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July 7, 2012
Many years ago I made this dust pan from a 5 gallon metal can.You might find one this size at a restaurant near you.
These are easy to make. You just get a tin snip and cut away what you don’t want. Then you add a long wooden handle.
But for today, here’s another idea for another size can.
PIC #2 – Today you can go into your shop and look for an empty can like this Mineral Sprits can.
Pic #3 – #5 – From this can you can make this scoop/dust pan from the top portion of the can. You can remove the metal handle and add a wooden handle but I just used the existing handle.
Pic #6 – With the bottom half you can make a small bench top dust pan and add a wooden handle.
When cutting the can, you might want to leave 1 – 2 inches of metal where the handle is attached to make it more rigid.
I added a piece of wood inside the can where the handle attaches to add to the rigidity. I guess you could also just use pan head screws and not add the wooden stiffener.
CAUTION: Bend down all sharp edges EXCEPT the front lip that touches the floor..
Hope this spawns more ideas on repurposing your trash.
All comments welcomed.
-- Tyvekboy -- Marietta, GA
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Jim Jakosh
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#1 posted 315 days ago
I love ‘em! Way to go!! That is a real handy use of those old tin cans. Thanks for sharing!!..........Jim
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Don W
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#2 posted 315 days ago
great idea!
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dhazelton
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#3 posted 315 days ago
I’ve seen that idea used with olive oil cans. Smart way to recycle.
rdjack21
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#4 posted 315 days ago
And here I was looking for a new dust pan at HD today. I think I will pass and make my own :)
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#5 posted 315 days ago
Nice job Alex !
Smart use for those old cans.
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gfadvm
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#6 posted 315 days ago
Good one! You need to put the ‘frugal woodworker’ tag on it.
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whitewulf
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#7 posted 315 days ago
Now we need a broom….....
.rdjack21 did not know Harley Davidson made DustBin, I know about PanHead…..
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RalphCompton
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#8 posted 315 days ago
And yet another thing on my “to do” list. The list gets longer even as i get things done!
Rick
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#9 posted 315 days ago
Nice Project! Thanks for Posting!
Rick
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#10 posted 314 days ago
what a cool idea ! Thanks for sharing !
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The Head Charles
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#11 posted 314 days ago
I was just thinking about trying to do something like this, but bought a scoop shovel because I can use it everywhere. Great idea on repurposing trash
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Danpaddles
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#12 posted 314 days ago
Great! thanks for posting.
I have been using an old license plate with a dowel screwed to it. As much as they cost in Indiana- I want to get every last bit of good from them. But your cans are better- they have sides.
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drbyte
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#13 posted 312 days ago
Great pan! I use plastic anti-freeze jugs and make these all the time, short handles on some, long handles on some and they work great!
-- Dennis, WV
lcwood
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#14 posted 304 days ago
well done!
free and recycled is better
just play safe with the sharp edges when making it
very common in 3rd world in the past
Roger
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#15 posted 130 days ago
Brilliant! I’ll have me a new/used dust pan from a min spirit can just like the one you pictured here, very soon. Wow, and I woulda threw it away. Thnx for sharin your invention.
-- Roger from KY. Work/Play/Travel Safe. Kentuk55@bellsouth.net
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