The repurposing thread

[mcmlvif100]

Does this count?
Excess and obsolete stock and was being scrapped. Had two. Chief Metallurgist asked what I was going to do with them. After I told him, he offered to cut them with the Metallurgy department diamond saw in exchange for him keeping one set. Deal!

 

[harley jim]

Does this count?
Excess and obsolete stock and was being scrapped. Had two. Chief Metallurgist asked what I was going to do with them. After I told him, he offered to cut them with the Metallurgy department diamond saw in exchange for him keeping one set. Deal!

I'd say it dose, nice

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[Miss the Pontiacs]

Does this count?
Excess and obsolete stock and was being scrapped. Had two. Chief Metallurgist asked what I was going to do with them. After I told him, he offered to cut them with the Metallurgy department diamond saw in exchange for him keeping one set. Deal!

Those are great

 

[dwysywd]

Does this count?
Excess and obsolete stock and was being scrapped. Had two. Chief Metallurgist asked what I was going to do with them. After I told him, he offered to cut them with the Metallurgy department diamond saw in exchange for him keeping one set. Deal!

Those are awesome. Nicely done


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[ndnchf]

A few years ago I bought this rusted out 1926 Ford model T pickup bed at a swap meet dirt cheap. It took a lot of work, but I rehabbed it to be serviceable. Then I mated it to a 4' x 4', trailer frame kit from Northern Tool. It makes a nice little trailer for my old Willys jeep.

 

[Craptain]

That trailer looks great. Just shows what can be done, unlike many of the truck bed trailers I have seen around here.

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[atch]

Does this count?
Excess and obsolete stock and was being scrapped. Had two. Chief Metallurgist asked what I was going to do with them. After I told him, he offered to cut them with the Metallurgy department diamond saw in exchange for him keeping one set. Deal!

Seeing your bookends posted makes me think that my bookends would fit here. I wish I could say that I cut this railroad track in half but honestly I have no idea how it was cut.

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[Miss the Pontiacs]

ndnchf. You did a great job on your trailer
What I would like to know is how you got approval from your wife to use the deck furniture for a bench!

 

[Jayman17]

Does this count?
Excess and obsolete stock and was being scrapped. Had two. Chief Metallurgist asked what I was going to do with them. After I told him, he offered to cut them with the Metallurgy department diamond saw in exchange for him keeping one set. Deal!

Those are very cool, well done!

Jay

 

[lis2323]

Bookends

 

[mcmlvif100]

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Those are great

Those are awesome. Nicely done

Seeing your bookends posted makes me think that my bookends would fit here. I wish I could say that I cut this railroad track in half but honestly I have no idea how it was cut.

Those are very cool, well done! Jay

Bookends

Thanks. Inspired by "atch" with his railroad track and "lis2323" with the old wrenches, I'm already looking for raw materials to make more.

 

[harley jim]

A few years ago I bought this rusted out 1926 Ford model T pickup bed at a swap meet dirt cheap. It took a lot of work, but I rehabbed it to be serviceable. Then I mated it to a 4' x 4', trailer frame kit from Northern Tool. It makes a nice little trailer for my old Willys jeep.

Very cool project

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[Nero12345]

Made this from old bed rails. Holds tools and batteries.

 

[txvwnut]

Needed a stand for the new grill so I grabbed some deck board cuts and a couple of concrete stepping stones. Thinking of adding a shelf to it.

 

[Movin/on]

I haven't done it yet but was given a woodworking belt/disc sander from a neighbor and am thinking of converting it to a belt sander for metal. I've already got a really nice Delta I use quite often for wood working.
Other than putting a belt and disc on for metal, will I run into other issues?
Don't plan to use it that much but it will help when sanding edges of pieces of sheet metal.
Movin/on

 

[nimrag]

Needed a stand for the new grill so I grabbed some deck board cuts and a couple of concrete stepping stones. Thinking of adding a shelf to it.

Tell us about the panel van in the background. Any other pictures of it?

 

[txvwnut]

Tell us about the panel van in the background. Any other pictures of it?

It’s a double cab with the wrong cargo door on it and a major project. In the pic it’s lowered but it’s now back on stock suspension.

 

[nimrag]

It’s a double cab with the wrong cargo door on it and a major project. In the pic it’s lowered but it’s now back on stock suspension.

It should look good when your finished.

In the early 90’s, I picked up 2 kombis for $600. One in good condition and the other for parts. I was only 21 at the time and ran out of money before completing the project and ended up selling it.

I regret it every time I see a bus.

 

[mcmlvif100]

Built this years ago. Cast iron implement seat and an ancient office chair. A few simple mods to the chair base plus some basic mounting hardware. Now that I look at it, I need to find a SS replacement for the carriage bolt.

It's surprisingly comfortable. Keep it in the “cleanest” of my work spaces so while it does get used, it doesn’t really get beat up. Makes me smile every time it pull it out from under the bench where I store it.

 

[shortykorte]

Nice stool for sure.


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[lis2323]

Love the cast iron tractor seat [emoji481]

 

[sberry]

For when a guy absolutely positively has nothing better to build, the ultimate Jr hi project. Ha

 

[atch]

Built this years ago. Cast iron implement seat and an ancient office chair. A few simple mods to the chair base plus some basic mounting hardware. Now that I look at it, I need to find a SS replacement for the carriage bolt.

It's surprisingly comfortable. Keep it in the “cleanest” of my work spaces so while it does get used, it doesn’t really get beat up. Makes me smile every time it pull it out from under the bench where I store it.

The one mcmlvif100 posted in response #1300 above is very similar to mine.

The chair base came from the chair I used at this computer (where I'm sitting right now) for many years. The wooden top had been repaired several times and it just wasn't worth fixing again.

The green tractor seat belonged to my father-in-law. I had my daughter snag if for me (at his auction) so that I would have something of his that would remind me of him every time I see it.

Like mcmlvif100 said it really is pretty comfortable and I've used it many times in my shop.

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[royce]

Built this years ago. Cast iron implement seat and an ancient office chair. A few simple mods to the chair base plus some basic mounting hardware. Now that I look at it, I need to find a SS replacement for the carriage bolt.

It's surprisingly comfortable. Keep it in the “cleanest” of my work spaces so while it does get used, it doesn’t really get beat up. Makes me smile every time it pull it out from under the bench where I store it.

Nice job Sir,
Every shop should have a tractor seat, I feel.
Here's mine.

Royce

 

[atch]

Nice job Sir,
Every shop should have a tractor seat, I feel.
Here's mine.

Royce

I like your chair base/bottom. Did you cut out all those pieces or were they "leftovers" from some other project or piece of equipment?

 

[royce]

I like your chair base/bottom. Did you cut out all those pieces or were they "leftovers" from some other project or piece of equipment?

Thanks Mike,
The plate was drops from some flame cut pipe anchors and while I had the track torch set up, I cut the the base members to shape.

Royce

 

[sberry]

Sold some boxes for planters.

 

[nimrag]

Sold some boxes for planters.

Interesting looking plant growing in them

 

[Old Man Roger]

Interesting looking plant growing in them

It's legal now isn't it?

 

[shortykorte]

Pepper plants cool. Hope all your hard work doesn’t go up in smoke.


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[nimrag]

It's legal now isn't it?

Medical is here in Az. Recreational is on the ballot for our election coming up. Still hasn’t been voted in, yet.

 

[ndnchf]

I too have a repurposed tractor seat. This one is attached to an old milk can. Probably time for a fresh coat of paint

 

[atch]

I too have a repurposed tractor seat. This one is attached to an old milk can. Probably time for a fresh coat of paint

Ya think???

 

[lis2323]

Cut out the center of the seat and you would have a “MILK CAN” for your shop.

 

[Fix Until Broke]

I needed an extension for those cheap foam brushes to get into some tight areas without disassembling the whole vehicle. I found that 1/4 NPT (pipe) fits the wood handles on these perfectly. Probably the only useful thing I've ever seen NPT do...

The 45 elbow on the other end was also really handy for getting over/around/behind things as well. You can cut the handle shorter if necessary too.

 

[Miss the Pontiacs]

^^^Brilliant

 

[MarkG]

You do get creativity points and it even has a cup holder

You need to show up at the local grocery store with that and have your wife push you around just to watch peoples reactions

She: 'He was on sale in aisle 13!'

 

[Modern Garage]

Better than "Can you direct me to the service counter for a return?"
Joe

 

[sberry]

Better yet, remove pop, put in beer can, Hams or Schlitz maybe.

 

[4 FN 27]

Better yet, remove pop, put in beer can, Hams or Schlitz maybe.

I am lik'in the Hamm's idea...and the Chair.