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

with apologies to Ogden Nash...

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Cast iron "Bully Beef" can opener

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This cast iron can opener was supplied with cans of corned beef from Britain, being a play on the nickname of the product "bully beef...
Wednesday, February 4, 2026

One of my vices is vises, Tecomaster

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Tecomaster was the house brand of the T. Eaton Company chain of department stores, the name derived from Timothy Eaton Co. The brand was use...

Packard Torsion-Level suspension, 1955

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 Packard's self leveling suspension, it wasn't enough, they staggered through a year or two more, closed the doors in 1958.  Meanwhi...
Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Cushman

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Maybe a model 50? I don't know my Cushmans, looks like an aftermarket pipe...  
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Desperate times at Triumph

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The TR25W Trophy replaced the 200cc Tiger Cub in the catalog, basically just a rebadged BSA Starfire 250. 
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Monday, February 2, 2026

Hi-Test wrench

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  These Hi-Test wrenches were made in Japan for an import and mail order company based in New York named Hi Test Premier. The odd 19/32...
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Dodge for 1931

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Dodge, trying hard in the depth of the Depression.  
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Sunday, February 1, 2026

Truly, a yacht to be proud of!

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 Price on request...
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Sidecar Sunday

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Saturday, January 31, 2026

Know your micrometers

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 Above, parts of the micrometer. below, the first micrometer made by Jean Palmer of France in 1848, as brought back to the US by Joseph R Br...
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