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

with apologies to Ogden Nash...

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Model K Chassis, Winton motor carriage

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Cyclopedia of Modern Shop Practice , American Technical Society, 1907  

We used to make things in this country #366, 466 de Havilland Otters

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 Celebrating the company's (and Canada's) involvement in the Middle East peacekeeping duties.   466 Otters were built between 1952 a...
Wednesday, February 11, 2026

1932 Pierce Arrow

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$3295 in 1930 translates to about $64000 today. Doesn't seem like a lot of money for the car.  
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Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Sterling linen tape measure

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 These "Sterling" cloth tapes were produced by the Lufkin company through the 1940s, they were sold alongside the steel measuring ...
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MG speed record car, EX135

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  The MG EX135 was part of a series of MG speed record racers campaigned from the 1930s till the 1950s. This car started out as a single sea...
Monday, February 9, 2026

Indians for the army

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 Reminds me of a song: One little, two little, three little....

Wrenches not made here, Urrea?

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Thanks to Anon in the comments, I've been corrected, its not Ukkea , it's U rrea ... I blame the font! This is an unusual one, it...
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Sunday, February 8, 2026

Vard hydraulic fork

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 Vard was a supplier of landing gear to the aviation industry during WW2, after the war they applied their expertise to making an aftermarke...
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Sidecar Sunday

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Saturday, February 7, 2026

Hoggson & Pettis conductors punch

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    Hoggson & Pettis was more known for their Sweetland patent lathe chuck but Samuel Hoggson started the company in 1848 to make stenci...
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