What can I build with this?

Posted by Andy Busch on April 17, 2017 at 2:25pm

(I tried to post this earlier, but I can't find it on the board.  Sorry if this is a repeat.)

This is a file drawer divider, from my bosses files.  He cleaned out his filing cabinets and was pitching a lot of these.  I rescued four of them. 

They're 8" x 12", steel. 

I'm looking for ideas of what kind of guit or string instrument I can make from these things.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

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  • John Sawyer April 22, 2017 at 11:24am
    If you want a metal box, get some aluminum angle and pop rivet the box together... leave the back for last after you finish the guitar...
  • John Sawyer April 21, 2017 at 6:24pm
    Grab some rebar, a cheap cake pan and make a steel slide guitar... use those pieces for the lid/soundboard... weld it all together into a heavy metal guitar...

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    • Rob Zamites > John Sawyer June 5, 2017 at 12:28pm

      I spit coffee everwhere, cleaned up, then looked at the picture...

      then I spit more coffee!

  • jonnythumper April 17, 2017 at 6:53pm
    I concur with Brian - make a box out of it. But my mad scientist brain is envisioning a bass like instrument
  • Brian Revels April 17, 2017 at 3:30pm

    Take some 2x4 to make a frame and screw one on top and one on the bottom and you got yourself a box.

    Another idea would be to make a File Plate (like a License Plate) build.  Make a box that is that size and just screw one of the plates on top for a resonator build. 

    If they are think enough you could cut them to a smaller size, or score the inside and bend them into a box form.

    I won't say the possibilities are endless, but you have a few ideas so far...

    • Andy Busch > Brian Revels April 17, 2017 at 4:20pm

      Yea...really good ideas!  Thanks!

  • Blind Lemon Cello April 17, 2017 at 2:59pm

    CBG amp.

  • PhilUSAFRet April 17, 2017 at 2:32pm

    GEt them all, sell at a salvage center, and use the money for more CBG supplies.

    • Andy Busch > PhilUSAFRet April 17, 2017 at 3:06pm

      Good idea, but I only saved four.  The rest are gone in the trash.

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