Turntable the easy way for under a fiver!

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Turntable the easy way for under a fiver!

Post by mhlr » Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:17 pm

Today I created a turntable for under £5 from a B&Q 35cm terracotta dish. Here's the write up... scroll down to you see it: http://www.freewebs.com/mhlr/howto.htm

I will take some pics later in the week once it's in the ground :D
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Post by laalratty » Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:20 pm

Thanks for that, one I might have a got at myself
"What the hell is that?"
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Post by mhlr » Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:34 pm

laalratty wrote:Thanks for that, one I might have a got at myself
Feel free... I copied from else where!! :lol:
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Post by mhlr » Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:57 pm

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I finished it today, it needs a fence around the back, and general tidying up...
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Post by South-Trethevy » Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:58 pm

mhlr wrote:Image

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I finished it today, it needs a fence around the back, and general tidying up...
Lovley stuff!
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Who put the Shovel there!!?!!
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Post by laalratty » Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:59 pm

Just be careful to make sure this dosn't happen :lol:
http://www.bittercreekwesternrr.org/sto ... k-pit.html

Tricky things turntables :)
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Post by mhlr » Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:03 pm

laalratty wrote:Just be careful to make sure this dosn't happen :lol:
http://www.bittercreekwesternrr.org/sto ... k-pit.html

Tricky things turntables :)
Oh my god! They needed a crane to lift that up too!
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Post by steamyjim » Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:21 pm

Looks bloody brilliant Pete!!!

Well done!
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Post by SillyBilly » Thu Apr 03, 2008 1:19 am

Mighty fine work Master Clarke!
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