What would you use it for?

[DanarchyCustoms]

Well first and for most you should continue to use it as a koozie. Secondly if you need an awesome mail box post, I'm sure you could weld a few more pieces to it.

 

[CAOS]

Well I have been convinced to put it towards something other then as a base for a bench grinder. Once I turn it into some art I will post some after pictures!

 

[ruen999]

i would be looking for the matching smaller? gear. once i had that i would give it another thought.

 

[thundermug]

I've got a 50 pound City of Chicago sign stand waiting to be used for something. Now I know: vise/grinder stand.

 

[Zeke]

What kind of steel is it? Are you going to be able to weld to it? Is it cast? It may weld fine and make for good looking welds, but then crack the first time you stress the welds. Could make for a painful mess.

Just get the right rod and stick it.

 

[elevator joe]

Seen one (brass) cleaned up with legs and a glass top. Cool table,pretty heavy though.

 

[CAOS]

I've got a 50 pound City of Chicago sign stand waiting to be used for something. Now I know: vise/grinder stand.

Thats sweet, even better that your from Chicago!

 

[BFBOB]

Speaking from experience, I would use it as decoration. As Is. I like old cast iron pulleys, handwheels, gears, etc,. and just like them sitting around. Wife does too - we go collecting together.

 

[pop pop]

Use it as a base and have several tools mounted on bases/post that slip fit into the hub.

 

[Kevin54]

Wow, that's a pretty sweet base. If you run across anymore, drop me a PM.

 

[leon renaud]

I've been using a gear like this for over 20 years as a base for the Champion blower that feeds my forge ,It works great my blower stand is rock solid yes still easily moved by rolling the gase.

 

[Richard D]

Well I have been convinced to put it towards something other then as a base for a bench grinder. Once I turn it into some art I will post some after pictures!

Good deal, that would have been a waste of a cool piece. If you are a bad ***, you could bend the ends of three pipes just right and fit them in the holes from underneath for legs.

 

[porschedude996TT]

I can't believe no one has said "PAPER WEIGHT"...LOL

 

[carhunter]

C*&k ring.

brings new meaing to the term "splined shaft"


I've got a big box of junk gears, model T parts, etc that I save as art scrap but that one might be a little big for sculpture!

 

[carhunter]

I've got a 50 pound City of Chicago sign stand waiting to be used for something. Now I know: vise/grinder stand.

That can't be from Chicago. Why would the city ever invest in a signpost when they could just pay someone to stand there and hold the sign