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Title: Stainless steel thing
Post by: Rotary-Motion on January 10, 2014, 08:16:08 PM
I just acquired this unusal item, trying to think of a use for it? its the size of a barrel/drum top.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/882x662q90/689/t7an.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/882x662q90/15/8cgo.jpg)
Title: Re: Stainless steel thing
Post by: greasemonkey on January 10, 2014, 08:25:47 PM
What the heck is that? How heavy is it?
Title: Re: Stainless steel thing
Post by: Rotary-Motion on January 10, 2014, 08:26:59 PM
no idea what it is but not that heavy, quite thick gauge plate
Title: Re: Stainless steel thing
Post by: greasemonkey on January 10, 2014, 08:29:49 PM
Is that a piece of clear plastic on the flat side? Some kind of base for something?
Title: Re: Stainless steel thing
Post by: Rotary-Motion on January 10, 2014, 08:30:49 PM
Is that a piece of clear plastic on the flat side? Some kind of base for something?

that's a hole to see under dome
Title: Re: Stainless steel thing
Post by: Julian on January 10, 2014, 08:32:16 PM
Ashtray.

Wouldn't have to empty it for several months.
Title: Re: Stainless steel thing
Post by: greasemonkey on January 10, 2014, 08:32:57 PM
Hmmm, interesting. Looks like it would be expensive if you had to buy it new.
Exotic, over engineered bird bath.
Title: Re: Stainless steel thing
Post by: Rotary-Motion on January 10, 2014, 08:35:48 PM
ashtray, hmmm like your style :)

if anything it could be turned into a water feature fountain with pebbles etc etc

 8)
Title: Re: Stainless steel thing
Post by: Jamesrl on January 10, 2014, 11:09:49 PM
Polish the concave section and flog it of as telescope mirror for a reflector type.

Dobsonian or Newtonian.
Title: Re: Stainless steel thing
Post by: Rotary-Motion on January 11, 2014, 07:21:30 AM
maybe was intended for one of these?

(http://www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com/images/stories/steel%20drums.jpg)