NeedSpeed Well-Known Member Local time 6:30 AM Joined Jan 31, 2024 Messages 370 Location Northern California Feb 25, 2025 #1 I thought it might be fun to show what we do with our junk parts. For instance, I use crank halves to hold grinder disks.
I thought it might be fun to show what we do with our junk parts. For instance, I use crank halves to hold grinder disks.
Gordy Well-Known Member Local time 9:30 AM Joined Feb 4, 2022 Messages 14,939 Location Louisa, Kentucky Feb 25, 2025 #2 I've got an old Ford tractor pedal that I used to have bolted to the wall to hold tires.
Sidewinder Jerry Well-Known Member Local time 9:30 AM Joined Mar 14, 2011 Messages 6,931 Location Rockwood, TN Feb 25, 2025 #3 It's only junk until you can use it for something.
Sidewinder Jerry Well-Known Member Local time 9:30 AM Joined Mar 14, 2011 Messages 6,931 Location Rockwood, TN Feb 25, 2025 #4 It seems like something can sit in your junk pile for years. Yet, when you throw it away soon after that a need arises for it. Then you regret throwing it away.
It seems like something can sit in your junk pile for years. Yet, when you throw it away soon after that a need arises for it. Then you regret throwing it away.
R robe Well-Known Member Local time 6:30 AM Joined Jul 20, 2023 Messages 2,471 Location Vancouver Island Feb 25, 2025 #5 Throw them in a bucket and melt them down.
DAMIEN1307 Moderator Staff member Local time 7:30 AM Joined Jul 23, 2020 Messages 21,508 Location Alamogordo, NM, USA Feb 25, 2025 #6 robe said: Throw them in a bucket and melt them down. Click to expand... And this Bi*ch, er, um, I mean Witch, will be happy to say a few incantations over them for you...lol...lol.
robe said: Throw them in a bucket and melt them down. Click to expand... And this Bi*ch, er, um, I mean Witch, will be happy to say a few incantations over them for you...lol...lol.
R robe Well-Known Member Local time 6:30 AM Joined Jul 20, 2023 Messages 2,471 Location Vancouver Island Feb 25, 2025 #7 Melted into a puddle of goo wouldn't take much heat. Maybe a splash of warm water would be enough.
DAMIEN1307 Moderator Staff member Local time 7:30 AM Joined Jul 23, 2020 Messages 21,508 Location Alamogordo, NM, USA Feb 25, 2025 #8 robe said: Melted into a puddle of goo wouldn't take much heat. Maybe a splash of warm water would be enough. Click to expand... You mean like this???...lol. View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQJ8WrKnLUs
robe said: Melted into a puddle of goo wouldn't take much heat. Maybe a splash of warm water would be enough. Click to expand... You mean like this???...lol. View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQJ8WrKnLUs
R robe Well-Known Member Local time 6:30 AM Joined Jul 20, 2023 Messages 2,471 Location Vancouver Island Feb 25, 2025 #9 Well close but I'm thinking this. View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6W71s-cd_0&t=1227s About 20 minutes in. If you want to learn casting this guy is a bucket of chicken. Life long foundry guy.
Well close but I'm thinking this. View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6W71s-cd_0&t=1227s About 20 minutes in. If you want to learn casting this guy is a bucket of chicken. Life long foundry guy.
DAMIEN1307 Moderator Staff member Local time 7:30 AM Joined Jul 23, 2020 Messages 21,508 Location Alamogordo, NM, USA Feb 25, 2025 #10 robe said: Well close but I'm thinking this. Click to expand... I know, I just couldn't resist the temptation of it all...lol...lol.
robe said: Well close but I'm thinking this. Click to expand... I know, I just couldn't resist the temptation of it all...lol...lol.