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Recognising when you have a problem......

Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2013 6:07 pm
by Incredible_Serious
I moved almost a year ago now... just before I moved, I had to pack up all my RC dungeon, which took quite a while and quite a few boxes. When packing up all that carp, I kept coming across used wheels and tyres, which I just threw into one of the shipping boxes, and taped up when I was done.

Fast forward to last night.... it's a Thursday night, nearing the end of winter, it's raining, the nightlife is a little on the dull side..... so I thought I'd try going through the box. The picture below is what came out, after sorting:
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The lot included this big pile of single tyres, mostly used but some new or newish:
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Also was this not as big pile of wheels:
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And also this quite decent pile of mounted wheels and tyres:
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I did also find a nice lot of used but cleanable Mini Mustang wheels, which was a bit of a nice bonus, and a few Optima / Peugeot 405 wheels, which I was actually looking for.... the worst bit was that of all the 1:10 pan car wheel rims I found, NONE of the foams were usable.... d'oh!

Also note, this is just the 'bits and bobs' I found while cleaning up.... methinks I have too much junk!

Alex

Re: Recognising when you have a problem......

Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2013 6:10 pm
by clm
Nice pile, a bit bigger then mine!... although I am trying to make it bigger it seems ;)

Chris

Re: Recognising when you have a problem......

Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2013 6:34 pm
by Incredible_Serious
clm wrote:Nice pile, a bit bigger then mine!... although I am trying to make it bigger it seems ;)

Chris
Chris,

I know the feeling..... this lot doesn't even include the Texas Wheel Depository:
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Nor THE DRAWER:
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Or even the Selling Pile:
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Can anyone suggest a good therapist? Or even a good therapy?????

Alex

Re: Recognising when you have a problem......

Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2013 6:36 pm
by THUNDERSTRIKE1
I HAD A PILE LIKE THAT BUT SOLD OR DONATED MOST OF THEM LOL.One way to clear the clutter for more cars :lol: don

Re: Recognising when you have a problem......

Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2013 6:43 pm
by marlo
Hmmm. lets kick the tires, and light the fire's..... nice load man :wink:

Re: Recognising when you have a problem......

Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2013 6:50 pm
by clm
Incredible_Serious wrote:
Can anyone suggest a good therapist? Or even a good therapy?????

Alex
Well Ebay is a good therapist... untill it backfires ;)

Chris

Re: Recognising when you have a problem......

Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2013 6:57 pm
by Incredible_Serious
clm wrote:
Incredible_Serious wrote:
Can anyone suggest a good therapist? Or even a good therapy?????

Alex
Well Ebay is a good therapist... untill it backfires ;)

Chris
eBay has backfired on me quite badly recently...... but I'll keep trying.

Alex

Re: Recognising when you have a problem......

Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2013 7:01 pm
by clm
Incredible_Serious wrote:
clm wrote:
Incredible_Serious wrote:
Can anyone suggest a good therapist? Or even a good therapy?????

Alex
Well Ebay is a good therapist... untill it backfires ;)

Chris
eBay has backfired on me quite badly recently...... but I'll keep trying.

Alex
I know your pain(joy) 8)

Chris

Re: Recognising when you have a problem......

Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 3:18 am
by RC10th
I had a big pile like that, or still have, I cant remember anymore. I ended up throwing most of the junk tires away and kept the semi-good ones. I've also accumulated a decent pile of bodies.

Lately I've just been trying to get all the cars I have in display condition instead of buying new cars or parts for future cars. One day we'll get there.

Re: Recognising when you have a problem......

Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 7:10 pm
by skunk.werkz
got any AE TQ71 front tires in the pile

Re: Recognising when you have a problem......

Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 7:14 pm
by Incredible_Serious
skunk.werkz wrote:got any AE TQ71 front tires in the pile
Not certain exactly what's in the pile..... unboxed it, sorted it, split the used from the usable tyres, then put it all back in the box again!

I really do doubt it, though..... not a lot of AE tyres in there.... mostly from Schumacher, Tamiya, and Kyosho cars and buggies...

Alex

Re: Recognising when you have a problem......

Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 7:29 pm
by caesar
Nice pile you have there Alex, mine has been growing very rapidly since I get into vintage a few years ago, nothing like yours though.

Re: Recognising when you have a problem......

Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 7:31 pm
by Incredible_Serious
caesar wrote:Nice pile you have there Alex, mine has been growing very rapidly since I get into vintage a few years ago, nothing like yours though.
I can fix that if you like...... :lol: :D :wink:

Re: Recognising when you have a problem......

Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 7:38 pm
by caesar
I'm sure you can, any turbo optima rims in there? :lol:

actually better not check, as I'm in the process of moving and funds are real tight.

Re: Recognising when you have a problem......

Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 7:54 pm
by Incredible_Serious
caesar wrote:I'm sure you can, any turbo optima rims in there? :lol:
Probably.... what do they look like? :shock:
caesar wrote:actually better not check, as I'm in the process of moving and funds are real tight.
Not like this pile is going anywhere.....