his idyllic rural landscapes. He was also a writer, two of his books being A Reverence for W...
Monday, October 26, 2026

Planes in formation, Tornadoes

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Air International By "this year" they mean 1984.  
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Monday Mystery, U E & M C Clamp

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Just another old worn 6 inch C Clamp.... Although we know U.E. & M. Co. was located at 215–217 W. Ontario St. in Chicago, Illinois. They...
Sunday, October 25, 2026

Buckle up!

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