Thought this was pretty cool.

At an awesome auction the other weekend, one of the box lots I bought had about 8 or 9 manual hair trimmers in it (not why I bought the box). The oldest, rustiest pair also worked the most smoothly. I thought, how cool would it be if these were Brown & Sharpe's?' A minor bit of cleaning & the factory stamp was clear : 'Brown & Sharpe, Prov RI'. Last of the 3 patent dates was July 1885.

 

Why is this cool? These were one of many devices that the Master of Precision worked on after starting at B&S in 1872. He designed horse clippers that were successfully marketed, then devised a 'human' set, which were also successfully marketed. Who is the Master of Precision?

 

Henry Martyn Leland, the founder of Cadillac.

Wow, those are awesome! My gf would lose those as she love vintage things and she's a hair stylist.

If by chance you ever wanted to sell those.. give me a heads-up.

Ccap- I will hold on to these, but all the other pairs are available. I'll get you some details/pics.

Edited August 4, 20168 yr by balthazar

Semi Drag Racing with a Load to the tune of TNT!

 

Cannot get any better Diesel racing than this!

 

Had an hour round-trip ride in a scion xd yesterday. Customer of mine. It was not as horrible as I expected.

 

Me : "So why did you buy a Scion?"

Her : "Because they're so reliable."

Me : "Toyota's are the most recalled cars out there."

Her : "This is a Scion."

Me : "Same thing…"

Her : "It's been really good for me. Oh, except I had the engine replaced."

Me : "Did you say 'the engine'?"

Her : "Yeah, it would not stop leaking oil."

Me : "So much for being reliable."

Her : "Yeah, I guess so."

 

Nice woman, but that's a bit touched in the head, IMO.

Edited August 7, 20168 yr by balthazar

Ive talked to several Toyota owners myself, Balthy.

 

Same type of conversations too...with the same predicaments and the same logics.

 

Its not that particular woman, Balthy,  that is slightly touched in the head.

Its more like most Toyota loyalists that are touched in the head!

Edited August 7, 20168 yr by oldshurst442

I will also note that she had a 5-spd manual in it.
From the cars she listed, including early Beetles, I would assume she's been driving manuals for decades. IE; she's not new to it. Oh, and her circa '05 scion has like 130K on it.

 

I did not enjoy the jerk & surge of being in a manual. The semi-frequent occasions where you have to downshift and wait for the revs to settle & the car move forward… where you lean slightly forward trying to 'will' the car to move forward…. is unsettling. IE; in 'power blasts' with a powerful car, they can be, of course, exhilarating.

In a moderately-powered car, in traffic, no thanks.

All the Toyota sheeple I spoke too, all drove automatics.

 

Mind you.

The Scion FR-S guys were REAL car guys and gals!  And yes...manual transmissions.

But those guys never once mentioned 'Toyota reliability' to me.

Just that the FR-S is a great little handling car that they love to thrash around. And the lack of power issue is not even an issue as they understand its all about the handling and not the brute acceleration that is the raison detre for this car and no, they dont want or need more power.

The FR-S has garbage reliability. 

 

I would get the BRZ, get all your Subaru that you can for your money's worth. Plus it looks better to me.

Damn it's hot right now....

 

Waiting for normal temps any time now....

The FR-S has garbage reliability. 

 

I would get the BRZ, get all your Subaru that you can for your money's worth. Plus it looks better to me.

How so? They are the same car with different badges.

NPR story today;

Atlanta wants to upgrade it's traffic signals.

'There's all this technology that can be incorporated… they can sync and they may be able to be programmed remotely.'

'The problem is, the current traffic signals are "really old" '.

 

How old, you ask? Apparently, Atlanta has been suffering with signals last replaced in…. 1996. 

Who knew traffic signals were also subject to rapid technological obsolescence?

 

The 'other shoe' to the story… and you know it was coming ~

The 'smart signals' are expected to cost $100,000 EACH.

2017 Ford SD

" Perhaps too refined for some diesel fans? "

C&D

2017 Ford SD

" Perhaps too refined for some diesel fans? "

C&D

You cannot hear it running... because it's NOT RUNNING...  

"banana, banana, banana, banana, terracotta, banana, terracotta, terracotta pie"

 

2017 Ford SD

" Perhaps too refined for some diesel fans? "

C&D

You cannot hear it running... because it's NOT RUNNING...  

 

 

 

Might help then if you turn it on.

 

Talk to them, not through them.

Sometimes you have to walk the walk if you're going to talk the talk.

Talk to them, not through them.

Or just don't talk.

So, it turns out that the latest Ford GT is the third version of a mid-engine they have done for street use.

Amazing that some Ford fans don't seem to know that

I can't wait to see what the first LS-swapped new GT can do. 

^ Oooo; you bad!

 

- - - - -

Went to an auction in PA today, auction listing had a pic of a vintage anvil. Always wanted one, tho I don't know if I would ever use one.
In researching the brand, I found a guy in the next county who is the 'curator' for the anvil brand, has a private museum of them. Found his FB page, went thru his pics, found one with him in it. Got to the auction, there he was. He sat next to the anvil for a good 3 hours without moving. 

 

Anvils go for $2-3/lb, this was a 150-lber, that's an average of $375, but it had a cast-iron OEM stand with it; I don't know what those would be worth, but I'd est. $150. That's $525-600. It sold for $700, and yep; to Mr Anvil Collector. My ceiling was $350.

 

Maybe next time.

Edited August 13, 20168 yr by balthazar

I can't wait to see what the first LS-swapped new GT can do. 

Actually me too!

 

And you just know it will be done!

Of course they'll have to upgrade the driveline and brakes to handle it.

^^^

Now that is you being a bad boy! LOL!!!

Talk to them, not through them.

Or just don't talk. So, it turns out that the latest Ford GT is the third version of a mid-engine they have done for street use.

Amazing that some Ford fans don't seem to know that

The MkIII, in its wire rim glory, would have been quite the sight on the roads during the mid '60...if you're lucky enough to get a glimps.

/glimpse

/glimpse

Sometimes it's hard to txt n drive. I'm surprise auto correct didn't correct

Edited August 14, 20168 yr by FordCosworth

/glimpse

Sometimes it's hard to txt n drive. I'm surprise auto correct didn't correct

Texting and driving is for f@#king losers.

/surprised

I know right? It's like he's bragging about being stupid.

/glimpse

 

Peek a boo you miserable %#&$ you!

I see you you mudder%#&$!

 

Now go home and get your %#&$=#'  shinebox!

Edited August 14, 20168 yr by oldshurst442

Sorry but if you text and drive then you should just remove yourself from the roads. One of those fools almost sideswiped me with certified pre-owned 5 Series while he was texting something of the upmost importance, I'm sure. 

...and THAT'S why friends don't let friends become Ford fans :D

Brutal. Just brutal

Edited August 14, 20168 yr by El Kabong

...and THAT'S why friends don't let friends become Ford fans :D

Brutal. Just brutal

 

 

BRUTAL INDEED!!!

Edited August 14, 20168 yr by oldshurst442

So: onward!

Some good stuff from Bob Lutz in this month's C/D.

/glimpse

Sometimes it's hard to txt n drive. I'm surprise auto correct didn't correct

Texting and driving is for f@#king losers.

It was sarcasm. Hence the wink

Edited August 15, 20168 yr by FordCosworth

/glimpse

Sometimes it's hard to txt n drive. I'm surprise auto correct didn't correct

Texting and driving is for f@#king losers.

It was sarcasm. Hence the wink

If you had any cred I'd believe you.

But you don't, so I don't.

Edited August 15, 20168 yr by El Kabong

Bull$h! it was.

Bull$h! it wasn't.

Whatever you say man... I'm sure your credibility will be your best defence

:D

The moment you realize that mid 1960s to early 1970s hippie anti-war and anti-violence rock-n-roll fits right at home today in 2016.

I was hoping Michelle Jenneke would perform better in her first showing at the Olympics.

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3743498/Michelle-Jenneke-does-signature-warm-dance-bombing-Rio-Olympics.html

 

APPLYING GOLD BOND MENTHOL POWDER TO YOUR COIN PURSE IN THE SUMMER HEAT IS LIKE HAVING 1000 ICY FISTED GNOMES PUNCHING YOUR MAN PARTS.

The voice of experience?

Voice of Drama?

Snide remarks don't come off well when you admit to doing epically douchebag things behind the wheel.

Jes' sayin'

Edited August 17, 20168 yr by El Kabong

Snide remarks don't come off well when you admit to doing epically douchebag things behind the wheel.

Jes' sayin'

 

Practice what you preach

Launch control + Air Conditioning = Unhappy Volkswagen.

Snide remarks don't come off well when you admit to doing epically douchebag things behind the wheel.

Jes' sayin'

Practice what you preach

Look.

Nobody put a gun to your head and told you to post that you were TEXTING WHILE DRIVING. IN A PUBLIC FORUM, NO LESS.

That's all on you man. I can't help it that you actually did something that daft

Edited August 17, 20168 yr by El Kabong

 

 

Snide remarks don't come off well when you admit to doing epically douchebag things behind the wheel.

Jes' sayin'

Practice what you preach

Look.

Nobody put a gun to your head and told you to post that you were TEXTING WHILE DRIVING. IN A PUBLIC FORUM, NO LESS.

That's all on you man. I can't help it that you actually did something that daft

 

 

You really are the Voice of Drama.

 

I wasn't texting while driving. It was sarcasm, hence the wink emoticon. 

Sorry man. No cred, no believe the story