Recycling used parts

MrAtom · May 4th, 2015, 01:53 AM

I'm not too keen on throwing stuff away. From my bike, I have some used brake pads, a front and rear sprocket, a chain, and a crunched fairing.

I once made a sprocket clock out of an old bicycle sprocket. Maybe I'll do that again, but better. I also made a bike chain bracelet, but that was pretty uncomfortable, and I'll bet a 510 chain isn't much better.

Anyone got any ideas for some ways to turn this junk into something new? If not, most of it'll sit in my scrap metal pile until it gets big enough to go to a recycling plant, and that's not nearly as fun.

csmith12 · May 4th, 2015, 07:34 AM

Take your favorite pic and get a cheap frame. Wrap the chain around the frame.

This thread has the potential to become really cool. A buddy of mine makes sculptures with old parts. I would like to see what others are doing as well.

snapshot · May 4th, 2015, 09:52 AM

Waste not, want not, isn't a bad way to think.

One of the boards that I belong to has a semi-annual mileage contest. I've been using bike parts to make up trophies for the winners. An old rotor or sprocket, a cam and a valve or two are pretty special when you assemble them with a little creativity.

Ride on,

J~

crazymadbastard · May 4th, 2015, 11:48 AM

Make a chakram out of the rear sprocket.

May 4th, 2015, 01:53 AM	#1
MrAtom . Name: . Location: . Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot. MOTM - July '15	Recycling used parts I'm not too keen on throwing stuff away. From my bike, I have some used brake pads, a front and rear sprocket, a chain, and a crunched fairing. I once made a sprocket clock out of an old bicycle sprocket. Maybe I'll do that again, but better. I also made a bike chain bracelet, but that was pretty uncomfortable, and I'll bet a 510 chain isn't much better. Anyone got any ideas for some ways to turn this junk into something new? If not, most of it'll sit in my scrap metal pile until it gets big enough to go to a recycling plant, and that's not nearly as fun.

May 4th, 2015, 07:34 AM	#2
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Take your favorite pic and get a cheap frame. Wrap the chain around the frame. This thread has the potential to become really cool. A buddy of mine makes sculptures with old parts. I would like to see what others are doing as well. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

May 4th, 2015, 11:48 AM	#4
crazymadbastard I'm crazy,your excuse is? Name: Winston Location: Connecticut Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): 250 2007 ninja Posts: A lot.	Make a chakram out of the rear sprocket. __________________________________________________ My Cafe Racer Build My intro post

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