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Offline G0ALY

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The T-6 main wheel table is finished!
« on: April 21, 2012, 06:05:41 PM »
Hello again. I just finished the table for my garage made from a T-6 main wheel. This project was a hoot! Everyone who I met while doing this was a real help.

The wheel is mounded on the base from a desk chair and is supported by a piece of heavy duty automotive exhaust pipe. A glass tabletop finishes it off.



I want to thank Bodhi for pointing me in the right direction to find the T-6 rim.

CHEERS! goaly
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Offline Bodhi

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Re: The T-6 main wheel table is finished!
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2012, 06:14:53 PM »
That looks awesome man, glad you are enjoying it!
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Re: The T-6 main wheel table is finished!
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2012, 07:37:58 PM »
Turned out great
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Offline curry1

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Re: The T-6 main wheel table is finished!
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2012, 07:39:55 PM »
I wish I had money to spend on cool stuff.
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Re: The T-6 main wheel table is finished!
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2012, 07:48:58 PM »
I would say that looks fabulous, but a few of you might get the wrong idea.  Looks like it's missing a few whiskey bottles.
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Offline Grayeagle

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Re: The T-6 main wheel table is finished!
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2012, 09:48:34 PM »
*nice* !!
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Re: The T-6 main wheel table is finished!
« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2012, 07:39:33 AM »
 :aok Very Kewl little project there.
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Offline G0ALY

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Re: The T-6 main wheel table is finished!
« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2012, 05:34:01 PM »
Here is a step by step instructable of how the table was made.

http://www.instructables.com/id/1940s-airplane-wheel-table/

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Offline B4Buster

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Re: The T-6 main wheel table is finished!
« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2012, 09:24:26 PM »
Came out great! The only thing I don't care for is the office chair wheels. They look a bit out of place.
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Offline curry1

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Re: The T-6 main wheel table is finished!
« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2012, 10:13:08 PM »
Quote from: B4Buster on April 22, 2012, 09:24:26 PM
Came out great! The only thing I don't care for is the office chair wheels. They look a bit out of place.

They do look a little funny.  I think if you got some barrels from some brownings and propped it up on those it would look hot.
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Offline APDrone

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Re: The T-6 main wheel table is finished!
« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2012, 07:12:37 AM »
Congrats, Goaly!

That's some prime man-cave stuff there!

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Offline ozrocker

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Re: The T-6 main wheel table is finished!
« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2012, 07:25:58 AM »
Quote from: Rash on April 21, 2012, 07:48:58 PM
I would say that looks fabulous, but a few of you might get the wrong idea.  Looks like it's missing a few whiskey bottles.
So would you say marvelous? :lol
Good job on the table :aok


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Re: The T-6 main wheel table is finished!
« Reply #12 on: April 23, 2012, 02:41:50 PM »
 :airplane:
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Offline G0ALY

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Re: The T-6 main wheel table is finished!
« Reply #13 on: April 23, 2012, 02:42:19 PM »
Quote from: B4Buster on April 22, 2012, 09:24:26 PM
Came out great! The only thing I don't care for is the office chair wheels. They look a bit out of place.

The chair wheels are on purpose. I guessed the finished weight would be close to a hundred pounds, and I wanted the table to be easy to move. If we are watching a movie or listening to the stereo in the garage we tend to sit close to the back. If we are cooking, we move everything close to the front. If we are throwing darts, we want our drinks in that area. Right now we can move the table, drinks, and snacks with one hand.

Also, if the weather turns bad, I want to be able to put the car in the garage.
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Re: The T-6 main wheel table is finished!
« Reply #14 on: April 23, 2012, 03:22:28 PM »
Crappy beer but nice table....

what is the overall cost of that table to you? You just gave me an idea for my home office area.
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