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A Small "Insurance" Job
I'm a long-time customer of the Hagerty insurance company. They insure all types of classic cars, boats, motorcycles and other vehicles....
Jim Ratti
May 18, 20212 min read
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Me and My Shadow
In January 2021 a customer contacted me to ask if I could get his 1988 Honda VT1100C Shadow running again. It had been stored in his...
Jim Ratti
Mar 5, 20218 min read
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"Sleighing" the Rust
In January of 2021 a customer came to me to see if I could help with restoring a one horse open sleigh that he'd happened upon. It looks...
Jim Ratti
Mar 5, 20213 min read
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Repairing a Tight Lego Motor
If you read my previous post, you'll know I've been working on reconditioning a 20+ yr-old Lego Mindstorms set for my Godchildren. Today...
Jim Ratti
Dec 23, 20204 min read
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MindStorm Brainstorm
I have a 20+ yr-old first-generation Lego MindStorms set that's been hanging around unused for a long time. I decided to pull it out, go...
Jim Ratti
Dec 21, 20204 min read
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Generator Cover Regeneration
A friend of mine who I met at motorcycle show several years ago contacted me and asked if I could restore a generator cover for a Honda...
Jim Ratti
Dec 9, 20202 min read
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Are Carbs Bad For You?
Good carbs? Bad carbs? Maybe yes, maybe no. But they were definitely bad for this 1972 Yamaha! This week a customer brought me a 1972...
Jim Ratti
Oct 1, 20204 min read
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Can This Patio Umbrella Be Saved?
I don't know, but we're praying for it... I had a fun repair come into the shop a few weeks ago. One of my repeat customers threw a...
Jim Ratti
Sep 15, 20202 min read
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What Else Can Vapor Honing Do?
Vapor honing isn't just for car and motorcycle parts. I tried several non-traditional applications with great success.
Jim Ratti
Jun 13, 20203 min read
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