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4 Garden Lights (240v mains) (St Albans AL1)
Four outdoor garden lights. Two (yellow and green) have been tested and work, the Red one doesn't work (may be a loose connection or blown bulb), and the fourth one has no bulb. These are 240 volt mains lights, so care needed when installing and using. The lights have been cut off from their supply cables, which are still buried in my garden (no longer live). Collection only, from north Cottonmill area of St Albans.
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Electrical/electronic components, various (St Albans AL1)
Gifted
A boxful of new and used components left over from my hobbyist days including: mains to 6-0-6v transformer, various relays, solenoids, reed switches and coils, magnetic reed switches, micro switches, multi way miniature manual switches, 24 way connector cable connectors, assorted plugs and sockets, control knobs and various other odds and ends. Collection only, from north Cottonmill area of St Albans. Take the lot and pass on anything you don't want.
19h
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Coronet Ambassador Box Camera (St Albans AL1)
Gifted
A Coronet Ambassador Box Camera, complete with original carry case. Very popular in the mid 1950's, this was my first camera. Everything still seems to work (shutter, exposure control, winder) but I have no film to test it with. Collection only, from north Cottonmill area of St Albans.
80d
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Hip Flask (St Albans AL1)
Gifted
Vintage Lichfield Stainless Steel & Black Genuine Leather Bound Hip Flask 6 oz. (height 130mm, width 95mm, depth 25mm). Collection only, north Cottonmill area of St Albans.
100d
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Window Glass, various sizes (St Albans AL1)
Expired
No interest from anyone so now gone to dump.
128d
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Telephone extension cables (St Albans AL1)
Expired
Pre used telephone extension cables (plug one end, socket the other). Various lengths. Take what you can use, or take all. Collection only, from north Cottonmill area of St Albans.
331d
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Telephone Sockets etc (St Albans AL1)
Expired
Various pre used telephone sockets and a new junction box. Take whatever is of use to you. Collection only, from north Cottonmill area of St Albans.
331d
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Wired Fuse Holders (St Albans AL1)
Gifted
Anyone have a use for these antiques before they go to the tip? Two of each: 5a white, 15a blue, 30a red, plus the shielded 45a fuse and holder (top right in photo). The wired fuses all have their wires intact. Collection only, from north Cottonmill area of St Albans.
338d
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Castor Cups (St Albans AL1)
Gifted
One set of 4 castor cups, dimensions as shown, hard slightly flexible plastic. Excellent condition. Collection only, from north Cottonmill area of St Albans.
339d
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Cables and Wire All Sorts (St Albans AL1)
Gifted
An assortment of wires and cables I've accumulated over the years: audio cables, co-ax cables, mains cables, heavy duty cables, some with connectors of various sorts. Have a rummage and take what you want, on a first come first serve basis. I'll only offer to one person at a time, so you won't just turn up and find nothing left. Remains will just go the the dump. Collection only, from north Cottonmill area of St Albans.
341d
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Equipment Wiring (St Albans AL1)
Gifted
9 reels of different colour wiring, suitable for low voltage/current applications. The smaller reels are 10cm in diameter (to give an idea of size). Most of the wire is multi stranded, varying amounts of the different colours. I used it when building a model railway in the distant past. Take the lot and pass on what you don't need. Collection only, from north Cottonmill area of St Albans.
341d
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Optical Fibre Signal Cable (St Albans AL1)
Gifted
Optical Fibre Signal Cable, 2m long, same connector at each end. It's new and unused but I can't remember what piece of equipment it came with, so maybe audio, video, digital...... Collection only, from north Cottonmill area of St Albans.
341d
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Light Bulbs (St Albans AL1)
Gifted
Pre used, various wattages, some bayonet fixing, some screw in. All were working when I took them out. Take the lot and pass on what you don't want. Collection only, from north Cottonmill area of St Albans.
341d
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13a Mains Plugs (St Albans AL1)
Gifted
Pre used 13amp mains plugs, including some rubber "outdoor" ones. Some have fuses, of various ratings, others don't have any fuse installed. Some still have a stub of mains cable attached - DO NOT PLUG THESE IN UNTIL THE CABLE HAS BEEN REMOVED/REPLACED. Take as few or as many as you want, first come first served, but I will only offer to one person at a time. Collection only, from north Cottonmill area of St Albans.
341d
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Project Box (St Albans AL1)
Gifted
A plastic box that comes apart between the light and dark grey sections (fixing screws under bottom section). On top is a brushed aluminium removable plate. Dimensions as per photos. Originally purchased for an electronics project, but found to be too small so never used. Not waterproof. Collection only, from north Cottonmill area of St Albans.
350d
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Hot Water Cylinder Thermostat (St Albans AL1)
Gifted
Hot Water Cylinder Thermostat made by LANDIS&GYR, complete with sprung fixing cable and full instructions. Brand new, package never been opened. Collection only, from north Cottonmill area of St Albans.
350d
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Bathroom Shaver Socket (St Albans AL1)
Gifted
Bathroom Shaver Socket made by MK. Switchable between 240 and 115 volts output. Complete with metal backbox. Collection only, from north Cottonmill area of St Albans.
350d
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4 Way Extension Lead (St Albans AL1)
Gifted
As photo, 8.7 metre long cable. Sockets all work. Fused at 13amps. Collection only, from north Cottonmill area of St Albans.
350d
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4 Way Extension Lead (St Albans AL1)
Gifted
As photo, 2.4 metre long cable. Sockets all work, the red on/off light doesn't. Fused at 13amps. Collection only, from north Cottonmill area of St Albans.
350d
1y
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Euro Locks (St Albans AL1)
Gifted
Pair of standard Euro locks, size 50-40mm with spare keys. Used but working ok, removed from house being sold. Collection only, from north Cottonmill area of St Albans.
1y
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Castors (St Albans AL1)
Gifted
Set of 4 swivel castors, with plastic wheels approx 5cms diameter. Old but never been used. Collection only, from north Cottonmill area of St Albans.
1y
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Decorator's Tools (St Albans AL1)
Expired
A couple of tools I made up when I had a lot of paper hanging to do. The top one screws to the legs of a folding paste table and you put roll of wallpaper on the spindle and just pull it off as needed. Neater than it rolling around on the floor. The lower tool is for use when papering ceilings. Hold the folded paper with one hand while applying the paper to the ceiling with the other. If you have an extension pole for paint rollers, this will fit, allowing another person to hold it in place, enabling you to use two hands to apply the paper. They really do work, but my decorating days are over :) Collection only, from north Cottonmill area of St Albans. Please say when you can collect.
1y
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Metal Mesh (St Albans AL1)
Expired
Two pieces. The piece with the cutout is some sort of bright (non magnetic) alloy, from RIPSPEED, measuring about 90x30cms. The other piece is steel, very slightly rusted, about 74x20cms. Could be used to make an air grill, provide a base for fibre glass repair etc etc. Collection only, from north Cottonmill area of St Albans. Please say when you can collect.
1y
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Light Bulbs (St Albans AL1)
Expired
Some light bulbs that I no longer need. All 240 volt. 2 x 60w and 1 x 100w reflector bulbs, 3 x 100w regular bulbs, all bayonet types. 2 x 60w soft glow, large screw and 1 x 40w small screw reflector type. All have been tested except the last one (I don't have a fitting for it). Collection only, from north Cottonmill area of St Albans. Please say when you could collect.
1y
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10 Litre Plastic Storage Tubs (St Albans AL1)
Gifted
Two 10 litre plastic tubs with lids, previously contained emulsion paint. Clean inside. Use for general storage, small toys, around the garden, mixing stuff etc. Collection only, from north Cottonmill area of St Albans. Please say when you can collect.
1y
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Gas Test Gauge (St Albans AL1)
Gifted
This is a Monument 30mb Gas Test Gauge type 2567C. For testing gas pressures being supplied to gas appliances. WARNING: If you don't know what this means you shouldn't be using it! It's quite old, but never been used. In it's original box with detailed operating instructions printed on the box. Collection only, from north Cottonmill area of St Albans. Please say when you could collect.
1y
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Radiator Reflector Foil (St Albans AL1)
Gifted
Two partly used rolls (48cms wide) plus an odd strip. Probably enough to do 3 to 5 radiators, depending on size. There's some double sided sticky pads in the pack as well. Collection only, from north Cottonmill area of St Albans. Please say when you can collect.
1y
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Embossed Wallpaper (St Albans AL1)
Gifted
Two unopened rolls of white embossed wallpaper, 10 meters in each. Small pebble dash style of embossing (zoom in to the top roll and you can just about make out the pattern). Good for walls where the plaster is a bit uneven. Best painted over to provide a more durable finish. Collection only, from north Cottonmill area of St Albans. Please say when you can collect.
1y
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Lining Paper (St Albans AL1)
Gifted
Lining paper for walls or ceilings. Grade 1000. Two unopened rolls of 40 metres in each, and two part used rolls with about 10 to 15 metres in each, maybe more. Take the lot. Collection only, from north Cottonmill area of St Albans. Please say when you can collect.
1y
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GAZ Gas Cylinder (St Albans AL1)
Gifted
Camping GAZ cylinder of butane, left over from our last camping holiday in about 1992! It's a 6lb cylinder, but part used. Can't tell how much is left but certainly some liquid sloshing around in there. Stored indoors, with screw cap firmly in place. It is a genuine GAZ cylinder refill, purchased from a camping supply shop, probably the one near Notcutts. Collection only, from north Cottonmill area of St Albans.
1y