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Wood, lots of it (Blacktown near station)
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I have been a woodworker most of my life, especially the past 40 years. Living on a large suburban block in one of the 1940s houses built when it was a cow paddock, with my long garage in which I collected wood and made things with wood. Also being 10 minutes’ walk from Westpoint and that Blacktown bus/rail station. So last year the zoning was changed to medium residential density. Developers knocking at the door, auction signs up and down the street, skips in driveways, an unpleasant place to live. We took the money and will end up in a villa in Ettalong with only a small garage. So, we can’t take the wood, which will end up in a skip next week. Which will be a waste. If there is some kind of wood you happen to need, it’s probably here. Just come and take it away. There are also bricks. But wood of all kinds. Large sheets of plywood, dowels, Slab and rail pieces which were once furniture, shop counters or pianos. Outdoor timber from old carports, garden racks. Floorboard offcuts. Shelves. Boards of varied widths, lengths and thicknesses. Slender slats (probably teak) from plantation blinds. All kinds of wood just waiting for a good home. The photo only shows part of what is available.
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35 mm slides of ancient sites (Blacktown near station)
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Slides taken at ancient history sites in Greece and Italy by an ancient history teacher on school trips. Also, if you need them, slide cassettes for Kodak Ektapro and Hanimex Rondex slide machines.
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Work table (Blacktown near station)
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Basic white table useful in a craft room or shed. 75 x 150 cm. There are some supports for holding a shelf under the tabletop. Can supply a light shelf as well.
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Outdoor table and benches (Blacktown near station)
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Table and two benches from solid wood. Table about 75 x 150 cm.
8d
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Desk and chair (Blacktown near station)
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Office style desk, 3 drawers. 75 x 150 cm. Chair in good condition.
8d
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Chain saw (Blacktown near station)
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Chain saw. Ryobi ECW1835. Plus some chain saw oil.
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Foot stool (Blacktown near station)
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Footstool. Quite good condition. As you can see.
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Airshield Pro respirator helmet (Blacktown near station)
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Airshield Pro respirator helmet. If you have to work somewhere dusty or with lots of pollen, this is the solution. Blows filtered air over your face. I wore it in the garden during spring. Comes with recharger, spare filters, manual and supporting bits.
11d
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Sash clamps (Blacktown near station)
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T bar sash clamp 900 mm. Set of 2.
11d
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Bed base (Blacktown near station)
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Bed base. Queen bed size. No rips or tears.
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Pipe joints (Blacktown near station)
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Pipe joints. I used these to hold together pipes to build trellises for growing cucumbers, tomatoes and so on. Old arms from Hills hoists are useful for this, but any kind of water or other pipe will do. Two styles: traditional and modern. Pick out what bits you can use.
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Water tank leaf guard (Blacktown near station)
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Water tank leaf guard. This is the standard size for outdoor water tanks. The fine mesh is a sieve keeping out leaves, sticks, large insects and windblow bits of debris. Also functions as a very fine sieve.
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Australian decimal coin album (Blacktown near station)
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Australian decimal coin album. Start collecting coins now before they all disappear.
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vinyl records (Blacktown near station)
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Vinyl LP records. These are from the 1970s. Music of a particular time a particular place and a particular movement. Or just a bunch of good songs.
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Christmas tree base (Blacktown near station)
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Christmas tree base. 5 large screws hold the cut stem in position. You can also put in some sand or gravel to keep the tree steady.
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stationery cabinet (Blacktown near station)
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Stationary cabinet. Once used in the old timey office to keep paper, envelopes and folders within handy reach. Could be used for holding anything. 32 cm wide, 41 cm deep, 77 cm high. Fits in most car boots.
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Inkle loom (Blacktown near station)
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An inkle loom is used to weave bands, straps and leashes, anything long and narrow.
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bunk bed slats (Blacktown near station)
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Originally bunk bed slats, these are lovely pieces of wood which could be put to many uses. Measures 7 x 2 cm with rounded edges, 90cm long. 14 pieces.
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tiles (Blacktown near station)
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Tiles. 8 of 300 x 300 x 9 mm white marble pattern. About 140 of 100 x 200 x 7 mm cream coloured. Can come with under tile waterproofing, adhesive, plastic spacers, sealer, concrete etch/grip compounds.
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wire and rope hardware (Blacktown near station)
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Wire and rope securing. Things you need for holding, lifting and tensioning wires or ropes. Pulleys, hooks and eyes, U bolts, tensioners. Useful for putting up shade cloths, blinds, clotheslines and such.
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Clothesline repair kit (Blacktown near station)
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Clothesline repair kit. Probably the main use for this is the wire. But it does have the inserts for the ends of the struts and the clips to hold the wire in place on each strut.
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Gandalf's cloak (Blacktown near station)
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Gandalf’s cloak. He used to drop by for a mug of mead on his travels around Middle Earth. The last time he got called away to a meeting at Rivendell. Something about a war. Forgot his cloak. Didn’t come back for it. Haven’t seen him since. Hey man, there were a lot of things happening. It was the sixties. I heard he went on a sea voyage overseas. Probably doesn’t need the cloak anymore.
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old books, like really old (Blacktown near station)
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The Royal Path of Life: Aims and Aids to Success and Happiness. Probably the 1883 edition. This is what a self-help book looked like about a century and a half ago. A bit battered and insect bitten. A Chandos Classic: A Century of Anecdote from 1760 to 1860. Probably the 1873 edition. Sort of like social media from that far back. Shock news: Prime Minister Pitt predicts the downfall of Napoleon!
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Aquarium stuff (Blacktown near station)
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Pool pump. Make waterfalls and fountains. Aquarium heater. Adjustable and submersible.
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wall mounted shelves (Blacktown near station)
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Wall mounted shelves. Lengths of slotted steel are attached to a wall. Shelves are set on brackets placed in the slots. Photos show the shelves in actual use and broken down into parts for transport. Steel mounts are 1800 mm tall. Shelves are 900 mm long. 6 shelves 150 mm wide. 1 shelf 200 mm wide. Extra brackets.
138d
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Blood glucose meters (Blacktown near station)
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Two blood glucose meters, Accu-Chek Guide Me.
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super 8 film editor (Blacktown near station)
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I used this editor to get the useful bits from the old family Super 8 movies. You can look frame by frame, slice and splice to get that celluloid down to just the bits you want to keep. Useful preparation for digitising the old home movies.
143d
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movie lamp (Blacktown near station)
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A movie lamp. Attach this to a tripod or other suitable structure to light up your movie or still photo subjects.
143d
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Steel brackets (Blacktown near station)
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Heavy duty galvanised brackets with twist support strut for greater structural integrity. 400 mm x 350 mm.
143d
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small cupboard (Blacktown near station)
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This is a small homemade cupboard I used in my workroom and garage. It is 430 X 290 mm and stands 550 mm high. Made of floorboard offcuts it is unpainted and unvarnished. So a blank canvas for your creativity. One shelf in the middle. It probably fits in the boot of most cars.
159d