Fluffy’s Curmudgeon Corner

Hey Marko. 
My memories of old cars and trucks mirror that of yours. Sitting on the inner fender changing spark plugs. Setting the timing, pulling a carburetor off, etc.  
I'm not 100% certain. But think a combination and age along with storing with something applying pressure on the tank. But it split along the molding seam.  
Sometimes the "newer" stuff is an improvement. Such as Irridium/platinum spark plugs. 100K plus spark plug changes. Which is good. Cause getting to some vehicles spark plugs is a PITA.
But if you know anything about vehicles, tools, appliances etc. What used to be engineered to be "maintained" and easy to work on. Is now sealed up and inaccessible.  Secured with proprietary fasteners. Or with electronics need expensive diagnostic tools/software to work on.  But some stuff is still made to be maintained. It's usually commercial grade stuff. When you can change the brushes in your drill or saw with a screwdriver. And don't need to split the housing in half. You have a commercial tool. If you can't. You have a Harry Homeowner version. My 998 Ducati is infinitely easier to maintain. Than my friends non Italian mounts.  Most people these days have tool collections that would easily fit into a drawer or small suitcase.  
It's not surprising that guys with interests in wet shaving have similar ways of going about things. Part of what makes it fun to chat with you guys. 
Fluffy

Often in my youth I witnessed first hand my Father, Grandfather and even Great Grandfather. Use/reuse repurpose things that most anyone else would have thrown away. These are the little things that are passed down. Growing up on the farm like my dad did. Raised by parents that survived the depression. They automatically kept things that might be of use. 
The donor weedeater the tank came off of has literally been in my shed for years. Same with the serpentine belt. My dad has glass skippy peanut butter jars full of nuts screws and all sorts of hardware. From appliances and other stuff. That once they were wore out. He stripped them for the fasteners. God knows how much money he saved by being this way. Now I keep the tradition alive. Once I got the thing back together and running. I had my young Dr. Frakenstein moment. "It's Alive!--It's Alive"  Makes me all warm and fuzzy. 
Could I have went and spent a couple of hundred bucks on a new Stihl without all the hastle? Yea.... but mines way better.

The basement of my childhood home, still my Dad's home although it is now just him, Mom having passed in 2019 (the year of the Great Suck in my life), has his work bench and tools mounted on peg board. Jars, and coffee cans, and milk cartons full of "spares"! Used to drive my Mom crazy when she was putting stuff up in the freezer or food storage room(an old room that used to house I don't know what, but Dad lined the walls with shelves, and Mom filled it with dry goods, canned goods (her own) and store canned goods. Creepy room, you had to walk into this dark, pitch black, room, and reach for the pull light cord hanging in the center. I was sure big spiders where ready to pounce on me!).

Anyway, Ken, your post brought back lots of good memories of Dad's bench, of being sent to find some tool and never succeeding, with Dad going right to it! My folks were born during WWII, but had that mentality of fix it first before you toss it and get another. Thanks for the prod to think on these things.

Edit: I am one of the small suitcase guys. Even with that, my wife is often impressed and pleased that I can do some things, like rewire a lamp or change/upgrade our thermostat. But small engine stuff, it's all strange and no comprendo!

Often in my youth I witnessed first hand my Father, Grandfather and even Great Grandfather. Use/reuse repurpose things that most anyone else would have thrown away. These are the little things that are passed down. Growing up on the farm like my dad did. Raised by parents that survived the depression. They automatically kept things that might be of use. 
The donor weedeater the tank came off of has literally been in my shed for years. Same with the serpentine belt. My dad has glass skippy peanut butter jars full of nuts screws and all sorts of hardware. From appliances and other stuff. That once they were wore out. He stripped them for the fasteners. God knows how much money he saved by being this way. Now I keep the tradition alive. Once I got the thing back together and running. I had my young Dr. Frakenstein moment. "It's Alive!--It's Alive"  Makes me all warm and fuzzy. 
Could I have went and spent a couple of hundred bucks on a new Stihl without all the hastle? Yea.... but mines way better.

The basement of my childhood home, still my Dad's home although it is now just him, Mom having passed in 2019 (the year of the Great Suck in my life), has his work bench and tools mounted on peg board. Jars, and coffee cans, and milk cartons full of "spares"! Used to drive my Mom crazy when she was putting stuff up in the freezer or food storage room(an old room that used to house I don't know what, but Dad lined the walls with shelves, and Mom filled it with dry goods, canned goods (her own) and store canned goods. Creepy room, you had to walk into this dark, pitch black, room, and reach for the pull light cord hanging in the center. I was sure big spiders where ready to pounce on me!).

Anyway, Ken, your post brought back lots of good memories of Dad's bench, of being sent to find some tool and never succeeding, with Dad going right to it! My folks were born during WWII, but had that mentality of fix it first before you toss it and get another. Thanks for the prod to think on these things.

Edit: I am one of the small suitcase guys. Even with that, my wife is often impressed and pleased that I can do some things, like rewire a lamp or change/upgrade our thermostat. But small engine stuff, it's all strange and no comprendo!

AND mount brush knots

Sunday’s shave 

It was a compliment and I was adding to his abilities he was listing. Can't win around here 

Monday’s shave 

FW Engels Leader Razor
Razorock with SHD Badger Knot
Moon Old School
Nivea Vanilla Bourbon AS

That Engels looks so cool! I don't know anything about SRs, but you have got some, like that Engels, with very intricate designs and patterns, either on the scales or the blade. To me, that catches my eye and speaks of stories and history. Like the old cases for older razors. Today the razor comes on a cardboard sleeve surrounded by plastic (new cart) or in a black cardboard box with a foam insert. But those older Gillettes, Schicks, and GEMS had those velvateen lined cases, like old wristwatches came in, for presentation. So interesting, cool, and now gone.

Ah well, onto Tuesday! Nice photo, Ken!

Thanks Eric. 
I’ll admit the Neanderthal in me is attracted to shiny purrty things. The Leader and a bunch of my razors are in that category.  But the practical part of me also likes the plane Jane Barber supply type razors. I have a fair amount of those. To be totally honest. The Barber supply ones shave every bit as good as the fancy ones. Just they don’t have the “bling” factor.

Tuesday’s shave. 

Filarmonica Especial
AP Cashmere 
B&M Hallows 
Pitralon Classic