The Haul: January 30th - February 5th, 2012

Discussion in 'Show and tell' started by IAmTheJody, Jan 30, 2012.

  1. IAmTheJody

    IAmTheJody Gillette-i Master Staff Member

    Is it February already? Wow!

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  2. tuco99

    tuco99 Well-Known Member

    This just came in the mail and is still Cold :Animatedfrozensmily:
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    The Yardley soap looks only used maybe a couple of times and there's two wilks in there :happy108:
    The rest is 2 packs of Durhams,4 brushes,Fatboy,SS,an injector thats in better shape than mine,4 Valets,Gillette cases,asst of old blades,and an open comb razor.
     
  3. alpla444

    alpla444 That's sweet!

    Another great haul, the fatboy look good;)
     
  4. PalmettoB

    PalmettoB The Old Guard

    Nice haul!
     
  5. wyatt46

    wyatt46 Well-Known Member

    The Fatboy and the Superspeed look like they are in nice condition.
    Very nice haul
     
  6. wyatt46

    wyatt46 Well-Known Member

    Picked this up at the trading post Monday afternoon...
    Vintage...1980 (I guess 32 years is vintage)
    Yamaha P-550
    FG Servo Direct Drive Full Automatic Turntable
    Straight Tone arm
    Speed Control Stroboscope for accurate platter speed
    Oversize platter , New Cartridge and Stylus


    Pairs well with my 1979 Pioneer Receiver
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  7. tuco99

    tuco99 Well-Known Member

    Wyatt ,do you ever check out the Value Villages for your equipment and records?
     
  8. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    Cool!

    For those who may not know, that big round black thing is a record. :p

    Trivia question: The average record had five songs per side, each song lasting about 3.5 minutes. How many groves were made, on average, per record?
     
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  9. wyatt46

    wyatt46 Well-Known Member

    I Always stop in the Value Village stores in each town I visit,
    Looking for shave mugs, Barbershop bottles and such but I have never come across
    any good HiFi equipment, and I do check the back of the store where the electronics are...
    Its all in the timing I guess.
    Do you know where the Crossroads Trading post is, off Garden Ave in Brantford?
    (Sorry I already cleaned out all the shave gear)
    There is a Gentlemen there that has a booth specifically stocked with vintage HiFi equipment
    and records.
    I met the fellow Monday and he told me he can get whatever I want From Harmon Kardon to Thorens.
     
  10. wyatt46

    wyatt46 Well-Known Member

    Too funny Steve, but your right some of the younger members never experienced the joy of listening to a LP
    To answer your question there are only two groves on the average record...one on each side...lol
     
  11. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    You are correct, Sir!
    Funny to watch folks get out pencil and paper and try to figure the math!
     
  12. SharpSpine

    SharpSpine Well-Known Member

    Lol, I was thinking of that same question as I was reading your post. Well done!
     
  13. tuco99

    tuco99 Well-Known Member

    Is crossroads the one with the plane on the roof?how about the one in Waterdown,any good?
     
  14. wyatt46

    wyatt46 Well-Known Member

    Yes there is a small plane at Crossroads, lots of cool stuff inside.
    Were you refering to Waterford on old Hwy 24 south of Brantford...there is a good Antique store there.
    Actually three of them, always lots of shaving goodies there.
    Also there is a antique store to the west of Waterford in an old barn on Windham Road 12,
    Go west off of the new Hwy 24..there is a sign.
     
  15. tuco99

    tuco99 Well-Known Member

    :signs081:
    Yes ,Waterford .I'll have too head there sometime.Do you know there's two markets in St.Jacobs,one on Hwy6 Freelton,One in London,Stratford and several around TO?And there are others father away.
     
  16. lradke

    lradke and doggone it, people like me

    Man...if I only knew about this shaving hobby of ours a few years ago when I lives in Brantford (and other areas of ON). I would have taken all the antique stores by storm!

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    I just picked this up from the post office today. It is a car dock for the Motorola ATRIX 4G. Bell has all the ATRIX docks on clearance so it was only $10 shipped. I am pretty stoked! No more borrowing the father in law's GPS anymore. Although I could just use the GPS on-the-job phone, I find it much easier to follow a mounted guide!
     
  17. wyatt46

    wyatt46 Well-Known Member

    There are also regular Nostalgia shows in Woodstock, Ancaster, St.George...
    I have been to the ones in Stratford...pricey...tourist town.
    There is a big show coming up now but I cant remember where, I'll ask my wife and PM you the info.
    Maybe we can meet up for coffee there
    Of course you clean out Southworks regularly...:angry017:

    Were are sort of getting of topic here...stealing the thread :scared003:
     
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  18. alpla444

    alpla444 That's sweet!

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    As you can see my newly aquired Eclipse red ring razor (2 piece) in the 5th pic you can see a slight buckle in the guard bar, I gave it a quick try the other day and this does NOT affect the shave at all:), But for £15 inc postage im not complaining. here are some after pics
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    Quite a mild but very smooth razor, and it cleaned up nice:D
     
  19. alpla444

    alpla444 That's sweet!

    As mentioned in a seperate thread my Gillette No 21 Aristocrat. I only paid £25 for this so im very happy when it cleaned up so good ( i did buy with the intention of replating but I dont think it needs it)
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  20. Johnny

    Johnny Little Boy Blue

    Today I was PIF'd the following late 40's Gillette Super Speed by Williams Warrior. It is cleaning up real nice and I look forward to giving it a try tomorrow.

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