Workshop clearance

Hi folks

I have been asked to clear my Dads workshop, there are many engineering items including measuring, milling, drilling.

I'm no engineer so I am out of my depth with a lot of the things, some are in boxes others not.

I have listed some things on ebay username alontoast99

Anyone wanting to discuss any sale can contact me directly on

07855 689389 or at [email protected]

My name is Alistair.

Cheers

That scooter looks familiar, I think your Dad and I are Facebook friends, though we've never actually met each other.

You've an interesting email address, Fireblade and a Z1; mine are Yam/Guzzi/Ducati/Triumph

Wishing your Dad all the best.

Bill

That's quite probable to be honest, he was an active user on here and Facebook, he isn't in the best of health now and need full time care, hence the reason for clearing the workshop, I'm out of my depth with this to be honest and don't really know if I'm ask too much or too little but we will see what happens.

Yes the email address, I used to be big into my bikes, at the time I opened the address that's what I had, an RRX and a 2005 Z1. fun days!

I will let him know you've let on when i go see him next

Cheers

Al

What part of the country are you in please as if you are not to far away I could visit either to help or eavan buy.

David George

Hi David

It's Crewe in Cheshire, I have another friend of my Dad's coming Tues to help with identifying what more obscure things are but yeah if your not too far away that would be appreciated, There is a lot of stuff to work through and limited time. Also not a problem if its too far to justify the travel!

Cheers

Al

Is he or was he in a model-engineering or vehicle-restoration society? If so, you could also ask them to help.

He is still with us but now unable. He would sort of do his own thing to be honest....

I will put together a list of things still to go tomorrow and post on this thread.

https://youtu.be/hmLkM7h0fic

This is one of his creations that may be familiar to some on here.

Cheers

Al

Alistair,

You may not be aware, but there is a whole thread about it here;
https://www.model-engineer.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=77280&p=1

Bill

Hey Bill

I did say he was active on here, I'm not to sure if he can access the web at the moment?

Things aren't all to great at the moment, I will be seeing Dad over the next couple of days so i will suggest he logs on here

Al

Bill

If you want to have a private conversation then please feel free to call or email me direct.

Alistair

Best wishes to your Dad Alistair! I always enjoyed his posts on his projects. The fibre optic clock was a work of art! Good luck with your workshop sort-out. Cheers from Canada!

putting alontoast99 into ebay search engine produces no matches, can you post a proper link.

A list of what's for sale would be good, I'm fairly local, but don't want to waste your or my time on a speculative trip

Cheers Jeff,

Hi Duncan, here's a link to one of the items currently listed

Cheers

Al

OK its not letting me paste the link, here is the ebay number

155653577522

Cheers

Al

Hi Duncan, if you click on the Advanced just to the right hand side of search, then under the Advanced search, tick, by seller, and then paste or type the seller's name into the blank oblong box, and then scroll down to search, all the items that the seller has, will be listed.

Regards Nick.

Edited By Nicholas Farr on 08/07/2023 15:21:13

right got it. OP would do better describing 'flat steel plate' as a cast iron surface plate (which it looks like) and putting a size on it

That surface plate is in superb condition. The scratches detract from that hardly at all. It has a cover so it was probably a grade A. Looks about 12" x 10".

Set the title as "cast iron surface plate with cover". Post the size in inches and if it has a tag on the edge put that pic in the auction. You should get £50 minimum.

Those "solid steel blocks" will doubtfully sell at the price IMO.

You just need to put the name in the right part of the search, but here's the relevant link

Alistair's For Sale Items
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?item=155653577522&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2562&_ssn=alontoast99

Bill