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Old 12-15-2023, 07:12 PM   #21
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How about a check for $20,000? This ain't no cheap hobby!!!
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Old 12-15-2023, 10:04 PM   #22
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Even when they were new people were recommending Christmas gifts for the Model A owner.

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Dec 24 1931 Beemer Nebraska

We have a video featuring dozens of Model A era Christmas advertisements if you're interested in seeing how dealers used holiday cheer to sell cars (and weed tire chains).

https://youtu.be/4F9timj9eH4
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Old 12-15-2023, 11:57 PM   #23
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Even when they were new people were recommending Christmas gifts for the Model A owner.

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Dec 24 1931 Beemer Nebraska

We have a video featuring dozens of Model A era Christmas advertisements if you're interested in seeing how dealers used holiday cheer to sell cars (and weed tire chains).

https://youtu.be/4F9timj9eH4
In your list, what do you suppose a "Defroiter" is?
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Old 12-16-2023, 10:16 AM   #24
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I was especially interested in using it as a power supply for electrolysis rust removal. Battery chargers don't seem to like being used for this kind of duty and consequently they don't last long.
You need to use an "old school" battery charger, they use only a transformer and a rectifier, no electronic gizmos.
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Old 12-16-2023, 05:59 PM   #25
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Regarding a Christmas Gift, can anyone recommend an affordable yet useful ultrasonic cleaner?
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