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Al, it took a while to figure out what rules what...where is my cup?.

Jackie, I would never question your ability as a true craftsman, but after looking at your latest photo for a couple of days...I don't like the brass. To me it doesn't fit the rest of it. What was the original material ? Honest Mort

I don't know anything about mainsprings but this has been a good read ! Mort

Back in the day they used Steam Donkeys for logging in the Pacific Northwest. As their use declined they were often just left out in the woods. I was told it would be hard to find one with a Governor. I guess they are collectable. Nice work...An enjoyable project. Mort

Butch, the other publication is from Prentice-Hall, first published in 1945 until 1980 something. They are still available online pretty cheap. Ignore the bidding sites if you decide to look for one. There is more info for the Machinist than you will ever use. Mort

When I was buying tools and getting started, the salesman said I would need the Machinery Handbook as it was the Bible. I was hesitant because of the price but went ahead with the purchase. Sometime later when I was thumbing thru it, someone in the shop suggested I could save time and find...

I haven't seen that attachment until now...pretty trick. I have a Starret196B with a wiggler I think those are pretty common. Mort I bet Jackie has stuff you would only find in an antique store.

Fred, I really hear you, really hear you. Hang in there. Mort

This is a simple bearing scraper that came to me in an unusual way. It belonged to an elderly German mechanic who had a garage/gas station in a remote mining town that was still hanging on during the depression It just so happened a friend of mine was living with his wife on the mining claim...

This mike was handed down to me when I was working at the shipyard. At the time I wasn't aware of Miller Falls making precision instruments. The Navy had a calibration program where they would check anything used in the machine shop so I turned it in. On a 1-2-3 block it was really close. When I...

One of the things I found recently was this old timing card and I decided to post it. The book by Don Francisco was my bible when it came to small block Chevy performance. Listed in there are several speed part manufacturers who have long since faded away. When it came to cams he highly...

Yes....I think they dropped the MoMax tool bits. Read where T-15 is just as good but I wouldn't know. I also looked for Chicago Latrobe and ended up on a site that sells used or new in the box. That was it. Sounds like Greenfield Tap and Die was purchased and has moved offshore. Seems to be the...

9/32? We pretty much share the same assortment of American branded tools. I have one odd ball Snap On.....a lonely socket adaptor. How big is the Taco stand? Mort Epig ?

Mo-Max Tools I was thinking the Mo-Max lathe tools might be worth something ( had thoughts of buying a new varmint rifle ) so I went on line to check things out and found prices all over the place. The stubbys are cheap as you would expect. I did find there are two grades. Super Mo-Max has 8%...

I think I have 75+ ground tool bits. Most of which are ground on both ends for a different application. Some are H.S.S. but most are Mo-Max which is the brand name used by the Cleveland Twist Drill Co. Like GTD they make quality stuff. All the tools in the photo are Mo-Max except one. I...

The red car in the photo belonged to Chet Herbert. On the way back from one of his trips he and some friends went swimming in a canal to cool off. Chet got something in his system that later cost him the use. of his legs .At some point he started grinding cams. I bought one of his rollers for...

Butch Did you have an idea of what it could be before you purchased it? I wouldn't have a clue. Again it went to someone who would really appreciate it. Good man. Mort

Thumb lock, lever lock and no lock. I have examples of all three. The locking device is something I seldom if ever use. I do like the appearance of the Lufkin lever design on this mic which came with a standard. It even has a knurl pattern on the end. Pretty cool. Mort

Who did nominate him? Mort

When first I saw your post I found it hard to reply, but the outcome was the best thing that could happen.......it went to the right person. Mort