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by Superfast7
Tue Mar 11, 2014 12:31 pm
Forum: Tinman's Toybox the Restorations and Customs forum
Topic: Replacing axles
Replies: 10
Views: 1281

Re: Replacing axles

Try this, I purchased some last week, will let you know how it goes when they get here.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/4-Axles-for- ... 27df390053

Cheers 7
by Superfast7
Tue Mar 11, 2014 12:23 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Retired collector, new seller
Replies: 8
Views: 970

Re: Retired collector, new seller

Try this, go to one of you listings, right click then copy the address in the top left hand corner, go to post reply or new topic in these pages. right click in the area you would normally type. them click on paste! and here you have it. vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/111292879652?ru...
by Superfast7
Sun Mar 09, 2014 12:39 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Why do you collect "Matchbox"?
Replies: 23
Views: 2877

Re: Why do you collect "Matchbox"?

Back to original topic,

BECAUSE ITS FUN :D

Happy hunting
by Superfast7
Sun Mar 09, 2014 12:08 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Why do you collect "Matchbox"?
Replies: 23
Views: 2877

Re: Why do you collect "Matchbox"?

Great topic, I remember growing up in the 1960s and playing with matchbox cars from about the age of 5 maybe younger. I would spend hours in the back yard (in my moms flower garden) making roads, little towns and even packing up the trailer and motorcycles to go camping. Dave, do you ever feel temp...
by Superfast7
Thu Feb 27, 2014 1:11 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: How to grade a model for sale
Replies: 7
Views: 628

How to grade a model for sale

I am going through my collection and off loading some stuff, I find it hard as to what grading to put on items. every one has a different idea of what is PLAY WORN, OK, GOOD, EXCELENT, MINT ETC. if you have a model that you bought new 20 years ago, took it out of the packaging for display purpose on...
by Superfast7
Tue Feb 25, 2014 11:38 pm
Forum: Tinman's Toybox the Restorations and Customs forum
Topic: Replacing axles
Replies: 10
Views: 1281

Re: Replacing axles

Cool, thanks again for info. I don't have many Beaters, people in OZ seem to think that just because its old it is worth heaps.
they think that all old matchbox are rare and always want to much for them !!
by Superfast7
Tue Feb 25, 2014 12:29 pm
Forum: Tinman's Toybox the Restorations and Customs forum
Topic: Replacing axles
Replies: 10
Views: 1281

Re: Replacing axles

Yeh, ok, more info! :oops: changing regular black wheels to chrome hubs, but I cut both sets of axels in half as I thought it would be easy to get new ones. I don't have a Dremil, probably one of the only tools I don't have, never needed one. so now I need to find something to replace them. Thanks a...
by Superfast7
Tue Feb 25, 2014 4:14 am
Forum: Tinman's Toybox the Restorations and Customs forum
Topic: Replacing axles
Replies: 10
Views: 1281

Replacing axles

Hi all,
As topic says, what can be used to replace axles. I have done a quick search and have not found any available replacements.
are they available, and if so from who ?

Thanks Scott
by Superfast7
Sun Feb 23, 2014 12:03 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: posting disgrace
Replies: 6
Views: 649

Re: posting disgrace

Send them a butterfly! ;)
by Superfast7
Sat Feb 15, 2014 2:53 am
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: New Matchbox toys book
Replies: 48
Views: 4682

Re: New Matchbox toys book

Cool, we have a couple of these books already, one on Dinky toys, the other on horse brasses.
good little books. cant wait to get the Matchbox one!

Well done Nick.