Yesterday our Model A club held it's annual swap meet at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. The rain cut back the sellers a bit, and the buyers were noticeably down from last year. The rain didn't start until about noon, so there was time to do some good shopping, and the very first thing I saw was a Power Products engine for only $10. I found an antique electric motor and a nice Wilton wood vice for $5 each. I also found a box of extension cords for $1, and several good American tools for $1 each. A set of crows feet from 3/8 to 1" was $10, and the box full of various fuses and terminals strips was only $5. My neighbor needed a specific GE headlamp for his just restored 1956 T-Bird, and I found that for him.
I saw 2 complete Model A running gears, but didn't check the price. There sure was more good buys than I was expecting to find, and I wanted to walk through a second time, but when the rain started most of the sellers started packing up. Just finding the Power Products engine made it worth going, let alone all the rest of the bargains. I found a new trailer coupler for $4 and an NOS boat speedometer for $5. All 3 spools of Kester Rosin core solder were $5, and the container of fine thread square nuts was only $1. The one picture shows an original top plate, and cutout, and an aftermarket drain cock I bought for $5. Later on I'll show why I wanted this particular drain valve.
I saw 2 complete Model A running gears, but didn't check the price. There sure was more good buys than I was expecting to find, and I wanted to walk through a second time, but when the rain started most of the sellers started packing up. Just finding the Power Products engine made it worth going, let alone all the rest of the bargains. I found a new trailer coupler for $4 and an NOS boat speedometer for $5. All 3 spools of Kester Rosin core solder were $5, and the container of fine thread square nuts was only $1. The one picture shows an original top plate, and cutout, and an aftermarket drain cock I bought for $5. Later on I'll show why I wanted this particular drain valve.
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