Tuesday, August 2, 2016
Allison engines...
There was a time when Allisons were virtually worthless. In the 1960s McBride Scrap Metal in Long Beach, California, had over 600 engines. Japanese metal brokers would purchase them, load them onto boats, and while heading back to Japan would tear them apart for their silver bearings. During the war copper and brass was needed for artillery shell casings, so things like wiring and bearings were made from silver. Once the silver had been scavenged the scrappers would toss the rest overboard.
http://www.hotrod.com/articles/cream-puff-saga-craziest-1960s-marathon-boat-history/
http://www.hotrod.com/articles/cream-puff-saga-craziest-1960s-marathon-boat-history/
Monday, August 1, 2016
Holey moley - for a mower it's a monster
Found on https://www.facebook.com/StraightOutTheTrailerParkCrazee/
I've seen VW vans and bugs used for a lot of things, but I don't think I've ever seen them used as a lawnmower before
the Michigan Firehouse Museum, in a restored firehouse in Ypsilanti’s historic Depot Town
Their Fire Truck Muster will be Saturday, AUGUST 20TH, 2016 from 10 to 3 pm.
With exhibits of antique fire trucks and early fire rigs, multiple displays of historic artifacts including tools, equipment, memorabilia and the largest collection of fire truck bells in the country.
http://www.michiganfirehousemuseum.org/
https://www.facebook.com/Michigan-Firehouse-Museum-100867623291274/
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