joe90
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Mar 11, 2014 18:05:06 GMT
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Were limited to the amount of times we can go to the tip now up here in Leeds, you have to register and can only go 12 times a year. I have had the odd wheels out of the tyre container but that's about it, was once told by an employee a couple of years ago that if you want anything speak to someone and say your having a clear out at home and the wife brought a couple of bits she shouldn't have, sometimes works sometimes doesn't. Bryan First I've heard of that, but I'm guessing it came in at the same time as the fortnightly bin collections? Anyway, I'm nipping down to Kirkstall tip today with a load of garden cuttings so I'll let you know what they say. And also whether I find anything worth saving  It's Grangefield, but I would imagine kirkstall will be the same, they take your details, name, address, vehicle reg so it looks like fly tipping will be on the increase soon. Bryan |
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Mar 15, 2014 18:15:17 GMT
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Found on the pavement, still need to see if it actually runs.  |
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THE_Liam
Yorkshire and The Humber
If at first you don't succeed... HAMMERS.
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Mar 16, 2014 16:57:47 GMT
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Great find! I need something similar, wish someone would leave a brushcutter on the pavement.
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forde
Part of things
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Mar 16, 2014 19:14:10 GMT
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lol some bloke was cutting out his front and nipped into the house to get a drink then grizz went past and nabbed his strimmer lol
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'15 Royal Enfield Continental GT
'95 CZ 125 Type 488
'91 Vespa PX125E
'77 Camino, '86 Camino
'82 Puch Maxi S '70 Puch Maxi N
'80 Maxi S "Sport"
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Mar 23, 2014 22:04:51 GMT
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"If nobody wants it, I will take it to the tip in two weeks time"Well, of course I sent a PM, to say that if nobody wanted it, I would have it, rather than see it on the tip. So after two weeks I got the PM to say "Nobody mate, It's your's" Of course this meant being up at 05.30 to leave home by 06.15 for a very Mini-roadtrip...... 39 miles that should take 90 minutes each way. Arranged to pop over early on Saturday morning, woke at 04.00 and left as planned. Ultimately, I got very lucky in both directions, there and coming home as it only took an hour each way. When I got there, this was parked outside.  Went indoors, and by 07.30 Dr David had made me a great cuppa coffee, and we sat chatting about just about everything......we will hopefully have a BBQ some time and also meet up at Wheels day. So of course, some of you will know what I went to fetch.... set under the good doctors feet.  A rough-ish rear bumper from a 1969 Chevelle SS 396ci   It is even larger than I had thought, but should be perfect for the project I have in mind. Answers on a post card please.
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recarouk
Yorkshire and The Humber
Posts: 435
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Mar 24, 2014 19:38:15 GMT
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please tell me its going on a trailer or a half truck type trailer for your pick up  |
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Mar 31, 2014 20:11:36 GMT
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please tell me its going on a trailer or a half truck type trailer for your pick up Nope...... very different. |
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Mar 31, 2014 20:12:22 GMT
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Went out scavenging this past weekend for bits for the petrol pump build. Saw this deep in a yard.  Interesting.  This is the scrap pile for a housing agency.... Popped in on the way home and was offered the whole thing for a £30.00 donation to a local charity vs it going for scrap. It has a good steering set up and a decent chassis. However the rear wheels are independently driven by motors. This may just be the foundation for an adult sized "Tot-Rod" Whatcha think  Just found a couple of pics of the motor and drivetrain I have been offered for the collecting about 100 miles from here. Thiis was a project started by a group of guys early in 2011 and would have been awesome if life did not get in the way.     So there you have the basics of what may be the start of a next project once some of the other current ones have been completed. |
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recarouk
Yorkshire and The Humber
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buggered if i know what your up to but i enjoy the suspense as much as the progress buddy! really do! |
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I have just gone through all 14 pages, some very creative thinking my friend. That shield piece is gorgeous.
My guess for the rear bumper is the top part for a shiny fire surround?
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oxb1l
Part of things
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any pics of the guitar lit up ? |
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Need a bigger garage !
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I have just gone through all 14 pages, some very creative thinking my friend. That shield piece is gorgeous. My guess for the rear bumper is the top part for a shiny fire surround? Thanks for the comments. Shield is on borrowed time. Bzzzzzzz. Wrong answer. Bumper will be part of a garden bench. |
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any pics of the guitar lit up ? I gave it away before I took a decent pic of it lit up. Looked nice but not spectacular. |
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buggered if i know what your up to but i enjoy the suspense as much as the progress buddy! really do! Always stuff going on here in my head mate. |
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smurf
Part of things
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Google colin furze for ideas with the motability scooter, been looking for one to do the same thing
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Laser cutting and cnc punching (up to 3mm stainless and ali, up to 6mm mild steel)
Mail me a dxf file and i'll get you a price
Metal folding and custom fabrication service also available
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The yard manager where I bought the disability scooter last week said I was welcome to come take a rummage in their scrap pile, as they clear out many properties every week after dirty scummy people vacate...... Today I popped in on the way home and found a pile of broken and misused tools, including these 1 inch ratchets of a large size. Both are slightly knackered, but I gave one to Martin and have kept one for myself, the side cutters are for the Mig welder. Plan is to see if the ratchets can be serviced back into useable condition, if not, their heads will be welded into position and they will become "force tools"  While I was there, I also removed this old sign from a pole in the pile...... very pleased with it (an no real idea why I like it so much, but it will go up on the side of the shed)  |
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Last Edit: Apr 9, 2014 20:59:52 GMT by grizz
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more great finds from the "master" himself  especially the bike sign |
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smurf
Part of things
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Apr 10, 2014 18:42:19 GMT
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don't fancy sharing the address of that yard by any chance? |
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Laser cutting and cnc punching (up to 3mm stainless and ali, up to 6mm mild steel)
Mail me a dxf file and i'll get you a price
Metal folding and custom fabrication service also available
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TS
Part of things
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Apr 13, 2014 16:16:34 GMT
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If you ever need some cash I'd buy that bike sign off you.
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Apr 13, 2014 21:21:27 GMT
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While I was there, I also removed this old sign from a pole in the pile...... very pleased with it (an no real idea why I like it so much, but it will go up on the side of the shed) That's lovely - will it clean up or is the surface knackered? I scored these from a skip outside my neighbours house this week - 3 original Victorian pine doors with brass fittings (and one modern repro one) - don't know what I'll use them for yet but way too good to chuck out.   Grizz - do you need any building materials? I recently rented a new workshop and last owner was a builder who left loads of bricks, tiles, timber, RSJ's etc behind. Pop round and have a look if you're coming to Wheels Day next week.... |
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Currently driving a '68 Karmann Ghia as my daily. Don't ask about previous cars - there have been way too many and I stopped counting at 160!
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especially the bike sign
