BC Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 When I was on holiday last month I loaded my trailer with a pile of old tools and junk my father and late uncle had held on to over the years. In addition I decided to sell off my model railway stuff, remote control speed boat, Mamod Steam engine and other childhood toys that were taking up valuable loft space which is now devoted to my Britain's collection. Anyway after off loading most of the stuff at taylors my uncle and i went in past Steptoes and offloaded some more and took some time out to have a nosey around what is a rather busy looking yard. http://www.steptoesyard.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 This one needs a little TLC Steptoe took this pile of junk from me and well I was pleased with what he gave me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 This was what my uncle and myself cleared from my dad's garage loft. Some for the tip some for the scrap man and some for Taylor's auctions and some for Steptoe's yard. I was surprised taylors took that pile of old tools on the right hand side and the hammer price was £ 90...I could not believe it to be honest. And that excluded the edging shears which my uncle took. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BC Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Behind the tools were 3 Record joiners vices which sold well Found the lid now These tools were sold with the banana box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BC Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Taylor's said this one with Queen Anne legs was too marked and Steptoe offered me a £1 so I didn't unload it at his yeard it will be used as a store in my garage or sheds This table was solid and sold well at Taylors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Maybe I should get my trailer sign writing amended On Sunday I took a load of junk including an old Flymo and hoover to the tip before starting to sort the scrap. mind i think I need to dismantle the brass bits from the cast tennis poles to get better value than just mixed scrap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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powerrabbit Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I wouldn't scrap the tennis net posts Bill, you don't see these come up very often and are probably worth a lot more than you think, I would get them evaluated, probably by a tennis club. Same with the boot lasts, last picture bottom right. Picture with the Russell, old nets and the brooms reminds me of my old bass yard broom, it's 50 years old now and has done a lot of work and is still in use, it's had 4 new heads and 3 handles up to now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 I was kinda thinking the poles and the boot " devils" as we call them would be worth more in weight for scrap but I note your comments. i could try the tennis club in Kemay i suppose and give Taylor's or Steptoe a call on the "devils" Your old yard broom has earned its keep then Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 The Ford digger looks interesting Bill, based around a 5000 I would guess. Very interesting yard, my sort of place, I'd love to spend a few hours rummaging there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 I didn't look too close at the digger Tim but it had a Whitlock Bros Ltd Great Yeldham on it. I think you could spend days if you wanted at Steptoes since there is so so much there to take in. I can see me going back for a look in the future or even just to offload junk on him if the price is right I'm getting quite into downsizing and selling off junk that has been passed on to me or my dad or my late uncles and other family members....where there's muck there is money as they say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 I wouldn't scrap the tennis net posts Bill, you don't see these come up very often and are probably worth a lot more than you think, I would get them evaluated, probably by a tennis club. Same with the boot lasts, last picture bottom right. Picture with the Russell, old nets and the brooms reminds me of my old bass yard broom, it's 50 years old now and has done a lot of work and is still in use, it's had 4 new heads and 3 handles up to now. Tim I'm now thinking those cast iron base plates actually belonged to a set of older tennis net poles which I recall were wooden. I'm now thinking the base plates could be used as weights for my single furrow Ransomes TS42A trailing plough instead of 56 cwt steelyard weights That reminds me I need to collect a piece of my steelyard broken casting I left for welding at my retired blacksmiths a while ago and that is another job / project I need to do ...i.e. ....restore the steelyard for a garden ornament....maybe it will go where that Indian take away driver reversed into my wishing well and knocked it over. Although the police gave me his name and mobile number and address I thought best ignore given I was told he was unemployed and spoke in broken English and well lived in a rather undesirable part of Aberdeen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Did you get your 10 bob back on the crate Bill? What about ebay to dispose of some items? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Paul...I already have a 10 bob note in my collection of notes and coins ...lets say what I got from Steptoe in cash was all profit and more than paid for the afternoon tea and slab of tiffan at Strathcathro Services near Brechin Ebay...yes and no only buy the odd thing but these scrap items are to heavy to post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I wouldn't scrap the tennis net posts Bill, you don't see these come up very often and are probably worth a lot more than you think, I would get them evaluated, probably by a tennis club. Same with the boot lasts, last picture bottom right. Picture with the Russell, old nets and the brooms reminds me of my old bass yard broom, it's 50 years old now and has done a lot of work and is still in use, it's had 4 new heads and 3 handles up to now. well it aint 50 years old then is it tim? :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 A broom only looses it's age Sean when you replace both the head and the handle at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MF-ROB Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Some lovely stuff there Bill be sad to see it go as its bits that dad and uncle had that Howard rota is it a Gem ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Paul...I already have a 10 bob note in my collection of notes and coins ...lets say what I got from Steptoe in cash was all profit and more than paid for the afternoon tea and slab of tiffan at Strathcathro Services near Brechin Ebay...yes and no only buy the odd thing but these scrap items are to heavy to post Ah the ten bob note ( 50p),I can remember when you could get 12 1/2 litres ( 3 Gallons ) of petrol for that,OR a good night in the pub,cider at the time being 6d ( 2 1/2p ) in pint,happy days 8) Regards Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 Some lovely stuff there Bill be sad to see it go as its bits that dad and uncle had that Howard rota is it a Gem ? I need to downsize their stuff and also some of my own Robert....but on a positive side its all windfall gains and more cash for my beloved Britain's and Border Fine Arts Ah the ten bob note ( 50p),I can remember when you could get 12 1/2 litres ( 3 Gallons ) of petrol for that,OR a good night in the pub,cider at the time being 6d ( 2 1/2p ) in pint,happy days 8) Regards Joe The good old days as they called them Joe but personally I'm sure we are all better off now than back then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 Some lovely stuff there Bill be sad to see it go as its bits that dad and uncle had that Howard rota is it a Gem ? Robert that my dad's Howard 350 but with my recoil starter on it sin teh rope broke on his and when attempting to rplace the recoil spring flew out I use his one for rotovating and my one for snow ploughing. I do have an early Howard Gem with crank start engine and a Howard BJ engine lurking in the garage...I'll get some photos....I painted it up with Crown orange paint when I was around 11 or 12 years old I last used it around 26 years ago when I broke in my new back garden at Drumoak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MF-ROB Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Robert that my dad's Howard 350 but with my recoil starter on it sin teh rope broke on his and when attempting to rplace the recoil spring flew out I use his one for rotovating and my one for snow ploughing. I do have an early Howard Gem with crank start engine and a Howard BJ engine lurking in the garage...I'll get some photos....I painted it up with Crown orange paint when I was around 11 or 12 years old I last used it around 26 years ago when I broke in my new back garden at Drumoak. What would be the best one to go for Bill? it will be doing the same job as your using your for I did see on eBay a ploughing part for the Howard so you could plough with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 If you are simply tilling already broken ground Robert the Howard 350 will do the job. If it's has not been broken in before then you would kill a 350. The Howard Gem is the one for that. It has rotar blades the same size as used on the Howard farm tractor rotovator. I have never seen a plough attachment for the 350 but I'm sure I have pictures of one in a Howard leaflet which I will dig out for you. i think you also got a front weight that goes on to the bit I have snow plough on and maybe even wheel weights. I suspect wheel weights may be necessary if using the plough to get better grip. Any idea of what price a plough is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I used to have a Mayfield-Allen, this machine was wheel driven, it had 16" chevron agri tyres, wheel rim weights, wheel 'strakes', single furrow plough attachment, front weight, front finger bar mower and rear cultivator attachment. 4 speed gearbox plus reverse. The engine was a 12hp Kholer. I bought it because it was dirt cheap, was going to use it in my garden but it was too heavy for me so I sold it on, made nearly 3 times what I bought it for. I don't think that you can better a Wolseley Merry Tiller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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