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Reutilization of a Front Rotor?
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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.
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Ryk
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(Learned Hand)
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06/10/12 12:42 PM
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Re: Reutilization of a Front Rotor?
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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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MACMC
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(Loquacious)
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06/10/12 12:52 PM
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Re: Reutilization of a Front Rotor?
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Anchor for a small bass boat. 
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Re: Reutilization of a Front Rotor?
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Could make a face plate for a wood lathe out of it.
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Re: Reutilization of a Front Rotor?
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Sharpen it and make a battle ax out of it.
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Re: Reutilization of a Front Rotor?
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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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chy
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(Loquacious)
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06/11/12 03:27 AM
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Re: Reutilization of a Front Rotor?
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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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Re: Reutilization of a Front Rotor?
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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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NIbiker
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(Learned Hand)
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06/11/12 11:17 AM
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Re: Reutilization of a Front Rotor?
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Small chair side table to hold your whiskey, then you can both get wobbley and distorted.
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bennybmn
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(Should be Riding)
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06/11/12 01:51 PM
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Re: Reutilization of a Front Rotor?
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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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pipedr
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(Learned Hand)
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06/11/12 03:46 PM
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Re: Reutilization of a Front Rotor?
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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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B02S4
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(Learned Hand)
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06/11/12 04:18 PM
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Re: Reutilization of a Front Rotor?
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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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robj
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(Greenhorn)
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06/12/12 02:39 AM
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Re: Reutilization of a Front Rotor?
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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
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bennybmn
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(Should be Riding)
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06/12/12 10:13 AM
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You can pick up clock works at Michels or other craft stores.
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Leithal
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(3/4 Throttle)
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06/12/12 10:14 AM
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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.
"Killing Time"
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sconsi
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(Adjunct)
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06/12/12 10:32 AM
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Re: Reutilization of a Front Rotor?
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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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Leithal
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(3/4 Throttle)
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06/12/12 12:43 PM
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Re: Reutilization of a Front Rotor?
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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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Re: Reutilization of a Front Rotor?
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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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Leithal
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(3/4 Throttle)
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06/12/12 01:25 PM
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Re: Reutilization of a Front Rotor?
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@ Sean. Neener, Neener, Neener!! Mine was a gooder ideaR! 
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brindle
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(Loquacious)
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06/12/12 04:12 PM
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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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sconsi
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(Adjunct)
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06/13/12 11:07 AM
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Re: Reutilization of a Front Rotor?
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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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Leithal
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(3/4 Throttle)
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06/13/12 12:01 PM
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Re: Reutilization of a Front Rotor?
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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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Re: Reutilization of a Front Rotor?
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I think John would appreciate this suggestion, make a Lirpa.
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Leithal
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(3/4 Throttle)
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06/13/12 07:35 PM
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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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Re: Reutilization of a Front Rotor?
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I wondered if anyone would know, I think John would have but not sure.
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bigbill
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(Worn Saddle)
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06/13/12 08:55 PM
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Re: Reutilization of a Front Rotor?
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I think John would appreciate this suggestion, make a Lirpa.
Or a miniature Bat'leth 
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sconsi
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(Adjunct)
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06/14/12 04:12 AM
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Re: Reutilization of a Front Rotor?
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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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