Should I be ashamed?

[califgrrrl]

Maybe this is good or maybe not, but I'm willing to admit my mind isn't quite normal.
Sometimes I look at something and see an entirely different use for it.
To keep my shop from getting dusty, I decided to sand my fender outside. This bin just happened to be by the door. It seemed to be the right height, plus it's on wheels! Note the tie strap to hold the fender on.
In case you're wondering why it doesn't fall over, it's about 1/3 full of grass clippings for ballast.
So far I have used it to sand, cut, grind and weld on.
So, should I be ashamed of myself for being such a nut or should I get a patent?

[techinspector1]

Go for the patent. My can has several different colors of overspray on it from holding home projects.

[drg84]

Fill the bottom with steel, and patent! I dont think the patent office will accept grass clippings as a spec

[mad hooker]

hahaha nice! i guess, what ever works!

[R Pope]

Of course you should be ashamed! You're supposed to go out and buy a custom-built, solid stainless, double-throwdown whatchamacallit from Boyd or somebody like that! What are you, some kind of Hippie?

[northcarolinada]

thats great... my dumpster like that has overspray all over it... guess my neighbors know where the paint smell comes from.....lol

[ohekk]

It appears to a municipal bin and therefore paid for by taxes.

Don't be ashamed! we call that "multi purposing"

I personally use our plastic lawn chairs! They work great for supporting odd shaped body panels.

After several painting projects, they begin to look like pieces of art!

[Jerilynne1965]

Ha! That's good! I'll have to remember that for later...just curious....How tall are you? OK, so, besides the waste can...what's been your most valuable tool so far?

[pat mccarthy]

watch out on the welding .i got one to hot they burn GEAT they are very waxy had some in it that started the burn hot pice of steel melted thru the lid and had a nice fire make up a sawhorse they do not burn as easy

[califgrrrl]

OK, so,,,
The general consensus so far seems to be that this Ultimate Work Bench is not only acceptable but actually has been in practice for some time.
AAAAhhh, CHR... I knew I was in the right place!
I tried to join the Hippie Club, I haven't seen them that excited since Earth Day. They sputtered something about my burning in Hell for driving a #!*&$@# 10 MPG high emission vehicle and rejected my application. Don't let them fool you, they are not as peaceful as you might think....

To answer your questions, Jerilynn:
Q. How tall am I?
A. 5'5"
Q. What is my most valuable tool?
A. I would have to say besides my head and my hands, it would be my air compressor. Although I wish I had a bigger one. (Where have I heard that before?)

[DHOTROD]

That's a good idea......... I also use mine, for baby sitting with the neighborhood kids. You can stuff 3-4 kids easylee and then a small amount of Duct tape around the lid will do it.
Thanks, D Alias... 'The Naked Ninja'

[Jerilynne1965]

Originally posted by DHOTROD
That's a good idea......... I also use mine, for baby sitting with the neighborhood kids. You can stuff 3-4 kids easylee and then a small amount of Duct tape around the lid will do it.
Thanks, D Alias... 'The Naked Ninja'

Note To Self : NEVER leave children at D's house

[Jerilynne1965]

Originally posted by califgrrrl
OK, so,,,
The general consensus so far seems to be that this Ultimate Work Bench is not only acceptable but actually has been in practice for some time.
AAAAhhh, CHR... I knew I was in the right place!
I tried to join the Hippie Club, I haven't seen them that excited since Earth Day. They sputtered something about my burning in Hell for driving a #!*&$@# 10 MPG high emission vehicle and rejected my application. Don't let them fool you, they are not as peaceful as you might think....

To answer your questions, Jerilynn:
Q. How tall am I?
A. 5'5"
Q. What is my most valuable tool?
A. I would have to say besides my head and my hands, it would be my air compressor. Although I wish I had a bigger one. (Where have I heard that before?)

Thanks...I think i'll invest in one of those metal cans for my future workbench...they are a few inches shorter and would probably fit my application a bit better lol...

[techinspector1]

" hot pice of steel melted thru the lid"

That's called clearancing...

[drg84]

Dhotrod, your still using duct tape? What I found works best is to get the snap-down style and use about 20 dry-wall screws. The short ones. Then you cant get Anything out of there!.

Oh, and just FYI, I use this to store pennies, not kids