Some of my great finds while out junkin' (11/2013)

Hey fine folks! I honestly try to remind myself to post more than just my creations. I'd like to let you into my world some more but I always get too busy and forget.

Well, I didn't this time!

I went out with some good buddies the other day to the salvage yard and then some more pickin' at a residence. And here's some of the goodies I grabbed!

How about this great light green kitchen scale! I've had plenty but none this punchy! Metal casters always rock. And my first manufacturing mold! How "handy"! Har har. My imaginative wheels are spinning on that piece.

My fellow traveler spotted these great, heavy-duty springs. They came from railroad car wheel assemblies. And, on top, is an almost complete wall hanger group piece.

And we hit a jackpot on large turning valves. We could only manage to get a few loose. We'll be more prepared next time. Found a few smaller automotive accessory lights. There you can see a large metal clamp also. The metal screen probably came off an industrial apliance.

Are you drooling!!!! I still am and I have them now. Porcelain / enamel letters! These are all about 6 to 8" tall. What a find!

I found two of these old porcelain / enamel small sinks. They are only about 15" across. Can you say fountain basin! Or who knows what else.

Being a fish fanatic that I am, I was going nuts over finding this retro, chrome aquarium. The chrome aquariums came in several sizes and all had chrome edging. They were mostly manufactured by Metaframe in the 60s I belive. This one has no rust. I can't believe it. I'm definitely going to overhaul it and use it once again for some smaller fish. Any freshwater fish fanatics out there? I raise several kinds of African Cichlids.

Anyway - that's the majority of the treasures I was able to scoop up. More to come soon and you'll definitely be seeing some of these pieces in future creations!