Turntable project

wal · Post by **wal** » February 17th, 2017, 1:12 pm

So i got an old Computer chair from the Dakabin Treasure Market for $5 yay what a score

Going to turn it into an awesome turntable so i can sit on the lounge and ponder turn... ponder turn. you what I'm babbling about

More pics to come

Regards
Wal

wal · Post by **wal** » February 17th, 2017, 3:40 pm

Hows 42cm? Seems like a good size i think but thought i would ask

Regards
Wal

shibui · Post by **shibui** » February 17th, 2017, 4:13 pm

Others have made these before Wal, and even posted here. There's a couple of pages when you do 'Chair' and 'Turntable' search - search.php?st=0&sk=t&sd=d&keywords=%2Bc ... urntable++

As a couple have noted in some of those threads, Chair turntables are good but without a brake to hold the turntable in one place, it can be a little harder to work on the tree.

Post by **Bougy Fan** » February 17th, 2017, 5:04 pm

It is also very hard to adjust the height down - they are made to have the weight of a person on them. You cannot push them down with a tree on them

wal · Post by **wal** » February 17th, 2017, 5:16 pm

I see your points guys but it's simply about the $$$$ plus it's far better than i currently have...

Thus far to the mrs disgust I've just been turning them by hand on the kitchen table

shame on me

Regards
Wal

rodm · Post by **rodm** » February 17th, 2017, 5:32 pm

Hi Wal
Mate I've got one, use it for the larger bonsais. Made the turntable out of treat pine decking, square or round doesn't matter, mainly because it lives outside. Could use CD ply its tough and a bit moisture resist. Oh and take the castors off so doesn't runaway with the plant.....hey did a diddle

Cheers RodM

KIRKY · Post by **KIRKY** » February 17th, 2017, 5:58 pm

I'm no builder, isnt it possible to drill a hole in the post and use a L bolt type thing to lock it of to stop it turning?
That was suggested to me when I looked at one on a Club sale day.
Cheers
Kirky

Max · Post by **Max** » February 17th, 2017, 6:16 pm

I enjoy your posts Wal

keep up the good work

wal · Post by **wal** » February 17th, 2017, 6:34 pm

no idea wrote:I enjoy your posts Wal keep up the good work

I'm very glad someone does

and thank you mate... sure made my day

Regards
Wal

wal · Post by **wal** » February 17th, 2017, 8:38 pm

It's coming along peeps

need to give the top a sand and bolt it on and then it's test run time yay lol

Regards
Wal

zimzallabim · Post by **zimzallabim** » February 17th, 2017, 8:46 pm

Looks good mate

You could swap a couple of those castors for braked ones too [THUMBS UP SIGN]

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KIRKY · Post by **KIRKY** » February 17th, 2017, 9:06 pm

Wow, well done

Cheers
Kirky

Post by **kcpoole** » February 17th, 2017, 9:14 pm

top stuff, I love recycling

Re the casters, I find they ddo not move too much when you have a siseable tree on them.
The free spinning op is more of a pain but if its level mostly thats OK too.

Ken

wal · Post by **wal** » February 17th, 2017, 9:32 pm

Thanks all

I've been having a ball! And no shock the wife is pleased... not sure why

Regards
Wal

KIRKY · Post by **KIRKY** » February 17th, 2017, 9:51 pm

You can also put a small carpet off cut under it, that and the weight of a tree will stop the castors doing a runner.
Cheers
Susan

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