AusBonsai

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

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

Regards
Wal

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.

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

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

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

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

I enjoy your posts Wal keep up the good work

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

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

Looks good mate

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


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Wow, well done
Cheers
Kirky

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

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


Regards
Wal

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