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Re: Educate Yourself on the term "Steam punk"

Postby Thogey » Sun Sep 30, 2012 10:15 am

I paid 5 bucks for this, not even knowing what it is

http://www.ebay.com/itm/120992071642?ss ... 1562.l2649
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Re: Educate Yourself on the term "Steam punk"

Postby natsb88 » Sun Sep 30, 2012 10:43 am

Thogey wrote:I paid 5 bucks for this, not even knowing what it is

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That's a link to your My eBay page.
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Re: Educate Yourself on the term "Steam punk"

Postby Thogey » Sun Sep 30, 2012 10:57 am

OOPS!

Try it now
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Re: Educate Yourself on the term "Steam punk"

Postby natsb88 » Sun Sep 30, 2012 12:03 pm

Nice flip 8-)
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Re: Educate Yourself on the term "Steampunk"

Postby jasmatk » Tue Oct 02, 2012 5:21 pm

Thogey wrote:Ordinary hose bib valve handles sell for a couple bucks each..



Ive got a whole bucket full of these I just throw them in there when im cleaning scrap.I knew there was a reason I was keeping these :D
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Re: Educate Yourself on the term "Steam punk"

Postby cesariojpn » Wed Oct 03, 2012 4:12 am

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Re: Educate Yourself on the term "Steam punk"

Postby 68Camaro » Wed Oct 03, 2012 5:22 am

Excellent video. However did it, Well Done! :)
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Re: Educate Yourself on the term "Steam punk"

Postby Thogey » Fri Oct 05, 2012 2:05 pm

He's Some Real Steampunk. I bought this today. It's a 1903 cushman hit and miss. I'm accepting offers on all or part.

Or maybe I'll just try and get it running.
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Re: Educate Yourself on the term "Steam punk"

Postby jasmatk » Sat Oct 06, 2012 7:49 am

try to get it running,then sell it.how much did you pay for it?

Ive got my valve handles on ebay we will see what happens.
thanks for turning us on to "steampunk". looking on ebay its amazing what people are going crazy over.
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Re: Educate Yourself on the term "Steam punk"

Postby 68Camaro » Sat Oct 06, 2012 8:04 am

Would love to have one but I'll look locally. Shipping from AZ would kill the deal.
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Re: Educate Yourself on the term "Steam punk"

Postby Thogey » Sat Oct 06, 2012 8:30 am

68Camaro wrote:Would love to have one but I'll look locally. Shipping from AZ would kill the deal.


If you find one locally let me know. This is a 1903 cushman marine 2 stroke.

I doubt you'll find one, they're rare. Parts might be impossible to get.
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Re: Educate Yourself on the term "Steam punk"

Postby Thogey » Sat Oct 06, 2012 8:35 am

jasmatk wrote:try to get it running,then sell it.how much did you pay for it?

Ive got my valve handles on ebay we will see what happens.
thanks for turning us on to "steampunk". looking on ebay its amazing what people are going crazy over.


Link?
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Re: Educate Yourself on the term "Steam punk"

Postby jasmatk » Sat Oct 06, 2012 10:12 am

Thogey wrote:
jasmatk wrote:try to get it running,then sell it.how much did you pay for it?

Ive got my valve handles on ebay we will see what happens.
thanks for turning us on to "steampunk". looking on ebay its amazing what people are going crazy over.


Link?


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-of-55-vintage-valve-handles-steampunk-spigot-water-valve-boiler-/160896277800?pt=Architectural_Garden&hash=item25762a5d28
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Re: Educate Yourself on the term "Steam punk"

Postby hobo finds » Wed Oct 10, 2012 9:18 pm

$30.00! :clap: And a day to go! By me there items would be steel or die cast zinc .10 a pound!
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Re: Educate Yourself on the term "Steam punk"

Postby John_doe » Wed Oct 10, 2012 9:39 pm

cesariojpn wrote:




in the time he used to make the video he could have glued some gears on some stuff.
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Re: Educate Yourself on the term "Steam punk"

Postby jasmatk » Fri Oct 12, 2012 2:58 pm

hobo finds wrote:$30.00! :clap: And a day to go! By me there items would be steel or die cast zinc .10 a pound!


final sale price $45.99 after shipping and fee-bay fees I still did really good for 50 cent worth of scrap,I just wish I seen this before I scraped the other bucket of these that I had.
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Re: Educate Yourself on the term "Steam punk"

Postby frugalcanuck » Sat Oct 27, 2012 12:58 pm

holy crap!!!

I wish I knew about this earlier. Thanks for bringing this to our attention
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Re: Educate Yourself on the term "Steam punk"

Postby jasmatk » Sat Dec 01, 2012 9:58 am

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LOT-OF-22-STEEL-GEARS-STEAMPUNK-/160932924010?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2578598a6a

Just listed some gears I found.
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Re: Educate Yourself on the term "Steam punk"

Postby OneBiteAtATime » Sat Dec 01, 2012 11:00 am

All the things I've torn apart for scrap over the years....... :lol: :cry:
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Re: Educate Yourself on the term "Steam punk"

Postby cesariojpn » Sat Dec 01, 2012 5:28 pm

OneBiteAtATime wrote:All the things I've torn apart for scrap over the years....... :lol: :cry:


We've all been there. We've all been there. You destroy something only to find out, you could've sold it for more than what you scrapped it for.
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Re: Educate Yourself on the term "Steam punk"

Postby Thogey » Tue Dec 04, 2012 4:00 pm



3 days to go and you've exceeded scrap by 700% = shipping.
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Re: Educate Yourself on the term "Steam punk"

Postby jasmatk » Sat Dec 08, 2012 11:42 am

Thogey wrote:


3 days to go and you've exceeded scrap by 700% = shipping.



final sale price $16.50 + $10 for shipping
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Re: Educate Yourself on the term "Steam punk"

Postby Thogey » Mon Dec 17, 2012 1:42 pm

Here's a good one!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Empty-Steel-Bul ... 7675.l2557
I'm takin a magnet to my shooting spot.

There are thousands of rusty 7.62 steel casings. Everyone just picks up the brass and leave the steel. Amazing
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Re: Educate Yourself on the term "Steam punk"

Postby NHsorter » Mon Dec 17, 2012 1:49 pm

Nice link Thogey! It is crazy what people with pay for some sh.. stuff.
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Re: Educate Yourself on the term "Steam punk"

Postby natsb88 » Mon Dec 17, 2012 2:19 pm

Wow. Might have to fill up a bucket next time I'm at the range...
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