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Workshop Comfort
Construction of pine walls with electric outlets and shelving for the radio workshop. Continue reading
Posted in Occasional Commentary, Radio: Amateur & Broadcast
Tagged build, ledger, radio, repair, shelving, shiplap, shop, vintage, wiring, workbench
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The 2016 ECARC Swap Meet or What can $10 get you?
The 2016 Eastern Connecticut Amateur Radio Club Flea Market is now history. It took place last Saturday, March 19. I wait all year for this one (see an earlier post about the 2013 event). It’s nearby (I made the drive … Continue reading
Posted in Radio: Amateur & Broadcast
Tagged "flea market", "swap meet", capacitors, crystals, CT, ECARC, hamfest, TRF, tubes
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The 2016 New England Antique Radio Club Swap Meet
If you have visited this blog in the past you are well aware that I am a dedicated radio collector. A better description might be radio accumulator. A collector is very discriminating. He or she specializes in certain styles or … Continue reading
A Short Winter Walk
Yesterday I experienced a sudden moment of health consciousness. I’m overweight and under-exercised. I find every excuse in the book to remain at home and do ‘inside things’. Instead of going outside I worked on an upcoming blog series and … Continue reading
Plumbing Penance
This past Tuesday night my friend and neighbor Ed informed me by email that he had a bit of a computer problem that might need fixing. I gave him some suggestions and indicated that I might see him the … Continue reading
Posted in Occasional Commentary
Tagged #Gansett, Beer, Kingston, Narragansett, Pizza, plumbing, RI, wiener
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Puttering Around with the Buick
Lately I have been spending more time working on the Buick. The car is about to turn 75 years old. It’s about time I paid more attention to it. I’ve joined the Antique Automobile Club of America and the local … Continue reading
Posted in 1941 Buick Roadmaster, Occasional Commentary
Tagged "straight eight", "sun visor", "wheel cover", 1941, 1953, AACA, Buick, clip, horn, hubcap, Pawcatuck, relay, repair, restore, Rhode Island, RI, Roadmaster, Westerly, wheel
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The Graduate, the car
My son-in-law has the good fortune to have a reputation. He is the go-to guy if you want to offload a vintage car, tractor, or truck. He lives on a small island (Block Island, RI) and it isn’t cheap to … Continue reading
Of Mice and Buicks
Some years ago shortly after purchasing the ’41 Buick Roadmaster I noticed that it had a rather unpleasant odor. It was something different from the typical ‘old car’ fragrance. My temporary response was to stick an air freshener to the dash. … Continue reading
Posted in 1941 Buick Roadmaster, Occasional Commentary
Tagged "straight eight", 1941, Buick, mice, nests, restoration, Roadmaster, upholstery
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Lee and Evel – Chapter 6 – The Final Act
When asked to recall some details of Evel’s appearance at the Great Lakes Dragaway in the town of Parish, Wisconsin Lee right away said that it had to be outside. That was because the event took place in the … Continue reading →