“THE SCOUT TRAIL TO CITIZENSHIP” 1940 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA RECRUITING FILM

Had this post saved for awhile, have a bunch of them half ready – time constraints have not been easy to work around – but since the announcement on the 7th of May of this year – the end of the program – well here we are . . . Scouting had to be eliminatedContinue reading ““THE SCOUT TRAIL TO CITIZENSHIP” 1940 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA RECRUITING FILM”

” CARE AND USE OF HAND TOOLS PLIERS AND SCREWDRIVERS ” 1943 WAR DEPARTMENT TRAINING FILM

Most of this was taught in shop class in high school years ago – that teaching has pretty much gone by the way side – most companies with a dedicated maintenance department had mechanical aptitude testing that you went through to even get to the interview process – companies quit doing that since that isContinue reading “” CARE AND USE OF HAND TOOLS PLIERS AND SCREWDRIVERS ” 1943 WAR DEPARTMENT TRAINING FILM”

A Shout Out and a Big Thanks to Covert Instruments customer service people!

Among several interests that I pursue is lock picking – it helps you really develop good motor control skills and patience . . . What really got me going was watching The Lock Picking Lawyer’s YouTube videos ( among others ) – actually tried duplicating keys with a small and micro file set – IContinue reading “A Shout Out and a Big Thanks to Covert Instruments customer service people!”

Think Shortwave Radio Is Dead? Try this!

Does the little D-808 perform? Almost unbelievable how well it works – my go to road trip radio “kit” has become simplicity itself – the radio and a Kaito reel up style antenna – and that’s it – I lucked up on a basically new old stock Grundig Yacht Boy 400PE – great performer –Continue reading “Think Shortwave Radio Is Dead? Try this!”