Besides Sportscards collecting, how's about sharing with us your other hobbies

steve B · #1 10-17-2017, 08:56 PM

Besides cards and other sports collectibles, I've been into most mainstream hobbies at least a bit.
Stamps, coins, currency, comics, old bottles and insulators, beer cans, a few toys...
I also do a bit of woodworking and metal working, and I'm learning leather working (rented a workshop with a leatherworker friend so I may as well

)

One of the less mainstream hobbies is old racing bikes - plus others that I happen to like.
This one is a bike built for motorpacing probably in the 1920s or 30's. Probably a Bastide, but it could be a US builder. It was raced in the NYC area, and crashed heavily at some point.

This one's a bit more modern, it was built for the US team time trial team for the 1984 Olympics. I haven't researched enough yet to know if it was ridden in the games. 12 were made, and supposedly 11 of them were identical while the fourth was for a particular rider.(Only four team members, so a 1/3 chance) It was pretty much just a frame when I got it, and since most of the parts were special or specially modified I had to make them.

I'm still into stamps, but have mostly focused on the Official stamps used from 1873 till the early 1880's
This one is my big find so far, printed from a special plate (#40) on an experimental steam press. There was a small amount of clear information about the use of the plate published in 1902, and a description of how to identify the six different plates was published in 1932, and then the stamps from the two steam press plates just about vanished. To the point that some experts thought the 1902 info might have been a mistake (Luff - the author did make some mistakes) Until I found this one with a portion of the plate number showing. No others have turned up since then, but a few without the plate number are probably identifiable because of this stamp.

Steve B

Leon · #2 10-18-2017, 08:33 AM

I don't have any other hobbies.

...This one takes all my time, however I do like to play competitive softball but not to the BruceinGA level.

Arazi4442 · #3 10-18-2017, 07:06 PM

I tried to get into book collecting about a year ago. I read a lot and thought it might be fun to get some signed first editions of some of my favorites. I got up to about 10 or 12 and kind of died out. I've seen all the posts on here about scammers in the card market. Books seem just as bad or worse. There's no authentication services and just about anyone can fake a signature.
Plus books just sit on your shelf once they're bought, cards seem much more interactive and fun.

JoeDfan · #4 10-18-2017, 07:11 PM

I tend to spend a lot of time alone when I am not working, so to relax, I really enjoy sewing.

I also really love breeding exotic moths, and putting the lotion in the basket.

Oh, I have to go, Precious is barking, and there is someone at the door.

bnorth · #5 10-18-2017, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeDfan

I tend to spend a lot of time alone when I am not working, so to relax, I really enjoy sewing.

I also really love breeding exotic moths, and putting the lotion in the basket.

Oh, I have to go, Precious is barking, and there is someone at the door.

Through a mutual friend I can confirm you spend a lot of time alone and use a lot of lotion.

JoeDfan · #6 10-18-2017, 07:41 PM

You are too funny.

Say, are you about a size 14?

brob28 · #7 10-18-2017, 07:42 PM

Been scuba diving for 23+ years, see great things in great places with great people

irv · #8 10-18-2017, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by pow323

I collect other than cards, Fred Kails, used to build models but can`t do that anymore with my hands and eyes, I still have toys when I was a kid that my Mom saved, I still have my coin collection and old Marx train set. I also collect Vintage Christmas Ornaments. Hope you enjoy the pics! Marc

I like those old looking Street Rods models you have in your second pic. I was collecting Muscle Machines for a while but a dispute happened (allegedly) with who I was purchasing them from (mostly Wal-Mart) and they quit carrying them.
https://www.google.ca/search?q=muscl...w=1280&bih=541

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Originally Posted by silvor

What year is that Monte? I had a 1975 and would love to have one again. But, after having 3 Mustangs and an old tractor, I realized I wasn't much of a mechanic!

It's a 74. My Dad bought it in 75 with around 12,000 miles on it. 350 4 barrel with dual exhaust. I got it for graduating grade 12 in 82 and sunk a pile of money into it before I went full in with a Pro Street conversion.

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