Fun, quick 105mm shell crate p

[hammer24]

Fun, quick 105mm shell crate project

I picked up some 105mm crates at the local rural King this weekend. I didn't really have a plan for them, but came up with at least one. One hour and $30 all told for a cool storage bench.

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Edit: DOH! Darn fat fingers!.......PROJECT

 

[BogWalker]

I had thought about doing this, but I've got nowhere to put it. Definitely an attractive price on those crates though.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Looks great hammer! Which Rural King did you get yours from? I could see one or two of these coming in handy on our deck (covered).

 

[hammer24]

Looks great hammer! Which Rural King did you get yours from? I could see one or two of these coming in handy on our deck (covered).

Greensburg, but I hear others may have them as well. They had at least one pallet and were selling them for under $10.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Greensburg, but I hear others may have them as well. They had at least one pallet and were selling them for under $10.

Wow, that's a good deal! I'll have to see if the one in Martinsville has them.

 

[clelaj]

That is awesome idea for workshop - loading room storage bench. Personally I would like this in family room, but will not pass WAF wife acceptance factor

 

[hammer24]

That is awesome idea for workshop - loading room storage bench. Personally I would like this in family room, but will not pass WAF wife acceptance factor

It appears s my nine year old son has claimed it as the place where his DVDs and video games will live.

 

[TheFireArmorer]

That's very cool! My old doctor did a very neat project himself, and I wish I had a picture of it. A couple years ago he bought a crate of Mosin Nagants at the 1500. He took the top off of the crate and put glass in place of it. Added legs to it, and some ammo and standard mil-surp pouches and Mosin accessories inside. The perfect man cave coffee table!

 

[Slawburger]

Very nice, I like it. I might have to check the local RK to see if they have any. Thanks for posting.

 

[RangerRider]

I saw these the other day in Lafeyette but was'nt sure what to do with them. I guess I will be makeing a trip back there this week, Thanks for the idea Hammer

 

[GunSlinger]

I'm planning on hanging at least one over my bench in the garage for storage, and may make a display case out of a couple others. BTW, as of last Friday RK in Martinsville still had a few (maybe a dozen or so).

 

[.452browning]

Awesome!

I bought one also. I have a different plan. Mine will be turned into a wall mount for my 1938 mosin carbine with glass front. Inside it will have rifle mounted, ammo pouches with ammo, Russian winter cap, and a bottle of Kalishnikov vodka.

i was going to do an AK rifle but they are too expensive for a decorative piece.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Picked up my own crate at the Martinsville Rural King a couple of weeks ago. It was pretty slim pickings by the time I got there, and the one that was in the best condition was painted an olive drab color. I decided to paint it more of a desert tan, but I wanted to preserve the stenciling, so I masked it off and then went back with a little artist brush and painted around the lettering. Tedious, but I like how it turned out. Thanks to the OP for a great idea!

 

[ScouT6a]

My grandfather worked at Crane NSW after he got out of WW I I. He built a 20'x30' pole barn style garage and he bought several pickup loads of ammo crates like these for little or nothing, from Crane. He cut the lids down to half, length ways and nailed them on. He then stood the crates on their sides and lined three sides of the garage with them. They would be filled with quarts of oil, nuts and bolts, gloves, chains, etcetera.
Great project Hammer. Turned out really nice!

 

[hammer24]

 

[xM3RC1L3SS1x]

Greensburg, but I hear others may have them as well. They had at least one pallet and were selling them for under $10.

Shelbyville has them as well

 

[IndyGunworks]

Shelbyville has them as well

Damn you.... I am at work and cant go there today... my luck they will all be gone now.

 

[Spike_351]

I have found my new coffee table, it would be nice to finally replace the truck toolbox I'm currently using.

 

[PappyD]

Very Cool! Btw, those are tank gun training rounds. APFSDS-T is "armor piercing, fin stabilized, discarding sabot".
the "T" is for training. Pronounced "SAY-Bow", as in "Gunner...sabot...tank"

Hope I'm not Mr Obvious here..... Rural King made a nice catch!

 

[hammer24]

Very Cool! Btw, those are tank gun training rounds. APFSDS-T is "armor piercing, fin stabilized, discarding sabot".
the "T" is for training. Pronounced "SAY-Bow", as in "Gunner...sabot...tank"

Hope I'm not Mr Obvious here..... Rural King made a nice catch!

Learned something today, thanks! Didn't know the T was for training.