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[WellsWood]

Hi Sarah, would be interested in getting hold of some of these tops and the workbench too depending on size and waht they're made of - have sent a p.m. regarding same.

One thing though, are you sure about the dimensions as 1200 x 600 sounds a bit small for a science table - the ones I remember from my school days (a long while ago I'll admit) were more like 1200mm x 6M!

 

[Rich]

9Fingers you didn't mention Berkshire, tsk tsk tsk :lol:
Regards, Rich.

 

[OllyK]

Hi,

If I can find out just how much a "donation" is I would be tempted to hire a van, anyone in the nottinghamshire area fancy a road trip? or just want some fetching?

Pete

might make another table!

Yup I could well be interested and would be happy to come along to help man handle!

 

[9fingers]

9Fingers you didn't mention Berkshire, tsk tsk tsk :lol:
Regards, Rich.

Rich, based on at least a minutes thought prior to my first post, I had imagined bringing a carload home to Romsey and then others collecting from me. If it helps I could cut into planks to help get it into smaller vehicles or tie it on the crossbar. :lol:

So no limit on distance from me.

I was not really thinking of dropping off en route unless really persuaded hard.

Bob

 

[9fingers]

9Fingers you didn't mention Berkshire, tsk tsk tsk :lol:
Regards, Rich.

Rich, based on at least a minutes thought prior to my first post, I had imagined bringing a carload home to Romsey and then others collecting from me. If it helps I could cut into planks to help get it into smaller vehicles or tie it on the crossbar. :lol:

So no limit on distance from me.

I was not really thinking of dropping off en route unless really persuaded hard.

Bob

 

[Digit]

Rich, talking about Berkshire, do you know the Lambourne area at all?

Roy.

 

[BradNaylor]

I really can't believe, that when presented with an opportunity like this, peoples' concerns turn to driving a hundred miles or so! If we lived in America, we'd think nothing of driving 250 miles for a pint!!!!

Get a life, guys! If you want the things, go and get them!!!

 

[Digit]

Not at five quid a gallon you wouldn't! :lol:

Roy.

 

[Rich]

Roy, I ran a pub for a while in Hungerford, called the Lamb, used to travel over to Lambourne and have a couple in a pub called the Lamb, when I was on the tools for H.C.Goodman, (mechanical engineers) I used to look after the heating systems of some well known race horse owners, but trying to get some useful tips out of them was a waste of time, back in Hungerford, Iv'e spent many an hour in the sauna with a few well known jockeys, no good for tips either,mind you, I could'nt pick a rose let alone a horse.
Regards, Rich.

 

[Rich]

I really can't believe, that when presented with an opportunity like this, peoples' concerns turn to driving a hundred miles or so! If we lived in America, we'd think nothing of driving 250 miles for a pint!!!!

Get a life, guys! If you want the things, go and get them!!!

Dan I think, in this country we'd think nothing of driving 250 miles after a pint. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Regards, Rich.

 

[Digit]

God willing, and health permitting, I'm heading for Berkshire this summer Rich.
Trip down 'memory lane' for me, I lived in Eastbury for some years, went to Lambourne school then onto the College of Further Education in Newbury.
I only left the area because there was little work in the area at that time, plus my poaching antics were getting a little too well known to the keepers and the boys in blue. :lol:
Happy days!

Roy.

 

[Rich]

Roy, look me up in your own good time mate, your more than welcome to the sofa and a few tipples, I might even let you into my workshop, :lol: :lol: :lol:
Regards, Rich.

 

[Digit]

God willing I'll take you up on that Rich, there's one hell of shortage of woodies around here to natter with.

Roy.

 

[beech1948]

Hi,
I live in Berks. I have a 4x4 + an 8x4ft trailor which can take around 750Kg.

I would be willing to go get either benches and boards. I could probably load 4 benches max plus maybe 50 boards on there under the stacked benches.

If you wanted to share ythe costs...Corby is just a (long) day trip.

Let me know.

regards
Alan

 

[Anonymous]

Hi Sarah.

Tell me what size of donation are you thinking of and as already suggested what’s the chances in a photo or two if you cant host your self just email them to me and I will host them for you. One of the things I make is small collects display cabinets and should this timber be suitable I would use to make such display cabinets and agree a commission for each one sold if that would be acceptable.

 

[Jake]

Sarah, I would seriously suggest trying to find a timber expert to donate the time to identify precisely the timber in the tops, as it makes a huge huge difference.

Although this is not new timber, teak is worth a large fortune in new pristine condition, and not a small one in reclaimed form - to give some perspective, last time I looked new teak was nearly £100 a cubic foot, which, coincidentally, is exactly the same quantity of timber in just one of your tops. For used lab tops, I've seen (what looked like genuine) teak make £40 a cubic foot on ebay.

If it is actually iroko, that's a huge differential - it's about a quarter of the price new, and for used stuff asking for a donation is probably appropriate. If it is teak, you are unlikely to know its true value until you test it in a wider market place - used, it is not worth what it is new, obviously, but it is well worth checking out more seriously than just asking for unspecified donations.

 

[Squarethumbs]

Roy, I help run the Lambourn Model Flying Group and run the website http://www.lmfg.org

You wouldnt now it as we have only been operating for a couple of years but we fly from the old WWII airfield next to Membury services on the M4

I'd be interested in a work top if anyone goes from around this way. I need a dead flat work top to build planes on.

 

[Digit]

I'd be interested in a work top if anyone goes from around this way. I need a dead flat work top to build planes on.

Try your local waste tip/recycling centre, that's where I get mine from.

Roy.

 

[Lord Nibbo]

Roy, I help run the Lambourn Model Flying Group and run the website http://www.lmfg.org

You wouldnt now it as we have only been operating for a couple of years but we fly from the old WWII airfield next to Membury services on the M4

I don't want to side track the thread so apologies all round but I've noticed several members on the forum are into RC model flying. My eldest son is heavily and by saying heavy I mean seriously heavy into RC flying and is a member of at least four clubs Tyldesley Model Flying Club & North Oxfordshire Model Aircraft Club being just two clubs he's a member of. He often does demo flying at some of the big RC shows around the country. Is name is Julian.

Thats it you can get back on the thread now. :lol:

 

[herdsman]

Hi Sarah,

Pm sent

Paul