Distractions
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- Old wobbler
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Re: Distractions
What about posting on FB for scrap parts? MIght get you something.
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I don't do FB mate, hate it with a passion !Old wobbler wrote:What about posting on FB for scrap parts? MIght get you something.
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- mike-rf600r
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No local breakers your way mate ?
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https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 1466031880
This bloke got 2 bandit 6 cranks for £20 each
This bloke got 2 bandit 6 cranks for £20 each
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- mike-rf600r
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Actually he got loads cranks at 20 or best offer I’d be tempted to message him for a bundle price see if can do 6 for100 quid delivered or something.
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I'm not doing it to make a fortune, its more something to do than anything else mate but cranks at 20 quid kills my small profit
I'll either have to put my prices up a lot or find a cheap supply of busted engines
I'll either have to put my prices up a lot or find a cheap supply of busted engines
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- mike-rf600r
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Must be selling them very cheap then mate.
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Yes mate, way too cheap but they are going as quick as I can make them & I'm not having to stick them on ebay or advertise elsewhere which is worth a couple of quid to memike-rf600r wrote:Must be selling them very cheap then mate.
I'm only making about 20 quid out of the stools, its a lot of work for that but I enjoy it
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- mike-rf600r
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Ok well I’ll hate fine i do the same with exhausts sometimes. Often make small amounts on them but I turn them around soon as I get them so a quick 20-40 quid is great. Few of those soon adds up
However just saying don’t do yourself out of dosh especially if money tight. Don’t be too expensive but being too cheap is just as bad at times.
Keep up the good work thoUgh. :ymapplause:
However just saying don’t do yourself out of dosh especially if money tight. Don’t be too expensive but being too cheap is just as bad at times.
Keep up the good work thoUgh. :ymapplause:
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Cheers mike I knew you would get it mate :-bd
I did the first one & a guy made an offer on it, I thought that's ok as it wasn't all that good, the next ones were much better but the precedent on price had been set & they shift fairly quickly so I'm happy enough
If I had enough scrap engines I could do it as a production line & cut down on the time spent a great deal but its not going to happen lol
Having said that I have one bigger ticket item almost done & that's cost not a lot in terms of parts, I hope to get a decent amount for my time on that & I have a couple of ideas for stuff I can make from all the leftover bits that will also only cost my time so I should see a few quid in the end![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon/wink.gif)
I did the first one & a guy made an offer on it, I thought that's ok as it wasn't all that good, the next ones were much better but the precedent on price had been set & they shift fairly quickly so I'm happy enough
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If I had enough scrap engines I could do it as a production line & cut down on the time spent a great deal but its not going to happen lol
Having said that I have one bigger ticket item almost done & that's cost not a lot in terms of parts, I hope to get a decent amount for my time on that & I have a couple of ideas for stuff I can make from all the leftover bits that will also only cost my time so I should see a few quid in the end
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- Old wobbler
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Well that told me.slim wrote:I don't do FB mate, hate it with a passion !Old wobbler wrote:What about posting on FB for scrap parts? MIght get you something.
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What sort of engine bits do you want, slim?
Cranks, camshafts, valves, holed pistons?
Cranks, camshafts, valves, holed pistons?
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Its mainly cranks & rods I am short of at the minute mate, cams, balancer shafts & any gearbox parts are always useful thoughOld wobbler wrote:What sort of engine bits do you want, slim?
Cranks, camshafts, valves, holed pistons?
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Pretty much anything steel & interesting shaped comes in useful eventually, I have even used old sprockets a few times now
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:-bd
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Would you believe I just sold it
I got an offer I couldn't refuse so well happy
Onwards & upwards with the next thing![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon/wink.gif)
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Onwards & upwards with the next thing
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- mike-rf600r
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Well done sir. I hope you actually started pricing things near the going rate this time. B-)slim wrote:Would you believe I just sold itI got an offer I couldn't refuse so well happy
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Onwards & upwards with the next thing
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I stuck it on ebay at 100 quid start price, a mate spotted it, knew from the user name was me & phoned me up with a good offer to remove it, job done & no ebay feesmike-rf600r wrote:Well done sir. I hope you actually started pricing things near the going rate this time. B-)slim wrote:Would you believe I just sold itI got an offer I couldn't refuse so well happy
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- mike-rf600r
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Nice. That’s why I couldn’t find it under sold items then
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Nice work :-bd
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Nice work :-bd
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Today I finished up the legs for my GSXR engine block coffee table & made the top which was a real pain in the arse
Tomorrow I will be mainly sanding & varnishing the top & that will be another item ready for sale in a few days, pics when its done![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon/wink.gif)
Tomorrow I will be mainly sanding & varnishing the top & that will be another item ready for sale in a few days, pics when its done
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- mike-rf600r
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:ymapplause: that should sell well! Tables tend to in that style.
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This is done differently to the ones you will have seen Mike, I don't like to copy other peoples stuffmike-rf600r wrote::ymapplause: that should sell well! Tables tend to in that style.
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Difficult to explain what I have done but its two 1052 slabby blocks with the liners as legs & supports + a wooden top, show you in a couple of days mate, i'll be interested to know what you think :-bd
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