Kitchen Wall Pocket

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Kitchen Wall Pocket

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How to up-cycle parts of a desk fan into a Wall Pocket

Choose Your Object to Recycle

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Part Disassembly

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Disassemble your product to review parts and mechanisms.

Marking the Point for Cutting

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After selecting the section to work with, mark the point at which cutting will take place.

Cutting

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Take a hack saw and cut through that point across the section of the object.

The Desired Form

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Make sure you have the right desired form by putting the two sides together with masking tape

Preparation for Welding

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Sand the objects edges to remove excess paint, this is in preparation for the joining of the two parts of the grill. Use coarse sandpaper, steel wool or a knife to scratch off as much paint as possible.

Securing the Desired Form Before Welding

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When object is prepped for welding, secure around edges with wire to keep it sturdy and in the form you require the outcome to be.

The Welding Process

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Spot weld your object at different points along the edge, insuring that the object welds evenly

Keeping It Neat

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After welding take the object and file off uneven points and imperfections to clean it up.

Painting

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Your object is ready for painting, spray an even layer of paint of your choice directly on the object making sure to cover the surface. Leave to dry and spray another layer till the whole area is covered.

The Mounting Accessories

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Prep your mounting accessories

The Finished Object

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Attach mounting hooks to finished object and mount to desired location.