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Bodrighy



Joined: 15 Aug 2008
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Location: Near Devizes
PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 10 11:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

When I was in India there were always little stalls with loads of bits and pieces that had been salvaged like this. Whilst I agree the whole idea is labour intensive, I see no reason why we can't do it for ourselves before scrapping the really useful parts. Self tapping screws, nuts and bolts, sheet metal, all expensive bits and pieces and salvageable form loads of otherwise useless objects.

The sculpture idea is also a good one if you are into that sort of thing and have the artistic ability.

Have a look at some of these sites
https://www.cmc.com/Winners-2010.aspx
https://www.creative-metal.co.uk/gallery/index.html
https://www.frailloop.co.uk/

Pete

T.G



Joined: 13 Sep 2009
Posts: 7280
Location: Somewhere you're not
PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 10 12:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Gawber wrote:
......I know Sheffield well..
and what parts do you know well? being a sheffield lass always curious

T.G



Joined: 13 Sep 2009
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 10 12:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Hairyloon wrote:
The.Grange wrote:
i wish i knew of some i am sick of falling over bikes and bike frames and bits and bobs!

If you'm not rid by the time I'm next passing, let me know and you can hoof them ont' back of the truck.
I'm supposed to be collecting bikes for one such project.


ooo i shall bear that kind offer in mind

Hairyloon



Joined: 20 Nov 2008
Posts: 15425
Location: Today I are mostly being in Yorkshire.
PostPosted: Sat May 22, 10 10:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

This week I made some joist hangers out of part of the old oven which prompted me to start this thread.
I forget how much they'd have been to buy, but it was unnecessarily expensive for what they are, and they don't do the right size anyway.

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