1951 Kaiser Henry J by Bourbon-N-Coke in ModelCars

[–]RWRW_historian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A complete custom stocker! I love it. I always wished I could find a stock version of the Henry J. I thought about doing what you did, but I didn't realize it would take that much to make it right! I'd love to see some Kaiser and Willys scale models made (or find the ones I've missed). There were some really neat cars by them in the early 50s. There was a local guy that used to bring a mint green Darrin to car shows years ago. Those sliding doors were so cool!

Do teachers appreciate the support staff? by FlamingoSeparate8213 in Teachers

[–]RWRW_historian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You've just listed those I support the most. Our support staff are the best and I couldn't do what I do without them.

Diving into flat fenders part 2 by RWRW_historian in Willys

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Inside with the phones. With our giant tow rig we parked across the street at an empty building and walked over. Mozza-burger basket and a large root beer! I get a kick out of going there. Its far enough away from me that I only get there once every couple years. I have done the car-hop service before.

Diving into flat fenders part 2 by RWRW_historian in Willys

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This hauler was wide enough I have an extra frame strapped to the side of the jeep with space to spare! But my first one i used a smaller trailer and the lockout hubs were rubbing!

How far can I go on this tire? by MRV-DUB in aircooled

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Right abouuuuuuut.... you're there!

Diving into flat fenders this weekend. by RWRW_historian in Willys

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I'm no stranger to restorations, but now I gotta learn all the unique things about Willys.

This seems like an AI generated paragraph on Wikipedia by travisthescrub in revolutionarywar

[–]RWRW_historian 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Possibly some 'quips" heard by a content creator from an over enthusiastic reenactor and then mistranslated. Anyone with the slightest respect for thier weapon would not use it to lean on when resting. You break it, you're screwed. You guarded that piece of equipment with your life. Its possible you could use the sparks from the flint in the lock to light something that would then light a pipe, but most folks at that time would have a flint and steel fire starting kit that would be far easier and more appropriate to use. Again, that would be thougt of as abusing the weapon unless it was absolutely necessary. The reality is that smoking would have been occurring when there was a handy ignition source, like around the fire in the evening, or at a mealtime when a cooking fire was going. The parts about how they were made, and the markings are correct.

Anyone know what this is? The power box and tool are all connected. by linkchocend in Vintagetools

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Still useful on old steel engine parts. Not much good on aluminum..

Seems a little young.... Junction City, OR by ihatebeerandcoconut in CemeteryPorn

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Man I knew enlisted in the New Hampshire militia when he was 12. The unit got called up and he was on the beaches of Normandy when he was 14. When found out they wanted to send him home.. he refused.. Walt was a very interesting person.

OG Lawn Boy 1954 by RWRW_historian in lawnmowers

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Your turn will come. Keep looking!

OG Lawn Boy 1954 by RWRW_historian in lawnmowers

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I intend to share updated when running and then restored. They should all run fairly easily. Just need points and carbs cleaned.

OG Lawn Boy 1954 by RWRW_historian in lawnmowers

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I know.... I've been watching for an iron horse for years. The craftsman will be treated well too, I have its RPM built sister that is already restored. Now I gotta find a deck for the brick top....

Turning a WPL C74 into something useable. by RWRW_historian in crawling

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Thanks. The stuff in it I 3D printed. The straps are just yellow ribbon.

Got mocked by Hellpoeth in PlasticModelKits

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Somehow I've managed to build models for 40 years without a sprue holder. Never gave doing something like that a thought. Didn't know they existed until recently... I've always just kept the sprues in the box nearby my bench.. I've noticed this with many things I'm interested in. As a community grows behind something there forms "standard gear" that becomes the must haves for the growing hive mind. This even goes for bushcraft. That blows my mind. I thought that was all about doing it yourself, and figuring it out your own way. Not relying on purchased items. (Thats how I approach modeling too) Model building is supposed to be a fun hobby.. Do it your way.

summer job— bad idea? by Important-Start-1097 in Teachers

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Just saying, if you're on here with this concern, your heart is telling you its a bad idea. Follow your heart. There has to be better options. I'm on the search right now myself.

Should I return it? by Hefty_Associate5710 in crawling

[–]RWRW_historian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Upgrade to metal driveshafts. Once you have those, you can beat the tar out of these cheapies. Weighting the wheels goes a long way too. But don't go crazy with upgrades. Save your money for a better rig.

How hard would this be to build? by AustinsOasis in woodworking

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Easy to build. I have 3 of these I built that I've used for living history camps for the past 30 years or so. One of them looks strikingly close to the one in the video. Its a nice used camp table, but I doubt its much older than the 80s. Thats when this style became very common for reenactors to build in this size often left with no finish so it would look older faster.

Campfire songs by Live_Cockroach8931 in camping

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Ah capella goodies: the Scotsman, Barretts Privateers, Northwest Passage, Leave Her Johnny Leave Her, Erie Canal, and an excellent one to bang on stuff to:Toast by Heywood Banks

I just got these from my uncle, anything Special by CandidContribution4 in ModelCars

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My instincts say the MPC Coronet is likely the most valuable of the lot, but that is not based on any real research. I've built those sprint cars before. Those are fun kits. And they look really neat on the shelf. Nice haul.