Wiz02
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Thanks, That's a cool idea. I will now find out if my GJ search Fu is of the first order or if I will need more training.
The repurposing thread
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Dutch01
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Section of rotted wood shed that was destined for fire pit wood.
Got my hands on the transport cage the new large milling machine we got at work was delivered in. Also got some old scrap square tubing 110x60mm, 120x80mm with misc wall thickness. The transport cage has a quite solid base so I decided to convert it to a car port-ish shed for the tractor to keep it out of the sun in the summer and snow in the winter.
Starting point: (disregard the "tent" I built to get out of the rain on a weekend when the weather gods seemed to think I should have stayed inside)
And this is what it looks like now.
Either the local birds are comedians or they are commenting on my stick welding =)
Starting point: (disregard the "tent" I built to get out of the rain on a weekend when the weather gods seemed to think I should have stayed inside)
And this is what it looks like now.
Either the local birds are comedians or they are commenting on my stick welding =)
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Dutch01
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Idea courtesy of the web
harley jim
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I have a HF sand blast cabinet and removing the glass is a real pita, Bears fan replaced the nuts and bolts in his with rivnuts and t-bolts to make it easy to remove.
These are the t-bolts we used (Tony sent me a set)
I bought a box of five tempered glass shelves on amazon for about the same price HF wanted for one piece of glass, they are the same size as the HF piece.
I wanted to change the plastic glass protector today so I notched this old socket.
And I used it to run the 12 t-bolts out and back in. Dosnt seem like much but my fingers got tired putting them in the first time so I found a lazy solution.
These are the t-bolts we used (Tony sent me a set)
I bought a box of five tempered glass shelves on amazon for about the same price HF wanted for one piece of glass, they are the same size as the HF piece.
I wanted to change the plastic glass protector today so I notched this old socket.
And I used it to run the 12 t-bolts out and back in. Dosnt seem like much but my fingers got tired putting them in the first time so I found a lazy solution.
Hephaestus29
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Some poor ******* is probably needing a Mercury Tailgate and you’re using it for a garden sitting bench.
harley jim
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As soon as I find a Mercury tailgate it is going on the back of my shop, some other poor ******* will be out of luck also.
I do need to find a set of 70 Chevy tail lights for this one.
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slowtwitch73
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That's brilliant^^^^^
harley jim
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Thank you
Dagny
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I like it but she who must be obeyed won't
harley jim
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Dagny, it will work inside also!
dvo
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I have a HF sand blast cabinet and removing the glass is a real pita, Bears fan replaced the nuts and bolts in his with rivnuts and t-bolts to make it easy to remove.
These are the t-bolts we used (Tony sent me a set)
I bought a box of five tempered glass shelves on amazon for about the same price HF wanted for one piece of glass, they are the same size as the HF piece.
I wanted to change the plastic glass protector today so I notched this old socket.
And I used it to run the 12 t-bolts out and back in. Dosnt seem like much but my fingers got tired putting them in the first time so I found a lazy solution.
You got a link for that glass?
I love that idea !As soon as I find a Mercury tailgate it is going on the back of my shop, some other poor ******* will be out of luck also.
I do need to find a set of 70 Chevy tail lights for this one.
Hephaestus29
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That is a good idea, I don’t think I’d use a classic for that though unless newer model wrecks are too expensive.
jives
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Showed to the wife, she laughed. . . the "oh you silly boy" laugh.
harley jim
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Who would I be saving it for, not trying to be a jerk but if I can find one for sale, and I have been looking for a Mercury, I feel that I deserve it as much as anyone. Maybe I'm wrong!
msharley
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Cool!As soon as I find a Mercury tailgate it is going on the back of my shop, some other poor ******* will be out of luck also.
I do need to find a set of 70 Chevy tail lights for this one.
Chevy? They're so slow...you can most likely walk along and pull the screws out!
harley jim
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Tempered Glass Shelf - 12"W x 24"L x 3/16" - Set of 2 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JZTBM3T/?tag=atomicindus08-20
There is no link to the 5 that I bought, but it is there. The link above is for two pieces.
Edit, the button was on the corner of the glass, I didnt see it til I posted the pic!
Econoco Commercial Tempered Glass Shelves, 12" x 24" (Pack of 5) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TH3K54C/?tag=atomicindus08-20
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harley jim
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Cool!
Chevy? They're so slow...you can most likely walk along and pull the screws out!
Dude, I've got a couple of each, they all brake and cost money.
Dutch01
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Traffic cone I picked up at dumping site, some beer bottle tops and string - a cat scratching pole.
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Hephaestus29
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I use Cigar boxes for some smaller tools.
ez-duzit
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The integral fill hose fitting on the plastic fuel tank in my '97 Saab 900 cracked. In order to salvage the tank I repurposed a stainless marine thru-hull fitting into a bulkhead fitting. To do so I machined a large O-ring groove under the flange, turned down much of the threaded portion to accept the fill hose, and trimmed the overall length to match the original and fit the space. The cracked original fitting was cutout using a hole saw with the (emptied) tank still in the car.
The fitting installs through the fuel pump hole, with sealed flange on the smooth inside of the tank. Photos show both the original cracked fitting and the new one.
The fitting installs through the fuel pump hole, with sealed flange on the smooth inside of the tank. Photos show both the original cracked fitting and the new one.
logixjock
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That is outstanding!The integral fill hose fitting on the plastic fuel tank in my '97 Saab 900 cracked. In order to salvage the tank I repurposed a stainless marine thru-hull fitting into a bulkhead fitting. To do so I machined a large O-ring groove under the flange, turned down much of the threaded portion to accept the fill hose, and trimmed the overall length to match the original and fit the space. The cracked original fitting was cutout using a hole saw with the (emptied) tank still in the car.
The fitting installs through the fuel pump hole, with sealed flange on the smooth inside of the tank. Photos show both the original cracked fitting and the new one.
ez-duzit
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l--hey thanks!
ez-duzit
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Working through the fuel pump mounting hole, we laid down a microfiber cloth and then packed several more up against the fill pipe, stuffing one inside the pipe. Then we cutoff the pipe barb so a 1-3/4" hole saw would just slip over the pipe, guiding the hole saw. The rags stopped the spread of plastic chips as well as providing a baffle between the drill motor and tank fumes.
After hole-sawing out the pipe we carefully withdrew the rags, one by one, and then thoroughly wiped out that end of the tank.
After hole-sawing out the pipe we carefully withdrew the rags, one by one, and then thoroughly wiped out that end of the tank.
Wiz02
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Impressive
harley jim
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Very cool save
ez-duzit
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Thanks for the kind words fellas.
cpttuna
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I tried out my Harbor freight plastic welder kit the other day. It gave me the idea to buy a second one and use it as a soldering iron because it is an 80 watt unit and I had trouble soldering on my 30 watt unit when using a 50 foot extension cord. It worked real well. Cost was $17.99
BMWBOB
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My latest repurpose, but hardly astounding..... Should hols at least 150' each
fartymarty
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Sometimes the un-astounding is astounding, because of the quality of execution. Well done*!My latest repurpose, but hardly astounding..... Should hols at least 150' each
* they might be too close together..depends on how many times your hand hits the inboard spoke keepers when hanging hose.
atch
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As the old saying goes: "Curious minds want to know."My latest repurpose, but hardly astounding..... Should hols at least 150' each
How did you cut those wheels so perfectly?
harley jim
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I'm redoing some old yard lights that I bought on marketplace, in the bottom they will have a 60 watt led dusk til dawn yard lamp, above that bulb suspended from the top will be a 5000 watt led security lamp that will activate with the security camera. I purchased five of them and will place them around the yard.
did the same for my cutting torch......Harbor Freight DolleyHand trucks converted to oxy/acetylene and plasma cutter carts.
acer66
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Nice, I use a hard case for a detachable car stereo faceplate.
BMWBOB
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With a cutoff wheel on a 4.5" hand grinder. Eyeballed a crude line after measuring each side of the axle hole with a square. What looks like bar stock was actually some bent-up angle iron (pulled it out of a burn pile) that I cut in half length-wise, and had to do some flattening. A PITA, but I wound up with about 8' of straight iron, and didn't have to dispose of the crooked stuff....
BMWBOB
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I love this thread!Idea courtesy of the web