Metal Art

[ron in sc]

I have a crankshaft from a 6 cylinder car that I would like to use in some type of metal art. I don't want to use for a pedestal for a table or a mailbox post.

Anyone have any other ideas how I might use this crankshaft?

 

[RbrtAWhyt]

Ive seen a bunch used as mailbox posts around here....

 

[rickairmedic]

Well Ron you could always make a lamp out of it . I may come up with more but that popped up for now.


Rick

 

[beardking]

I've seen one used as the downtube for a motorcycle before.

 

[67pete300]

You could mount it in a closet and hang coats on hangers from the journals.

 

[slicktoptt]

You could make a chandelier out of it. Mount the rods on it and use that for the light mounting points.

You could make a weiner dog out of it and use the rods for legs.

You could make it into a hose/cord reel some how.

You could make it into a coat rack by mounting it sideways, putting the rods on it and putting a wrist pin through the other end.

Hope this helps

 

[ron in sc]

Good ideas from all.

Below is a photo of what the crank looks like. It's about 29" long and feels like it weighs nearly 100 lbs. The weight would be a factor if it where mounted on a wall or ceiling.

slicktoptt's idea of making a weiner dog out of it using the rods for legs sound good. I need to come up with a head, ears and tail.

 

[bluesman2a]

there's a song by a guy named David Wilcox... Eastern Appalachian Modern Roadside Art... That may give you a few ideas.

http://www.davidwilcox.com/index.php?page=songs&display=446&category=East_Asheville_Hardware

He's got a couple of GREAT songs for garage-people too. Kind of like James Taylor with a message. Check out East Asheville Hardware, Johnny's Camaro, etc.

 

[slicktoptt]

You could use a metal funnel or oil can or something for a head. Some copper coil could be a tail (just hope someone doesn't steal it for scrap).

 

[PAToyota]

there's a song by a guy named David Wilcox...

I started listening to David Wilcox in the late eighties after hearing "Rusty Old American Dream." Didn't realize he had a new album out.

 

[ron in sc]

Check out East Asheville Hardware, Johnny's Camaro, etc.

I see he's in Asheville. My wife and I go there frequently, in fact we will be there part of next week.

 

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[Northstar9126]

I know that you said that you didn't want to use it as a pedestal but there is a guy in my area who started making bar stools using old crank shafts as a center post. They are really cool. Would look fantastic to have a set in a garage. I have seen ones that the guy makes and sells up here at a convenience store and car dealer.