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bogstandard

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I great ebay find that I must share
« on: June 05, 2009, 10:22:14 AM »
I have just been trawling ebay and came across this super find.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Marine-Boat-Ship-Rare-Model-Steam-Engine-Toy_W0QQitemZ150348956566QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item23017f0396&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1688%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

If there are any US citizens that you know who would be liable to bid for this, could you please point them in my direction.

I am sure I could empty my junk and scrap box and come up with something a little better.

'Fools and their money are easily parted' is a phrase that comes to mind.

Bogs

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Re: I great ebay find that I must share
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2009, 10:54:00 AM »
So that what you made from your old swivel  chair

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Re: I great ebay find that I must share
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2009, 11:17:11 AM »
wow...... thats pretty rough.


I mean if it was somoenes first engine attempt.. no issues. Learning curve.  BUt to try to claim its in bery good condition.... ehh.. not so sure.


love the welds/solder/brazing?
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Re: I great ebay find that I must share
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2009, 11:23:58 AM »
Nyloc nuts?  Sheesh, even I'm not that cheesy.
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Re: I great ebay find that I must share
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2009, 01:15:25 PM »
Somebody must have got a smile and a bit of enjoyment out of it when it was first made, but really it can't even be used for making anything else because all the soft solder on it stops the metal being silver soldered, and take the solder away and there is nothing left.

I think even Cedge couldn't restore this one to make it a good looker.

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Re: I great ebay find that I must share
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2009, 02:46:39 PM »
But you're forgetting,

It's the thought that counts, or the effort in this case...

But you're right, it's rough as a dogs ****
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Re: I great ebay find that I must share
« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2009, 03:29:27 PM »
I really liked the phrase "reminds me of a Stuart".  Must be one those 'rare' Stuarts that don't appear in the catalogues....
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Re: I great ebay find that I must share
« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2009, 05:15:09 PM »

'Fools and their money are easily parted'

Too bloomin' true as of 22:12 - 05/06/09 its at about $100 including postage    :bugeye: 

 :dremel: would be too kind  ::)

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