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Rich Dahl said:
Boy I don't know what to tell you Bruce, I hate the cold, although it's 76 here today the but cold is coming. This morning it was 40 when I walked Whitney, to me that's cold. I'm sure you think I'm nuts but it took me about two hours to warm up (meds). If it's below 35 I won't leave the house, hence my indoor hobby. I'm not much of a TV fan and living in AZ it's hard to be a sports fan with the lousy teams here. So I know where your at.
Another thing I enjoy is finding new recipes for my indoor Weber (slow cooker) gotta eat so I spend some time each day surfing the web on the prowl for something that I think Barb and I might like.
I made up a recipe for the indoor weber for a smoked brisket chili that was quite good, it's posted in Photo Gallery.
Hang out here too, we will try to keep you entertained as best we can.
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I here you on the weather Rich it was 58 today might as well be 40 in New England that would be a nice day but I have been in ATL since 1996 and the theory of blood thinning is one I believe in I hate to admit I am a baby when the weather gets cold and of course as Larry says 40 up in his neck of the woods shorts and a short sleeve shirt not me outside working on the yard 2 sweatshirts on. 72 tomorrow and high 60's the rest of the week so that is good starting to tear down the 1100 redhead.
 
I have a box full of “N” gauge trains and track that I got when I was about 10 or 12. It was rather new then, all my old HO stuff was the victim of youthful entertainment, now, I’d kind of like to build a switchyard layout but, I don’t have much drive to do even that! Every now and then I think I should shed that stuff but, it was so cool to have a more complicated layout in a small space! The big dining room table was covered with track from the time we finished Christmas dinner until Easter that year! What memories!
As far as weather, flakes of snow south of here last week, just cold here. Fifty some today, supposed to be a great Halloween though, 54 and clear!
 
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Rich Dahl said:
Those are more than likely N scale. Depending on how old they are N scale is getting more popular as people are downsizing their homes so they be worth something.
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The stuff I have is from late 70's to VERY early 80's like no later than 81. Does that make it a little valuable? I don't have any sentimental issues with it and really could use the moola right now. Money flying out of the house 3x faster than coming in. Now gotta buy another car! It's a never ending s&*t storm for me right now.
Can you recommend any good outlets I could sell the stuff through?
 
LMichaels said:
The stuff I have is from late 70's to VERY early 80's like no later than 81. Does that make it a little valuable? I don't have any sentimental issues with it and really could use the moola right now. Money flying out of the house 3x faster than coming in. Now gotta buy another car! It's a never ending s&*t storm for me right now.
Can you recommend any good outlets I could sell the stuff through?
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Really hard to say Larry from an operational point that was kind of the early stages of N scale the reliability was a real issue. hook/ horn couplers, power pick up on only one truck, power to only one truck, crude detailing. Brass track and limited accessories. Compared to today with DCC, all wheel pickup and power to all wheels, keep alive power retention, directional lighting, realistic sound including engine from idle to full power, horn, bell, plus nickel silver track much better detailing, knuckle couplers.
There are collectors of early N & HO of course HO basically goes back to the late 40s where N has a shorter history.
I would look at eBay which has a lot of train stuff and see what people are asking for what you might have. Same with CL.
This is coming into prime model railroading season especially in the colder climates where outside activity is diminished.
I think your best bet would be put it on as a lot with a price or best offer, if you have a lot of stuff trying to sell a piece at a time will drive you goofy. Another thing you could do is take it to a hobby shop that specializes in model railroading and see what they think it's worth, they may even make you an offer so they can flip it or turn you on to a collector that might be interested.
Hope this helps.
 
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LMichaels said:
For guys like me and Bruce 40's is shirtsleeve and shorts weather LOL.
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It is really funny how you can acclimate. After two years of grad school and a year working in Chicago, this Florida boy actually walked in downtown Elgin outside of Chicago one rare sunny January afternoon wearing only a sweater and wind breaker. Trust me, no Floridian would do that in 38 degrees:eek:!

Having been back in South Florida for about 14 years, I am now able to at least function in our 90/90 long summer days - +90 degrees and + 90 percent humidity. I don’t like it and actually prefer the 50s and 60s, but you CAN do outside work in the summer here whereas in Chicago winters you really can’t. This morning we had our first below 70 temperatures in six months. It sure is nice:cool:.
 
Thanks Rich. Yeah I don't have any of those things. Actually it's all greek to me LOL. Maybe I will throw the whole kit and caboodle on FleaBay
 
I have three more I have to finish. But CL in our area is still flooded with brand new Spirit II and Genesis II flippers are trying to sell. There is about 30 of them on our local CL site. So used ones have to be attractive in condition and price. I hope I can sell them for a decent price since I really need to get them out. I need the space.
And love model railways too. But I have not gone where Rich is gone. Every Christmas I set up a Christmas village on an almost 8x4 table with Lemax buildings and some Bachmann On30 trains running. It will be up for about 4-6 weeks and then gone again. No room for a permanent setup.
But I have another project for winter: Got a cheap Shopsmith from a neighbor which I have set up and get running. Lots of parts including two motor units.
 
While my off season has been fully underway for a month now, I haven't too much time lately to dwell on it. I have been catching up on other projects that I have been putting off. I just got the new dishwasher installed. I swear the manufactures and home builders go out of their way to make it nearly impossible for the average home owner to do any kind of installation. But I won this battle.
 
Way to go, Bruce! If you had someone from the store do it, you would have had to redo it yourself anyway:o!
 
Stefan H said:
But CL in our area is still flooded with brand new Spirit II and Genesis II flippers are trying to sell. There is about 30 of them on our local CL site.
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30? That’s crazy. In the Boston area, we only have 1-2 flippers. I guess you guys had a lot of inventory.
 
Like I said previously, November is a great time to bbq in South Florida. I am in the small annual competition we have here in conjunction with a fundraiser auction. I decided to try out the Weber One-Touch Platinum I recently got but have not restored yet. I cleaned it up just enough to use.

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I put in my new kettle grate from Marc Baron of KillaGrilla.com. It is SO NICE! Besides being thick 304 stainless, this version has a single flip-up side that give you full access to a Slow-N-Sear:
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You probably have already read my shout outs to Mark and his workmanship. He is to kettle grates what Dave Santana "rcplanebuyer" is to Genesis ones.

I will update with pictures of my brisket and let you know if I am fortunate enough to repeat with a first place!
 
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Yep, but if there is one home system I can't stand working on, it is plumbing. Water and me don't get along. If there is a chance for a leak, it will leak IMO. So far so good on the dishwasher though.
 
Can't wait to see your finished product, Jon.
I have only had one of those old Platinum's but it
was one of the first grill's to really get me hooked on
flipping. The ad was one similar to yours. A single
picture and a $20 price tag. When I get there, the
gal had it loaded with the entire Weber rotisserie, a
chimney, a new cover, and a couple of bags of KBB.
It had only been used a couple of times and spent its entire
life in the garage.
 
Well, came in second in the little bbq contest. This year they only did one meat which was beef brisket. This is a very small time thing, so the woman who won was my boss’s wife. We had fun swapping samples while we waited to give our entries to the judges. Hers started as a pretty big piece and she smoked it for many hours on a gas smoker. I used a small flat cut piece which required a lot less time. As you saw I did mine on the Weber One Touch Platinum using a mix of Weber charcoal briquettes, a South American brand of lump charcoal and some oak and cherry wood chunks. The results were probably predictable as mine was smokier (and more salty and peppery) while hers was a little more tender and sweeter. We both agreed that either one was good, but that they were definitely different. I guess the judges went for the sweet and more tender version.
 
Dave in KC said:
Can't wait to see your finished product, Jon.
I have only had one of those old Platinum's but it
was one of the first grill's to really get me hooked on
flipping. The ad was one similar to yours. A single
picture and a $20 price tag. When I get there, the
gal had it loaded with the entire Weber rotisserie, a
chimney, a new cover, and a couple of bags of KBB.
It had only been used a couple of times and spent its entire
life in the garage.
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Wow, I wish I could have gotten a deal like that, but this was only the second one in Florida I have seen for sale. I wanted it for myself so I wasn’t looking for flip potential. It has tables deteriorated from the Florida sun, but that can be overcome with light sanding and some 303 protectant. The kettle is in good shape. I cleaned most of it in just a short while to use for the bbq contest. Though not perfect, I think it will look pretty nice with an all out effort.

I really like the stability of four legs and the double side tables. Not too big and perfect for holding a Smoke on one side and a food tray or other supplies on the other.

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If I didn't have a Performer, I may have kept that grill. Some folks hate the
look, but I think they are distinctive. The only thing I didn't care for was the
goofy lid design. If I were to keep and use one, I would likely install a hinge.
 
Ok, since this thread has taken off like wildfire and covers a question I was about to ask ( in a separate thread) I'm gonna jump in...I have seen several good deals on CL and Offer Up in the last few weeks. I picked up a Genesis E310 for $60, (floor of cabinett needs to be replaced) and I'm waiting on a reply for several other projects. My question is this; Is now the best time (or even a good time) to try to flip some grills? I don't have a ton of space, and while my wife knows I will make a profit every time another grill shows up at the house, she tends to frown when I begin to stock pile grills. A deal is a deal, and some are too good to pass up. But I don't want to wind up losing money trying to sell a grill when the time just isn't right.
Tim
 
I guess it depends on whether people grill year round in NC. But, I would think that your best time for flipping grills would start in early spring. Like Feb, March, April and then through the summer. The market where I am at (Wisconsin) is basically non-existent now. We are slated for our first significant snow this coming week and most have stored their grills for the winter. I assume many in NC grill year round but are limited during the winter months.

You really have to determine your own local market. It not only goes by seasons, but by areas. It also depends on how fast you are turning them around. I wound up with about 8 grills to store all last winter and this year I was much more prudent and only have 4 rehab candidates for storage over the winter. I won't pick up another one unless it is really a great deal. Like free or maybe a special edition grill for cheap. I have plenty to get started on next spring while I wait for people to start buying new grills and selling off their old wrecks for me to rehab.

My guess is that now is a time to get very Picky about what grills you pick up and keep your inventory fairly low for the next few months. The grills you see right now popping up are probably guys cleaning up their garages for the winter and don't want to store the "old grill" so they just dump it and plan for a new one in the spring.

Sorry about the rambling post there, but it is early in the morning and my mind isn't in the fast lane yet.
 
Bruce,
Thanks, and no apologies needed. You offered good advice that is right in line with what I am thinking. I think I'll keep the inventory low unless I know it's a sure thing.
Thanks again,
Tim
 
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