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What to use Old Brake Rotors for??

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by DanStew, Mar 22, 2009.

  1. Mar 22, 2009
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    I know most people use them as bases for a tool stand, but what else have you used old Brake Rotors for? I have two sitting around from replacing them on my Toyota.
     
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    neptco19

    neptco19 That guy....

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    HD Frisbee?
     
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    DanStew

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    If i did that i would sharpen the edges ;)
     
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    mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

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    percussion instrument. Hit them with rail road spikes and you get an anvil sound.
     
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    Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

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    I have (and will again) used them as wheels on heavy tables and other rolling objects. I usually have fixed wheels on one end and twist type on the other for steering. I had a set at my dad's shop where we kept the fixed wheels (brake rotors) on one end of a welding table. When we wanted to move it we lifted the other end on the steering wheels to move around with...

    Only had to by one set of 'steering' 8 inch wheels on a bracket for several tables that way :)
     
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    jeepfreak81

    jeepfreak81 When in Doubt, Pedal out!

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    Feet for Muffler Art. A local guy makes these, only way better then this example.

    [​IMG]
     
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    BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

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    Big wind chime? :D
     
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    $ sink

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    bass boat anchors
     
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    TexasBlues

    TexasBlues JEEP-Hockey-Holic

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    I welded 2 of mine together and use them on a table for punching things out... like bearings and such...

    they make good door stops too
     
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    Posimoto

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    A start for a disc tranny brake.
     
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    cj6/442

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    a cool hat to wear when it's haling
     
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    DrDanteIII

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    RE-useable Sporting clays?


    Or weld spikes to them on the face, and bolt them on to the outside of your wheels for death spinners A-la-Return to Thunderdome
     
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    bkap

    bkap Gone, but not long gone.

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    I used one (not from a Jeep,) anchored to the floor with a one inch bolt screwed into threads I set into the concrete, to hold steel racing wheels while I straightened them with my wheel straightening tools. I put studs in the rotor and attached the wheel with lug nuts. Worked great.
     
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    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Since I replace quite a few at work, I use them as targets. The SKS with FMJ's makes swiss cheese out of them....Then I pick up the pieces and bring them back and throw them in the recycle..
     
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