Crankshaft stool

[SLYDIT]

I'd like to build some crankshaft stools like the ones in the pic..
Any hints or tips on how to build them?
any particular crank that works well for under a 3ft bench?? V8, V6 i4???

 

[JonBoehman]

Awesome!

 

[Ohmthis]

Those are v8 cranks in the picture. You might get away with some filler pieces like the brake rotors shown to make them longer if you need to. I like the look, and they shouldn't go anywhere with the weight.

 

[Bigplum]

all I see is stubbed toe or banged Knee, imagine the pain of coming into contact with that!
looks good though , but given my luck I'd drive my foot into it within moments

 

[spv]

all I see is stubbed toe or banged Knee, imagine the pain of coming into contact with that!
looks good though , but given my luck I'd drive my foot into it within moments

Knife edge crank anyone?

 

[nine4gmc]

all I see is stubbed toe or banged Knee, imagine the pain of coming into contact with that!
looks good though , but given my luck I'd drive my foot into it within moments

Do you bang your knee on your stool now? I can't think of one time I banged my knee on a stool and most stools have legs that are wider than the seat, unlike the crank stool.

 

[motofool33]

awesome, who made the ones in the photo?

 

[e30bradley]

I like that. For now I have three cranks in the garden. They aren't growing.

 

[gte718p]

I want the coffee table.

I've been lusting after the one on Top Gear for years. I need to go out and make one.

 

[Chateau Slate 66]

I want the coffee table.

I've been lusting after the one on Top Gear for years. I need to go out and make one.

Do it. I made this one. I love the stools. I think those might be next.

 

[zach540]

Do it. I made this one. I love the stools. I think those might be next.
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s30/ajmartinson/DSC07866.jpg

Did you actually leave the crank and cam in there?

 

[Chateau Slate 66]

The cam, yes. The crank gear is just sitting in the chain.

 

[saceone]

Now that's a manly thread

 

[Twisted Sid]

all I see is stubbed toe or banged Knee, imagine the pain of coming into contact with that!
looks good though , but given my luck I'd drive my foot into it within moments

Are you often bare foot or wearing flip flops in the garage or something?

 

[ToddG]

I saw some bar stools at a Cummins dealer that were made out of GIANT pistons and rods. Coolness factor was immense!
They must have been from a ship or something.

 

[Danno1]

re you often bare foot or wearing flip flops in the garage or something?

In the summer...




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[56rpm]

Are you often bare foot or wearing flip flops in the garage or something?

A lot of folks use that style of stool and table in the house as well the shop. Attached is a pic of my regular shop/welding shoes.

 

[toplessHO]

those flywheel teeth would be a killer to bare toes

 

[4EyedTurd]

Find ya some straight 6 cranks if you've got long legs. Heck they might work for bar stools.

 

[DodgeMech]

Find ya some straight 6 cranks if you've got long legs. Heck they might work for bar stools.

B series Cummins cranks come in it around 40ish inches tall...but are hard to come by haha