A random selection of posts about travel and tinkering with mechanical machines. Mostly cars from 1937 to 1999, manufactured in English speaking parts of the world, but also kayaks and sewing machines. So here you can see how we travel, drive, paddle, break fix and find on a regular basis. On a desktop, you can choose your favourite item from the list on the right, choose a page from the menu or simply scroll down to see the latest.
Monday, 5 October 2026
Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Morris Minor leaky brakes seal fix
A leaking brake wheel cylinder is annoying and unsafe, so new front wheel cylinders and brakeshoes were fitted.
Sunday, 27 September 2026
Trabant and Austin Seven service
Time for the annual service for the Trabant and Seven.
Oil was changed, levels checked grease was pumped and the brakes were cleaned and adjusted amongst other points checked from an extensive list. All systems go!
And of course we made an extensive test-run
Sunday, 20 September 2026
Monday, 14 September 2026
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