On 2009-05-02, Dimitri > wrote:

> The sound of a well tuned Bonny is a sensual experience -and the bluing of
> the chrome.

Boy howdy! Did you know that Triumph and BSA used marine grade chroming
techniques, the kind of chrome (brass>nickle>chrome) designed to prevent
salt water corrosion? That's why you can still shine up a 60 yr old Brit
headlight nacelle with Nevr-Dull to mirror brightness.

> The way I was raised mechanically - there are only 2 things one can use a
> hammer on "an A model Ford and a Hardly Ableson. ... LOL

As an honor graduate of the Bigger Hammer School of Mechanics, I might take
issue, but I see you point.

nb