How I get my stuff to market - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

JohnB · 06-10-2009, 02:11 AM

G'day all,
I never had a clue where to post this thread so here it is.

I used to hate going to the Monthly Markets because the hassle involved in loading the ute at home, unloading at the Markets, Re-loading and then unloading again at home.

A while ago I came across this trailer for sale at the local PCYC and gave $400 dollars for it.

The clincher was Myself and my best mate actually built it, when I was in the Police Force. Dally unfortunately, died a few years ago, so I was absolutely over the moon to be able to take it home.

Anyhow, I now have a place to store stock, and it's just a matter of hitching it up behind the ute on Market mornings, and unhitching it when we get home.
Makes things a lot more pleasant all round.

Mike Crosa · 06-10-2009, 03:19 AM

You are one handy man John. Must have felt good to find it and be able to get it.

JohnB · 06-10-2009, 07:41 AM

G'day Mike,
It sure did feel good. The wife was pretty sure I'd blown the cash for sentimental reasons, but now she reckons it's one of the best buys I've made.

It was hard going into the PCYC to give them the cash, bought back a lot of old crap that I thought was buried pretty deep, but I'm glad I did.

We built the trailer in about 1990, to hook behind the Club bus so the Kids luggage would fit when we went on trips and camps.

Dally was the welder, I was the Holder

and drinks boy and general dogs body. Although I must admit, Got pretty good with an angle grinder

scrollpup · 06-10-2009, 08:51 AM

Great looking toy hauler John.It must have been a pain hauling all your stuff in the ute!Glad to hear Mrs. B approves (looks kind of small to have to sleep in

).

Jerry

miniwoodworker · 06-10-2009, 10:28 AM

Congratulations, for each of the reasons, on putting this in your backyard.

For a number of years I searched for a Hoosier cabinet like Mom had. (old fashioned kitchen cabinet.) One day I found one and asked to buy it. Long story - short - it turned out to be HERS!

So, I can share, a bit, in emotional side of your purchase.

JohnB · 06-10-2009, 12:26 PM

G'day Lee,
Coincidence is a funny thing

I was just driving past the club one day and they had three trailers out the front with a for sale sign on them, make an offer. The other two were tandems.

Not trying to out do you, but Many many years ago when the missus and I were getting engaged, we introduced her Mum to my Parents.
Anyhow during the night it came out, that my Wife's' Parents and mine had rented the same house in Kalgoorlie, about 10 years apart, just after they'd been married. some times the world is extremely small.
BTW, at the time we were living in Perth, 600 kms away from Kal.

KtownScroller · 06-10-2009, 01:24 PM

Hi John - You can't beat the trailer for storage and hauling. It looks like it's worth every bit of the $400 you paid for it. It's also nice to have a memento of your friend. Another thing you know about is how well the trailer is built. No guess work there!

Sally · 06-10-2009, 02:32 PM

Lovely stories - thanks.

Ramjet · 06-10-2009, 03:57 PM

John ,I can invision drop down sides a mural or ads on the side . Nice purchase . Perhaps when the misses bans you from the house you can sleep in it .
Kidding .
Roger

Pajaro · 06-10-2009, 05:01 PM

I agree with Roger (Ramjet). Wont hurt to put some advertisements of you work on the sides.

06-10-2009, 03:19 AM	#2
Mike Crosa Land Locked Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 1,695	You are one handy man John. Must have felt good to find it and be able to get it. __________________ Mike C. Hawk G4

06-10-2009, 07:41 AM	#3
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 4,860	G'day Mike, It sure did feel good. The wife was pretty sure I'd blown the cash for sentimental reasons, but now she reckons it's one of the best buys I've made. It was hard going into the PCYC to give them the cash, bought back a lot of old crap that I thought was buried pretty deep, but I'm glad I did. We built the trailer in about 1990, to hook behind the Club bus so the Kids luggage would fit when we went on trips and camps. Dally was the welder, I was the Holder and drinks boy and general dogs body. Although I must admit, Got pretty good with an angle grinder __________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" I got holes in both of my shoes Well I'm a walking case of the blues Saw a dollar yesterday But the wind blew it away Some of my Stuff Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers Last edited by JohnB; 06-10-2009 at 07:43 AM.

06-10-2009, 08:51 AM	#4
scrollpup Avatar by Casey Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hot Springs,Arkansas Posts: 1,732	Great looking toy hauler John.It must have been a pain hauling all your stuff in the ute!Glad to hear Mrs. B approves (looks kind of small to have to sleep in ). Jerry __________________ Two wrongs don't make a right....they just even the score...

06-10-2009, 10:28 AM	#5
miniwoodworker Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 497	Congratulations, for each of the reasons, on putting this in your backyard. For a number of years I searched for a Hoosier cabinet like Mom had. (old fashioned kitchen cabinet.) One day I found one and asked to buy it. Long story - short - it turned out to be HERS! So, I can share, a bit, in emotional side of your purchase. __________________ Lee in NC Als Ik Kan DW788 1975 Dremel (labeled Craftsman) Scroll saw w/3" pin blades

06-10-2009, 12:26 PM	#6
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 4,860	G'day Lee, Coincidence is a funny thing I was just driving past the club one day and they had three trailers out the front with a for sale sign on them, make an offer. The other two were tandems. Not trying to out do you, but Many many years ago when the missus and I were getting engaged, we introduced her Mum to my Parents. Anyhow during the night it came out, that my Wife's' Parents and mine had rented the same house in Kalgoorlie, about 10 years apart, just after they'd been married. some times the world is extremely small. BTW, at the time we were living in Perth, 600 kms away from Kal. __________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" I got holes in both of my shoes Well I'm a walking case of the blues Saw a dollar yesterday But the wind blew it away Some of my Stuff Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers

06-10-2009, 01:24 PM	#7
KtownScroller So much better :) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: PA Posts: 2,665	Hi John - You can't beat the trailer for storage and hauling. It looks like it's worth every bit of the $400 you paid for it. It's also nice to have a memento of your friend. Another thing you know about is how well the trailer is built. No guess work there! __________________ - Rick

06-10-2009, 02:32 PM	#8
Sally Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Renton WA Posts: 1,027	Lovely stories - thanks.

06-10-2009, 03:57 PM	#9
Ramjet Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Saltspring Island B.C. Canada Posts: 1,096	John ,I can invision drop down sides a mural or ads on the side . Nice purchase . Perhaps when the misses bans you from the house you can sleep in it . Kidding . Roger

06-10-2009, 05:01 PM	#10
Pajaro Forever is a long time Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: If it ain't Texas, it Just ain't livin. Posts: 2,048 Blog Entries: 1	I agree with Roger (Ramjet). Wont hurt to put some advertisements of you work on the sides. __________________ Pájaro Pete Hombre del pájaro www.pajarostudiowns.com Member " Scrollsaw Association of the world " Excalibur EX-21 fanatic One of the Chosen few "Never try to teach a pig to sing It is a waste of time and it annoys the pig. "

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