Author Archives: Art

About Art

55 years old. By training, ability and experience I am a master toolmaker. My most recent projects include designing and building a process to grind a G rotor pump shaft with four diameters and holding all four diameters within plus or minus 4 microns of nominal. This was an automated process using two centerless grinders refitted to my specifications using automatic load and unload machines plus automatic feedback gauging. I also designed and built an inspection machine to check for the presence and size of a straight knurl on a hinge pin using a vision system for non-contact gauging.

How I Came to Need a Joint Replacement

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Art

I was having a good day. My day began with my picking up an order of bubble wrap in a VW Type 2 transporter and ended up in the emergency room at The Eliot. In the year 2007 I wrecked … Continue reading →

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Nothing really new, just a recent scare.

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Art

So far this winter, things are going well. I’m looking to source some new spark plug wires and spark plugs for the chassis, trying to eliminate a serious mis-fire. And to stop blowing unburnt fuel out the exhaust. The Onan … Continue reading →

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As We Head for Another Winter in New England

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Art

Started 15 September 2012 Or Up Grades, how they are working and plans for surviving winter 2012-2013 We’ve been living and working in a day use park since July so we’re enjoying a level concrete pad, never ending water, electricity … Continue reading →

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Hi Paul! Someone finally asked why I moved all of my stuff to your Sun Point Farm

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Art

And I told him the truth: You promised me a wireless internet connection in your coop where I could sell my stuff. Then you told me you changed your mind. After you had possession of Lynn’s Challenger plus anything else … Continue reading →

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American Muscle Car Restorations has a Stolen Car!

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Art

It appears that Lynn Shackelford’s beloved Dodge Challenger is being restored by Mike Mancini of American Muscle Car Restorations, Inc. in North Kingstown, Rhode Island Now Mike, you’re shopping up a very nice original car that is stolen. Lynn Shackelford … Continue reading →

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When is it Insurance Fraud?

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Art

That is the $34,000 question now isn’t it Paul Doolittle? How is the serenity at your SunPoint Farm with your new well? Lucky for you that insurance money arrived isn’t it. But tell me this Paul. The town breached your … Continue reading →

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Paul and the Invoice

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Art

Now Paul Doolittle inherited or more likely talked his siblings out of selling the family farm for fun and profit. If he hadn’t he wouldn’t have a place to live qnd work. And what work it is! Paul has this … Continue reading →

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What is an Unrestored Automobile Worth?

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Art

My particular passion, my peculiar passion revolves around cars that use steam to make the wheels go around. So today I was taking a look at a British steam car web site and found this ad from of all places, … Continue reading →

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Duress, Economic and other forms.

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Art

Dear Saint Paul, I certainly hope that Lynn’s beloved 6PK2GO hasn’t been chopped up. He values this car for its originality the same way he valued those original radios he loves to collect. You know the ones you put out … Continue reading →

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Perfidy Perfidious et al

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Art

Dear Paul Doolittle, here’s a word for you since you style yourself as a mystic running your SunPoint Farm and bill yourself as an honest man. These are marvelous words that are never used any more. Perfidy: “The quality or … Continue reading →

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