NEW PROJECTS COMING!!! As the chopper is wrapped-up, I find myself with the prospect of nothing to do. I got the idea for this next project on a small scale over the Memorial Day weekend. As I've read books and met other people who have built what I have in mind, I raised the stakes. This next project will probably be a bit more practical than the two wheeled casket. Check back here before August -- I'll be ready to announce the next big thing....
This site is has been up for over 6 years, and I've shared a lot of projects and collections, but almost nothing since late 2002. Since that time, I've built 3 blackpowder handguns, purchased another bazillion large coffee mills, restored 6 or 8 pieces of American furniture, did a full 1941 Farmall H tractor restoration, and endless hours of other stuff. My latest project is "the two wheeled casket."
I have a very large collection of American coffee mills (hundreds). I've recently begun the process of photographing them. If you check in here once and a while, you'll see more and more updates. I'll also add sections to discuss techniques for removing rust, damage, replacing parts, building parts, resources for mill collectors, and painting.
See my most recent project: A 150 horsepower custom chopper with a 330 rear tire! Updated January, 2007
Miscellaneous Project Archives:
Some of my furniture restoration projects you might enjoy seeing May 2005
Star #18 Floor Mill December of 2004
Elgin #37 General store coffee mill 10/22/2000
Enterprise #7 Coffee Mill 10/22/2000
Pedal Tractor 09/04/2000
Some Collections:
American coffee mills (Updated October 2005)
Early American clocks (picture added March, 2006)
Early electric fans (pre-1920)
Economic textbooks (especially 19th century texts)
19th century math textbooks
Antique purses
Fountain pens (primarily new pens)
Cast iron match safes
Cast iron ink wells
Early cameras
Figural bottle openers
Early light bulbs (pre-1920)
Toy telephones
Malted milk tins
Fox Head Brewery memorabilia
Waukesha, WI memorabilia
Oil lamps
Antique telephones
I put this site up as a way to get the parts and advice I need in order to complete various projects. So far, it's worked well. I'm glad to entertain your questions. Over the years, I've gotten quite an education, and I'm happy to share what I know, and help you get in touch with the people I've counted on to complete my own transformations.
Our email address is: bwrmngtn@execpc.com
