Suggestions on what to do with this chunk of steel

[Hacker]

I was given this piece of mystery metal and I am trying to come up with something to do with it. It is 12"x 9"x 2". Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[YYCHM]

Give it to me

 

[Hacker]

If I can't come up with something better that may be a good solution.

 

[Perry]

Put it in your wifes purse, see if she notices.

 

[kevin.decelles]

Base for a quorn


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[Hacker]

I weights almost as much as my wife.

 

[Chicken lights]

I weights almost as much as my wife.

I’m not sure bringing your wife’s weight into things is super beneficial long term, for your health?

 

[Desab]

Chop it up and make some tool holders for QCTP

 

[Hacker]

I work on the premise that if she gets too upset with what I do, I can always threaten to do something that will be worse.

 

[Hacker]

Chop it up and make some tool holders for QCTP

Good idea, but not thick enough for me to make tool holders for my lathe.

 

[Desab]

what size are your holders?

 

[Tom Kitta]

Well I would first try to figure out what it is - it may be a chunk of cast. If its not cast it is probably mild steel. Tool holders for a lathe are one thing, you can also make with it more interesting stuff for your mill - if your mill is large enough to handle it - like some kind of angle plate. Or keep it for future - it will come in very handy some day.

 

[CalgaryPT]

I work on the premise that if she gets too upset with what I do, I can always threaten to do something that will be worse.

That sofa you sleep on a lot...is it comfortable?

 

[CalgaryPT]

I was given this piece of mystery metal and I am trying to come up with something to do with it. It is 12"x 9"x 2". Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks
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Let's have a forum build of a giant trebuchet. This can be the counterweight.

 

[Hacker]

I have Multifix B tool holders.
I did some grinding on it to start cleaning it up and I am pretty sure it is mild steel. I was thinking of using my mill to flatten it and square it up and maybe make a small surface plate out of it. Right now I am using on my hydraulic press as a base.

 

[YYCHM]

Let's have a forum build of a giant trebuchet. This can be the counterweight.

What kind of pussy trebuchet are you talking about? The one's I build use a 45gal drum of water as a counterweight

Flinging water melons, and cantaloupe etc and almost hitting that second bail LOL

 

[Hacker]

That would have some serious momentum.

 

[CalgaryPT]

What kind of pussy trebuchet are you talking about? The one's I build use a 45gal drum of water as a counterweight

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Flinging water melons, and cantaloupe etc and almost hitting that second bail LOL

LOL. I love it.

 

[John Conroy]

If you can't think of anything else it would make a great base weight for a grinder.

 

[Tom O]

A pillow for hard times.
Try putting a mint on it.