The Experiential Garage Sale Now on at Teamwork & Teamplay

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At Teamwork & Teamplay headquarters, we've been collecting stuff for years. Unusual stuff. Valuable stuff. Stuff in the basement. Stuff in the spare bedroom, the attic, the barn, the workshop, until we finally have reached our breaking point. And, although we love this stuff, it is time for it to find a new home.

Here you will find a rather interesting collection of some very unique teambuilding and adventure-based learning gear. If you'd like any of this stuff to come to your location, just make us an offer.

Some of the items mentioned below are featured in one of the books written by Jim Cain. Some are 'one of a kind' items. Others are just unusual. Most are brand new or 'like new' condition.

To make an offer, contact Jim Cain by email or telephone.: Email:; Phone: 585-637-0328

Current Number of Different Items on the Teamwork & Teamplay Experiential Garage Sale List = 18 (as of August 1, 2007)


1.	Treadwall (Treadmill Climbing Wall)	A vertical treadmill climbing wall. Very unique. In good shape. Visit www.brewersledge.net for more information. New Treadwalls can cost over $10,000. We are asking $5000 for this unit (and will guarantee up to $500 for any replacement parts (other than climbing holds) required after installation at your facility). Presently stored in Brockport, New York (near Rochester, NY). Come and get it. You can transport the whole unit, in pieces, in a 15 passenger van with a roof rack.
2.	Big Foam Noodles, Regular Noodles and Noodle Burgers and Chips	Big Noodles are approximately 4 inches in diameter by 61 inches long. In four colors (orange, pink, purple and blue/green). 40 in stock. $4 each, plus shipping. Regular Noodles are approximately 2.5 inches in diameter by 29 inches long and are packed 20 to a mesh stuff sack (included). Five colors, including pink, yellow, blue/green, orange, purple. 6 bags of 20 noodles in stock. $40 each, plus shipping. Noodle burgers and chips are approximately 4 inches in diameter by 2 inches thick, or 2.5 inches in diameter by 3 inches long (sizes vary slightly), in four (or more) colors, including pink, yellow, blue/green, orange, purple. 8 mesh bags of 40 burgers and 40 chips. $35 each, plus shipping. NOTE - Big noodles are lightweight, but expensive to ship because of their length. Featured in : 50 Ways to Use Your Noodle and 50 More Ways to Use Your Noodle
3.	King Size Teamplay Tubes	If you like Teamplay Tubes, but would like to 'supersize' them, here is your chance. I increased the size of a standard set of PVC Teamplay Tubes by a factor of 3. Using 1-1/2 inch PVC tubes, you can 'scale up' your next structure. Longest PVC tube is 54 inches. 4 sets available, with or without carrying case (ski bags). $135 without case. $185 with case.
4.	Whiffle Golf Ball Pyramids	As photographed in the Teambuilding Puzzles book, here are three sizes of pyramids. Super (4 inch diameter balls), Large (2.5 inch diameter balls) and Regular (1.5 inch diameter balls). The super and large balls pyramids come with a wooden platform/frame. One set available of the super and large sizes. Three sets of the regular (no wood base). Super = $45 Large = $35 Regular = $15
5.	Books - In bulk (case) quantities	The Book on Raccoon Circles - The original first edition of the classic book by Jim Cain and Tom Smith. Available only in case lots of 36 books. Regular price = $19.95 per book / $718.20 per case. Case of 36 books for $325.00 plus shipping. Teambuilding Puzzles - With more than 100 different puzzles, team challenges and adventure-based learning activities that build valuable life skills. Available only in case lots of 18 books. Regular price = $25.00 per book / $450.00 per case. Case of 18 books for $270 plus shipping. A Teachable Moment - 130+ techniques, methods and activities for processing, debriefing, reviewing and reflection. Available only in case lots of 24 books. Regular price = $35.95 per book / $862.80 per case. Case of 24 books for $528.00 plus shipping. Teamwork & Teamplay - The classic adventure-based learning book. Over 415 pages of essential activities, resources, references and ideas for creating an ideal teambuilding program. Available only in case lots of 14 books. Regular price = $39.95 per book / $559.30 per case. Case of 14 books for $336.00 plus shipping.
6.	CD/Cassette Tape Recordings	You may not have known this, but for a few years, Jim was the guitarist in a regionally popular acoustic celtic group, known as Thistledown. Featuring music from Scotland and Ireland on guitar, dulcimer, fiddle, concertina, and octave mandolin. 15 instrumental tunes. 20 CD's and 35 Cassette Tapes left, when they're gone, they're gone. $10 CD and $8 Cassette Tape, plus shipping
7.	Catapult Kits	A unique collection of 3/8 inch threaded rods, wooden support beams, bungie cords and hardware. Used to propel a tennis balls (included) about 30 feet. Comes in two stuff sacks. Also available: Misc. extra catapult equipment/hardware/parts. If you plan to make quite a few of these, you might want to start with these essential components. 4 in stock - when they're gone, they're gone $75 each, plus shipping.
8.	Plumbers Delight	I first used this apparatus for the annual manager's conference of a local hardware store chain. You'll find a complete description of this activity in the Teambuilding Puzzles book. This is the same PVC structure shown in the book. A real 'one of a kind activity. The total unit is approximately 20 x 30 x 28 inches. Price = $250 plus shipping.
9.	Unique Mousetrap Collection	While traveling in Europe, I collected mousetraps from nearly every country I visited. If you enjoy using mousetraps in your trust building activities, you might want to include this rather unique collection of functional and occasionally unusual mousetraps. A few (such as the all metal traps from England) are definitely unsuitable for Sam's trust progression, but make interesting visuals even so. The traps from Spain give the mice a 50/50 chance of escaping because they often fall apart when triggered! About 20 traps, some in original packaging. $100 plus shipping. Mousetrap Activities Featured in: Raptor, by Sam Sikes
10.	Hand Turned Funderbirds	If you've been enjoying the extensive paper on the T&T website, entitled The Featherball, you can have a hand-crafted funderbird, turned by Jim Cain in your collection. Made from hardwood, turned and sealed, and fitted with three colorful feathers (plus three more feathers for spares), each one is unique. 5 in stock - and if we get more offers, we'll make more. $25 plus shipping.
11.	Unique Jigsaw Puzzles	Featured in the book, Teambuilding Puzzles. These large scale jigsaw puzzles will challenge your paradigm of what puzzles really are. Two pieces have been 'reversed' so that they only fit with their bottom side up. Made from sturdy Ľ inch board. Each puzzle is approximately 20 inches by 25 inches and consists of approximately 12 pieces each. 2 in stock - and if we get more offers we'll make more. $75 plus shipping
12.	Houses and Wells - Wooden bases and PVC connectors	Featured in the book Teambuilding Puzzles, these are the exact wooden bases shown in that book. Three house-shaped blocks (houses) and three rectangles (utilities), plus the 18 PVC connectors shown attached to these boards. You'll need to add your own collection of ˝ inch PVC tubes and connectors to span from each house to each utility block. One of a kind (1 only). $30 plus shipping.
13.	Marble Tubes	While most folks enjoy the U shaped (open) marble tubes, our O shaped (closed) marble tubes are still popular. We just happened to make way too many of these. With the rise in PVC prices in the past year, these tubes are a bargain. Each collection contains 15 tubes, each 1 inch in diameter and approximately 15 inches long, with one flat and one beveled end. With a stuff sack and marbles. 15 sets in stock. $25 plus shipping.
14.	2 Liter Soda Bottle Launchers	Featured in the Ohio 4-H curriculum 'Rockets Away', these wood and PVC launchers will send a 2 liter bottle high into the air. Add your own bicycle air pump, and add a nosecone and fins to any 2 liter bottle (works with many 1 liter soda bottles too), and this device will amaze you. Includes wooden launcher stand (foot pedal operated), PVC pressure connector, 4-H curriculum manual and a safety guidesheet from the manufacturer. 10 in stock. $80 plus shipping
15.	Metal Pipe Chimes	Featured in the books, Teambuilding Puzzles and A Teachable Moment, here are 15 pipes, spanning more than a full octave, tuned to A=440Hz (which means you can play along with other tuned instruments, like a piano). Each set includes the dimensions for making your own pipe chimes (and includes all 88 piano keys worth of octaves). Make your own tuned wind chimes, or create a musical teambuilding activity for your next group. 10 sets - and if requested, we'll make more. $40 plus shipping
16.	Lycra Blindfold	Made from lycra, these colorful blindfolds fit everyone. In cold weather on your challenge course, you can use them for ear warmers too! You can order all one color/pattern, or ask for a mix. 300+ in stock. $4 each, any quantity.
17.	Foam Boomerangs	A few years ago, Safesport went out of business. These folks manufactured one of my favorite products, boomerang engineered by Eric Darnell. I have over 100 of these in stock, in three models. The Air Dancer, is a three bladed foam boomerang that comes in green or yellow. They come with instructions, can be tuned for both right and/or left handed throwing, are made of durable foam, and are the perfect boomerang for beginners to learn basic throwing, catching and tuning skills. The Pro Fly is a two bladed, hard plastic long range boomerange, that takes a strong throw. The Tri Fly is a three bladed hard plastic boomerang often used in international competition. 100+ (12 per box) Air Dancer $7 each, or a box of 12 for $75, plus shipping. Pro Fly $8 each Tri Fly $7 each
18.	78 rpm records (no kidding!)	Several years ago, my tax accountant remarked, "Jim, you're the only musician I know. Would you like my departed husband's record collection?" 26 carloads later, I had 14 thousand 78 records (no kidding!) I did a commendable job of reducing that amount, but I still have over 1000 records (including 33's and 45's too), plus several working and a few not-quite-working 78rpm record players. There is just something about Bing Crosby singing White Christmas when played on a 78rpm record! 1000+ records, some rare, most are not. Come and get them. No guarantees for shipping these often fragile items. Any reasonable offer for records or players will be accepted.