Up for Auction PF Member Faux Auction

[Danger]

I can include this vary rare solar lighted rain gauge.

I hate to disillusion you, but that isn't really anything new. All of my stuff is solar lighted (in daytime).

 

[Astronuc]

This is a bit over the top, but - http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/outposts/post/xhibitionist-batmobile-high-seas/

 

[RonL]

This is a bit over the top, but - http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/outposts/post/xhibitionist-batmobile-high-seas/

I got pulled in by that this morning, then I realized it was a cad concept, finding someone with 25 million, no problem.
The finished project will most likely be 40 to 50 million, but again, no problem :D

 

[Danger]

Damn! I left my $25,000,000 in my other pants.

 

[edward]

Damn! I left my $25,000,000 in my other pants.

Your lucky I don't even have any other pants.

 

[edward]

I need to sell that caboose, and as Rodney Dangerfield would say; "This is a tough crowd".

So here is the current deal approved by corporate headquarters in Hoboken, New Jersey.

You get the caboose, the hummingbird feeder (minus the hummingbird because they are dangerous), the solar lighted rain gauge, and now due to an oversupply at the warehouse; a second caboose plus two carpet samples and a ball that has been chewed up by a vicious dog.

 

[edward]

I have held onto mine because of the worm drive, I think that is why it throws the big rocks out so well, gives the wrists a hard workout:D

Yep the gear boxes in the newer tillers are just stamped steel. I have started wearing braces on my wrists when I run that thing by hand. If I have enough room to work I hook it up behind the tractor. That will show those expensive counter rotating tine rigs a thing or two.

I need some emoticons where is every one getting them?

 

[RonL]

Yep the gear boxes in the newer tillers are just stamped steel. I have started wearing braces on my wrists when I run that thing by hand. If I have enough room to work I hook it up behind the tractor. That will show those expensive counter rotating tine rigs a thing or two.

I need some emoticons where is every one getting them?

Ask Evo :D, there were lots of PF birthday parties in 2008 and earlier, dancing bananas and lots of other action figures

 

[lisab]

The young(ish) troglodyte living in my basement. I'll pay you.

Sorry, I have an elderly feline felion living in my basement -- she won't share her space. I'm lucky she let's me come down there to do laundry.

 

[lisab]

Sorry, I have an elderly feline felion living in my basement -- she won't share her space. I'm lucky she let's me come down there to do laundry.

Oh and btw, the felion is not up for auction. Not even a faux auction!

 

[edward]

Oh and btw, the felion is not up for auction. Not even a faux auction!

Your felion might really enjoy living in a caboose.:D

 

[edward]

When Toby the snoodle barks too much he gets an involuntary stay in the caboose.

 

[Danger]

I've heard some weird breed names before, but what the hell is a "snoodle"? Sounds like fast-food pasta.

edit: I just checked... As Om would say, do not Google that!

 

[edward]

The dog originally belonged to my daughter-in-law. Toby barks at everything that moves which made him a misfit at an apartment complex. That mutt has been a real challenge to train. The first time I took him outside for a taste of freedom he chased a garbage truck down the street. The caboose has been his time out space when he misbehaves.

The cabooses are actually toy boxes that were sold by JC Penny during Christmas of 1973.

 

[Jonathan Scott]

The cabooses are actually toy boxes that were sold by JC Penny during Christmas of 1973.

Sounds wrong. Shouldn't that be "cabeese"?

 

[edward]

The caboose was just purchased by Google. They want to put it in one of their floating structures and put hidden cameras in it.

The next item up for the faux auction is a beautiful 1929 model A Ford roadster pedal car. This car is what we call in the trade "barn fresh" The car has very low mileage because it was originally owned by Michael Jordan and he was too big for it by age three. Don't wait, don't hesitate and by all means do not procrastinate on this item. The buy it now price is a low low $4,168, but bidding starts at just $49,99

 

[edward]

Sounds wrong. Shouldn't that be "cabeese"?

I thought about that Jonathan:D

 

[Danger]

Sounds wrong. Shouldn't that be "cabeese"?

I know, right? Likewise, more than one moose should be meese. And since the plural of mouse is mice, the plural of spouse should be spice.

 

[edward]

It looks like I need something to get bidders motivated. I have a genuine tire from a full size 1929 model A Ford. I had been saving it to make a tire swing for my grandson.

The tree it was supposed to hang from isn't quite tall enough yet and my 13 year old grandson says that he would rather have another Ap for his cell phone.

Are you in a rut? Do you feel like life is passing you by? Get out of that rut and enjoy life again with a pedal car and a tire swing. (tree not included) This is a rare one time offer. Bid now and Bid often.

This product is not found in stores. This product can not be shipped to Canada. Ok I will make an exception for PF members who live in Canada.

 

[Danger]

Ok I will make an exception for PF members who live in Canada.

I appreciate that consideration, but I already have one.

 

[RonL]

It looks like I need something to get bidders motivated. I have a genuine tire from a full size 1929 model A Ford. I had been saving it to make a tire swing for my grandson.

The tree it was supposed to hang from isn't quite tall enough yet and my 13 year old grandson says that he would rather have another Ap for his cell phone.

Are you in a rut? Do you feel like life is passing you by? Get out of that rut and enjoy life again with a pedal car and a tire swing. (tree not included) This is a rare one time offer. Bid now and Bid often.

This product is not found in stores. This product can not be shipped to Canada. Ok I will make an exception for PF members who live in Canada.

Your holding back the good stuff, I spy those bicycle rims in the background

 

[Danger]

Your holding back the good stuff, I spy those bicycle rims in the background

Good eye! I barely glanced over those and dismissed them as being part of his pancake-making equipment. Come to think of it, that partial brick looks mighty enticing. It could be the start of that backyard firepit that I've always wanted.

 

[edward]

Good eye! I barely glanced over those and dismissed them as being part of his pancake-making equipment. Come to think of it, that partial brick looks mighty enticing. It could be the start of that backyard firepit that I've always wanted.

Fire Pit ! I have on hand the latest fad in fire pits.

OK so this would look a lot better if it was stainless steel, but this was a cheapo washing machine.

 

[Danger]

I have on hand the latest fad in fire pits.

That's actually what my niece and her boyfriend (and us when we lived in the same 4-plex with them) use. A disk plate (cultivation disk, that is) with a bent bolt welded to the top serves as a lid. A lot of folks around here have them.

 

[edward]

Now that I have to drive 40 miles one way to take a few tree branches to the landfill I may use that thing for more that just recreational fire pit.

 

[edward]

It looks like it is time to add an item to the deal. I have here a An old Waste Management recycle box. In that box there is a rare automotive item.

What you see folks is the housing and many of the gears from the five speed manual transmission of a 1994 Saab 9000 Aero. During that production year it was the fasted 4 door mass production sedan in the world. Yes I did say IN THE WORLD. Top speed 142 MPH.

This may be the last 1994 Saab 9000 Aero five speed transmission, in an old Waste Management recycle box, in existence. My neighbors keep saying: "Hey That Thing isn't yard Art." So sadly it must go.

Buy the Model A Roadster pedal car and get both the original full size model A tire and the most impressive example of automotive history ever found in a Waste management recycle box.

 

[Danger]

In that box there is a rare automotive item.

For one brief, breathtaking moment, I thought that it was a Roots blower.

 

[edward]

24 hours and the pedal car didn't sell. Wow what a finicky group, or am I just selling junk? Here is the next item on the block and it is a bit more upscale. (but not much) This item was skillfully hand made on the beautiful Indonesian Island of Bali by these guys:



This item is for display only and not to be ridden by children or chewed on by dogs. You can let your cat scratch it if it makes kitty feel better.

 

[edward]

24 hours and no faux bids. The rattan motorcycle is a loser.

So here we go with the next and probably the last item (do I hear cyber cheering.:D) Listed this time and for all time henceforth (I don't know what that means) is this fantastic trio of power tools. Woops that should read human power tools.

This is the type of tools our ancestors used. They are probably still around because no one throws away a good tool and these were built to last a lifetime. These particular tools have lasted a number of lifetimes.

The wooden plane on the left is from the early 1800's note how the cutting blade is held in place by a wedge shaped piece of wood. The saw in the middle was made in England about 1830 to 1840. And the plane on the right is a genuine Stanley tool made in the USA circa 1925.

This is the real deal ladies and gents. Your great, great, grandfather made your great grandmothers crib with these tools.

 

[RonL]

24 hours and no faux bids. The rattan motorcycle is a loser.

So here we go with the next and probably the last item (do I hear cyber cheering.:D) Listed this time and for all time henceforth (I don't know what that means) is this fantastic trio of power tools. Woops that should read human power tools.

This is the type of tools our ancestors used. They are probably still around because no one throws away a good tool and these were built to last a lifetime. These particular tools have lasted a number of lifetimes.

The wooden plane on the left is from the early 1800's note how the cutting blade is held in place by a wedge shaped piece of wood. The saw in the middle was made in England about 1830 to 1840. And the plane on the right is a genuine Stanley tool made in the USA circa 1925.

This is the real deal ladies and gents. Your great, great, grandfather made your great grandmothers crib with these tools.

24 hours and no faux bids. The rattan motorcycle is a loser.

So here we go with the next and probably the last item (do I hear cyber cheering.:D) Listed this time and for all time henceforth (I don't know what that means) is this fantastic trio of power tools. Woops that should read human power tools.

This is the type of tools our ancestors used. They are probably still around because no one throws away a good tool and these were built to last a lifetime. These particular tools have lasted a number of lifetimes.

The wooden plane on the left is from the early 1800's note how the cutting blade is held in place by a wedge shaped piece of wood. The saw in the middle was made in England about 1830 to 1840. And the plane on the right is a genuine Stanley tool made in the USA circa 1925.

This is the real deal ladies and gents. Your great, great, grandfather made your great grandmothers crib with these tools.

Can't find those at Harbor Freight, if I throw $150.00 US against the bid wall, will it stick I can always go down in price

 

[Silicon Waffle]

As a matter of fact,

Can't find those at Harbor Freight, if I throw $150.00 US against the bid wall, will it stick

Yes, it will. It's not about $$$ in most bidding (ways to bid and at what price to get the offer are totally dependent on the auction type and how as well as where the auction is open).

I can always go down in price

Darn! it will not stick then.

 

[edward]

Can't find those at Harbor Freight, if I throw $150.00 US against the bid wall, will it stick I can always go down in price

$150 will definitely stick. :D

An interesting thing about the really old tools is that they show how the average man has grown since the 1800's. My son has average size hands and he couldn't quite get a grip on the saw.

 

[Danger]

Your great, great, grandfather made your great grandmothers crib with these tools.

Did not. She was born long before those things were made.

 

[edward]

In the late 1920's handles were still a tight fit for some people.

They didn't get much larger until starting about 1940.

 

[edward]

Did not. She was born long before those things were made.

OK, but it is possible that your great grandmother gave a fine draw blade like this one to your great grandfather for his birthday.

 

[RonL]

OK, but it is possible that your great grandmother gave a fine draw blade like this one to your great grandfather for his birthday.

Have you shaved any spokes lately ? ;)

 

[Danger]

OK, but it is possible that your great grandmother gave a fine draw blade like this one to your great grandfather for his birthday.

I did in fact inherit a spokeshave similar to that one, a cross-cut saw with the same kind of handle that your backsaw has, an early metal plane, a Beattie washing machine which consists of a horizontal galvanized drum with a crank on one end to roll it around, and several dozen other things.

 

[edward]

Have you shaved any spokes lately ? ;)

AH Ha I was just checking to see if you knew that was a spoke shaver. You're good :D

 

[edward]

I did in fact inherit a spokeshave similar to that one, a cross-cut saw with the same kind of handle that your backsaw has, an early metal plane, a Beattie washing machine which consists of a horizontal galvanized drum with a crank on one end to roll it around, and several dozen other things.

People keep passing away and leaving me stuff. Hey how about money? A friend died and his wife gave me the old tools. I put them in a nice display shelf now my wife wants me to move it because she wants an Xmas tree in that spot. She is still in a wheel chair, would it be spousal abuse if I just ignore her? I may just put some lights on the display shelf. :D

 

[edward]

Buy the old tools now and I will add this incredible piece of history. This is the halter General Custer's horse was wearing on that fateful day. I have a certified and notarized statement from one of the survivors that Custer ate beans from the from the can seen in the picture. ( Buyer is responsible for checking authenticity of items).

 

[edward]

The annual pre holiday PF faux auction and bake sale is now officially closed. I would imagine a number of people have seen things that they have never seen before and most likely would never want to see again. :D A rusty brake disk with matching boat anchor? What was I thinking.

On the other hand if anyone has a really special item they want to list the tread will always be here.

 

[RonL]

The annual pre holiday PF faux auction and bake sale is now officially closed. I would imagine a number of people have seen things that they have never seen before and most likely would never want to see again. :D A rusty brake disk with matching boat anchor? What was I thinking.

On the other hand if anyone has a really special item they want to list the tread will always be here.

I can match the brake disc (rotor) and raise by 1/2 dozen, I can only, match the boat anchor, but mine has about 100' of rope attached:).
Pictures before Christmas (maybe) or soon after;), A house full of family coming and a years worth of cleanup to do in 5 days :(

 

[edward]

I can match the brake disc (rotor) and raise by 1/2 dozen, I can only, match the boat anchor, but mine has about 100' of rope attached:).
Pictures before Christmas (maybe) or soon after;), A house full of family coming and a years worth of cleanup to do in 5 days :(

Disc brake ROTOR...How could I have forgotten that. I 'll have to go in for a brain scan right after company leaves. :D

 

[Bandersnatch]

This is the halter General Custer's horse was wearing on that fateful day.

Can I interest you in the spare tire General Custer carried for his horse?

I also have a rung from the ladder Jacob dreamt about.

 

[RonL]

Can I interest you in the spare tire General Custer carried for his horse?

I also have a rung from the ladder Jacob dreamt about.

Bring em on, :D I get the impression that documentation is not of great importance on this thread. :)

 

[edward]

I got to the bottom of a big box of old tools that was given to me and I found a small wrench. I feel in my heart (or it may be just gas) that I should list just one more faux auction item so as to give people a chance to see a bit more of our history. I think that I might have just as well named this thread, "Have you Ever Seen One Of These". The are many old tools are still around because they are nearly indestructible

This is a five inch monkey wrench that was patented in 1901. It was meant for use on bicycles. It is the real deal, no fakes, no fraud, it is genuine Americana. This wrench is worth a small fortune, a very small fortune like a bout 25 bucks.

And here and much to my great surprise is indisputable documentation.

http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?id=14231

 

[RonL]

I got to the bottom of a big box of old tools that was given to me and I found a small wrench. I feel in my heart (or it may be just gas) that I should list just one more faux auction item so as to give people a chance to see a bit more of our history. I think that I might have just as well named this thread, "Have you Ever Seen One Of These". The are many old tools are still around because they are nearly indestructible

This is a five inch monkey wrench that was patented in 1901. It was meant for use on bicycles. It is the real deal, no fakes, no fraud, it is genuine Americana. This wrench is worth a small fortune, a very small fortune like a bout 25 bucks.

And here and much to my great surprise is indisputable documentation.

http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?id=14231

You must be the twin brother I never knew about mine does not shine like yours but it looks about the same

 

[edward]

You must be the twin brother I never knew about mine does not shine like yours but it looks about the same

When you mentioned having an old tiller just like mine; was it a Montgomery wards 5 HP with horizontal shaft? Your original engine would probably be the red/orange that they used. The engine on mine is black because I put a new B&S engine on it. What I really need are usable tines. I would be willing to buy the entire tiller.

 

[RonL]

When you mentioned having an old tiller just like mine; was it a Montgomery wards 5 HP with horizontal shaft? Your original engine would probably be the red/orange that they used. The engine on mine is black because I put a new B&S engine on it. What I really need are usable tines. I would be willing to buy the entire tiller.

After the Christmas activities subside, I'll go out to my property and take a closer look and get some pictures, we'll discuss it later if it is the same, I'm pretty sure it is.:)

 

[edward]

After the Christmas activities subside, I'll go out to my property and take a closer look and get some pictures, we'll discuss it later if it is the same, I'm pretty sure it is.:)

Mine may look a bit different than the original because the engine is different, the tines are about worn out, and I have big wheels and tires on it.