how much junk do you have????? - Page 2

jims-terrano · 08-04-2011, 22:33

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Originally Posted by larson

mines not junk, it will come in

Mine too!!!!

Jim

rustic · 08-04-2011, 23:26

When I send anything to the tip it is totally useless, over the years I have removed washing machine parts that have come in a few years later, eg a motor, timer, a couple of water solenoids all used to keep the next one running.
I even had a spare mini windscreen when one night my wife was surprised that I could repair it that night.

Pieces of scrap metal, including the odd sheet of aluminium, oh and the side of a neff cooker which I re jigged into a heat shield on the boat. It was flat galvanised steel, and it has been a heat shield, much longer than it was a cooker side..

I have kept 12 volt water pumps off the boat, that later on became a donor for a newer pump.

My wife doesn't understand, she calls it all junk...

Junk in the garage, junk in the loft, junk in the shed and even junk in the roof space in the garage.

The good news is that I know where it all is... but it takes hours to locate it as you have to move other junk that's in the way.

The other day, I remembered I had some silicon sealant, at least 3 tubes, so no need to buy any.....

When I tried them they had all gone off as most were over 5 years old, so it can back fire sometimes, then you have to go out and make a special journey to get what you thought you had already got....

I just call it recycling, sounds greener than saying I tat with old secondhand junk....

Really I am too tight to buy new, I think everything should last forever...

solarman216 · 08-04-2011, 23:41

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Originally Posted by clivvy

ive got practically none now compared to you rlot, i sorted it all out recently, several Maverick fulls to the recycle centre!

Pa if I decided to have a complete clear out it would need at least three 12 meter high sided artics and that may not clear it all but, it is all useful stuff so I will keep it, knowing that I have most stuff that I need, Rick

rustic · 08-04-2011, 23:51

In real terms...

How much is your junk worth?

I know if anything happened to me the "Junk" would be placed in several skips and someone would have to pay for that...

I dread having to move, I have boxes of "Junk" un-opened from a previous house move .... 25 years ago..... I know in one of the boxes there is a "Goblin Teasmaid" might eventually end up on ebay, those things go for £40 or more....

solarman216 · 09-04-2011, 11:08

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Originally Posted by rustic

In real terms...

How much is your junk worth

My "junk" probably all told is worth thousands, cos its not really junk but all useful stuff, Rick

harlowmaverick · 09-04-2011, 18:35

RICK IS THE JUNK YARD (BUT USEFUL STUFF) KING!!!!

I cannot remember ever seeing a place so full of awaiting to be usefull stuff!

08-04-2011, 23:26	#17
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	When I send anything to the tip it is totally useless, over the years I have removed washing machine parts that have come in a few years later, eg a motor, timer, a couple of water solenoids all used to keep the next one running. I even had a spare mini windscreen when one night my wife was surprised that I could repair it that night. Pieces of scrap metal, including the odd sheet of aluminium, oh and the side of a neff cooker which I re jigged into a heat shield on the boat. It was flat galvanised steel, and it has been a heat shield, much longer than it was a cooker side.. I have kept 12 volt water pumps off the boat, that later on became a donor for a newer pump. My wife doesn't understand, she calls it all junk... Junk in the garage, junk in the loft, junk in the shed and even junk in the roof space in the garage. The good news is that I know where it all is... but it takes hours to locate it as you have to move other junk that's in the way. The other day, I remembered I had some silicon sealant, at least 3 tubes, so no need to buy any..... When I tried them they had all gone off as most were over 5 years old, so it can back fire sometimes, then you have to go out and make a special journey to get what you thought you had already got.... I just call it recycling, sounds greener than saying I tat with old secondhand junk.... Really I am too tight to buy new, I think everything should last forever... __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

08-04-2011, 23:51	#19
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	In real terms... How much is your junk worth? I know if anything happened to me the "Junk" would be placed in several skips and someone would have to pay for that... I dread having to move, I have boxes of "Junk" un-opened from a previous house move .... 25 years ago..... I know in one of the boxes there is a "Goblin Teasmaid" might eventually end up on ebay, those things go for £40 or more.... __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

09-04-2011, 18:35	#21
harlowmaverick Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Harlow, Essex Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 3.0 tdi 03 Posts: 962	RICK IS THE JUNK YARD (BUT USEFUL STUFF) KING!!!! I cannot remember ever seeing a place so full of awaiting to be usefull stuff!