As Seen On TV!

[Easy-X]

Found in the loft

https://i.imgur.com/HxYvJVH.jpg?2
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[GettinBetter]

Has it still got some grit in it? I'm not a fan of changing plugs for the sake of it, so usually clean, regap, and put them back in.

Had a couple of those over the years, I put some sand in one of them out of desperation to use it. Not brilliant, but do work. They are a bit crude and would be better with a bit of refinement, but its what you got then for the money.

They work by crude impeller creating enough turbulence to make the grit airborne, then directing it up a little chute towards the end of the plug. I used to assist by moving the plug in the rubber socket up/down left/right to make sure the chute directed it into all areas, and occassional shake to assist the grit in getting airborne.


I've tried buying one a little while back but the new design is airline driven with a cloth bag, didn't like it.

[smokin joe]

That brings back memories!

A garage I worked at in the early seventies had one. I made the mistake of turning it on before inserting the plug and got both eyes full of fine grit

[Honda434]

[WD Forte]

Ahh Ronco eh?
that takes me back
Ronco of the "In egg scrambler", "Smokeless ashtray" and
"Spray on toupee"
amongst other crap
https://nostalgiacentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/ronco00.jpg
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[adam277]

Back in the days when everyone was not disposable.
I used to have a local ex mechanic that used to work on my bike. Everytime I had an issue he would actually fix the bike. Be it my ignition when it got broke by a theif. My panniers and a few bit and bobs that I cant remember. I think he also cleaned out my alternator as well.


These days everyone is basically just a fitter.
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Bikes: Previous Bikes: Piaggio x8 125: 2012/2013, YBR 125: 2013/2013 BMW R1150GS 2013/2017, Honda CBR600RR 2017/2017, Honda CB500 2018/2018, Suzuiki Address 110cc 2019/2020, BMW R1200GS 2021-2023
Current Bike: Honda CBF 125: current

[Kawasaki Jimbo]

[Easy-X]

When I was a kid we use to trek up from Cornwall to the Ideal Home Exhibition and it was wall-to-wall with this crap. My dad either bought it there or the Royal Cornwall Show (county fair.)
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[recman]

All of this retro gadgetry brings back memories of the Remington Fuzzaway.

[Polarbear]

When I went to sea my Gran bought me the Ronco buttoneer because, to quote her, 'sewing buttons on shirts was womens work' and as I wasn't married yet I would need help if a button came off my shirt.

I can't remember if I ever used it!

https://nostalgiacentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/ronco_001.jpg
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[A100man]

[A100man]

..and who didn't want one of these..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhrHnhMGWEc
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Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750

Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600

[Easy-X]

[Kawasaki Jimbo]

This one isn’t as funny these days.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlbuUiWnlJc

[Polarbear]

[Kawasaki Jimbo]

[Kawasaki Jimbo]

Lakeland might be another spiritual successor.

https://www.lakeland.co.uk/26671/Lakeland-Microwave-Jacket-Potato-Baker


https://www.lakeland.co.uk/13181/Apple-Master-Peeler-and-Corer

[Keithy]

[recman]

[WD Forte]

Fuck it, where do I get me some of that spray on hair?
I want to have a mullet again
and get the babes back!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GeF7A05zQ8
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[Polarbear]

[quote="Kawasaki Jimbo"]Lakeland might be another spiritual successor.

https://lakelandcamel.scene7.com/is/image/LakelandCamel/13181_1?$610$

That apple peeler is a total work of art to me. Fucking stupidly overkill but still something I want.
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[A100man]

[Keithy]

[Tarmacsurfer]

[ThunderGuts]