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

with apologies to Ogden Nash...

Sunday, January 11, 2026

Manhattan bridge under construction

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  Manhattan-side bridge tower on June 8 1908.  Below, Google Streetview April 2023 Streetview

Matchless G12 1958

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Sidecar Sunday

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Tumblr  Bike and chair do not seem to be a good match, but it's serious enough to have a leading link front end  fitted .
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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Another Stearns clamp

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Here's an odd little adjustable C clamp from Stearns, made for some decorative purpose, I would guess, they made a wide variety of clamp...
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Motorcycles on album covers, Michael Parks

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Thanks, Rod! Not just a TV show... Youtube
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Friday, January 9, 2026

Mercedes Benz wrench

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 Not a name that appears very often at used tool or second hand stores... but in this case the client allowed the manufacturer to put their ...
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Boker "batwing" center bit

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 Interesting configuration for a drill bit.  The center point locates, the one end of the bit cuts the diameter of the hole while the other ...
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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Barnes tubing cutter

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Made by Reed Manufacturing of Erie, Pa.  The company is still around today  making cutting wheels, pipe tools, wrenches and vises.  Previou...
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Steam locomotive roof

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When the Laurel & Tallahoma Western Ry of Laurel, Mississippi ordered their 60-ton standard gauge 3-truck Shay in 1920 they specified- v...
Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Wheel Parts NY wrench

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  Here's a somewhat abused large hex wrench presumably for the center nut.  No information on the company that I can find, I don't b...
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