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Tim_Ohio
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# Posted: 6 Oct 2022 10:43am
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Hi.

I have the opportunity to get this type of spool for free. Do any of you have any ideas of what one could be used for? They seem like they could be very functional, but I haven't been able to come up with any good ideas for at the cabin.

Tim_Ohio
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Brettny
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# Posted: 6 Oct 2022 11:07am
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Same as bed angle iron. I would cut any thing straight off and scrap the rest. I stack the stuff like cord wood when I can get it.

snobdds
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# Posted: 6 Oct 2022 11:35am
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There is a reason it's free...

paulz
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# Posted: 6 Oct 2022 12:44pm
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How long is your garden hose?

jsahara24
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# Posted: 6 Oct 2022 01:28pm
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table?

ICC
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# Posted: 6 Oct 2022 03:33pm - Edited by: ICC
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Not even worth the scrap metal value. A couple of months ago I recycled some steel and it was 4 cents a pound. It was only because I had a sizeable amount of copper and aluminum that I bothered. Plus it got rid of some mess

Brettny
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# Posted: 6 Oct 2022 05:15pm
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Quoting: snobdds
There is a reason it's free..

Because its garbage to someone with more resources than you?

snobdds
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# Posted: 6 Oct 2022 05:27pm
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Quoting: Brettny
Because its garbage to someone with more resources than you?


I was more concise, but yes.

gcrank1
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# Posted: 6 Oct 2022 10:41pm
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You know if you dont get them and they are gone you will find a need for them

darz5150
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# Posted: 6 Oct 2022 11:34pm - Edited by: darz5150
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Like Bret said you could cut the straight pieces out and make all kinds of things outta them. Maybe log racks?
I see things like a table. Mount half of it on a post and hang potted plants or bird house on. Could probably even use it for a clothes line if it's mounted high enough.
Or if you have kids or grand kids. Take and old axle and brake drum. Bury it in concrete then put half the spool on top for a merry go round.
You could cut the spools in sections and use it for a deck railing, a hand railing for a foot bridge or fencing for the sides of your driveway or to block off the edges of a culvert.
The possibilities are only limited to your mind and how many tools/time you have. Lol
Here's a custom drawing of the fence or railing idea. 🤪😝🤔
Fence or rails
Fence or rails


Tim_Ohio
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# Posted: 7 Oct 2022 08:33am
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Quoting: darz5150
The possibilities are only limited to your mind and how many tools/time you have. Lol



Darz5150, I like how you think.

Cheers,

Tim_Ohio

paulz
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# Posted: 7 Oct 2022 10:19am
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Great ideas Darz. But now I might have to keep my eyes open for some.

mj1angier
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# Posted: 7 Oct 2022 12:59pm
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I could make a cool chair/ love seat for the fire pit with that!

Kind of like this:
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toyota_mdt_tech
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# Posted: 7 Oct 2022 08:08pm
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Water wheel for power generation

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