1906 Rover

Something I hate to see are brass lamps that have been over polished. Over time continual polishing wears the brass away, especially on any edges, and gradually removes any lettering.  This process cannot be reversed.  Another problem with old brass starts in the manufacturing process which leaves stresses in the brass.  Eventually small stress-relieving cracks start and the formation of these can be greatly accelerated by acid corrosion.  Many brass cleaners contain mild acids so using them is likely to cause damage, like a wedge forcing the small cracks further apart.  I have found ways of dealing these problems.

Some of the brass edging strip round the bonnet and scuttle of my car was degenerating.  Making the replacement strip posed a few problems.

Can you explain this?

I often make or modify tools when I have nothing that will do the job.  Here are some examples.

This is not really technical but it is useful!

Some examples of masked ignition plugs and why they can be useful.

A photograph that shows various tools I have made for the restoration and maintenance of my car.

This shows how a beaded edge tyre can be removed quite easily from the rim.

An account of a gathering of 6hp Rover cars in what was for some of them, their centenary year

This shows my method of strapping a veteran car to a trailer or transporter without risking damage to axles, wheels or paintwork.