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Early US Made Cars - What Are They? Can you Tell?

Last post by A Whiteman « Sat Mar 04, 2023 5:36 pm
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by A Whiteman » Fri Feb 17, 2023 2:21 pm

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Can you identify these cars?

The first one out should not be too hard ..... After all it is/was VERY famous and controversial!

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Now that the post has been up for a while, WHERE DID THE PICTURES COME FROM?

The source of these interesting early cars is a book put out by the Smithsonian in 1957 titled 'Automobiles and...

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The last tricycle is a Long from about 1880.

Now for the source of these interesting early cars: A book put out by the Smithsonian in 1957 titled 'Automobiles and Motorcycles in the U. S. National Museum'

There is an interesting bit in this book on the early Fords and the T as well.

It can be found on line by searching this in your browser. The...

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Sat Mar 04, 2023 5:36 pm
Solar Battery Charger/Maintainer

Last post by TXGOAT2 « Sat Mar 04, 2023 8:44 am
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by fschrope » Thu Mar 02, 2023 8:32 pm

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I've been playing around with using solar to maintain the batteries on my motor home - starter and house batteries.

I have a 100 watt solar panel and a control unit. The unit is variable in voltage although to Model T folks, I don't think you could set it to 6 volts.

Question: If I leave it hooked up 24/7 and very seldom use it, what voltage...

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Concerning a Model T 6 volt battery, the Optima type batteries do a very good job of holding a charge in vehicles that are not driven regularly, provided there are no parasitic drains.

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Sat Mar 04, 2023 8:44 am
Glad I don't own a vintage Chevy

Last post by TXGOAT2 « Tue Feb 28, 2023 1:35 pm
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by BE_ZERO_BE » Wed Feb 22, 2023 2:20 pm

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Vintage Chevy accessories are expensive.

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The '37 and '38 Chevrolets were good cars. I'd love to own a '37 or '38 coupe. Starting in '37, most all the body wood was gone, and the engines went from 3 to 4 main bearings. All models had hydraulic brakes. They still had a floor shift, and the Standard models had a straight front axle on leaf springs, with single-acting hydraulic shocks all...

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Tue Feb 28, 2023 1:35 pm
Modern Steam car

Last post by Rich P. Bingham « Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:36 am
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by Herb Iffrig » Sun Feb 26, 2023 8:55 am

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I almost put this in the steam car thread.

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That's fun ! Guaranteed to frighten horses. Here we go again ! :lol:

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Last post by Rich P. Bingham
Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:36 am
6.7 Ford PS upgrade Heads Up

Last post by NoelChico « Wed Feb 22, 2023 9:55 pm
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by Dan Hatch » Wed Feb 15, 2023 10:55 pm

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I know some of you have a 6.7 PS diesel. S&S Motorsports is coming out with a new high pressure pump to replace the famous CP4 pump. This CP4 is famous for failing and trashing out you fuel system. If any of you have had a CP4 fail you know how bad it is. Looks like a good job. I can post link to YouTube video showing it if you want.

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Another reason I have a 6.2 gas F250. Diesel engines cost a lot more to buy and it seems to maintain. I can buy a lot of gasoline for the difference.

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Last post by NoelChico
Wed Feb 22, 2023 9:55 pm
OT - Steam Cars

Last post by Rich P. Bingham « Tue Feb 21, 2023 7:08 pm
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by Rich Eagle » Tue Mar 12, 2019 10:02 pm

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I am pleased to see the OT section added to the forum. Several members have great steam car photos and some even own a steam car. There were many running around in the Model T days. They are certainly pertainant to the history of the Model T.
I'll start with three large Whites. I somehow got to ride in each of these. The first two were restored by...

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I believe it is, Rich. Shame in me for never taking pictures ! :oops:

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Last post by Rich P. Bingham
Tue Feb 21, 2023 7:08 pm
sad we lost all this good info

Last post by Norman Kling « Thu Feb 16, 2023 8:11 pm
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by tdump » Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:13 pm

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I am reading about timers rght now because I am stumped as to why even with a new timing rod,my timer's rod connection hole is straight up when the lever is in retard position. I thought a new rod would put things back stock.I don't want to break my arm if I have to hand crank at some point..I thought it should be leaning toward the passenger side...

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I have a 26 with an older New Day on it. The one with reddish brown color. When the spark lever is all the way up the tab on the timer is about 1/4 inch to the left of the large bolt at the top of the timing gear cover. I am standing in front of the radiator looking in and the tab is to the left of the bolt. That is the position where the timer is...

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Last post by Norman Kling
Thu Feb 16, 2023 8:11 pm
Lathe chuck or spindle issue?

Last post by speedytinc « Thu Feb 16, 2023 5:11 pm
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by 1923Touring » Sat Feb 04, 2023 12:46 pm

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While this question does pertain to model t parts, I am really trying to figure out what I should expect from my lathe. I was going to try and chuck a model t transmission shaft up and true the flange like Mike Bender did in the model t tips video. I figured I would first indicate it in, and if that worked out, then I would buy a steady rest and...

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Sounds like you are on track. Good job.
I find it quite satisfying to do a blueprint job restoring transmissions.

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Last post by speedytinc
Thu Feb 16, 2023 5:11 pm
To start an argument -

Last post by tdump « Wed Feb 15, 2023 4:35 pm
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by Rich P. Bingham » Wed Feb 15, 2023 10:32 am

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Uh, I mean, a gentlemanly, polite discussion ?

Much has been posted in the subject of the pyroxylin finish on bodies for the Improved '26-'27 cars, and how they were a satin or low luster finish. This photograph is from promotional material for the new series, and it sure looks like it's about as shiny and high-gloss as anyone could wish for....

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They coulda rubbed some kerosene on the car and cliced a few pictures! :D
Shiny wouldn't last long in the country anyway, mostly the city folks probably kept theirs shiney because they had cobblestone streets and weren't driving in mud. OF course there was the Autobowl if you got mud on your tires!

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Last post by tdump
Wed Feb 15, 2023 4:35 pm
V nosed trailer with the slant

Last post by TXGOAT2 « Wed Feb 15, 2023 9:45 am
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by britishedx » Tue Feb 14, 2023 5:54 pm

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Has anyone here got a V nosed trailer with the slant. I have a 18 foot v nose and it pulls worse than my 34 foot toy hauler. I think it is due to the square edge at the top of the V. I have seen a few V trailers with the slant top and was wondering if that would pull better. INPUT???? Thanks

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Tire types and tire pressures on the combination will have an effect. Condition and suitability of the tow vehicle is important. The type of trailer suspension can be a factor. A hard cover over a pickup bed or a camper shell might reduce aero drag of the combination.

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Wed Feb 15, 2023 9:45 am
Well boy have I went and done it, Republic "shortdog" truck

Last post by tdump « Sun Feb 12, 2023 9:01 pm
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by tdump » Sun Jan 08, 2023 9:18 pm

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Well the good friend of mine that helped me get started into Model T's back in the early 90's had this short dog truck for years.I have always wanted it but he would never price it to me. Even right before he died, I tried to get it and he didn't really want to get rid of it.
Well he was taken to the hospital and couldn't come home and later died...

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Wow,while googling Mack trucks, I found this!

Gee, I would park my T or my Republic at your event MUCH cheaper! :lol:

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Last post by tdump
Sun Feb 12, 2023 9:01 pm
Stanley Steam car wheel question

Last post by Mopar_man « Fri Feb 10, 2023 2:28 pm
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by Mopar_man » Sun Feb 05, 2023 12:15 pm

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I'm wanting to buy a rim spreader for a 1922 Stanley 7 passenger touring. Not my car but wanted to give it to him as a gift. Would any of the ones out there work or does it have to be bigger than what we use on a Model T.

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In 1922 Stanley made two distinct models, the 735 and the 740. Most 735s used 26 wheels and most 740s used 23 wheels, but time has a way of slipping different parts onto cars, so who knows what size are on the car.

Further, Stanley used lock-ring style rims, not split rims. Still, who knows what is on the car now.

Thanks so much for the info...

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Last post by Mopar_man
Fri Feb 10, 2023 2:28 pm
Marmon and Model T speedsters

Last post by tdump « Wed Feb 08, 2023 4:26 pm
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by Catbird » Mon Feb 06, 2023 10:11 pm

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Our 1913 Marmon 48B Speedster. 145 wheelbase 9.3 Liters. Ground thumper. Same engine that propelled the Marmon Wasp to win the first indanapolis 500!

Our 1927 Speedster Model T. I already had the Marmon and saw the Model t, no history on it, but someone really loved it. Came with a wonderful trailer made for it.

Engine:
Balanced Model A crank...

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I had no idea the company name went that far back but that is amazing. 1 day I hope to ride in a car like that,I won't say drive because with the luck i have had the past day or 2,I might get a ticket or bump something!

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Last post by tdump
Wed Feb 08, 2023 4:26 pm
very off topic: 2 dollar bills bad luck?

Last post by Keith Daniels « Mon Feb 06, 2023 8:19 pm
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by Jonah D'Avella » Fri Jan 20, 2023 7:49 pm

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When I go through a drive through in my T, I usually pay in 2 dollar bills and half dollars. The reactions can get pretty amusing. Anyways, I was at the dollar general not 30 min ago, and handed the cashier 2 two-dollar-bills. She wanted to keep them and asked the manager how she could do that. The manager told her how and then told her that they...

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So, you've got an extra $200 laying around. How could that be bad luck? :)

I'm hoping that holding them sealed in the pack this many years means they are more than an extra $200.00! :D

I'll bet you've got some bi-centennial quarters stashed away too. :D

More than likely! :lol:

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Last post by Keith Daniels
Mon Feb 06, 2023 8:19 pm
manifold cooker reipe chili

Last post by Jerry VanOoteghem « Fri Feb 03, 2023 11:57 am
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by DickC » Fri Feb 03, 2023 3:21 am

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I need tom try to cook chili in the manifold cooker. Has anyone done this successfully?

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I have no first hand advice. However, when we have a Cooker Tour , it seems most of the folks in our chapter start with fully cooked food that is simply warmed in the manifold cooker. Helps to prevent the possibility of undercooked meat. So, I'd say pick your favorite chili recipe, cook it at home the day before, then warm it up in the cooker. Or,...

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Last post by Jerry VanOoteghem
Fri Feb 03, 2023 11:57 am
Philly to Alaska 1930

Last post by perry kete « Tue Jan 31, 2023 7:44 pm
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by JohnM » Tue Jan 31, 2023 9:37 am

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Family home movies. (Not mine) 1929 Franklin, Lincoln Highway road scenes, small towns, landmarks, steam trains, motor court cabins. If you have some time on a cold winters day it's a good window into what auto travel was like for one family in 1929-30.

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I just finished watching the two videos and what I think is amazing is that these people went on a cross country drive from Phila to Alaska during the 1st year of the depression and thought nothing of it.

Early in the first video when they are driving on the concrete highways it's easy to see the oil trail in each lane.

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Last post by perry kete
Tue Jan 31, 2023 7:44 pm
Jay Leno Fire - Prayers for a Speedy Recovery

Last post by tdump « Sat Jan 28, 2023 9:11 am
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by CudaMan » Mon Nov 14, 2022 5:04 pm

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I just heard that fellow car guy Jay Leno suffered serious but non-life threatening facial burns in a car fire at his garage. He has tweeted that he is OK but will need a few weeks off to recover. Get well soon, Jay!

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Well this time he gets clothes lined off a motorcycle leaking gas.

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Last post by tdump
Sat Jan 28, 2023 9:11 am
Where is Everybody?????

Last post by speedytinc « Fri Jan 27, 2023 4:53 pm
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by StevenS » Wed Dec 14, 2022 10:28 pm

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At the bottom of the page.

WHO IS ONLINE
Users browsing this forum: StevenS and 0 guests

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Thats the count now on off topic , not total forum viewers.
Go to the more popular General discussion There are 13 named & 63 guests @ this moment.

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Last post by speedytinc
Fri Jan 27, 2023 4:53 pm
FJ - There Is An Important Meeting …

Last post by Kaiser « Fri Jan 27, 2023 5:27 am
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by FreighTer Jim » Sat Dec 03, 2022 10:21 am

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Thought You Should Know ..,.

@

FJ

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In the harbour of the old fishing village where i live there is a covered bench where 'the old guys' meet every morning and afternoon to solve all the worlds problems, we call them de alles wordt minder mannen which is Dutch for everything gets worse men :lol:

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Last post by Kaiser
Fri Jan 27, 2023 5:27 am
Lemon Tree Very Pretty, Lemon Tree Very Sweet.

Last post by Loftfield « Mon Jan 23, 2023 8:11 am
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by ironhorse » Tue Dec 27, 2022 4:40 pm

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But the lemons don't like freezes! I had to pick all the fruit and juice it to save something. I juiced about 3 gallons looks like I will have plenty of lemonaide and the house smells nice! :lol:

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OK, lived in the Caribbean for eleven years. Here's what you do with your lemon juice. Typically, this recipe calls for lime juice, but lemon will do.

4 of strong
3 of weak
2 of sour
1 of sweet

4 volumes of good rum, Barbados rum is best
3 volumes of water
2 volumes of simple syrup (sugar concentrate, found in the drinks mix section of your...

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Last post by Loftfield
Mon Jan 23, 2023 8:11 am
Sure Way to Get Help on Any Forum

Last post by Rich P. Bingham « Sun Jan 22, 2023 1:09 pm
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by Jerry VanOoteghem » Sun Jan 22, 2023 8:02 am

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I spotted this on another forum. I could have re-typed it to make it for Model T's, but you still get the idea. Funny!!

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My thoughts too, Rich. Some solutions require tools or methods beyond what some folks have access to, so alternatives are welcome indeed ! The success of this forum is that posts are most always polite and respectful. We may not always agree, but we can always agree on good fellowship.

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Last post by Rich P. Bingham
Sun Jan 22, 2023 1:09 pm
How do you protect your woodwork?

Last post by Rata Road « Sun Jan 22, 2023 2:02 am
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by Rata Road » Fri Jan 13, 2023 3:36 pm

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Hi Guys off topic this time, I recently purchased a 1951 Rover 75 P4 know as a Cyclops for obvious reasons. Previous owner has passed away and had it for 60 years and it was always garaged. The interior woodwork is great and I want to keep it that way. Sun exposer when out and about is my main concern.
What do you suggest?

Thanks

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Great ideas & feedback guys.
It wont be veneer I think it is solid wood and yes it wont be left outside except when being used.

Thanks for your time

Kevin

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Sun Jan 22, 2023 2:02 am
1932 Chevy Cabriolet

Last post by TXGOAT2 « Fri Jan 20, 2023 6:37 pm
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by Oldav8tor » Fri Jan 20, 2023 5:09 pm

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My daughter's boss down in Georgia has a 1932 Chevy Cabriolet that he would like to have restored. He is the CEO of a large company and doesn't have as much time as he'd like to get his hands greasy. Does anyone know of anyone in the Georgia/Florida area that takes on such work?

This is his description: We have a 1932 Chevy cabriolet with a...

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Chevillac.

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Fri Jan 20, 2023 6:37 pm
Have you ever wondered bout these things?

Last post by frontyboy « Thu Jan 19, 2023 7:58 pm
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by TRDxB2 » Sun Dec 11, 2022 2:18 pm

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• How is it that the government can’t control gasoline prices…but the weather is something they can fix?
• We’re churning out a generation of poorly educated people with no skill, no ambition, no guidance, and no realistic expectations of what it means to go to work.—Mike Rowe
• If kids knew what they wanted to be at age eight, the world would be...

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The wonderful state of Califunny has decided to charge state income tax on state paid disability payments. I know a disabled fire fighter injured in a 100% work related injury falling thru a roof fighting a fire working for the state. After drawing this disability for several years the state decides to charge 10% income tax on a disabled state...

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Last post by frontyboy
Thu Jan 19, 2023 7:58 pm
Old Sewing machine

Last post by Oldav8tor « Thu Jan 19, 2023 7:54 pm
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by ironhorse » Thu Jan 19, 2023 5:32 pm

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Well this was my wife's last hobby purchase. When we picked it up it was in boxes, it had been disassembled in the hopes of putting a modern machine in the cabinet. Fortunately The guy that took it apart decided the task was beyond his capability.
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These were all of the attachments that came with this Singer model 301 from 1953....

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Those old machines are of much higher quality than what is available today... If maintained they'll outlast us all.

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Last post by Oldav8tor
Thu Jan 19, 2023 7:54 pm
Celebrities Die In Threes?

Last post by TXGOAT2 « Fri Jan 13, 2023 7:12 pm
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by TXGOAT2 » Fri Jan 13, 2023 6:27 pm

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Jeff Beck, Lisa Marie Presley, and Robbie Knievel, RIP.

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Indeed. Must be those kitchen ranges.

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Fri Jan 13, 2023 7:12 pm
Period comics

Last post by Rich P. Bingham « Thu Jan 12, 2023 7:20 pm
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by Rich P. Bingham » Sat Jan 07, 2023 12:08 pm

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I stole this image from the Facebook Model T group. Gasoline Alley , no date. It reminded me that the comics section of old newspapers from the mid-teens to the early 1930s provide a wealth of fun car gags, and real life insights into motoring in the early days. From its inception, Gasoline Alley ran a continuous saga that would warm the hearts of...

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I had never heard of Smokey Stover. The little side-gags are fun ! What a fun comic. Thanks, Rich !

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Last post by Rich P. Bingham
Thu Jan 12, 2023 7:20 pm
Help Wanted on a Hupmobile 32

Last post by Tadpole « Wed Jan 04, 2023 8:07 pm
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by Tadpole » Wed Nov 30, 2022 10:04 am

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Here we go again, heading to look at another machine, this time a 1913 Hupmobile Model 32 Runabout. Looking for anyone familiar with Hupmobile Model 32's and their potential needs. This one appears to have been restored, but it has a mother-in-law seat in back. Maybe it started life as a touring?

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Rich, that is really interesting to know. That mustn’t have lasted long. What is your Maxwell’s serial number? Mine is 93978.

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Wed Jan 04, 2023 8:07 pm
Thought you may like this. A T and a Case.

Last post by Erik Johnson « Tue Jan 03, 2023 11:43 pm
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by Duey_C » Tue Jan 03, 2023 2:04 am

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OR: The Case of the T. ;)
Not for the T forum yet suitable here as there's a big OT in the pic. A two cylinder opposed engine on the Case tractor.
Likely a 20-40. Doop, doop, doop, doop is how they sound, still well coveted and sought after. $$$
Most likely a Canadian photo.
Depending on the number of binders hooked behind the tractor, it likely...

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Might be Hurdsfield, ND based on the banner.

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Last post by Erik Johnson
Tue Jan 03, 2023 11:43 pm
Make emblem ID

Last post by TXGOAT2 « Mon Jan 02, 2023 9:28 pm
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by t-time » Sat Dec 31, 2022 1:54 pm

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Not familiar with this emblem. Anyone know what car it is from? Thanks.

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They kept it well-hidden in their advertising.

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Mon Jan 02, 2023 9:28 pm
Head bolt difference

Last post by TXGOAT2 « Mon Jan 02, 2023 10:00 am
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by Dennis K Anderson » Mon Jan 02, 2023 4:06 am

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Why did the A model go to an all thread with a nut to secure the head to the block. Can this be applied to a Model T?
Dennis K Anderson
Maryville Tn

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The stud and nut arrangement allowed for a coarser thread in the iron block and finer thread for the nuts, which allowed for a more precise torque. It also prevented issues with bolt holes in the block being filled with debris. It probably contributed to fewer worn or damaged block threads. The problem with the stud and nut arrangement is that the...

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Mon Jan 02, 2023 10:00 am
WWII Airplane Crash Prayers for the family

Last post by CudaMan « Mon Jan 02, 2023 9:10 am
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by 1925 Touring » Thu Nov 17, 2022 11:01 am

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I figured that I would post a topic about the recent WWII Airshow disaster this past weekend. Since we both share the same goals of teaching the next generations (such as myself) about the importance of history, and keeping it alive I thought that I should inform you all.

On September 12, 2022, Two WWII aircraft collided during the annual Wings...

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Many WWII airplanes had fabric covered, metal framed control surfaces, that may be the fabric mentioned.

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Last post by CudaMan
Mon Jan 02, 2023 9:10 am
Spring in December

Last post by TXGOAT2 « Fri Dec 30, 2022 10:41 am
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by Norman Kling » Thu Dec 29, 2022 4:29 pm

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Spring has arrived! This is why the Tournament of Roses in Pasadena is on New Years Day. We live about 125 miles south of Pasadena but the weather is similar. This is in Alpine, California, today, 30 miles east of San Diego. Taken today December 29
Norm
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Flowers in backyard December 29 2022 006.JPG...

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Global Warming continues to rage....

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Last post by TXGOAT2
Fri Dec 30, 2022 10:41 am
A walk into the past

Last post by Rich Eagle « Thu Dec 29, 2022 6:38 pm
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by ThreePedalTapDancer » Thu Dec 29, 2022 1:44 pm

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Out on my morning hike in the hills above Boise, I came across an old military cemetery. It is home to those killed in the Civil War and Indian War. Row after row of soldiers, civilians, children and unknowns lost during that time. Even found a reminder of the lamps on my Model T. Sobering reminder of how easy we have it nowadays....

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I had relatives who watched the battle of Gettysburg from their front porch. I wish I knew more.
What an experience that would have been.

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Last post by Rich Eagle
Thu Dec 29, 2022 6:38 pm
Before Social Media Ads

Last post by ironhorse « Wed Dec 28, 2022 4:34 pm
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by TRDxB2 » Sun Dec 18, 2022 11:12 am

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When life went on without someone claiming to being offended

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That house looks an awful like the one on the Addams Family Home.

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Last post by ironhorse
Wed Dec 28, 2022 4:34 pm
Misery

Last post by Rich Eagle « Sat Dec 24, 2022 7:36 pm
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by TXGOAT2 » Fri Dec 23, 2022 2:53 am

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Argus Leader
Thousands trapped on Pine Ridge Reservation burn clothes for warmth in wake of storm....
Darsha Dodge
Thu, December 22, 2022, 8:31 PM CST

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Native Americans. I was born in this country too. My teachers in school told me there was no reason to be ashamed of being Indian. I couldn't convince them I wasn't. Being poor German immigrants, we all lived, 7 of us, in a brown paper bag in the middle of the road. Times were tough but we got by.
Rich
Often call Red Feather
(true)

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Last post by Rich Eagle
Sat Dec 24, 2022 7:36 pm
New project (non car) completed

Last post by Mark Gregush « Wed Dec 21, 2022 10:46 pm
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by babychadwick » Tue Dec 13, 2022 10:25 am

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We all have other hobbies, mine is antique (pre rev war) gunsmithing. I built the barrel from a prop shaft I recovered from a sunk boat and the stock from a square block of wood. The inscription on the muzzle translates to Fire from an angry King and was used on Spanish guns of the time.

Enjoy

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Maybe you have seen them, there are some good videos on YouTube about Blunderbusses and firing them.

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Last post by Mark Gregush
Wed Dec 21, 2022 10:46 pm
What have I done... again

Last post by Mark Gregush « Wed Dec 21, 2022 10:43 pm
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by 2slow » Fri Dec 09, 2022 7:53 pm

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Back in 2016 - this happened:

I still have the '23 Stanley, but today a truck dropped off a friend off:

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The steamer Jay was lighting was a White.

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Last post by Mark Gregush
Wed Dec 21, 2022 10:43 pm
Musou black

Last post by A Whiteman « Wed Dec 21, 2022 2:47 pm
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by otrcman » Wed Dec 21, 2022 12:02 pm

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I wasn't sure whether this belonged in the regular general discussion section or in OT. Because it's not really original Model T. But it's certainly pertinent to other discussions of black paint that we have seen on the site.

Now, THIS is truly black:

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Black!

I suspect that is a 'flat' black paint, which is a little 'furry' to the feel. There is another name for the almost velvety finish - a paint expert may be able to 'chip in' with that ;-)
It has no gloss element at all which gives it the 'extra black' appearance.
Usually that style paint is fragile and tends to rub off or scratch easily. I...

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Last post by A Whiteman
Wed Dec 21, 2022 2:47 pm
That's nice!

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by TXGOAT2 » Fri Dec 16, 2022 7:34 pm

The automaker (TOYOTA) wants its EV owners to be able to use their cars to power their homes and communities or to send power back to the electric grid when it’s overwhelmed

(Article in business section, Dallas Morning News, Automobiles)

Net metering would take care of billing/credit. An automatic interface to prevent EV suppled power from...

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Fri Dec 16, 2022 7:34 pm
Harry

Last post by TXGOAT2 « Fri Dec 16, 2022 4:35 pm
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by ModelT46 » Thu Dec 15, 2022 12:58 pm

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This has nothing to do with Model T Fords, only with common sense. Tell Price Harry to shut up. He is ruing the lifes of the Royal for his own gain. A good Royal; : knows when to be quiet. Qween Elizabeth may have ben the last of the royal Royals.

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Harry and Meg would make good hosts for a new MTV series on cool tatts.

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Fri Dec 16, 2022 4:35 pm
Road Flair

Last post by Jerry VanOoteghem « Fri Dec 16, 2022 1:45 pm
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by Altair » Thu Dec 15, 2022 11:26 am

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When was the last ti DSC00294.JPG me you saw one of these

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Road Flair...

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Last post by Jerry VanOoteghem
Fri Dec 16, 2022 1:45 pm
Is the world coming to an end?????

Last post by PDGx « Wed Dec 14, 2022 10:56 am
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by ironhorse » Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:37 pm

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I just got back from a visit at the FLDHSMV (Florida Dept of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Also known in other locals as the DMV ) I had to get the titles for all of the vehicles transferred to my name after My wife's Death and renew a couple of registrations. They asked do you have a Death Certificate, I said yes, she looked at all of the...

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Another thing about Florida DMV and vehicle registrations. If you are listed as joint owners with both names on the title, put an ‘or’ between your names. Otherwise both parties need to sign.
This gives rights to either one of you, without both of you required to sign for a sale, etc. Survivorship wins,( as long as you trust your partner).
Also,...

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Wed Dec 14, 2022 10:56 am
Innerstin'

Last post by Dallas Landers « Tue Dec 13, 2022 8:42 pm
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by TXGOAT2 » Mon Dec 12, 2022 12:45 pm

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CBS News
U.S. expected to announce major nuclear fusion energy breakthrough
CBSNews
Mon, December 12, 2022, 5:04 AM

Washington — The U.S. Department of Energy said Sunday it would announce a major scientific breakthrough this week, after media reported a federal laboratory had recently achieved a major milestone in nuclear fusion research. The...

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We just need more fireflys. A jar of those in a tent as a kid was pleanty of light.

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Last post by Dallas Landers
Tue Dec 13, 2022 8:42 pm
Scammers are back

Last post by Altair « Tue Dec 13, 2022 10:05 am
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by ironhorse » Tue Nov 15, 2022 4:18 pm

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I thought I had gotten rid of them since I hadn't received a call in 3 months but today I got one.
this is what I sent to the FTC.
Recorded call said my account was overdue and that my service would be cut off today please press 1 if you wish to make any arrangements. They did not identify what account was overdue nor what company they were with!...

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I got a scammer call at 9:00 one night from the income tax that I owed them $14,000 and they were going to take my motorhome if I didn't pay. I was as polite as I could be and told them where to go and that the income tax does not call at 9:00 at night. They recalled and got real nasty then I found out it was real and my wife some how got behind...

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Tue Dec 13, 2022 10:05 am
Ford and EV- Video

Last post by ironhorse « Mon Dec 12, 2022 4:58 pm
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by Herb Iffrig » Thu Dec 08, 2022 11:35 am

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I haven't watched it yet.

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When the Earth starts freezing again will we return to I/C engines?

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Mon Dec 12, 2022 4:58 pm
I'm an old cowhand. . .

Last post by Norman Kling « Mon Dec 12, 2022 4:08 pm
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by Rich P. Bingham » Mon Dec 12, 2022 12:10 pm

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. . . From the Rio Grande,
But my legs ain't bowed,
And my cheeks ain't tanned,
'Cuz I ride the range in a Ford V-8,
Yippee-yi-yo-ki-yay !!

Apparently he started the habit a few years prior to 1932 ?

:lol:

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Very convenient! If he breaks down, he can use the horse to pull our or to go for help. In those days there were no cell phones and if you broke down in a remote place it might take a long time to get help or walk for help.
Norm

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Mon Dec 12, 2022 4:08 pm
Stover 1 1/2 Model K

Last post by A Whiteman « Sun Dec 11, 2022 2:49 pm
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by NU2theT » Mon Sep 26, 2022 6:42 pm

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Hey you hit/miss guys out there, I am looking for a pulley side flywheel for my newly aquired Stover. If anyone has any info/contacts thanks in advance.

Yes I have contacted flywheel supply.

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Ah, I remember shopping at Eatons in the 90's during a trip to Vancouver, Canada. I seem to recall it was mostly a clothing type department store then. Another old company bit the dust. Maybe they should have stuck with machinery ;-)

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Sun Dec 11, 2022 2:49 pm
Tire Curiosity

Last post by Erik Johnson « Sat Dec 10, 2022 10:19 pm
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by 1925 Touring » Fri Dec 09, 2022 12:49 pm

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Forgive my ignorance, but I was wondering where do you get tires for the rare vehicles, with odd sized rims. Are they custom made somewhere, or does one or two companies manufacture them somewhere and sell them?
I do not have a vehicle myself, nor does anyone in the family that needs special tires or anything, I was just wondering... :)
I know...

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My father has a 1910 IHC Model T roadster which he acquired in 1951.

It has 27 inch wheels and came with 34 x 3.5 clincher tires from the factory.

34 x 3.5 tires weren't available when he restored the car and I don't think they are available now.

Originally, he installed 36 x 4.5 straight-side Firestone Non-Skid tires and put ropes in the...

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Last post by Erik Johnson
Sat Dec 10, 2022 10:19 pm
CGTN: China Global Television Network

Last post by tdump « Sat Dec 10, 2022 10:20 am
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by TXGOAT2 » Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:19 am

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Americans might do well to watch some of CGTN's programming. See also: Wikipedia article on CGTN. (I'm not suggesting that you believe everything you see on this, or ANY TV programming source)

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We get everything else from china,may as well get our news there as well.
:lol:
All jokes aside,it is not a bad idea to listen in to other peoples takes on world problems .

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Sat Dec 10, 2022 10:20 am
REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR DAY

Last post by ironhorse « Fri Dec 09, 2022 3:28 pm
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by StevenS » Wed Dec 07, 2022 11:30 am

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REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR DAY

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Think B.R.A.C. (the base re-alignment and closure) they have closed so many bases that our forces are again concentrated into local areas in stead of being spread out. Just punch in the Lat/Long of a base in an ICBM even with a conventional warhead and most of our military might could be wiped out in the first round then take on the few ships at...

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Last post by ironhorse
Fri Dec 09, 2022 3:28 pm
Ill-fated Ships

Last post by Craig Leach « Sun Dec 04, 2022 2:02 am
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by TXGOAT2 » Sun Oct 02, 2022 11:24 am

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Bangor University
Gina Martinez
Wed, September 28, 2022, 3:52 PM

The remains of the SS Mesaba, the ship that sent an iceberg warning to the doomed Titanic, have been found lying in the Irish Sea....

(Torpedoed by German submarine, WWI, 1918)

With the outbreak of WWI, the Titanic, if available, would have almost certainly have been comandeered...

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Thanks James,
I didn't know that.
Craig.

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Last post by Craig Leach
Sun Dec 04, 2022 2:02 am
Acronymia

Last post by Norman Kling « Fri Dec 02, 2022 11:17 am
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by TXGOAT2 » Thu Dec 01, 2022 8:29 pm

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NWS site:

GRK will be down for the generator SLEP through Monday Dec 5th.

(Good to know.)

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From your description of the meaning of the acronyms, I would say it means satellite monitoring of the heart! :lol:
Norm

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Last post by Norman Kling
Fri Dec 02, 2022 11:17 am
My daughter Soldering her first pipe.

Last post by ironhorse « Wed Nov 30, 2022 8:35 pm
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by Mopar_man » Sat Nov 26, 2022 6:11 pm

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Had to do a little plumbing and got a few extra parts so Angie could lead how to Sweat a pipe. I told her all good Italians need to know how. Ha!!!

Cleaning it up

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A little flux
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Now for the fire!

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My Dad always said teach them while there too young to know their working, I guess that's why I was mowing the lawn when I was seven ( I got to drive the tractor)

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Wed Nov 30, 2022 8:35 pm
Old Car City in White, GA

Last post by mbowen « Wed Nov 30, 2022 7:04 pm
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by StevenS » Tue Nov 29, 2022 3:48 am

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Here are three videos of Old Car City in White, GA

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Back in the early-mid 1970s my Dad got a lot of parts from an old man in White, GA for the ‘41 Ford coupe and convertible we were restoring.

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Wed Nov 30, 2022 7:04 pm
Setting the beat on a Howard Miller clock

Last post by jiminbartow « Mon Nov 28, 2022 5:29 pm
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by jiminbartow » Fri Nov 25, 2022 9:07 am

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I have a circa 1995 Howard Miller tall case grandfather clock that has an uneven beat that is very difficult to get right. Does anyone know how to set the beat so that it is an even tick-tock instead of a tick-TOCK. I am unable to adjust it by tweeking the pendulum and it will not adjust automatically by starting the pendulum at the far side of...

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Hi Scott. Thank you for your troubleshooting email. It did the job and the beat of my clock is even as it should be. Thanks again. Jim Patrick

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Mon Nov 28, 2022 5:29 pm
1903? fenders

Last post by Art Ebeling « Sun Nov 27, 2022 9:36 am

by Art Ebeling » Sun Nov 27, 2022 9:36 am

There is a listing on Facebook Marketplace for 4 fenders for a 1903 Ford. It is in Boston KY. Not my listing, just thought it was interesting if they are really for a 1903. I hesitate to copy and paste the listing because it appears to open my Facebook page. I dont know enough about Facebook to be comfortable with it. Art

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Sun Nov 27, 2022 9:36 am
HO Train Engines

Last post by fbergski « Thu Nov 24, 2022 5:43 pm
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by fbergski » Tue Nov 22, 2022 8:14 pm

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This weekend I purchased an HO train setup a gentlemen purchased many years ago, everything was in boxes, no layout. The question I have is the engines are Bachmann and LifeLike? Out of the five engines that were in the boxes of HO stuff, two were steam locomotives. One was brand new in the box never used, I set it on my track and nothing, dead as...

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I finally figured out what happened to the Bachmann 0-6-0 engine, it's missing a brass contact. With it missing no voltage to motor, I checked the motor and it runs fine with jumper wires direct to the frame. I'm guessing a past owner messed with it, unfortunately its so old that I cannot get new contacts from Bachmann. Guess I need to check ebay...

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Thu Nov 24, 2022 5:43 pm
Car Identification?

Last post by perry kete « Thu Nov 24, 2022 4:37 pm
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by Ed Baudoux » Wed Nov 23, 2022 5:41 pm

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Can you identify the year, make, model of the car in this picture?

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Rich,

I found that information on the internet as we all know the internet can't be wrong. :roll:

I'm batting a 1000 when it comes to identification of the cars posted on the forum...Perhaps I should give up. I'll bet someone could post a picture of MY OWN '22 Coupe and I wouldn't get it right! :shock:

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Last post by perry kete
Thu Nov 24, 2022 4:37 pm
Hundred year old 5-1/2“ centrifugal water pump. OT.

Last post by Kevin Pharis « Thu Nov 24, 2022 12:25 am
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by Duey_C » Wed Nov 23, 2022 6:56 pm

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Kevin asked if I’d show the pump I was working on but I felt I shouldn’t in his beautiful “Water.... pumping... ?” thread.
Kevin, if you see this it may be a let down of sorts. I’m just resurrecting this pump.
Not creating beauty from scratch like you.
Impeller. 5-1/2 diameter and right around 2-3/4 tall in this view. Cast iron. runs on a 3/4...

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Now that’s a pump! Thanks for sharing Duey. I’ve worked on a couple “other” water pumps, and they can be a challenge as many have been pieced together over the years. Yours looks to be in pretty good shape, I wish you a speedy restoration👍

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Last post by Kevin Pharis
Thu Nov 24, 2022 12:25 am
Buffalo New York

Last post by TXGOAT2 « Wed Nov 23, 2022 7:29 am
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by Norman Kling » Sat Nov 19, 2022 11:08 am

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Global warming? Highest snowfall in 24 hours in recorded history. Hope all your T's are sheltered and not buried under the snow.
Norm

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Los Angeles is in a very bad location for a large, modern city. They ought to get rid of LAX. Mexico City could hardly be in a worse location for a huge, heavily industralized city. Pittsburg, Pennsylvania is in a horrible location for an industrial city. Eight billion people is four times too many.

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Wed Nov 23, 2022 7:29 am
Loss of local Model T'r

Last post by Wayne Sheldon « Tue Nov 22, 2022 6:03 am
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by tdump » Sun Nov 20, 2022 9:43 am

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I don't know if anyone here remembers him or knew him but he was a member of both T clubs for years

Heath Hahn was a collector from WAY back. he is also the guy that finished the 8 cylinder T that I have mentioned here before.. I never did get to hear it run sadly.
He helped me alot over the years. had alot of tooling,such as the coil testers....

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That is one of the tough parts about this hobby. We all get to know so many people older than ourselves, It seems we lose dear friends often.

My sincerest condolences to you Mack, and all his friends and family.

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Last post by Wayne Sheldon
Tue Nov 22, 2022 6:03 am
Geological find

Last post by Norman Kling « Sun Nov 20, 2022 6:30 pm
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by Herb Iffrig » Fri Nov 18, 2022 10:11 pm

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Any rockhounds on here that might know what this is?
It popped up on facebook marketplace a few hours ago. He says he found it thirty years ago. geological find.JPG geological find.JPG2.JPG

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If it was anywhere near one of the major rivers, it might have been buried sometime in the past in a flood.
Norm

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Last post by Norman Kling
Sun Nov 20, 2022 6:30 pm
“Understanding women”. Interesting new book.

Last post by tdump « Sun Nov 20, 2022 12:59 pm
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by jiminbartow » Thu Oct 27, 2022 10:15 am

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There is a new book out called “Understanding Women”. Required reading for the modern man. Jim Patrick

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I saw this on Smokstak and remembered this thread.So I am sharing it.

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Sun Nov 20, 2022 12:59 pm
Motorcycle Gas Tank Old Sealer Coming off (Honda CB77)

Last post by tdump « Sun Nov 20, 2022 9:48 am
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by ivaldes1 » Sat Nov 19, 2022 2:59 pm

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Hi,

I restored a 1964 Honda Superhawk CB77 20 years ago. The gas tank had a lot of rust so I did the bolts and nuts, muriatic acid treatment then used the recommended sealer for the time Kreem. It is now peeling off. What should I do to get it back in service?

-- IV

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that Kreme breaks loose in big sheets and clogs filters. I think the modern fuel blends ruin it.
Just be careful using Redcoat. Startron and Stabil will dissolve the stuff and it will clog your fuel system and worse.

There is alot more by google but the point is, clean the tank very well and use a filter.
Liner is not working in the long...

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Sun Nov 20, 2022 9:48 am
VW "E-Jeep"?

Last post by TXGOAT2 « Fri Nov 18, 2022 11:23 am

by TXGOAT2 » Fri Nov 18, 2022 11:23 am

VW expects to offer a low to mid price electric SUV type vehicle called Scout in the near future. It looks similar to the current Ford Bronco, but more contemporary. VW material shows pictures and a chrome script Scout logo that looks remarkabley similar to the one used by IHC on their Scout utility vehicles back in the 1960s. Whether there is any...

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Fri Nov 18, 2022 11:23 am
Electric Whatever

Last post by TXGOAT2 « Thu Nov 17, 2022 9:31 am
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by TXGOAT2 » Tue Sep 27, 2022 8:14 am

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› part › M-9000-MACHE
ELUMINATOR™ MACH E ELECTRIC MOTOR

It looks as if Ford will sell you a powerful electric vehicle motor unit for about $5,000.00. That would be a start on converting most any IC vehicle to an electric vehicle, but only a start. I'm guessing that the battery and sundry other required systems and parts would get the cost up to...

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If you could replace dead weight ballast with batteries, you could offset net weight gain. I'd want an IC engine aboard capable of moving the boat at 12 mph or so even in a dead calm with depleted batteries.

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Thu Nov 17, 2022 9:31 am
Emergency Alert

Last post by ironhorse « Tue Nov 15, 2022 4:39 pm
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by Norman Kling » Wed Nov 09, 2022 12:58 pm

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Yesterday, there was a severe storm and a small area was flooded near a mountain where there had been a brush fire last summer. That is common for the areas just below the mountain canyons. So at 4:00PM an emergency alert was sent out interrupting the TV and cell phones to stay at home and don't travel unless warned to evacuate the area....

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Yep! Vote early, Vote often!

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Tue Nov 15, 2022 4:39 pm
highland park tour

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by tdump » Mon Nov 14, 2022 9:06 pm

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Mon Nov 14, 2022 9:06 pm
19 dodge

Last post by Mark Gregush « Mon Nov 14, 2022 11:09 am
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by Nv Bob » Thu Sep 29, 2022 11:47 am

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Who else here owns 19 give orvtake year dodge
May have afew questions
And I know I be looking for gas tank or ideas for something usable ideas?

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He is now selling it and is listed on eBay.

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Mon Nov 14, 2022 11:09 am
OT: At The Goat Races

Last post by TXGOAT2 « Tue Nov 08, 2022 2:15 pm

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Check out the videos: www.thegoatraces.com

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Tue Nov 08, 2022 2:15 pm
Like I Needed more stuff

Last post by Rich Eagle « Fri Nov 04, 2022 4:33 pm
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by Rich Eagle » Fri Oct 21, 2022 6:33 pm

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I was invited to pick through some auto memorabilia which was to be disposed of soon. I hesitate to even look at collections but couldn't resist. There is barely room for what I have.
However, I came home with some treasures that have some charm and will squeeze them into the garage. I couldn't bear the thought of them going to the dump....

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Isn't it nice to have things like that on hand. It's well worth the space it takes up even if we only use some of it.
I mentioned this brochure a while back. In the mentioned collection were another stack of these Stromberg WS brochures.

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Here it is again to enjoy. I'm sure it came from the same Ashton, Id dearer. If anyone would...

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Last post by Rich Eagle
Fri Nov 04, 2022 4:33 pm
Bears

Last post by Marv K « Sun Oct 30, 2022 12:35 am
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by TXGOAT2 » Tue Oct 25, 2022 9:01 pm

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Concerning bears in hibernation: Do they dream?

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(Have heard that those in Chicago have been hibernating and dreaming since 1985!)

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Sun Oct 30, 2022 12:35 am
Haartz stayfast source

Last post by Rich Eagle « Tue Oct 25, 2022 6:05 pm
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by Robert Bente » Tue Oct 25, 2022 1:33 pm

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Does anyone know of a supplier that currently has Haartz stayfast top material in black?
I’m in need of about 8 yards.

Thanks,
Bob

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Haartz Stayfast® cloth

They say they sell it by the yard.

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Last post by Rich Eagle
Tue Oct 25, 2022 6:05 pm
Small apple crop

Last post by Loftfield « Mon Oct 24, 2022 9:17 am
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by Norman Kling » Sun Oct 23, 2022 7:58 pm

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This year we had very strange weather and many deer in the yard. I got one apple(at least one which stayed on the tree). Here is a picture of it. :P
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The reduction in your apple crop is merely inflation caused by Bidenomics and policies of your whacko governor. Get used to it. Meanwhile, here in Western North Carolina, we lost all our fruit crops last year due to a very late freeze caused, I am assured, by global warming. As a consequence of the loss last year, this year we are drowning in...

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Mon Oct 24, 2022 9:17 am
Not something you see every day!

Last post by TXGOAT2 « Sat Oct 22, 2022 10:23 am
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by Chuck Regan » Sun Oct 02, 2022 5:49 pm

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A neighbor picks me up in his 1909 Sears Motor Buggy - what a blast!

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Marvelous machine. As for speed, I'd think hard tires, light weight, and lack of shocks would make it necessary to keep speeds way down except on very smooth pavement or a really smooth, hard-packed dirt road. Carrying a passenger would probably improve stability. Is there anything like an operator's manual available for those vehicles?

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Sat Oct 22, 2022 10:23 am
Lock 'em All Up!

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by TXGOAT2 » Wed Oct 19, 2022 8:22 pm

Man accused of making terroristic threat against ex-girlfriend, kids in Euless arrested

(Story headline in major daily newspaper)

Reminds me of cow-orkers , also seen in print.

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Wed Oct 19, 2022 8:22 pm
Civil War Rememberance Cancelled at THF

Last post by TXGOAT2 « Tue Oct 18, 2022 10:30 pm
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by jab35 » Thu Sep 29, 2022 11:33 am

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The latest newsletter from THF contained this announcement:
I'm writing today to share that we have made the difficult decision to retire our Civil War Remembrance program. Operationally, we no longer have the capacity to present an event of this magnitude, given the number of internal and external resources necessary to produce the program at...

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China was ravaged by Mao's Red Guards ... roving bands of young ignorami hell-bent on erasing History and traditional Chinese culture. Today, The USA is afflicted with similar groups of mental midgets, and their vandal runningdogs and media agitators and politician enablers and cheerleaders.

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Tue Oct 18, 2022 10:30 pm
"Struggling"?

Last post by ThreePedalTapDancer « Thu Oct 13, 2022 10:07 am
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by TXGOAT2 » Mon Oct 03, 2022 8:57 am

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MarketWatch 10-3-22
I’m paycheck to paycheck.’ I make $350K a year, but have $88K in student loans, $170K in car loans and a mortgage I pay $4,500 a month on....

I don't make anywhere near that much. Never have. I suppose I should be required to pay off your loans. (?)

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Look, nobody is getting out of here alive. Smile, live it up, and enjoy the things that matter.

Doctor: “I have some bad news and some very bad news.”
Patient: “Well, might as well give me the bad news first.”
Doctor: “The lab called with your test results. They said you have 24 hours to live.”
Patient: “24 HOURS! That’s terrible!! What could be...

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Thu Oct 13, 2022 10:07 am
Who Would Have Thought...?

Last post by Mark Gregush « Wed Oct 12, 2022 3:43 pm
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by TXGOAT2 » Fri Oct 07, 2022 2:26 pm

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He found that towing significantly slashed his F-150 Lightning's driving range.

...I'd never have guessed! (You gonna sue'em?)

YouTube dude was towing a 1930 Model A pickup on a trailer. He might have gotten farther, if not faster, towing his F-150 Lightning on the trailer with the Model A. Counting charge+recharge time, I'm pretty sure the...

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Link;

More on the subject;

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Wed Oct 12, 2022 3:43 pm
Rubber based Metal roof sealant. Recommendations?

Last post by Scott_Conger « Wed Oct 12, 2022 10:12 am
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by jiminbartow » Mon Oct 10, 2022 11:28 pm

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I have a Victorian house with a metal shingled roof. I am in search of a good, rubber based, metal roof sealant that can be brush painted on. I found a picture online of a product called “Water Blok”, being applied. It is the exact color I am looking for as my roof was painted red 20 years ago and it looked great until the sun caused it to fade...

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There really aren't many roofers who will mess with maintaining an embossed tin-shingle roof, unless it entails stripping it off and replacing with new material. Add to that that pretty much anyone with a hammer is now headed to Ft. Myers, places Jim at a real disadvantage right now.

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Wed Oct 12, 2022 10:12 am

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