The repurposing thread

[BMW Rider]

Just a note on the lug nut oiler, lug nuts should always be installed on clean dry threads and torqued to correct value. Lubricating the threads can lead to over tightening which can cause failure of the studs and can cause damage to the wheels and possibly cause warping or damage to the brake discs and hubs.

The only place I recommend using any sort of lubricant is on the center of the wheel where it locates on the hub to prevent corrosion there.

 

[fartymarty]

Bolt and lug nut oiler.

It keeps from being a spill. Pour a little engine oil on it and give it a blast of perpetrating spray and squish it a little.

thats a good idea . i wil be making one of them later today

Call me dense (you won't be the first.) But what?

So I see a tin full of something (oil saturated cat liter? ...oily dirt and sand?) and you are supposed to do what with it..? place a bolt or nut over it and then oil them with an unseen oil can and let the drips fall into the tin?...or are you sticking the nut or bolt into the oil saturated "stuff" and then what?.. doesn't the "stuff" stick to the nut or bolt along with the oil? Don't you now have to blow off the stuff and most of the oil before you can use the nut or bolt? What exactly is getting repurposed here?..the tin can?..used oil dry?...like I said, call me dense, but I don't get it.

 

[impala4speed]

Call me dense (you won't be the first.) But what?

So I see a tin full of something (oil saturated cat liter? ...oily dirt and sand?) and you are supposed to do what with it..? place a bolt or nut over it and then oil them with an unseen oil can and let the drips fall into the tin?...or are you sticking the nut or bolt into the oil saturated "stuff" and then what?.. doesn't the "stuff" stick to the nut or bolt along with the oil? Don't you now have to blow off the stuff and most of the oil before you can use the nut or bolt? What exactly is getting repurposed here?..the tin can?..used oil dry?...like I said, call me dense, but I don't get it.

Thanks for asking this. You're not the only dense one.

 

[Kenstone1]

Call me dense (you won't be the first.) But what?

So I see a tin full of something (oil saturated cat liter? ...oily dirt and sand?) and you are supposed to do what with it..? place a bolt or nut over it and then oil them with an unseen oil can and let the drips fall into the tin?...or are you sticking the nut or bolt into the oil saturated "stuff" and then what?.. doesn't the "stuff" stick to the nut or bolt along with the oil? Don't you now have to blow off the stuff and most of the oil before you can use the nut or bolt? What exactly is getting repurposed here?..the tin can?..used oil dry?...like I said, call me dense, but I don't get it.

NOT sand/kitty liter...
A piece of FOAM/SPONGE in a tuna can and some used motor oil

 

[Kenstone1]

Just a note on the lug nut oiler, lug nuts should always be installed on clean dry threads and torqued to correct value. Lubricating the threads can lead to over tightening which can cause failure of the studs and can cause damage to the wheels and possibly cause warping or damage to the brake discs and hubs.

The only place I recommend using any sort of lubricant is on the center of the wheel where it locates on the hub to prevent corrosion there.

yeh, oil could cause failure...
The reason I use grease

 

[fartymarty]

NOT sand/kitty liter...
A piece of FOAM/SPONGE in a tuna can and some used motor oil

AHAA! Thank YOU!!!, now it makes sense! It's all about the substrate, I wasn't so much dense as I was blind.

 

[sberry]

I prolly should have said foam but it wouldn't have been as interesting.

 

[SuperCat]

I have been using water bottle ice cube trays (aka ice tubes) to hold my ratchet extensions and pliers with smaller grips. Here are two pics from the internet:

 

[Copymutt]

Could have posted this in other threads, but repurposing is my go to.
Finally made a forge. Rotor hat, some scrap square stock and a heat disabled hair dryer as a bellows.
My mental list of uses included straightening a couple large c-clamps. This quickly evolved into needing tongs as the coal and heat is tough on pliers, channel locks.
Made this and realized better bite on the work was needed, especially if your hammering on the work. As I seldom throw much in the bin, a worn out file was perfectly suited for the jaws to get a good grip. Broke the file to length and welded it to the jaws. Bites like an alligator now. Like it, will make more.

 

[harley jim]

Copymutt
Would you post pics of your forge. I'm collecting parts for one and like to see and hear what worked and what dosnt.

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[Copymutt]

Here ya go Jim.
Cost was zero, all scrap. Brake shop wanted to give me more hats. Legs were from discard shelving at Tractor Supply. Leftover pipe and my mig welder.
Angle fitting receives hair dryer, friction fit. Trap door at bottom is ash collection. Just tap it w/ your foot to empty, counterweighted.

Review: very portable, weighs only a little more than the rotor. Quick to fire up to working heat. Cheap hair dryer w/ the coils disabled is actually more than enough air. Limited to small work or less than 5” of heat concentration, but I did heat both handles at the same time. Suggest spread the legs a little wider to increase stability. I have an endless supply of free coal and it goes fast in a working forge. Fire starts w/ newspaper and kindling. The bolts extending below the hat are carriage bolts welded in to plug the lug holes. . I intend to use them for shelf support to be added for tools. Gonna mess w/ rail spikes next for a chipping hammer and knife backs.
Forging is very rewarding. Just follow your intuition and learn as you go.
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[Copymutt]

Sorry pics would not load. Trying again.

 

[jalexl]

Great job on the set up angles.

can you go over how you made these squares? They look awesome..

 

[shortykorte]

Great use of ice trays. Didn’t realize they had those.


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[harley jim]

Copymutt
Thanks for the pics. Do you get enough heat with your set up. I am curious about the hair dryer, I have heard of people using them but was worried that it could be too much flow?
I have a set of brake drums off an 18 wheeler, I plan on using one of them for my pot. I'm planning a pavillion addition on the back of the shop next summer to put my anvils and a forge under. My Dad was a ferrier and I have worked with a propane forge in the past but I have a coal source about five miles from me and really want to learn to use coal. Thanks

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[sberry]

Little cup comes with laundry soap as paint mix cup for small amounts.

 

[mcmlvif100]

Does this count? No saws were harmed in this production. Would be cleaner if I drilled a hole at the top of the saws and held them together with a small screw and nut. Currently using a wire type hose clamp (i.e. the greenish ring). It's pretty heavy so I hang it from a wire that loops over the top of the door, end of which is barely visible at the top of the picture.

 

[alpinewhite]

Has anyone used one of these office cabinets with drawers to use as part of a welding cart? Are there any negatives to using these? These can be had for much less than buying a HF side cabinet.

 

[VC455]

I have two exactly like the one pictured,

One for welding cart the other for air tools/rire repair stuff.
Notable features of this particular model is that it is properly weighted at the we bottom, it doesn't tip whenever drawer opened.

 

[toolchaser]

I have my plasma cutter on a similar Equipto 3 drawer unit, on a angle iron base with casters. Stores my torch & lead, gloves, shades etc. Quite handy

 

[sberry]

NOT sand/kitty liter...
A piece of FOAM/SPONGE in a tuna can and some used motor oil

Figure me for a hack,,,, new oil,, ha

 

[alpinewhite]

I have two exactly like the one pictured,

One for welding cart the other for air tools/rire repair stuff.
Notable features of this particular model is that it is properly weighted at the we bottom, it doesn't tip whenever drawer opened.

need pics, please

I have my plasma cutter on a similar Equipto 3 drawer unit, on a angle iron base with casters. Stores my torch & lead, gloves, shades etc. Quite handy

pics, please

 

[Craptain]

Has anyone used one of these office cabinets with drawers to use as part of a welding cart? Are there any negatives to using these? These can be had for much less than buying a HF side cabinet.

Yes. I used a filing cabinet that looks very similar to that. For my use it works really well. Bottom (large) drawer stores my helmet, gloves etc. Next (smaller) drawer has leads, pedal etc. And top drawer all the consumables and related things.
I built a base with castors and left enough room for an 80 cubic foot tank which is stabilized to the back of the cabinet with a chain. I ended up making brackets to hold the welder on the top.
I'll try and remember to snap a picture next time I go to the shop.

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[ndnchf]

I've been using a 3 drawer to store my welding gear for years.

 

[gnpenning]

I pick up every free file cabinet i can and put wheels under them. Plumbing, electrical, grinders, etc. Just last night I saw small 3 draw with different sized draws and asked the owner about their plans. They hadn't decided so I mentioned a welding cart or I would be interested. It didn't come home with me...

Perfect for a welding cart.

 

[JABgj]

I found these at Habitat for Humanity for 15 bucks each. Painted to match my other tool cabs. They now live under my mill for tooling and such. Before and after pics.

 

[Craptain]

Pictures of my welding cart/cabinet.

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[shortykorte]

Nice Andrew. Might have to borrow the next time I’m down.

In a dumpster, I found 4 sections of swimming pool mesh safety fence. Since I have a loft without a railing, a few 1/2” holes and I now have somewhat of a railing.



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[sberry]

Those are really nice. Some of the best here. I like the good place for hood and gloves. That **** is really hard to discipline.

 

[atch]

Last week we bought a new television. It's a pretty large flat screen. Aren't they all nowadays?

Anyway this Styrofoam was part of the packaging. It's about 48x30 +/-.

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I needed to stain and varnish a 36x18 shelf board and didn't want to do it out in the cold shop. I thought of the Styrofoam packaging which hadn't been sent to the landfill yet. I set the Styrofoam on the kitchen table and stained/varnished. The little projections kept the shelf up off of the main part of the foam. This worked sort of like those little pyramids that they sell to accomplish the same thing. The added benefit here, though, is it acted as a drop cloth also.

It worked so well that after I was done I stored it out in a shed for next use.

Another piece of trash repurposed into a tool.

 

[harley jim]

I needed a fender for a mini chopper the stock one was plastic and broke

Cut the bottom off of a propane tank

Got to adjust it up a bit
Will post a finish pic tomorrow

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[Thirdyfivepickup]

I have been using water bottle ice cube trays (aka ice tubes) to hold my ratchet extensions and pliers with smaller grips. Here are two pics from the internet:

I will buy one of these and use it to store scroll saw blades. Thanks for the picture I didn't even know these existed.

*edit* looks like this may be discontinued so the hunt is on...

 

[steaks&anvils]

I will buy one of these and use it to store scroll saw blades. Thanks for the picture I didn't even know these existed.

*edit* looks like this may be discontinued so the hunt is on...

try bed-bath-beyond or that type of store.

Also, Target type stores will get stuff like this in the spring time to stock for summer use.

I see them at the thrift store too. Look in the "plastics" aisle.

 

[shortykorte]

Also look for popsicle trays. They use to have those available.

As a last resort, find a bar that has shooters. Great way to get test tubes. Lol.


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[harley jim]

Ok didnt get done but got closer

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[royce]

Ok didnt get done but got closer

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Nice bit of work Jim
Well done

 

[harley jim]

Thanks Royce
I could make a set of wheel pants for your plane [emoji106]

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[mrvm]

Found a Cub Cadet bagger kit marked down from $449. Checked out the assembly instructions and figured for 50 bucks i might be able to adapt the kit onto my riding mower. The kit comes with a flexible chute that should connect nicely.

 

[mrvm]

Finish adapting the discharge chute to my basic riding mower with some custom brackets and mounts. Baggers are over-priced for what they are so this little project was simple and worth the time and expense $50 using leftover metal bits from previous projects

 

[harley jim]

Nice job on the bagger and your right they are way overpriced. I just converted mine to a mulcher I need the mulch to build my top soil

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