Monday, March 25, 2019

Ciclavia -- Sunday, January 3, 2019

T's group performed at 1 PM in front of Sunny Blue (Musubi Shop)
I took the BSA English bike.  Another guy with a similar period English bike was waiting in the same area & he parked his bike next to mine.  He has a really nice new Brooks seat on his bike...



One of the cabinets in the garage (on a dolly).  Took a picture of what's inside so that, in the future, I can look this up if I'm looking for something that may be inside...

248 model cars from the LAX Hilton Porsche Swap Meet -- Saturday, March 2, 2019





Just a few pictures from the LAX Hilton Porsche Swap Meet -- Saturday, March 2, 2019




Need this bracket on the Drive Side Chain Stay for the Teledyne

Poor picture & the bike is upside down but need this "bolt on" bracket for the Teledyne.  A guy I met at the Phoenix Club Porsche Swap Meet says he carries these in his bicycle shop in LA (Silverlake).  I'll have to drop by the shop to check out the shop & to buy the bracket.

Friday, March 22, 2019

Plomb Box End Wrenches (chrome plated) & Plomb open end wrench (Before, During & After Cleaning)







I have quite a few Plomb wrenches.  These are first that I've seen that are shiny chrome plated.  I wonder if someone had these wrenches plated (not by Plomb)...









This wrench was completely covered in rust (totally brown).  Apparently, I didn't take a picture before I started.  This is after quite a bit of cleaning already...








End result.  Turned out to look OK.  The finish is very dull.  This wrench has the WF marking, which may indicate that it has "
War Finish" meaning it's not made to be pretty and the material may not be the shiniest but functionally is good enough for the war.



Three Wood Handle Screw Drivers -- Before & After Cleaning




Cleaned the shaft/blade areas first (Ground and sanded the tips so that they are sharp, square and thin).

Next, cleaned the metal collars.

Cleaned & lightly sanded the wood handles.

Applied Watco Danish Oil on the Wood (2 coats).

Only one of the three screwdrivers have any markings.

It says "BPT. HDWR" which may stand for Bridgeport Hardware.


All done...

Stewart Warner (SW) Oil Pressure Gauge -- Before & After Cleaning



South Bay Porsche Open House -- March 1, 2019



Three Old Honda Door Handles with Keys - from the Pomona Swap Meet (before & after cleaning)