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I have to admit that it pains me to see the MG name on a vehicle like this...but then another part of me that my in a twisted way be interested in buying one if they were available in the US... Are the current MGs still made in China?

For me it’s a matter of recognizing that you’re dealing with an inherently limited technology but still getting this kind of accuracy out of it. It’s especially satisfying when you can do it with something 100+ years old. Around about 2012 or so, I bought a cheap Hamilton 992 at a show. The...

Most(all?) Rolex watches are "automatic"-aka self winding. In fact on most models you'll see, among other things, "Oyster Perpetual" splashed across the dial. "Oyster" refers to the watertight case(screw on gasketed back, screw down crown, waterproof crystal) and "perpetual" refers to the self...

I would think it still would at least to some degree. On earth, a lot of positional variation does depend on gravity pulling on different parts of the watch differently, or specifically the balance-hairspring. As an example, dial up you're assuming that the balance is primarily riding on lower...

Depending on how far into the weeds you want to get on timing theory- Decarle and Fried both cover timing machines, but relatively primitive units. They're worth the read and having as a reference, but are dated. I forget if Daniels' Watchmaking covers timing machines, but it's really good on a...

Do you know how to properly read/interpret what the data on a timing machine tells you? I don't mean reading the rate and beat error-I mean actually looking at the trace and interpreting the "dashes" on it. If you don't know how to read this and look for problems, I'd caution blindly trusting...

The software is HP/Agilent MSD Chemstation G1701BA B.02.03 and the computer has an HP 82341 IS HPIB card. It controls an HP 5890 gas chromatography. When I first set this system up, it was primarily to run an HP 6890/5973 gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer. I was able to get the money to...

Agreed, Windows 2000 was a superb OS. It was basically NT 4.0 with a lot of modern additions like proper full USB support(including mass storage devices) and just generally rock solid. Unlike 98 or ME, it also had proper multi-user support. I still have a computer in regular use in the lab...

I remember back in middle school kind of coming into my own, so to speak, and learning the ins-and-outs of working on my own computers. My dad had always been a computer person-he did a few stints in IT in his professional career, and I never remember us not having multiple computers around...

If you wanted one, something like this is probably fine too...

Harbor Freight also sometimes has a coupon for free DMMs with a purchase, and they have some cheap options. As I sit here periodically watching .1mv changes on a ~12V device on my HP 3478a(5 1/2 digit lab grade multimeter) I have to grudgingly admit that the cheap HF ones are surprisingly...

I've never booked through a 3rd party site, but for all the reasons you mention wouldn't want to. When traveling to an unknown area, I often go IHG and Holiday Inn Express specifically. They aren't the nicest or fanciest, but they are a known entity and I know that I'm going to end up in a...

My main one I use anymore turned 50 last year. Lawn Boy 7262, no idea of hours but I probably put 30 on it last year(first year I'd used it as my main). When I bought it, it needed a new ignition coil, or rather I grabbed one off a parts mower(I do have a new one if I ever decide to make that...

20 years now of selling on Ebay, and that's a listing asking for trouble. You have to sell to the lowest common denominator. To be honest, the description is very vague on what you mean by "wear and tear". Yes, it's visible in the photos, but you have to look for it and if not looking closely...

I've bought a lot from KEH. Their selection is as good as ever, and they do stand behind their stuff. With that said, I feel like they've "slipped" a bit compared to the company I first dealt with in 2006 or so. For one thing, I'd say I've had more transaction issues in the last ~2 years...

Mowed today for the first time of the year. This blade was a new Oregon OEM replacement mid-last-season. I don't use this mower every week, but it gets used for at least part of most mows(it was the only one I did today). It honestly wasn't bad, but the grass was thick(it went from not...

Just me, but I'd skip a half frame camera. I had a Pen FT for a while, but didn't use it much. 35mm is already stretched for quality, and 72 frames on a roll for me means that it tends to sit a lot. Lately I've been using my Leica M3. It's maybe the best built camera I've ever handled. I've...

I'm always impressed with his analysis, and it's been several months since I watched the video breaking this down. At the end of the day, it's impressive to me that the CT, for all of its many faults, is even able to keep pace with something like a modern 911(no matter the trim) while pulling...

Fundamentally I consider the modern American gold coins to be a bullion investment vehicle and not really a numismatic piece. That somewhat simplifies buying and selling. If you must buy online, see if you can source through the mint. Otherwise, I agree-local coin shop or gold dealer and...

Sorry, I hit by post before I finished my thoughts. In any case, sodium hypochlorite as a solid isn’t exactly something that’s done. It’s super unstable-in fact actually a contact explosive as an anhydrous solid(and just prone to decomposition as the pentahydrate). Writing this post made me...