Steve Braverman

I had mine done this year, these guys are good. Apple Hydraulics

I'm aware that 10g is larger than 12, but if the wires coming out of the controller are 12, what good is using 10g?

I feel kind of silly asking this after posting the link to Ohm's Law as a response to a post regarding a six to twelve volt conversion. I am installing a trailer brake controller in my truck, and the instructions say to use 10g wire, however, the wires coming out of the controller are 12-14g. I always think of the weakest link analogy. What's up?

Learn Ohm's Law, and all electrical mysteries will be solved for you.

I never had a problem with my 6V system, but I put an Optima 6V battery in my '32 Franklin this year, and now everything works better. It's like magic

Isn't painting aluminum with aluminum paint redundant, kind of like painting stainless steel with chrome in a can?

My dad was chatting with a cop once at a parade where he was driving his 1910 Sears. The conversation went something like this: "Where's your inspection sticker?" "It's on the windshield." "Where's your windshield?" "It's at home." -Blank stare

While this writer may not be totally correct (I don't know the laws in PA), he may have a good point. In New York everything gets a safety inspection, and anything less than 25 year-old gets an emissions inspection in my part of the state. While I keep my stuff safe, I know not everybody else does. A few years ago on a tour, a guy had a blowout in a brass-era car. After examining the tire, it was determined that it was made prior to WWII! He got an ear full from a few people. Somehow, this escaped the NYS inspector. I think that everything should have at least a safety inspection annually. I was in VA last year, and I saw the biggest POS Chevette with antique plates. It probably would not have passed any sort of inspection.

I have this greaser setup from my grandfather's shop. I have the ceiling mounted reel and the pump/drum. The drum is full of grease. Needless to say, this can't be shipped, but I can bring it to Hershey. I always thought that I would set this up in my shop, but I never will. Come get it in Cutchogue, NY for free, or I'll bring it to Hershey for $50. If nobody wants it, I'll have to figure out a way to dispose of the drum of grease.

My dad's 1911 Franklin has CM Hall lamps.

It's hard to see, but is that a NY license plate?

Possibly a Krit. Their logo was the Swastika. Here's a photo I found via Google.

I have two of these jacks. The model is Walker Roll-A-Car No. 740. Each one is missing something, but there's enough to make one complete jack. I had the casters rebuilt a while back, and the wheels are made of nylon. Not authentic, but very strong. These have a 5,000 lb. capacity. I can bring them to Hershey. I'd like $200 for the pair.

This is a nice pile of stuff http://maine.craigslist.org/cto/837783108.html Wish I had more money/space/ambition

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: abh3usn</div><div class="ubbcode-body">A friend of mine has a '32 Franklin roadster.</div></div> Is it green with orange wheels?

Thanks to Harry J, I got my cork. He saw this post and agreed to send me a block of cork free of charge. This is the greatest club! Hopefully the '23 will be back on the road soon.

Here you go http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1928-REO-...1QQcmdZViewItem

Hi Mike, Do you have a treslite tail light and mounting arm for my '32? How about a tire cover for a rear-mount? I'm also looking for the correct wiper arms with the cross-bar. Any Olympic stuff?

What do you mean by "American?" Is a Dodge built in Mexico "American," or is a Honda built in Ohio "American?"

The Olympic was basically a rebadged REO with a Franklin engine. Franklin needed a less-expensive car to sell, but had no money to design and tool for one. Apparently REO was doing just as poorly as Franklin, and so was happy to sell them cars minus the engine and some trim. Franklin had to make up their own bell housing and a few other unique parts, but I think the entire tooling cost was said to be around $5,000. There was a lot of creative engineering involved with the assembly. For example, in order for the air filter housing to clear the steering box, Franklin smashed the bottom of the housing in with a hammer. Each Olympic's air filter is dented a little differently. The sedan and coupe sold for $1385, the convertible for $1500, while a standard Franklin sedan went for $2800. The Olympic is about 1,000lbs lighter than the Airman. I understand that it has the highest power to weight ratio of any car from 1933, except for the Duesenberg SJ.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Restorer32</div><div class="ubbcode-body">We have been at Hershey when it was 91 degrees and when it was 27 degrees and had to scrape frost from the windshield of our show car. Be prepared. </div></div> Wasn't that all in the same year too?

It will probably be really hot, or really cold. It will also be very sunny, or very rainy. Hope that helps.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: HarryJ</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The cork aside.....That is an interesting design to the Franklin sending unit. How does it work??? </div></div> It's a mechanical thing with the gauge right on the tank. Very simple. There is also a reserve device built in. Harry, your series 11 should have had the same thing. I'll post another photo tomorrow.

Me too.

Nice nuts! My '32 Plymouth has them also.