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I'll start:

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Garage door handle from RF Turbine ISIS & CK Steelset


 
Posted : 27/03/2015 11:36 am
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and a clock:

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Goldtec / Spot Ti, times always 2:1!!!


 
Posted : 27/03/2015 11:43 am
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Oh, I like this. I'm turning the garage into the man cave so I need some inspiration.

I like the idea of using an old cracked frame for something.. but what?


 
Posted : 27/03/2015 11:59 am
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Hey Qwerty, love the door handle. But I reckon it would look better if it was a bit shorter, say about 152mm long... ๐Ÿ˜›


 
Posted : 27/03/2015 12:00 pm
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You can use flats as a bottle opener. Wedge the top in the slot betwixt upper and lower platforms and - psssssssht! - glug away ๐Ÿ˜€


 
Posted : 27/03/2015 12:05 pm
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I used a cut-down DT Swiss Champion spoke and 3 zipties to fix my broken wiper linkage last month:

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Posted : 27/03/2015 12:09 pm
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Posted : 27/03/2015 12:24 pm
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^^^^^ class field repair there Minty. Have you ever considered a job in hill farming ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 27/03/2015 12:25 pm
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Posted : 27/03/2015 12:25 pm
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I've a 2004 Specialized Enduro frame hanging from my living room wall as a piece of industrial art.


 
Posted : 27/03/2015 12:35 pm
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I find bikes make great impromptu clothes horses?


 
Posted : 27/03/2015 12:40 pm
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Potato masher.
Oak handle from old fence post.
Available in a variety of sizes.

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Posted : 27/03/2015 12:41 pm
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๐Ÿ˜ฏ

Wondered what you were going to say that was Peter...


 
Posted : 27/03/2015 12:44 pm
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Tom,

Usually gets a few jokes, many uses have been suggested......

When I typed available in a variety of sizes, I meant the gear rather than the "handle" !


 
Posted : 27/03/2015 12:49 pm
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When I was a student the only piece of furniture apart from the bed in my rented room was the owners bike. I used to drape my clothes across the cross bar. Very functional.


 
Posted : 27/03/2015 1:12 pm
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On the BW from loughrigg fell to skelwith bridge there was a gate with a brake lever to lift the latch, think it's gone now

Goldtec / Spot Ti, times always 2:1!!!
thousands of miles left in that combo!
Liking the doorhandle

I need a man cave before I can start on this sorta thing

Potato masher.
don't the teeth scratch up your pans? Would a disc rotor do?


 
Posted : 27/03/2015 1:54 pm
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Donk,

Scratching can be an issue, I grind the edge of the teeth off to help a bit.
Could try a disc rotor, even a 140mm would be quite big.

Would mash spuds pretty quick mind.


 
Posted : 27/03/2015 2:18 pm