Jim RattiMay 18, 20212 min readA Small "Insurance" JobI'm a long-time customer of the Hagerty insurance company. They insure all types of classic cars, boats, motorcycles and other vehicles....
Jim RattiMar 5, 20218 min readMe and My ShadowIn 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 RattiMar 5, 20213 min read"Sleighing" the RustIn 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 RattiDec 23, 20204 min readRepairing a Tight Lego MotorIf 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 RattiDec 21, 20204 min readMindStorm BrainstormI 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 RattiDec 9, 20202 min readGenerator Cover RegenerationA 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 RattiOct 1, 20204 min readAre 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 RattiSep 15, 20202 min readCan 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 RattiJun 13, 20203 min readWhat Else Can Vapor Honing Do?Vapor honing isn't just for car and motorcycle parts. I tried several non-traditional applications with great success.