Ain't that the truth....
25 yrs ago last April. My "going away" present when I retired....
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Jim,
Your sure havve been around but do I I not see the Vietnam Sta there my brother.
Ain't that the truth....
25 yrs ago last April. My "going away" present when I retired....
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Malaria - not a fun one (I’ve got it too). Your Dad was a special guy Bob - and yet he looks just any other nice young 20-something chap from an average town. They really were the greatest generation.
Thanks for sharing.
Pete
Really like your collection, Ken.Well decided to post a few more pictures, some are not real sharp and clear.
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Old Gasoline torch
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Remember the old fuel oil filled road flares, recall riding with dad one time he had a job filling and lighting them on some road project,
View attachment 144677Some old hub caps Top row is a 1951 Buick special, next are two off a 1948 Pontiac, next a 1864 Rambler American, then two Corvair probably a 1965.
Not sure about the lone one in second row, need to get better look but it is a bit wrinkled!
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This shot has a little of everything. Two large two barrel carbs off some old engines, three old magnetos, an unknown New Britain tool, another old road flare some old insulators, a pair of rods out of my 1992 Sportster, a 1988 Vintage can of Harley Beer(unopened) and a can of Steer oil treatment!
Bob,and just why did they make those old double end wrenches “ S “ shaped?
Bob,
To the best of my knowledge, the "S" shaped wrenches were designed that way in order to get into tight spots.
You have a formal invitation to come visit Upstate New York, Bob !Ok, that makes sense! I would love to have more antique tools. Arizona is such a relatively young state that the only place I come across stuff like that is in antique stores.
I wish I could go back to some of the old barns my family had back in farmland Missouri. They were thick with that stuff.
You have a formal invitation to come visit Upstate New York, Bob !
Call it The Ultimate Road Trip: I'll treat you to fresh corn on the cob from local farms, and a cruise through Barn Country here in my backyard.
Your Fiat is just calling out to you to stretch her legs.
Ha ! So cool that you dug up that pic I took a couple years ago.Thanks Dude! That would be a lot of fun! Would you take me to meet Steven Kowalski? The mayor of North Blenheim?
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Ha ! So cool that you dug up that pic I took a couple years ago.
And such a coincidence: Tomorrow I am going to stop by his garage in North Blenheim on my '83 XS650. Hopefully he will be there.
This year I've been unable to take bike trips to the Catskills, 3 hours away, due to my unresolved spinal/carpal tunnel issues, but I'm trailering the '83 to the area so I can visit my old haunts.
I'll take pictures......
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I just ran across a YouTube channel called my mechanics and it is incredibly absorbing. The guy restores old tools!
Here are a couple - grab a BEvERage and enjoy!
It was a superb, sunny day today in the Catskill mountains for a four-hour ride on my '83 Heritage Special.I look forward to reading about your experiences! I sure hope the mayor is in! Tell him Mailman says hi!
Well, the photos speak for themselves. 80's, superb riding weather. Ice cream cone weather.Sorry you missed the Mayor, but what a beautiful day you had! What was your weather like?
... I bought this nice antique Allen bakelite voltmeter from Al Eckstadt, which seems to be a battery cell tester.
Anyone got any info on this meter?
INteresting !Wow, that *is* an old one. And, in pristine condition.
There should be a 2nd probe, probably connects to the top post, to dip into the adjacent cell...