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This is a Model U Curtis Key Clipper made in Cleveland, OH is a high-quality machine known for its durability and efficiency. The Model U is a reliable and well-known tool. This product, made in the United States by the reputable brand Curtis, offers top-notch performance and precision...

Is anything other than a Group 1 available in 6 volt?

Here in New Jersey the DMV only keeps records back 7 years. However, I've been told that their database is not the only one which exists and the state police have records going back further. Probably only a rumor......

Hey, no posts for Marvel carburetors? Every bit as good as a Zenith, Tillotson or maybe even better......

Mountains of opinions too!

My father had a safe in his place of business which had come from a local savings and loan, it had the name in gold leaf across the door. The safe was very old and had much patina. Well at some point my Mom decided to paint it with some type of brown paint, boy was I pissed! Then I discovered...

And the lunacy of the dealing with the corona virus pandemic continues to grow while tort reform continues to be ignored forcing everyone to base their decisions about anything on how to avoid being sued........

This decision is a bit premature because Hershey is over 4 months away. The Hershey AACA should have waited to see what develops over the next 2 - 3 months as the country begins to reopen and then made a decision based on more recent and conclusive data.

It's "Yard Art"

I was doing a lot of research on plating in the now defunct CAR magazine (lots of copies saved) and found something about a type of solder which could be used to patch pits in pot metal before plating. Unfortunately I do not remember the name......

Yes, well kind of, my HMN has been coming in later and later each month and the May issue never came at all. Hemmings replaced it but I wonder if this will continue.....

Don't over paint the distributor because it will play havoc with your ability to generate a proper spark at the points.

You can buy a set of those spark plug caps from one of the vendors and re-tap them to fit your modern plug. It's only brass, soft metal. I did this once but you will have to determine the thread size of your modern plug.

Hey burner31, I live in New Jersey so our winters are long and cold like yours. When this house was built I put in two 10 foot electric baseboards in the garage and when it's 30 degrees outside I can be comfortable at 60-65 in the garage, but I have to be proactive about my garage time and give...