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I thought I would show off my new hub puller made by George of customhubpullers.com. George makes these pullers to order, though he keeps the more common sizes in stock. This one fits my 1924 Citroen, which has metric threads. If anything, this puller is over-engineered. My hubs were stuck, and they...

All the Prest-O-Lite tanks were mounted outside, usually on the running board. When you ran low on acetylene, you just traded it out at a dealer, sort of like propane tanks today.

Phil

A lot of guys are using the old carbide generators. They work fine. Check out the MTFCA Forum for lots of discussions. The under-body tank is safe if it's installed correctly. It has a pressure regulator and shut-off valve. I believe the set-up uses a MC tank, the smallest size (MC meaning "motorcyc...

The old Prest-O-Lite tanks were designed to be horizontal. You can recognize them by their off-center valves. You can still sometimes find them at welding supply houses. The original car tanks had a gauge on the bottom, buy they are too old to be refilled. The Horseless Carriage Gazette had a nice a...

Correct. Hence, my original post of the question and response from Evans.

Phil

The reason I question this is because I assume a number of people are using the Evans products. I know Jay Leno says he uses it in all his cars. Also, it's featured in the Restoration Supply Co. catalog, which caters primarily to brass-era car owners.

Phil

I don't understand. Why won't it circulate?


Phil

I received an email today from Dave Wright, Technical Sales Manager of Evans Cooling Systems, makers of the popular waterless engine coolants. I heard about this product in one of Jay Leno's videos. It has several advantages over the regular antifreeze/water mix. You can purchase it from Restoration...

Perhaps you'd like to change your pinstripes or remove a faulty job. The first step is to determine the paint used for the car body and the stripes. The most common "older restoration" paint was nitrocellulose or acrylic lacquer. Starting in the sixties, enamels were more commonly used by do-it-your...

I use Britten's Brass Works in Michigan and Metzler Brass in Indiana. Both these small shops doi excellent work. They could advise you on the spinning, but that is a pricy option, as a pattern must be made.

Phil Jamison

The Brunswick tire factory in operation:

https://youtu.be/YZISUfi-6Ik




Phil

Stutzman's Wheel Shop in Baltic, Ohio are my favorite. High quality, reasonable prices, fast service.

Phil Jamison

Gary's articles were my favorite part of the Gazette. His photos and descriptions were clear and interesting. Will someone step forward to take over where he left off?

Phil Jamison

A nice video of restoring a 1906 Spyker (thanks to Dandy Dave). In Dutch, but very nicely documented.



Phil

I've tried etching brass plaques found in old cars, and the results were pretty good. Here is a nice description of one method from the AACA Forum: http://forums.aaca.org/topic/268427-the-active-brass-car-forum/?p=1452862 I found a friend who helped make the graphics for my plaques (which I used on ...

A tip for painting wood wheels: When spraying with acrylic enamel, omit the hardener. This makes the paint more flexible as the wood shrinks and expands with humidity. With the additive, the paint is more resistant to wear on metal, but it tends to crack on wood parts. Always use a rotisserie when s...

Turn signals can aid in modern traffic. Here is a kit designed for bikers, but will also work for cars. I got one this week and tested it in the house. The sending unit operated the signals from across the room. It has "left", "right" and "hazard" flashers. You turn it on with a button behind the li...

Doesn't it have a head gasket?

One product you occasionally see in Brass-Era cars is "vulcanized fiber." It was used as an electrical and heat insulator, and even as a stiffener in door panels. My '13 Metz used it for a guide block to direct the spark plug wires above the engine to the magneto. Its heat resistance is a plus there...

Nice car and nice photos. Can you post a picture of the engine?

Phil Jamison