Author Topic: The Abandoned Thread (Read 116216 times)

coldright · « **Reply #50 on:** July 20, 2009, 01:03:42 PM »

Okay, so taking photos of old abandoned #$%* is one of my pastimes...

The first set of photos are from the Sea of Cortez, there's an island that is now a nature preserve that used to be the home of an old salt mine. People have planted gardens around the place... note the cactus growing out of the seat in the forklift.

The second set is from North Park, CO my original home. These are shots I took in the equipment boneyard on my aunt and uncles 5200acre cattle ranch.

dave400 · « **Reply #51 on:** July 20, 2009, 01:32:58 PM »

Conway Castle Now Invaded by Houses

Some trees also got over the old walls

Cheers

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #52 on:** July 20, 2009, 02:13:19 PM »

Quote from: coldright on July 20, 2009, 01:03:42 PM

Okay, so taking photos of old abandoned #$%* is one of my pastimes...

The second set is from North Park, CO my original home. These are shots I took in the equipment boneyard on my aunt and uncles 5200acre cattle ranch.

the property is so big the pictures look fake. maybe cause I've never seen clouds go that far back.
they usually hit trees about 500 yards in any direction around here.

coldright · « **Reply #53 on:** July 20, 2009, 02:19:57 PM »

Quote from: Industrial Cafe on July 20, 2009, 02:13:19 PM

Quote from: coldright on July 20, 2009, 01:03:42 PM
Okay, so taking photos of old abandoned #$%* is one of my pastimes...

The second set is from North Park, CO my original home. These are shots I took in the equipment boneyard on my aunt and uncles 5200acre cattle ranch.

the property is so big the pictures look fake. maybe cause I've never seen clouds go that far back.
they usually hit trees about 500 yards in any direction around here.

If you ever get the chance, North Park is one of the purdiest damn places you'll ever go. Take HWY 230 south out of Laramie, WY and into CO. You can also get there from Ft. Collins by taking taking HWY 14 up the Poudre Canyon. The homestead on this ranch sits on the backside of Rocky Mountain Nat'l Park. BTW, I was born in South Park and I once almost killed a guy named Kenny.

Inkscars · « **Reply #54 on:** July 20, 2009, 02:22:54 PM »

Quote from: coldright on July 20, 2009, 02:19:57 PM

I once almost killed a guy named Kenny.

That's the best news I've ever heard.

coldright · « **Reply #55 on:** July 28, 2009, 10:01:51 PM »

Thread bump... just wanted to see if there were more photos of old abandoned stuff lurking around.

Hush · « **Reply #56 on:** July 29, 2009, 01:44:43 AM »

Yeah it is a keen thread.

ofreen · « **Reply #57 on:** July 29, 2009, 04:33:36 PM »

An old house alongside US93 south of Salmon, ID.

ofreen · « **Reply #58 on:** July 29, 2009, 04:43:33 PM »

Old shacks in the Pahsimeroi Valley, Salmon River country, Idaho -

Hush · « **Reply #59 on:** July 29, 2009, 07:35:37 PM »

Man those are straight out of Bonanza!
Here in NZ they would have an historic places trust protection order placed on them.

Industrial Rat400f Killer · « **Reply #60 on:** August 01, 2009, 09:40:09 AM »

Somewhere in Northern Idaho last week. Idaho roads kick ass BTW.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #61 on:** August 01, 2009, 10:53:22 AM »

those are really cool, did you do any exploring?
also I'm half way through making a seat like yours, and you just got me back on track. thanks!
whats that strapped to the tail?

Industrial Rat400f Killer · « **Reply #62 on:** August 01, 2009, 11:57:51 AM »

We just picked some roads on a map that looked good and took off. They were 45-55 mph curvy roads with some long straights too. They were very smooth and we barely saw anybody else out there. I one point in time I really opened up my 400 and got it going about 110mph.
After that I parked on the side of the road and waited for my angry wife to catch up and yell at me for being and #$%*.

She wasn't really mad but she did give me a little lecture about what ever it ladies are always lecturing about.

I used some copper pipe to make a place for fuses and registration. I'll post a close up later.

Industrial Rat400f Killer · « **Reply #63 on:** August 01, 2009, 06:39:32 PM »

I milled the brackets, cut the pipe and drilled/tapped for the screws that hold it all together.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #64 on:** August 01, 2009, 07:00:58 PM »

it works and it looks cool!
(I need to get my mill and lathe back up and running)

Hush · « **Reply #65 on:** August 01, 2009, 07:34:16 PM »

Beware the children of the corn, springs to mind!
Ha ha on the lecture.

Industrial Rat400f Killer · « **Reply #66 on:** August 01, 2009, 08:08:49 PM »

Quote from: Industrial Cafe on August 01, 2009, 07:00:58 PM

it works and it looks cool!
(I need to get my mill and lathe back up and running)

I build cabinets and furniture for living so fabricating and shaping is what I do best. I just made jigs from wood and then used a router with a patern to mill everything. It takes awhile but the results are the same as what people get with actual mills. I just use the tools I already have instead of buying more stuff.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #67 on:** August 01, 2009, 09:22:46 PM »

sounds like me and my 18v dewalt drill/buffer/lathe/hammer

coldright · « **Reply #68 on:** August 01, 2009, 10:44:33 PM »

Quote from: Rat400F on August 01, 2009, 06:39:32 PM

I milled the brackets, cut the pipe and drilled/tapped for the screws that hold it all together.

I had that same copper tube a long time ago... my uncle made it for me for storing my... safety meeting equipment in.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #69 on:** August 02, 2009, 07:36:55 AM »

ah safety meetings, where shoes were discussed in great detail

I'm going on a road trip with my family to Ohio.
THERE WILL BE PICTURES!
there is so much abandoned stuff up there it's embarrassing.

Damfino · « **Reply #70 on:** August 02, 2009, 04:35:58 PM »

Old Feed Mill, Poland, IN.

Old, unused, 1920's(?) US Route 40 Bridges in Putnam County, IN. Newer, modern, 4 lane alignments of the road were built further south.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #71 on:** August 02, 2009, 05:12:57 PM »

beautiful dude, I can feel the sense of peace on that road from here.

ofreen · « **Reply #72 on:** August 02, 2009, 06:35:44 PM »

Quote from: Hush on July 29, 2009, 07:35:37 PM

Man those are straight out of Bonanza!
Here in NZ they would have an historic places trust protection order placed on them.

Yeah, it is a shame that someday soon they will have fallen in on themselves and we won't have them to look at. But nothing we do lasts forever. Especially if it doesn't have a foundation.

ofreen · « **Reply #73 on:** August 02, 2009, 06:38:20 PM »

Another old house on U.S. 93 -

BobbyR · « **Reply #74 on:** August 02, 2009, 08:43:57 PM »

Lovely shots, I will charge up my camera and see if I can explore a bit here in NY.

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