Open for suggestions: adding some shelves/sink/etc to my shop.

I like where this is going...

 

Aluminum C4 bellhousing, ideally the larger 164 tooth one. Just cut and drill a piece of stainless for the bottom to hold your drain, and you're done.

Yes I have put some thought into this. I WAS going to gut an entire transmission and make a bird bath/fountain for the front yard, but NOOOooo.... Ah, marriage.

 

She probably opposes the toilet flower planters in the front yard, too???

 

Of course. That would be trashy.

But she won't let me plant flowers in my old engine block either. I was even gonna let her pick the flowers.

 

How about an old deep dish aluminum wheel for a sink? One of the solid style that has the rivits, like the old Centerlines? A 15"x15" would be plenty deep, just have to weld up the lug holes, drain could go in the hub hole.

Might find a used one on something like racingjunk or ebay.

 

stepside, that is a great idea, too! I was thinking about a rim, early on, but since i have this fuel cell in the attic already, and it seems like EXACTLY the right size, I think i need to go that way.

I will cut the top off, and mount it just under the top of the cabinet, and I haven't ruled out the idea of keeping the top as a cover, placed on hinges or otherwise.

 

Or, if you want a BIG sink, ...

 

How would you even go about cutting a keg?

 

Air powered hack saw? Cut off wheel?

 

Best way is to first sleep off the effects of emptying it.. then drink plenty of coffee before you start cutting. LOL

Seriously though. Probably easiest and cleanest to use a cut-off wheel to make a starter slot for a sawzall blade to take over for the rest of the cut.

Same thing would apply to the gas tank if you end up going that route. Just make sure you don't use too fine a blade or the aluminum will gum up the teeth too easily and slow you down. Also be sure to measure thrice and cut once.

 

Plasma torch?

http://www.harborfreight.com/weldin...plasma-cutter-with-digital-display-95136.html

Thats the one I bought on craigs for $200.

 

Well, on further inspection, it looks like a no-go on the fuel cell. I have hit three snags so far, and figured "back to the drawing board"...