Let’s see the cool stuff you REPURPOSE thread. “Official” show off thread”

[Bugzilla]

A thread to complement the cool stuff you MAKE thread. Show the cool stuff you REPURPOSE, maybe an as got photo and as finished photo and what you did.

I’ll kick it off with some old Cub 30# wheel weights that I transformed to 50# Kubota wheel weights by JB welding addition weight into them and giving them a fresh coat of paint, made some heavy SS washers and using SS acorn nuts for that added bling!

 

[Bugzilla]

The boys were wanting to know what it was like to be city dogs so there was only one solution. Picked it up in Crown Point for $25. Was removed from Crown Point. Been wanting one for a while but not at +$100. After trying, the boy said they prefer being country dogs.

 

[lrdudley]

I make totes using some reclaimed material. The denim was from my old jeans and the leather on the black one is from a leather coat for $10 from Goodwill.

 

[lrdudley]

Just adding a post to bring this thread back to the top.
I used to collect and restore Coleman lanterns and stoves. This one came to me in pretty terrible shape. It looked like it had a hard life and had rolled down a few mountains. I hand made the collar out of aluminum tubing and chose blue because I was getting tired of Coleman green. I bought it because it came with the heat dome. It will be one of our heat sources if we have a winter SHTF situation.

 

[Bugzilla]

Wanted a bed slide for the truck, but not at the new price tag. Found a good used one and with a little elbow grease and leftover paint and new decals have a like new one. 2 pictures as how I bought it and 2 of the finished product.

 

[rhamersley]

Wife wanted light fixtures out of an old enamel pan and a colander...

 

[Old Dog]

Bait bucket accent lighting.

 

[Old Dog]

Kerosene heaters turned into nightlights.

 

[lrdudley]

Kerosene heaters turned into nightlights.View attachment 374575View attachment 374574

Thanks for the idea. I have one of these in the attic.

 

[mom45]

Redneck rotisserie.....

 

[Old Dog]

Old well pump, now a lamp.

 

[Old Dog]

Steel single tree, now a shop light.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Old well pump, now a lamp.View attachment 374666

The little bulb coming out of the "spigot" is a nice touch!

 

[Old Dog]

The little bulb coming out of the "spigot" is a nice touch!

Thank you, and it lights up too. I have a bucket under it now, so it looks like it is dripping into the bucket.

 

[daddyusmaximus]

I like music.
Actually put this together for my daughter, but she said she didn't have room for it... so it's been in the dining room at the VFW for a while now. Probably gonna sell it.
Magnavox console,
AudioSource Amp 100 Stereo amp
BluDento Blutooth receiver
Polk Audio PSW10 sub
Sony speakers (forget model)




Why do stereo speakers have to look hi-tech these days?
I like ones that look like furniture.
"They sure don't make 'em like they used to."

 

[Nazgul]

Old stone entryway into the house is now inside the addition and will be our bathroom. Brick walls inside, will have a sliding barn door type door.
Adding 1800 square feet to the house. I will have an actual gunroom !
Putting cedar shingles on the roof, will look like a small cabin when done.
Don

 

[daddyusmaximus]

View attachment 376030View attachment 376031

Old stone entryway into the house is now inside the addition and will be our bathroom. Brick walls inside, will have a sliding barn door type door.
Adding 1800 square feet to the house. I will have an actual gunroom !
Putting cedar shingles on the roof, will look like a small cabin when done.
Don

Gunroom?
Sounds like you're a threat to democracy... lol.

 

[Nazgul]

Gunroom?
Sounds like you're a threat to democracy... lol.

Ummm ....yes....I hope so....

Don

 

[Bugzilla]

View attachment 376030View attachment 376031

Old stone entryway into the house is now inside the addition and will be our bathroom. Brick walls inside, will have a sliding barn door type door.
Adding 1800 square feet to the house. I will have an actual gunroom !
Putting cedar shingles on the roof, will look like a small cabin when done.
Don

Your workers need to get to work!

 

[Nazgul]

Your workers need to get to work!

Just came from there, they are digging/pouring the porch today. Even the Amish guys say it is too hot to work?

They work like no one else. Can't believe how fast and competent very one of them is.

Don