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Winch. (Downend GL6)
Promised
One ton winch, designed to fit onto a Challenger trailer. Fittings plus chain to go with it. I made wooden feet for it so that I could use it by itself and I used a chain to anchor it to a tree. It worked.
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Mod-Roc, plaster scrim. (Downend GL6)
Expired
Plaster of Paris impregnated bandage used for modelling round armatures in sculpture. It is what is/was used for making plaster casts when you break a limb.
5h
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Small boxes (Downend GL6)
Three small, wooden boxes all have woodworm but could be treated and restored. H18xW9xD4. H20xW7xD4 inches approx.
5h
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Large drawer (Downend GL6)
Bottom drawer from old plan chest. I put casters o it and used it as a painting stand and stacked paintings underneath. All good wood. Thin boards on the back. Well seasoned about 60-70 years old. H32xW23xD15inches
6h
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stone saws (Downend GL6)
Two stone saws. Large one tungsten tipped. Both useable for soft to medium stone. A little rusty but will clean up and work fine.
6h
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Half frame slide cases (Downend GL6)
Expired
About ten boxes of half frame slide cases. Still useful for an enthusiast or some other project.
17d
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6" white tiles. (Downend GL6)
Expired
Nearly a full box of 6" white ceramic tiles from Great Mills years ago.
21d
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hedge trimmer, not working. (Downend GL6)
Expired
Bosch hedge trimmer but the battery is not working. It is possible to get a new battery but I think the fitting is slightly different. If you can adapt it, it could work.
21d
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Large bottling jar (Downend GL6)
Gifted
Bottling jar. 10 inches tall. Clean and useable.
23d
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Bulk Head Light. (Downend GL6)
Gifted
Bulk head light. Useable.
23d
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Net bags (Downend GL6)
Gifted
10 net bags from kindling. Good for storing onions from the allotment or anything else..
24d
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Two olive oil bottles (Downend GL6)
Gifted
Two olive oil bottles. Washed as well as I can.
26d
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Two battery chargers. (Downend GL6)
Gifted
Two battery chargers for cars. Worked well when last used a few years ago.
26d
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Breeze blocks (Downend GL6)
Gifted
8 breeze blocks. Big ones and heavy. Sitting in the drive ready to go.
34d
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sand and aggregate (Downend GL6)
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Several bagged up bags of sand and aggregate for use with cement. All good. It was left over from a ton bag from Chalford. Ready for collection anytime.
66d
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Dustbin half full of dried terracotta clay. (Downend GL6)
Expired
Bin and clay to go together. The clay is perfectly ok to wet, knead and use. It has been lying dormant for a few years. It is heavy so make sure you have the means to transport it or bring bags to bag it up and take the bin separately.
90d
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Coconut string (Downend GL6)
Expired
Four coils of coconut string. Very durable, have had it for years and even the mice haven't eaten it and they will eat wire wool and oil paints.!
96d
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Ready made stretchers. (Downend GL6)
Gifted
Ready made, bought stretchers for canvas or material, e.g silk painting. Six big ones, max size 3x4 feet. Seven small hard wood ones.
104d
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stone and slate tiles (Downend GL6)
Gifted
Anyone working in stone may like to choose bits from my stash. Slate tiles are no good for a roof but good for cutting out shapes for sculpture.
106d
106d
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Hydrangea prunings (Downend GL6)
Gifted
We have just cut all the flowering heads off the hydrangeas. There is enough to fill a waste sack if anyone would like them for flower arranging or drying.
245d
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Half frame slide containers. (Downend GL6)
Expired
We have hundreds, six boxes of half frame slide frames. If not useful for an old camera then could be used for something creative.
292d
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Used double glazing panels. (Downend GL6)
Expired
Used double glazing panels. 5 of 100 cms height, the others are varying sizes. Could be useful as cloches.
292d
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Caravan hammock for an extra sleeping space. (Downend GL6)
Expired
This was for a Cadet 12 caravan. A hammock for an extra bed. The poles are shorter than the hammock and I have no idea why, so you might need new poles but the nylon fabric is good. Material is about 2 metres long.
310d
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There clean olive oil bottles (Downend GL6)
Gifted
Three strong glass bottles. All cleaned as ell as I can. Used for olive oil.
310d
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1970s frame tent (Downend GL6)
Gifted
1970s Blacks of Greenock frame tent. Two berth cotton canvas tent . 9ftx7ft ground sheet. Includes, tent, groundsheet, steel poles, pegs, inner sleeping tent, food safe, clothes hanging thing, 1 camp bed. Plus 12 volt light if I can find it.
325d
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Old 1950s door. (Downend GL6)
Gifted
All good wood. Heavy, was an outhouse door. 180x60 cms. On it’s way to the tip.
328d
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hernia pants (Downend GL6)
Expired
A pair of Hernia pants for a man, unused because he had the operation successfully. Pack is open.
1y
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Yachting Flags. (Downend GL6)
Expired
Cotton appliqué flags for sailing from the 80's
1y
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Riveting Kit. (Downend GL6)
Expired
Spiralux Riveting Kit. Unused as far as I know.
1y
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Colmans Mustard tins (Downend GL6)
Expired
Four Colmans Mustard tins. Useful for storage and are slightly 'retro'.
1y