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    July 2008
One man's trash is another man's treasure
Posted by Est.1961 on Monday, January 20, 2020 5:14 PM

Rescued this collapsible tray, thought I could sit with others in the house for the early stage of the build before disappearing to the man cave.     " alt="" />

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Monday, January 20, 2020 6:13 PM
Not a bad idea

 

fox
  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Monday, January 20, 2020 8:58 PM

That's how I got my spray booth. While driving, saw a discarded kitchen cabinet laying by the side of the road. 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/5auxzhvufnaH46H27

It sits in the corner with a heater vent that I put in the window when in use.

Jim  Captain

 

 Main WIP: 

   On the Bench: Artesania Latina  (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II

I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.

  • Member since
    September 2012
Posted by GMorrison on Monday, January 20, 2020 9:11 PM

Years ago I found a two piston Devilbis compressor at the dump.

Quite a few dollars later I had my first airbrush, a Pasche from Michael's @ 40% off.

Thing was, the compressor didn't have a tank and ran like a motorcyle without a muffler.

 

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 8:04 AM

I saw a 6 foot cabinet on the curb of a house on our block with a "take free" sign on it.  It did not have a top, but looked great.  I already had a countertop I had found, that I intended to make a drawer set for.  Grabbed that cabinet, and the top fit on it fine.  I now have a machine tool bench six feet by 20 inches, laminate top, six drawers on each side, with double door section in middle.  Love it, have my lathe, sander, and drill  press on it, with big vise on end.

 

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    October 2019
  • From: New Braunfels, Texas
Posted by Tanker-Builder on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 9:09 AM

Hi!

     That's excellent. When I lived on my smaller HouseBoat ( A 40 Foot " River Queen") I found a wooden one. A neighbor made a removeable larger top that dropped over the original and I worked on it for years.

    Had to be able to break it all down to get underway. We cruised the San Joaquin/Sacramento river Delta a lot! I still have the top. Upside down, it makes a great tool tray when I am building.

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