nwpassage Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Along the same vein, I work in retail and all kinds of fixtures get tossed. I salvaged this one. It was a calender end-cap and displays comics nicely. It loads on three sides and holds a ton of books. There's another on sitting behind the store right now, and I'm trying to figure out how to get it into the house without my wife thinking I'm preparing to go on a spending spree. STORMSHADOW_80 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krighton Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 (edited) and once you get them on the rack, you need to protect them...the bends from the cable should press out Edited January 30, 2013 by krighton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revat Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Along the same vein, I work in retail and all kinds of fixtures get tossed. I salvaged this one. It was a calender end-cap and displays comics nicely. It loads on three sides and holds a ton of books. There's another on sitting behind the store right now, and I'm trying to figure out how to get it into the house without my wife thinking I'm preparing to go on a spending spree. dang, i want this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yecul Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 First off, that stand is awesome. Anyway, a follow up to the map display I bought I have begun customizing the blank/branded space on the rack. I have a little space left on this side and likely some reorganizing to do, but overall I'm happy. The other side is blank and I have no idea what to put below each rack yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwpassage Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 First off, that stand is awesome. Anyway, a follow up to the map display I bought I have begun customizing the blank/branded space on the rack. I have a little space left on this side and likely some reorganizing to do, but overall I'm happy. The other side is blank and I have no idea what to put below each rack yet. Love what you've done to it. Are you going to cover the Rand Mcnally branding? Shame you can't fit the comics 2 wide. Maybe some cool paperbacks on the side to take up the dead air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yecul Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Yes I intend to. Just haven't found the right thing yet. I don't want random images and am hoping to find a good scan of a long logo like I have at the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artboy99 Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 Old thread bump, but as the starter of this thread I thought I would report I finally have a comic spinner. Thanks very much to Mike of Phoenix Comics in Calgary for the spinner. Once I get it finished the way i want it, I will post a pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B3AST Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 My Craigslist pickup of the weekend. Pretty sure it's not the original legs. The panels are in decent shape with some chipping here and there. Some of the wires are getting a little rust underneath. What do you think, should I repaint the wires and leave the paint chips off the panels for character?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jools&jim Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 My Craigslist pickup of the weekend. Pretty sure it's not the original legs. The panels are in decent shape with some chipping here and there. Some of the wires are getting a little rust underneath. What do you think, should I repaint the wires and leave the paint chips off the panels for character?? Leave it as is! As kids, we didn't care about about the condition of the rack -- what was ON it was what mattered. I was tempted to oil the bearings on my spinner rack (identical to yours) when I got it a few years ago at an auction, but I'm glad I didn't -- to me, that memorable squeaking sound as you spin it around looking for just the right book is a big part of the nostalgia and charm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B3AST Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 My Craigslist pickup of the weekend. Pretty sure it's not the original legs. The panels are in decent shape with some chipping here and there. Some of the wires are getting a little rust underneath. What do you think, should I repaint the wires and leave the paint chips off the panels for character?? Leave it as is! As kids, we didn't care about about the condition of the rack -- what was ON it was what mattered. I was tempted to oil the bearings on my spinner rack (identical to yours) when I got it a few years ago at an auction, but I'm glad I didn't -- to me, that memorable squeaking sound as you spin it around looking for just the right book is a big part of the nostalgia and charm! True, true. As I read your post I actually heard that noise in my head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catrick339 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Out of the three racks I've had in that style, one had identical base, one had identical base but painted same color as the wires, and one had a solid steel base welded up out of flat stock, with four short flat feet on the bottom of the legs, with suction cup-looking plastic tips on each. I believe they were all original to the spinners, just different generations of manufacture. Oh, and I completely agree, a bit of squeak is an intergal part of ANY spinner rack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n2wdw Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Here's info on how I used my spinner rack. http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=280191&Number=6204478#Post6204478 I have 2 of them that I bought new a few years ago from a company I found on the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThoseBackPages Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisInBaltimore Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 So I just read through this entire thread and now I want a spinner rack. I've been searching for a while now and even emailed some local stores just to see if something would pop up. I don't see anything on ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicwiz Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 They sell for strong prices on eBay. I'd try craigslist or Googling spinner rack for sale (use the State your located in as a search term). I see these come up a lot more frequently in the US than where I live. Just give it some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisInBaltimore Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 There is a guy on Craigslist in my area who has want advertisements everywhere. I emailed him to see if he'd had any offers. He said he's still looking and that he's been looking for like 2 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabcom Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 What is the current market value of a 'HEY!!KIDS COMICS" rack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwoogieman Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 What is the current market value of a 'HEY!!KIDS COMICS" rack? I'd say three bills is not out question for a good rust-free spinner with base and nice top graphics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisInBaltimore Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I emailed my local guy to see if he knew of anyone trying to sell one. He said no, but if I'd contacted him a month ago he would have sold me his cause he just sold it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf_2099 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 What is the current market value of a 'HEY!!KIDS COMICS" rack? I bought two last year. One was rust free and cost $180. One was good condition, a little rust and $140. Another local one sold for $150. Another one is for sale for $400, but no ones buying it. Apparently if I didn't take them, they had 5 or 6 others lined up to buy immediately. All would have been higher if the seller took best offers. I got a steal for both of them, after years of looking for one. I feel both were underpriced, and would have gone upwards for $250. I know a couple local guys have a standing offer of $250 for one. So I'd agree with the guy above me, $300 for a excellent condition one is reasonable, albeit a little high. Take from that what you will. Some areas are different than others, too. Here in Calgary they are far harder to find. When I was in Montreal I found 4 in a summer with a little leg work years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
