In the previous post we looked at examples of creative re-use, courtesy of Repurposed Materials, “America’s largest industrial thrift store.” In this post we’ll look at some of the crazy stuff they sell, which you can repurpose yourself. If you’re looking for materials or kitting out your workshop, take a look.
These EverBlocks, essentially cinderblock-sized Lego pieces, were used to build a pop-up hospital in New Orleans during the pandemic. $3.50 a pop, minimum order 50 units.
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59-gallon wooden barrels that held whiskey or beer (“There is a slight residual smell”). $50 a pop.
Slabs of opaque insulated glass (56-1/8? x 26-9/16? x 1?) from a canceled construction project, $107 each.
These 2′ x 8′ steel grids are just $12 each.
A diesel deck crane, $12,000.
Massive rolls of PVC (39″ x 400 feet) for thermoforming, $159 each.
These unused PVC floormats for minivans are easy to cut and “can be effortlessly repurposed for a wide range of projects, such as creating slip-resistant stair grips, protecting floors beneath cat and dog bowls, or even as convenient walkway surfaces.” $10 each, but if you order 10 or more they’re $8 each.
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Perforated non-slip grip mats, 16″ x 25 feet, $40 each. Minimum order 2.
These oddly-dimensioned steel wire racks (2.5″ x 30″) are $30 for a 50-pack.
These collapsible steel baskets (42? x 32? x 39?) were originally used to protect items during shipping. $150 each.
Rotomolded 48-gallon trash totes. No lids, but they’re just $15 each!
Collapsible bulk containers (47? x 39? x 50?), $250 each.
These decommissioned hockey rink dasher boards (the things that encircle rinks) are super tough and made of HDPE. These are 8′ long, and run $50 each, versus the $250 you’d pay for new ones.
Watertight military storage cases, shaped to stack. Apparently used by a medical unit. $150 each.
275-gallon food-grade IBC totes, “believed to have held tapioca syrup and/or whiskey.” $100 each, which is crazy—these things are like $500-$600 new.
24′ round parachutes, canopy only, $100 each. Unfortunately they don’t say (or maybe don’t know?) what the material is.
Looking for reclaimed wood? These 6″ x 8″, 6-foot-long timbers were once guardrails in Colorado. $15 each.
There’s plenty more to see here.
Source: core77