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Post by grizz on Mar 14, 2013 16:17:49 GMT -5
I guess some of you know about my collecting.....number plates. Today was not a good day for me, so rather than rip a head off, or sit in a corner crying, I thought I would do some woodwork in the shed, but before I go there, I ended up in the garage, sorting out and grouping my "newest" number plates for my collection.  Then I took some of the plates that did not "fit" off the rafters  Followed by a significant change, including removal of all the metal signs. They will be refitted later when I have revised the current layout of the garage interior. This includes removing the up and over single door, and boarding up that side and fitting a large hardwood door, or a door and a half if I can find one. After a few hours I was happy. One side....  And looking from the other side.  I have some more room to fit some of my traded plates, and will look out for some special ones in the mean time to add. |
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Post by ferdyfred on Mar 15, 2013 14:29:43 GMT -5
Now thats one hell of a collection you got there
*Nods head in appreciation*
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Post by grizz on Mar 15, 2013 16:57:41 GMT -5
Now thats one hell of a collection you got there *Nods head in appreciation* And always looking for more.....Currently trying to find some Australian, NZ and other foreign, including Middle eastern ones. |
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Post by ferdyfred on Mar 15, 2013 17:36:06 GMT -5
Have a original ''Caution radioactive materials sign''
if I can wrest it from the porch wall if interested approx 1 1/2 foot high by foot wide
and about 3 mm thick ish
bit rusty at the edges
but good
I'll go take a pic
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Post by ferdyfred on Mar 15, 2013 17:48:37 GMT -5
Got it from an old nuclear bunker in bromsgrove way about 20 years ago things you do when your a kid!!  |
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Post by grizz on Mar 16, 2013 12:16:50 GMT -5
Got it from an old nuclear bunker in bromsgrove way about 20 years ago things you do when your a kid!! That is very cool, and you have a PM FF. |
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Post by grizz on Mar 21, 2013 15:51:14 GMT -5
Well, today I sent off some plates to the USA, and some were sent my way. They fit perfectly into part of my focusing on specializing a bit in what I collect. Disabled plates, Vet plates, and specialty relating to services like the National Guard will make it a bit more challenging. Today's trade.  Looking forward to getting these and fitting them up in the rafters. |
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Post by ferdyfred on Mar 22, 2013 16:19:48 GMT -5
Used to have a huge car badge collection started when I was about 4 years old when my old dad used to take me down the scrapyard and I was let loose (you could at the time climb 5 cars up, and have tremendous fun!) I had about 600 odd mascots grille badges steering bosses etc like a fool I sold them when I was 19 for 50 quid to MOT my Victor at the time   |
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Post by grizz on Mar 23, 2013 5:09:02 GMT -5
Used to have a huge car badge collection started when I was about 4 years old when my old dad used to take me down the scrapyard and I was let loose (you could at the time climb 5 cars up, and have tremendous fun!) I had about 600 odd mascots grille badges steering bosses etc like a fool I sold them when I was 19 for 50 quid to MOT my Victor at the time It was the right thing at the time, but OUCH OUCH OUCH !!!! |
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Post by grizz on Mar 23, 2013 8:09:17 GMT -5
Well, after the last update, I can say that a whole load of changes have gone on in the various spaces Ashley has created. I get the feeling he prefers to do stuff, rather than just talk about it. So posting updates are less important than actually getting out there and doing stuff. HIS FULL BUILD THREAD HERE retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=othrmod&action=display&thread=115116&page=1I had a job interview in Portsmouth yesterday, about 5 minutes and less than a mile from his place. So I took the torches I had made for him for the "manspace" over.....  When I got there at 10.15, I found the man busy in the kitchen.  Making some Bacon Butties.... and coffee. These were quickly dispatched, Thanks a lot mate, they were rather good, in fact, very good.  Of course we went and had a good look at the garage, its contents, and his games room. I have to say, the photos do not do any of the stuff he has made, any justice. It is as good as you can imagine.   While out there, he produced this book and gave it to me..... just how much better can a day get?  Ashley has also been collecting some number plates for me while doing his day/night job, and gave these to me before I left for the interview.  Included was this mini cab taxi license plate.  And possibly the most important sign ever..... It will be going down the end of the drive at the garage, so then I can leave a sign on the house front door to say I am at the "back-END" if people come knocking.  So a great day out, meeting a cool guy and getting to feed both my belly and my hobby/habit. Today the postman knocked and delivered this old sign, liberated 30-plus years ago by a certain Andy, member on various forums. So another great sign to add to my slowly growing collection of random signs.  Once I have re-arranged the garage and created some new spaces, all my signs will be going up again. |
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Post by grizz on Mar 25, 2013 15:35:16 GMT -5
Look what landed in the post today.  Can anyone tell me more about the meaning of the various bits of info on both. |
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Post by grizz on Mar 27, 2013 17:40:13 GMT -5
In other news, I have recently decided to start collecting plates with a slightly more defined theme. So Disabled, Disabled Vet, National Guard, Fire dept, Police etc is what I will concentrate on, while still collecting random plates that appeal to me. These landed today from a real neat trade I made with a Texan. Plates came from his Grandfather.  Really pleased with these. Included is my first ever "dealer plate" another one of those silly things I have always wanted. The rest of the plates fall straight into my specialized collecting.  Before I forget, another surprise I got was this Intercourse item, and a pair of return to sender key tags.   All of these went up today, also did some rearranging. Now I still just need a truck to go with it. |
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Post by grizz on Mar 27, 2013 19:12:35 GMT -5
As many of you know, Nicola collects smoking pipes and smoking paraphernalia so at some point the space has to run out. Interestingly, the last few months has seen the price of pipes go up a whole load. On Sunday she asked me if I could make her a pipe rack. They are usually big enough for 4-6 pipes. For those of you who saw my BBQ build, you will have realized that I like to go large. So with the pipe rack I decided to make a decent sized one. She has this small rack downstairs, and then also has 5 book case shelves upstairs on the landing that are 1200mm long. Current over crowding.   So in my typical style I started gathering some bits that I had laying about. Started with a length of 90mm x10mm and cut that to two 900mm lengths, that way there would be 150mm space on each end of the pipe rack for some of her various tobacco jars.  Found a nice bit of fire wood with a multitude of knots that would be just right for the upright supports. Note the gnawing marks where the field rats had taken off all the bark while the wood lay drying the last two years.  Trimmed loads of knobs etc off to make it reasonably straight for the lathe.  After quite a lot of turning I was left with this core with lots of interesting coloration. Split into 3 as I needed three supports, detail to be added as I went along.  Inbetween I had some coffee and went for a second rummage in the garage loft as I had not yet found a top bar for this thing. Then I found these Space ships and UFO's strips of dado rails at 1800mm, they fitted the 900mm sizes I was working with.  Cut, marked and drilled the top supports where the pipes mouth pieces should fit into.   Next up was the base plates on which the pipe bowls would rest. I used a router bit in the drill press to create these bowl rests.  Job done.  At this point I went back to turning the supports which by now had been on the lathe for over 24hrs.  Resulting in this.  Cut up on the bandsaw to form these  Put together without the front strip that covers the space ships and UFO's  I then had to make the uprights for the second rack.... Cut 13 inches off the handle of Mickeys yard broom, he is short so does not need a tall broom.  Resulting in these. I loved them for their simplicity personified   Final product...... 22 pipes per rack. Happy ? You Betcha.  Ohhh, and the boss thinks I am a clever old stick. |
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Post by ferdyfred on Mar 28, 2013 16:11:39 GMT -5
Man
Wish I could have been there
the smell of wood shavings and the sound of turning tools whittling wood
just takes me back to when I was a kid at my grandads man cave
(Go's all wistful)
you have a fine talent good squire
hats off to you
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Post by grizz on Mar 29, 2013 17:20:01 GMT -5
Went to Surrey Street Rodders Wheels Day today. Decided impulsively to go when we got up this morning, and I can honestly say, one of the nicest days out in a long time. We dressed and wrapped up warm, so it was a good day. I managed to find some signs, badges and a really special numberplate. It came off a Ford Escort in Belgium that had belonged to a British soldier stationed there, hence the strange configuration. The seller had the fairest prices I have seen in a long time. The plate, large bus stop and badges all cost me only £6.00 I also managed to find a couple of 12 meter rolls of stick on pinstripe at £1.00 each. A great day out, photos are uploading, postin later.  |
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ehhh back to square one I guess?? 