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I replaced the front Rotor on my American the other weekend b/c it was below spec. Thinking of ways to re-utilize it, and looking for suggestions.
Polish it? Bead blast a design in to it? Turn it in to a clock or some type of wall hanging for the garage?
Any ideas would be appreciated.
"stupid's in the water these days, they're gonna drink it anyways, until they don't know right from wrong..."
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They make a fairly durable rifle gong target, if you hang them set to swing, but, if you anchor them rigid, say, to a post, mil-spec 5.56 punches a clean hole.
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Anchor for a small bass boat. 
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Could make a face plate for a wood lathe out of it.
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Sharpen it and make a battle ax out of it.
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Battle ax sounds great, as the a target (lord knows I have enough 5.56 I can afford to shoot some).
I think I will high polish it, then mask off some indices, and bead blast. It'll make a good face plate for a garage clock. At least that's the plan tonight
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Sharpen it and make a battle ax out of it.
Or if you are into the Hip Hop/Rap scene you could wear it as a necklace.
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Sharpen it and make a battle ax out of it.
Or if you are into the Hip Hop/Rap scene you could wear it as a necklace.
If I make it in to a clock I can do that as well...Flava Flav style!
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Small chair side table to hold your whiskey, then you can both get wobbley and distorted.
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Mine is a clock in my garage. Which reminds me... I just moved garages. Gotta go get my clock!!
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had a similar desire to do something with a front sprocket. I ended up shining it up and placing it in a shadow box surrounded by patches and ride pins, etc. It's a reasonably nice looking 'man decoration' if I must say so myself.
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Small chair side table to hold your whiskey...
Leave it an Irishman to come up with that one ! 
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had a similar desire to do something with a front sprocket. I ended up shining it up and placing it in a shadow box surrounded by patches and ride pins, etc. It's a reasonably nice looking 'man decoration' if I must say so myself.
I have 2 belt buckles, 1 made out of cam gears and one made out of a starter gear. When the America need a new sprocket I'll turn the sprocket in to a belt buckle too!!!
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I like the clock idea. Post a picture if you can, I am interested to see how it turns out. I may have to copy the idea.
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will do, hope to work on the polish and blasting this weekend and order the clock parts once I see how the finished rotor looks
"stupid's in the water these days, they're gonna drink it anyways, until they don't know right from wrong..."
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You can pick up clock works at Michels or other craft stores.
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You could alway to a clock/battle ax combo. Sharpen the edges, put on a handle, install clock parts, hang on wall.
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You could also use it as a blunt object to render me unconscious to save me from that horrible joke 
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I like the battle axe idea. (I never would have thought of it) Cut into an interesting shape, sharpen and mount to a wood handle. Could be kinda cool! I love medieval stuff anyway and have made a few things, like a morning star and mace. What do ya think you could cut it with?
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You could also use it as a blunt object to render me unconscious to save me from that horrible joke
It wasn't a joke  I thought it to be a pratical application and dual purpose. And of course I was thinking redneck, and you should understand that ( .22 cal d-tool)
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You could also use it as a blunt object to render me unconscious to save me from that horrible joke
It wasn't a joke I thought it to be a pratical application and dual purpose. And of course I was thinking redneck, and you should understand that ( .22 cal d-tool)
I like the idea, I could cut it with my dremel or my cutting wheel, shapen on my grinder, then polish, and use some round bar to build a center section and attach it to an old axe handle and voila!
I'll check michaels for clock works as I need to get some glass etching cream there as well, but I will probably buy a high torque movement online because I plan on making custom hands that will probably be heavier than standard hands.
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@ Sean. Neener, Neener, Neener!! Mine was a gooder ideaR! 
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You could also use it as a blunt object to render me unconscious to save me from that horrible joke
Nearly wet myself when I read that 
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You could also use it as a blunt object to render me unconscious to save me from that horrible joke
It wasn't a joke I thought it to be a pratical application and dual purpose. And of course I was thinking redneck, and you should understand that ( .22 cal d-tool)
Too-shay cuz. I'll drink sum moonshine to that! 
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Too-shay cuz. I'll drink sum moonshine to that!
I actually just had a mooshine martini last night. (not real "shine" just some legal kind I picked up last month in the Smokies.) Just put it in a juice shaker w/ ice and a lil bit o olive juice
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I think John would appreciate this suggestion, make a Lirpa.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
Eat right ,Exercise ,Stay fit, Die Anyway!
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I think John would appreciate this suggestion, make a Lirpa.
Not sure what that is, but just started a batch of blackberry/blueberry wine!
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I wondered if anyone would know, I think John would have but not sure.
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I think John would appreciate this suggestion, make a Lirpa.
Or a miniature Bat'leth 
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Too-shay cuz. I'll drink sum moonshine to that!
I actually just had a mooshine martini last night. (not real "shine" just some legal kind I picked up last month in the Smokies.) Just put it in a juice shaker w/ ice and a lil bit o olive juice
I usually try to cure the white lightning (legal of course)with some fruit and spices. Last batch I did peaches, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. Tastes just like peach cobbler. Oh yeah, and burning.
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