what to do with forklift forks?

[mnt]

OK, I have a pair of forklift forks with long (6 foot) thin blades. Can't use them at work, they are too thin. So I am trying to think of something cool to make (not like I don't have enough things to do already). Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Maybe I'll put them in the garage and trip over them until something comes to me, seems that's how it usually works for me.

TIA

[boykjo]

Make some water ski's out of them :D lol........

[mnt]

There you go, heat up the tips and bend them up a bit, weld some big hose clamps to keep the feet in and get a REALLY fast boat. I'm in (the water :rolleyes: )

[Broccoli1]

It's not a bad ideer if you want to start on a Metal Water Skier-

Start with the Skis and then just build the body as time and junk permit:)

[mnt]

Ya know, this has gotten the brain working now. I was going to make my nephew a skateboarder, but the water ski guy may take precedence. Or maybe I'll do them both, I have to forklift blades after all, and a iget a decent amount of junk from a diesel mechanic buddy. I knew I posted here for a reason. A good joke turns into a project.

Hmmmm, maybe I shouldn't have posted, now there is something else to make.

Thanks

[TOMWELDS2]

Mount them on the front of a pickup...great conversation piece!..lol

[9erhater]

NO Tom
mount them on the back of your car, and stop tailgaters.....:D

[84ZMike]

Cut the backs off of them to use as press plates and take the rest to the scrap yard..... I had about 8 sets at one time.....100 lbs a set and 5 cents a lb they got hauled off :D

[cncworks]

NO Tom
mount them on the back of your car, and stop tailgaters.....:D

mount them on the front and put her behind the wheel:D

[toolaholic]

What's the capacity? I'm in Marin County Ca.

[mnt]

They came off a 5000# forklift. They are not OSHA compliant, too thin. If you want to look at them send me a PM and we can arrange something.

Thanks,

[9erhater]

hey tool have you been to macellis in petaluma. they have a stack of those forklift blades in the yard. I dont know what he wants for a pair. but thats just a suggestion.

[Mr Jimi]

I sure wish you lived lots closer to Florida, I'm going have to make a set of extensions for my 48"s
most farmers would love to have them
Jim
:)

[Sun Viking]

How about cut 'em to size and make a heavy duty bumber for work truck or maybe legs for a work bench? Just a quick gouge.

[WAK]

I bought a set of non-osha-compliant forks to make an atachment for my
old skid loader. They work just fine, since it won't lift much more than
a ton or so.