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The Era -- Day By Day
My first taste of sushi was in the summer of 1984. A friend brought me into Manhattan to a place near the Empire State Building called Genroku Sushi (how I can remember the name, I don’t know, when I can’t remember what I did yesterday). It had a large U-shaped lunch counter with a conveyor belt...- Farace
- Post #6,389
- Forum: The Golden Era
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The Era -- Day By Day
Not exactly on point with the newspaper, other than the ads that sometimes appear, and the occasional mention in discussion, but I thought it might be enjoyed by the folks that frequent this thread. If it has been previously discussed, I missed it, but last night we were looking for something to...- Farace
- Post #6,380
- Forum: The Golden Era
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The Era -- Day By Day
I did a bit of research after I posted. Seems there are a few different ways to accomplish the desired result. I have a decent stash of parts—I was building guitar effect pedals in the past, with many parts ordered from Mouser or Digikey—so I might even have what I need on hand. I’m no expert by...- Farace
- Post #5,105
- Forum: The Golden Era
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The Era -- Day By Day
Several years ago, my parents gave my son a train set, and it was the first time I’d looked at a model railroad since I was a kid. DCC was a revelation. You mean all the locomotives don’t all go at the same speed in the same direction any more? The lights don’t fade up and down with the...- Farace
- Post #5,097
- Forum: The Golden Era
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The Era -- Day By Day
I am sometimes amazed, when I think about it, that my great grandfather, who I knew, started with the New Haven Railroad in 1900 as an office boy, became a fireman in 1902, and an engineer in 1907, meaning he was present during the time NYC decreed that there would be no more steam engines...- Farace
- Post #4,506
- Forum: The Golden Era
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A. Adams & Spire?
I appreciate your comments, thank you. Regardless of its history, I’m enjoying it, it seems to go well with my lambskin jacket, and the family member that gave it to me gets a kick out of the fact that I like it and wear it. Can’t ask much more than that. :) -
A. Adams & Spire?
Oh, well, I guess it will remain a mystery! FWIW, I did rub some Kiwi Leather Conditioner into, to good effect. -
A. Adams & Spire?
I’m not sure where he gets them, but my grandson’s father occasionally brings me some caps, usually Kangol or similar. Recently he brought me a black leather eight-panel brimmed cap. Seems like a decent enough cap, and is lined. Maker tag inside is A. Adams & Spire since 1954. Made in USA. I... -
The Era -- Day By Day
The haircut reminds me of Bettie Page, but she wouldn’t come along for another ten years.- Farace
- Post #3,463
- Forum: The Golden Era
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The Era -- Day By Day
I so so so miss being able to listen to Al “Jazzbeaux” Collins on WNEW. There would be insomniac nights when I’d reach over in the wee hours and switch on the tube-powered Art Deco Zenith. The glow would slowly grow as the tubes warmed up, and there would be Jazzbeaux, broadcasting from the...- Farace
- Post #2,653
- Forum: The Golden Era
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The Era -- Day By Day
We’re you around for Crazy Eddie? His ads made it into Connecticut where I’m from, and of course we’re on Long Island when I was in college. Guy had no scruples whatsoever and reportedly filled warehouses with empty boxes, with a row of full ones up front so he could show lenders he had security...- Farace
- Post #2,485
- Forum: The Golden Era
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Who likes vintage tools?
Latest pandemic project, before and after. Needed a vise after the piece of Chinese junk that I got from my dad broke in half. Picked up this mid-‘40s Craftsman (made by Reed Manufacturing, patent date 1938) on Thursday for a *very* reasonable price. It was frozen up solid; I got everything...- Farace
- Post #84
- Forum: The Display Case
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Who likes vintage tools?
I ended up rehabbing/de-rusting/cleaning/relubricating my grandfather’s 1947-49 Craftsman benchtop drill press. Haven’t gotten the appropriate motor yet, so I reinstalled what was there until I get the right one. Not a museum piece, but a lot cleaner and more useable. Here’s the result.- Farace
- Post #80
- Forum: The Display Case
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Who likes vintage tools?
Thank you, that Facebook group in just the short time since I joined has proved very helpful. Among other things, it was pointed out that the motor was never meant for vertical operation, as evidenced by the orientation of the oilers! So now I’m on the lookout for an appropriate replacement...- Farace
- Post #79
- Forum: The Display Case
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Who likes vintage tools?
Photos to go with my previous post. Motorinfo:- Farace
- Post #77
- Forum: The Display Case
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Who likes vintage tools?
Thought I’d ask this question here, hopefully someone either knows the answer or can point me in the right direction. I have what was my grandfather’s (or maybe even his father’s) antique Craftsman drill press. I can go out to the garage later and get a model number and maybe a photo. The...- Farace
- Post #76
- Forum: The Display Case
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Interesting finds at the old homeplace
It looks to me like a shallow milk glass jar used for a salve or balm of some sort, perhaps something like Carmex, with a missing lid (probably rusted away) that might have screwed down with a quarter turn.- Farace
- Post #9
- Forum: Your Vintage Home
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The Era -- Day By Day
I don't know the brand, but I have a very similar lamp here in my living room. I love it, though those big mogul-sized 100-200-300 bulbs are getting to be tough to find. They have a larger base than a standard bulb.- Farace
- Post #1,300
- Forum: The Golden Era
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What Was The Last Movie You Watched?
We watched this one tonight as well and very much enjoyed it. We were surprised that neither of us had heard of it.- Farace
- Post #27,271
- Forum: The Moving Picture
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The Era -- Day By Day
My eyeglasses prescription is strong enough that I joked to my ophthalmologist that if I were to try contacts they'd be so thick I'd probably be unable to close my eyes. Those early lenses are not far from what I imagined.- Farace
- Post #462
- Forum: The Golden Era
