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Justjim75
Justjim75 HalfDork
12/9/18 8:59 p.m.

NY Strip, grilled asparagus with a balsamic reduction and what we call "skillet taters". I know wrong thread (Food Porn) but I made it.

ProDarwin
ProDarwin PowerDork
12/9/18 9:05 p.m.

Some of my work from this year:  A xmas "tree", a picture frame, a fire pit, an etched piece of steel, a muscle up bar

 

 

Justjim75
Justjim75 HalfDork
12/9/18 9:06 p.m.

Challenge style smoker? All in I have $17 in it

It's a propane tank a buddy was tossing, a dialysis machine cart, the stack is the tailpipe from the 92 Caprice wagon (and holds the lid when open) I tried to field in the $2018 Challenge but ran into engine problems and some pieces from a busted boat trailer my neighbor gave me.  "Maiden voyage" is next weekend 

BFH_Garage
BFH_Garage New Reader
12/9/18 9:10 p.m.

A place to park all my Porsches...

ebonyandivory
ebonyandivory PowerDork
12/10/18 7:21 a.m.

The only thing keeping me from putting all of you guys to shame is high-end tools...

 

(...and complete lack of talent. Can’t forget the lack of talent)

llysgennad
llysgennad New Reader
12/10/18 3:04 p.m.

Tim Suddard
Tim Suddard Publisher
12/10/18 5:05 p.m.

I should post a picture of my son Tom, making something. That would take this to the next level!

Tim Suddard
Tim Suddard Publisher
12/10/18 5:06 p.m.

We have some very talented people here!

 

Patrick
Patrick MegaDork
12/10/18 5:24 p.m.
Tim Suddard said:

I should post a picture of my son Tom, making something. That would take this to the next level!

Just wait until just married makes you a grandpa.  That’s next level

Alfaromeoguy
Alfaromeoguy Reader
12/10/18 5:46 p.m.

Welded taps into 1/4 drive deep well sockets,easy to use in tight spots 

Lof8
Lof8 Dork
12/10/18 6:18 p.m.

I made an Irish tiki bar (wtf?) out of a shipping container.  I’ve posted it before but I like it :)

Alfaromeoguy
Alfaromeoguy Reader
12/10/18 6:22 p.m.

and because my new 2.2 ecotec engine had a disagreement with my brake booster on my Alfa Romeo spider, the booster loss..no worries thuo..i was running my big 12.19 brakes on all 4 corners,with 2001 Porsche booster bermbos,, before I put her down for transplant, i was running no boost anyway..did not notice a diff. In pedal pressure to stop the car

Alfaromeoguy
Alfaromeoguy Reader
12/10/18 6:27 p.m.

In reply to Lof8 :

Nice work

snailmont5oh
snailmont5oh Dork
12/10/18 6:45 p.m.
ProDarwin said:

Some of my work from this year:  A xmas "tree", a picture frame, a fire pit, an etched piece of steel, a muscle up bar

 

You etched Smith Mountain Lake onto a piece of steel?

TVR Scott
TVR Scott Reader
12/10/18 8:16 p.m.

I've made many things.  This is without a doubt the scariest thing I've ever made.

https://youtu.be/YFlzyLevUMQ

My apologies for the Blair Witch Project cinematography.

Patrick
Patrick MegaDork
12/16/18 8:22 a.m.

I made this flower in the glass sculpting studio

ProDarwin
ProDarwin PowerDork
12/16/18 7:12 p.m.
snailmont5oh said:

You etched Smith Mountain Lake onto a piece of steel?

Well, to be more specific, I etched all the area except for the lake :)

Justjim75
Justjim75 HalfDork
12/18/18 1:26 p.m.

Fire pit thing made from a dryer drum.  Polished stainless and the fins make the smoke swirl and go straight up.

Robbie
Robbie UltimaDork
12/18/18 2:05 p.m.

I made this end table but my wife decorates it.

WheelPowerracing
WheelPowerracing New Reader
12/19/18 11:38 p.m.

Last creative thing I have made are these ammo can BOOM boxes. Amp runs of 12v dc or 120v ac. Rechargeable battery included inside with external charging port. FM tuner,  Line input, sd card and USB inputs.  Remote control. Sound really good. Saw the expensive ones out there and thought, I could build one for much less. have ended up building several. I use mine mostly as computer speakers. Gave one to the co-worker who sourced me the cans and he uses his while camping and on military drills. The guys in his unit have ordered several. Surprised at how people react to them. The eyes glow red with the bass on the ones with the skull speakers

Justjim75
Justjim75 HalfDork
12/20/18 12:12 a.m.

In reply to WheelPowerracing :

Build thread? Lol, those are cool as e36m3

ebonyandivory
ebonyandivory PowerDork
12/20/18 7:04 a.m.
Justjim75 said:

In reply to WheelPowerracing :

Build thread? Lol, those are cool as e36m3

X2

ProDarwin
ProDarwin PowerDork
12/20/18 9:19 a.m.
ebonyandivory said:
Justjim75 said:

In reply to WheelPowerracing :

Build thread? Lol, those are cool as e36m3

X2

+1

 

I would like to see the amp & components used.

Dr. Hess
Dr. Hess MegaDork
12/20/18 9:46 a.m.

The ammo can "boom" box is cool.  There's like a million uses for those things.  They are also great to store ammo.  Who knew?

WheelPowerracing
WheelPowerracing New Reader
12/20/18 11:10 p.m.

I don't have a build thread presently, but next one I build I will document. Pretty simple, all parts are from Ebay. Hole saw two holes for the two speakers, square hole for amp.  Wire speakers to the amp. At that point you can use it via car battery with cigarette plug cord or 120v wall cord (included with amp). I added a 12v alarm system battery and charging port later to make them more portable.  Punisher emblem is a stencil. The amps come in all kinds of configurations (I forgot to mention bluetooth capability in my first post) so choose what you need. Some come with microphones so you can use it as a public address system, some don't have bluetooth, some don't have FM. So pay attention to the listings to make sure you get the options you want. Here is a ebay listing example of the amp https://www.ebay.com/itm/50W-Home-Car-Bluetooth-Subwoofer-Hi-Fi-Bass-Power-Amplifier-Board-Audio-USB-IR/322447028402.  i have used several different types. You realize that overseas people put these in automobiles as a sound system instead of a conventional radio. You can buy ones that look more modern, but the ones that look like military equipment from the 1960's look the best when installed in the box

 

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