Welding Tips and Tricks

I don't know what it is, but i like re-using jeep parts as household items.

First ones are simple, a change bowl from the front diff cover of my 06 jeep, and a coaster from an inspection cover off the transfer case of my 46.

I've had these aluminum oil pan parts left over from a diesel motor, as soon as I saw the one with a large rectangular hole in it, I knew I wanted to make a picture frame out of it. made it stand up on it's own yesterday, just waiting on my print to arrive The other half of the oil pan without the hole in it, I'll either cut a hole in it, or "float" a matted photo on top of it. and use it as a backing. It's light enough that I MIGHT mount it on the wall. The one with the hole in it is kind of heavy, so it will just sit on a shelf.

I've got a broken clutch disc from my 46 that I'm going to turn into a clock. I'll probably use left over pieces of TIG rod that are to short to use for welding, to make the numbers. It cleaned up nicely.

Anything that is aluminum, I just clean up and leave it. Anything that is steel, I clean up and then spray a clear coat on it to keep it from rusting farther.

I've got more project brewing in my mind, but these are some simple ones

Looks like some good use of old parts. My father in law and you must share the same thought wave because he is always bringing me old tractor parts car parts and just random junk and says here make something out of this. His last junk was a knife section off an old sickle bar hay mower that had three blades that went from a full size blade to smaller and smaller so it looked like a mountain range and he told me to cut out a scene and weld these knives in as a mountain range. Very creative.

danielbuck wrote:... just waiting on my print to arrive ...

(Music playing) "Some day, my prints will come..."

Bad Disney reference, from 'Snow White"...

Steve S

I once saw a windmill built from an old water pump and fan blade.
It was kinda cool.

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first picture frame finished

Man that looks awesome!!!

mcoe wrote:Man that looks awesome!!!

It makes me feel like a king everytime I look at it

So, the next thing I want to make is a wine rack. I don't drink much wine, but I could use a convenient place to store whisky

I'm thinking about finding an old 4cyl flathead engine block, sawing it in half and making two shelves that will hold 8 bottles. It will be heavy as **** but it will kinda fit the rest of the stuff I have. Any other suggestions for a bottle holder?

It was over 10 years ago when I saw the first table made with a F-1 wheel.... It's been common to make items with car parts...

Glen,
I had one of those tire tables in my "man cave" once (which doubled as our kids play area). It was a drag slick and alum rim. My wife got tired of the glass slipping around and we had kids so it is gone now. Still have the glass though.
-Jonathan

Is that a ford engine table, it must be a ford engine because that is the only thing they are good for is sitting around not running

mcoe wrote:Is that a ford engine table, it must be a ford engine because that is the only thing they are good for is sitting around not running

I would not desecrate my home with a Ford.... the only exception would be a vintage racing Cobra, GT-40, etc.

I can't imagine relegating a Porsche 911 engine to a table stand!

Jonathan, too late, but some clear silicone could have kept the glass in place!

I could start doing this stuff, my in laws both drive fords so I have plenty of old ford parts laying around, you know Fix Or Repair Daily.

danielbuck wrote:So, the next thing I want to make is a wine rack. I don't drink much wine, but I could use a convenient place to store whisky

I'm thinking about finding an old 4cyl flathead engine block, sawing it in half and making two shelves that will hold 8 bottles. It will be heavy as **** but it will kinda fit the rest of the stuff I have. Any other suggestions for a bottle holder?

not cheap but light weight

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/pyp-3 ... /make/ford

rick9345 wrote:

danielbuck wrote:So, the next thing I want to make is a wine rack. I don't drink much wine, but I could use a convenient place to store whisky

I'm thinking about finding an old 4cyl flathead engine block, sawing it in half and making two shelves that will hold 8 bottles. It will be heavy as **** but it will kinda fit the rest of the stuff I have. Any other suggestions for a bottle holder?

not cheap but light weight

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/pyp-3 ... /make/ford

not exactly a used part though

well let the kids kick it around the back yard a few days,well used.

The glue is drying on the clock, ended up using solder for the numbers, 1/8" TIG rod was a bit to difficult to bend in these small shapes.

So, you're saying, "Time is like a broken clutch... It just slips away..."

Otto Nobedder wrote:So, you're saying, "Time is like a broken clutch... It just slips away..."

I'm gonna steal that quote

danielbuck wrote:

Otto Nobedder wrote:So, you're saying, "Time is like a broken clutch... It just slips away..."

I'm gonna steal that quote

You don't have to steal it... under the circumstances, consider it yours.

It was the first place my mind wandered when I saw the stripped dampers...

Steve S

My 1300hp Ford runs just fine..... when it runs

I like the clutch clock, but I can honestly say my wife would never let me hang that stuff in the house

Rick_H wrote:My 1300hp Ford runs just fine..... when it runs

I like the clutch clock, but I can honestly say my wife would never let me hang that stuff in the house

She will tolererate a 1300hp Ford, but not a broken clutch clock? Sounds like someone needs to put their thumb down! haha!

No, I'm kidding. I'm single. So I put whatever I what on my walls. That ford of yours sounds like a beast though! I would love to hear it start up!

the finished clock from my old 1946 jeep

I do the same thing. I rebuilt my dirt bike and made a bottle opener out of the old rod. Thing is BEEF,

Hey,

Not my photo, stole it from google images, but its a cool simple idea.

Mick

I often find aircraft engine parts in the metal bin at the hangar. These make great coffee tables.