Scott NC Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 This is where I shall document the creation of Frankenbucket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Boy howdy! I can’t wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 I'm pouring with excitement. Uh oh, well I hope I dont start a pun-valanche. Might want to tie on a rope, it might get deep. Looking forward to seeing it. Makes me think of Buckethead. Tho I don't really follow him he is a talented musician. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 "Igor; fly the kites into the storm!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 12 minutes ago, Daswulf said: pun-valanche Daswulf, that don’t start till tomorrow on Friday punapalooza, lol Scott make sure you add some pictures with a thunderstorm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Don't put a hole in it so soon TW. Sure it'll get plugged tomorrow. Thomas has the Key. Ill keep my distance incase it gets strung along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share Posted January 14, 2022 Now I have to find a metal bucket..... I may have jumped the gun posting this, as has been said, "can't rush fine art". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Worst case scenario I've seen them at Lowe's hardware in the paint supplies isle. I know you'd prefer a junky old scrap one tho. I've got nice old metal buckets at estate auctions that I certainly wouldn't use for scrap art. They are good old and thick. They don't make em like they used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazer Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Happy Friday! I too am brimming with excitement. I'm envisioning that Buckethead will pail in comparison to the almighty Frankenbucket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Can't wait to see them go Mano a Mano or would that be stereo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 It Lives! it LIVES!! So many buckets! working under a leaky roof will do that. And when they die, either by rust or dropping a big chunk of clinker in your favorite quench bucket, the pinhole leaks were sneaky, they do service as coal buckets, clinker buckets etc. My best beer can bucket rusted out the bottom years ago and is lined with hardware cloth, to avoid a puddle of old beer dripping from the cans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share Posted January 14, 2022 Hi Michael! I found a small rusty garbage can in storage that I may make use of for a just my size Frankenbucket. I'm curious, how does that hardware cloth keep the old beer dripping out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 The hardware cloth LETS the old beer drip out so there is not a puddle at the bottom when I go to dump it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share Posted January 15, 2022 Sorry, I'm easily confused these days... That ol garbage can in storage is galvanized so I'm not bothering with it. I want one of those rr spike cans now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 On 1/14/2022 at 8:17 AM, Daswulf said: I know you'd prefer a junky old scrap one tho. Now, what made you say that? Lol.... I checked out Lowe's and some other places but it's not right. There's a shop down the road that repairs locomotives and I may check there. Maybe they have some old grease or spike buckets laying around. Maybe I'll put in a job application while I'm there. My scrounging skills have gotten rusty.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Imagine all the goodies that you could drag home from a locomotive repair shop!?! I wonder if they ever change out the wheels? that would be kinda cool, to have a train wheel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 It so happens I know where there is one sitting on a pallet. The cool part is it's broken and is missing about 1/4 of the wheel. I have been meaning to stop in and ask about it, must be a story behind it. Too big and heavey for my current situation, but back home I would have figured out some way to get them to part with it. Yard art! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 That does sound like a place that may have goodies. I can't see them not changing train wheels at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 31 minutes ago, Nodebt said: Too big and heavey for my current situation Aww come on! We’ve all hauled something ridiculously heavy home at one time or another! Lol, i think you should go for it Scott! An then mount your mailbox on it! ive got some big engine valves that came out of an old alco locomotive that I just use for shop decoration, I’d love to have a piston and rod to go with them, but train wheel would be even better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 Oh no, you misunderstand. If I had to I could drag it home with a chain. I was thinking more of my neighbors reactions, now that I have some. New Guy on the block and all. 3 hours ago, TWISTEDWILLOW said: ive got some big engine valves that came out of an old alco locomotive that I just use for shop decoration, I’d love to have a piston and rod to go with them How about the whole shebang, crank, cam and all? Set it up on posts in your front yard. Heck mabey you could even make it all turn and operate on wind power or something. (I'm not knowledgable on diesel engines, maybe they dont even have camshafts, Idk.... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 I wouldn’t mind haven a whole train engine! id use it as a power plant for electricity and air! here’s a valve, push rod and valve guide out of that locomotive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Might as well let em know now Scott. Or ease them into it with frankenbucket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 I always have liked your outlook Aric. Why bother with formalities? At the rate I go I might have to use a plastic 5 gallon bucket and a glue gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Wish you was closer, I got a spike bucket settin out in the scrap trailer, with a partially rusted out bottom that would be perfect to mess with, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Check with a local mechanic, they may have a steel container to hand---may have to burn it off in a bonfire though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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