Recent content by kps

I have a MAS 36... as they say of French rifles, “Never fired, only dropped once”. Interesting bolt design, anyway.

Saint Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go...

The same would fix the televisions, probably. Chinese electrolytics are a plague.

Um, guys? Obvious joke.

It annoys me that Shorpy watermarks public-domain photos and doesn't link to the originals (usually from the Library of Congress). In many cases there are additional shots of the same subject there, and sometimes elements cropped out. A selection from this thread — Mogridge, Phillips &...

Those and tens of thousands of others can be found on the Library of Congress web site. Some of the collections particularly relevant to the period of this subforum — Bain Collection Detroit Publishing Company Farm Security Administration B&W Farm Security Administration colour...

Kodak used the Brownie brand on about a million different models. Some can take 120 roll film, which is readily available. Probably most use 620 roll film; in that case you will need one or two empty 620 spools (you camera will have them if you're lucky) and a completely dark place to re-wind...

Golden age: — Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, Third Edition

Have you only tried it with the blades in your picture? Although I use my Merkur slant DE more than anything else, I find their blades to be among the worst I've ever encountered.

It sounds like you know, but I'd like to note it for those who don't: cleaning and lubrication is a two-part operation. WD-40 is primarily a solvent, and can help with the cleaning phase. It can be used to use it to loosen rusty parts and help clean out dirty old oil and grease. (It can also be...

I was pleased. My picture here is pretty much how it looks in person. The auction pictures were much lighter; good for showing detail, certainly, but not as appealing to wear. I think a combination of things led to me being the only bidder: the auction was in the new hat category, not under...

Here's a brief intermission from the other end of the price scale. Just out of quarantine: The bad: will need a new lining (it has none) and ribbon (discoloured in spots). The good: supple felt with no moth bites, 5½" crown with hardly any taper, 2½" overwelted brim with nice snap...

Biltmore closes doors while financing sought

Are there lathes that will do the right shape? All the oval lathes I've heard of only do two-way symmetrical ones. I made my block and flanges with a band saw for the coarse shape. A jigsaw would do, too; you'd just have to cut more individual pieces before laminating them. The 'fine' shaping...

"Yeah, someone has been using this machine to make counterfeit bills. My partner will be here tomorrow to interview each of you."