Retro uh, oh look Mustangs!

OldNFO just got a new Colt Mustang. Harumph! Get off my yard! Here are its elders:   They are all in .380 and from L to R are: Pocketlite, ...

Clear all moorings!

Done!  Engineering reports ready to answer all bells!   

Retro Sunday!

I sold a lot of smoke and mirrors back in the day.  Dahalquist DQ-10 speakers? Check . Speak of matched capacitors, silver soldered wiring, ...

Remember...

While some celebrate Memorial Day as the unofficial start of summer and ask if you will be "chilling and grillin" during this Holi...

I have low self esteem

Well, I do occasionally. I think we all do. Did I do this right? Was I good enough? I know there are many things in my life subject to debat...

Any M1 Carbine Gearheads out here?

So the barrel is marked 7-43, Inland MFG.  and I found this : There is a "P", a "w" and and "s" stamping here....

Thank You

From my real world Family to my Blogger Family, thank you so much for your kind words and prayers during this difficult time.  It means much...

One of my Uncles has passed.

He was a self made man. Lived independently, built his house, a talented carpenter. Loved to fish. Took care of his Family. He always enjoye...

Charline has a roomie!

Charline has a roomie, an older sister! An M1 Carbine. Looks like this on first blush.   First things first. Here is the wood after cleanin...

RIP Carroll Shelby

You made some great rides and Lee Iacocca notes in his book: "Every time Mr. Ford shook hands with that chicken farmer it cost Ford Mot...

Zippo's!

Over at The Troopers Gal , she comments first on a great weekend and some new Zippo gear. I had to get one. I like it and it looks like this...

Marketing vs Reality

So way back when in 2001 I stumbled across this little commercial: So what do I do? Stumble off to the Jag store and buy Version 1.0 of one ...

So where is my flying car?!?!?

I have used X10 devices for decades to run lighting remotely in my homes. It's cheap and for the most part reliable. In fact my securit...