The repurposing thread

[kbs2244]

You use Argentina style bolos Down Under?
Birds vs. cattle?

 

[hewey]

How did you tie the smaller boards together?
are they glued to plywood or just edge glued together?

They've got a basic pine frame, and just nailed on. There's two of these and they just bolt together

You use Argentina style bolos Down Under?
Birds vs. cattle?

Not really, but thought it would be fun to match our country themed wedding

 

[Wrenchette]

Decorative car parts.

 

[BikerDad]

Supposedly a transmission cart, picked it up at one of those material handling outfits for $25. Added the plywood with purpleheart edging and it's been doing yeoman service for more than 10 years now. The thing can support a LOT of weight. It would be nice if it had locking casters, but I've made due without.

 

[fred d]

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[great white tj]

From a beat up old grill to a forge....we have fire.

 

[jhn9840]

Very nice second life for a beat up old grill.

jhn9840
John

 

[rmalkow2]

From a beat up old grill to a forge....we have fire.

Do you have enough pics and process to make a thread on this? I'd love to understand how to do this with an old grill of mine? What was used for the actual fire pit area?

 

[bctruck]

walnut from a downed tree,pipe from a basketball post,propane tank that could not be refilled anymore,chair leg for handle,the end of a compressor tank for the base,3/4 angle from scrap yard.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/+BCtruckrebuildrepairrepurposebrad/albums/62331 16612281534785

 

[cpttuna]

Took empty 2 liter soda bottles, cut them about in half and put them in the plastic containers the delivery man uses at the store. (He gave me a couple he could not use in the store. Great for washers nuts and bolts

 

[ddx77]

Been a member for a while but have yet to post anything.

Recently moved and currently working on setting up my garage, a two car nothing extraordinary.

Just got one side painted an television mounted.

Also, re-purposed an old stainless wine cooler door I had saved. Used it and a piece of black starboard as dress up for my breaker box.













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[great white tj]

Do you have enough pics and process to make a thread on this? I'd love to understand how to do this with an old grill of mine? What was used for the actual fire pit area?

Yes I do. I will start a build thread on this forge.

 

[kbs2244]

Just a thought on the breaker box cover.
Your fire department might no like it.
They like to be able to find and turn off the power ASAP.

 

[FORDification]

subscribed...great ideas here!

 

[rmalkow2]

Just a thought on the breaker box cover.
Your fire department might no like it.
They like to be able to find and turn off the power ASAP.

I do like the look of the door. Maybe add a cool version of a High Voltage warning decal or some other similar appropriate label.

 

[taumac]

Just a thought on the breaker box cover.

Your fire department might no like it.

They like to be able to find and turn off the power ASAP.

I'll agree on that. I had city inspector out to check install on a new A/C system installed. Inspector asked where panel was in garage. I had a computer monitor on a shelf in front of panel. All you had to do was turn the flatscreen monitor to access the panel. The inspector basically ran up one side and down the other at me about how the panel should never ever be covered or blocked and even threaten me with a fine. I don't know how much of that is true but my panels not blocked no more.

 

[ddx77]

I do like the look of the door. Maybe add a cool version of a High Voltage warning decal or some other similar appropriate label.

Yes I have one ordered. Thank you for the feedback.


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[ddx77]

Just a thought on the breaker box cover.

Your fire department might no like it.

They like to be able to find and turn off the power ASAP.

Thank you for the feedback. Here in Florida the main is located outside so they can get to it.

Not a requirement to have direct access to the garage panel.

Again I do appreciate the comments.


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[kbs2244]

One of the things I learned while car pooling with a guy that was a volunteer fireman was the first thing they do when responding is find the electric meter and pull it out of the base.
That cuts all power to everything.
But the "no hiding the panel" codes still exist.

And be ready for a real education if you are thinking of a "grid tied" solar system.
The fire departments will demand an easily accessed shut down for the whole system.
They just do not want live wires around when they are tearing into walls trying to find hidden hot spots.

And I am on their side on this one.

 

[63spyder]

This work bench my dad built was made from an old rear sprocket from a hill climbing Harley Davidson . Nah ,it's really from an old paint booth that parts hung off off a chain and circulated into the paint booth. My dad built this about 40 years ago ,the two vices have been on as long, I have bent ,beat and twisted a lot of steel on those vices, not counting all the u joints I've pressed together.

 

[63spyder]

Here I have one gallon rectangular solvent cans , the sides are cut out and the edges are rolled. These have been in use for at least 30 years. Sorted nuts and bolts metric and standard ,brass fittings, rubber doodads and lots of other hard to find goodies. Something my dad came up with.

 

[Squashfest81]

Your father is a genius Spyder. Love the handles, as handles, the spouts... True art.

 

[ilovevocs]

Here I have one gallon rectangular solvent cans , the sides are cut out and the edges are rolled. These have been in use for at least 30 years. Sorted nuts and bolts metric and standard ,brass fittings, rubber doodads and lots of other hard to find goodies. Something my dad came up with.

The can storage shelf is super cool.

 

[kbs2244]

I cut the sides out of the one gallon plastic jugs for storing the things too big to fit in the one quart plastic oil bottles with the sides cut out.

 

[white6589]

I like the metal solvent can storage, gonna put that in the memory bank.

 

[TimeWarpF100]

A lot of neat projects in this thread. Will be stealing a few idea's

 

[Robert Haas]

Took an old Sun tune up center and stripped it down and made a chop saw station out of it.

 

[BD1]

Recycled silverware for my niece for the wedding table.

 

[m.breen]

I have an old medication cart I was going to use as a tool box. Anybody have other suggestions for it?

 

[Gidge]

I have an old medication cart I was going to use as a tool box. Anybody have other suggestions for it?

A mobile bar for entertaining ?

 

[Fyrme]

I'll throw one in. Not as neat or cool as a lot of these, but it counts as a repurpose for sure.

This old heavy duty handrail was removed from a nearby college. The vertical pieces are solid stock, or cast steel, and the top cap is solid bronze, nothing hollow on this ornamental railing.
railing by Fyrme, on Flickr
I needed a new stair banister for my entry way, and this fit the bill.
IMG_7018 by Fyrme, on Flickr
I got some good measurements and angles, and went to work.
The bases of the end pieces were all 1 1/2" square, but were too short to reach the ground at the base of the landing. So I had to get creative with it, as to match the other end piece. Which I did by beveling the end of a 2" tube.
IMG_7046 by Fyrme, on Flickr
IMG_7045 by Fyrme, on Flickr
Once that part was done, I test fitted it one last time before bending the top rail.
IMG_7047 by Fyrme, on Flickr

shaping the bronze top was a bit nerving for me since I only had this one piece, giving me one chance. Sorry I didn't get the action pics, but its basically a matter of clamping and heating and bending ever so carefully.
IMG_6862 by Fyrme, on Flickr
I think it turned out pretty good in the end though.
IMG_7163 by Fyrme, on Flickr

 

[wendlwacker]

I'll throw one in. Not as neat or cool as a lot of these, but it counts as a repurpose for sure.



This old heavy duty handrail was removed from a nearby college. The vertical pieces are solid stock, or cast steel, and the top cap is solid bronze, nothing hollow on this ornamental railing.

railing by Fyrme, on Flickr

I needed a new stair banister for my entry way, and this fit the bill.

IMG_7018 by Fyrme, on Flickr

I got some good measurements and angles, and went to work.

The bases of the end pieces were all 1 1/2" square, but were too short to reach the ground at the base of the landing. So I had to get creative with it, as to match the other end piece. Which I did by beveling the end of a 2" tube.

IMG_7046 by Fyrme, on Flickr

IMG_7045 by Fyrme, on Flickr

Once that part was done, I test fitted it one last time before bending the top rail.

IMG_7047 by Fyrme, on Flickr



shaping the bronze top was a bit nerving for me since I only had this one piece, giving me one chance. Sorry I didn't get the action pics, but its basically a matter of clamping and heating and bending ever so carefully.

IMG_6862 by Fyrme, on Flickr

I think it turned out pretty good in the end though.

IMG_7163 by Fyrme, on Flickr

That is some quality work. You should be really proud of that! And for the record that is just as neat as many of the projects in this thread. Don't put yourself down


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[Gidge]

Fyrme: That is beautiful craftsmanship...I really need to learn how to weld.

Great job !

 

[Steevo]

I'll throw one in. Not as neat or cool as a lot of these, but it counts as a repurpose for sure.

This old heavy duty handrail was removed from a nearby college. The vertical pieces are solid stock, or cast steel, and the top cap is solid bronze, nothing hollow on this ornamental railing.
railing by Fyrme, on Flickr
I needed a new stair banister for my entry way, and this fit the bill.
IMG_7018 by Fyrme, on Flickr
I got some good measurements and angles, and went to work.
The bases of the end pieces were all 1 1/2" square, but were too short to reach the ground at the base of the landing. So I had to get creative with it, as to match the other end piece. Which I did by beveling the end of a 2" tube.
IMG_7046 by Fyrme, on Flickr
IMG_7045 by Fyrme, on Flickr
Once that part was done, I test fitted it one last time before bending the top rail.
IMG_7047 by Fyrme, on Flickr

shaping the bronze top was a bit nerving for me since I only had this one piece, giving me one chance. Sorry I didn't get the action pics, but its basically a matter of clamping and heating and bending ever so carefully.
IMG_6862 by Fyrme, on Flickr
I think it turned out pretty good in the end though.
IMG_7163 by Fyrme, on Flickr

Fyrme,
Absolutely beautiful work, and excellent recycling.
Kudos.

 

[Fyrme]

Thanks fella's. I wasn't putting my self down. I was only pointing out the fact that I made a rail, out of, well, a rail. Not a welder cart from a grocery basket, or a little metal dude from a fork. That's all.
Thanks again!

 

[colt zantop]

That railing turned out awesome! Nice work.

 

[colt zantop]

Just finished this table. Top is an old barn window.

 

[Richard Cranium]

fyrme, nice job

 

[kbs2244]

I like the idea of a medication cart being re-purposed as a medication cart

 

[RivennHewn]

Fyrme,
Dang that looks good!

The addition at the bottom looks like it was meant to be there all along.

Nice job!