Chirag 5 Report post Posted April 20, 2005 Got tonnes of Waste CDs with me. Any creative ideas for re-using them? i'm not talking abt Re-using them as usable CDs, but some creative ideas to use them in any other way. an example of which can be found here. Check out the 14 designs! I liked the idea of making it into a Beautiful-looking Watch. Has anybody ever tried it? Any more ideas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deepu 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2005 I give it to neighbourhood kids to play around!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linuxguy 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2005 using them as coasters! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vishal Gupta 4 Report post Posted April 21, 2005 I liked the Musical clock & Pen stand both! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chirag 5 Report post Posted April 21, 2005 Yeh Vishal, i liked those ideas as well. Infact i plan to make some similar things or think upon some more ideas and then give it to frenz! Infact if u know abt our Newsletter VOW, i am trying out some ways to make these CDs into a rack for keeping VOW in the Shops in our neighbourhood. If any of u can provide such more ideas, do post here! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kshah 452 Report post Posted April 23, 2005 use it as a reflector to make solar cooker or water heater. I made one small water heater. Ofcourse its more or less like manufacturing someething and time consuming but it gives satisfaction of making something useful out of waste. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rEdshiFt 1 Report post Posted April 23, 2005 Chirag, nice post....try this... CDs make perfect wheels. connect two cds with a pen/cil thro the holes and u got a nice little wheely thing get two pairs like this and u got a '4 wheel drive' u might also wanna try sticking 2,3 cds together to get a ...errm... 'broader wheelbase' what all u gonna build on top of these 4 wheels is upto u..let loose ur imagination... train_engine, car, van, truck...u c what i mean rite - ANYTHING on wheels Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rohit Rocker 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2005 what all u gonna build on top of these 4 wheels is upto u..let loose ur imagination... train_engine, car, van, truck...u c what i mean rite - ANYTHING on wheels30367[/snapback] Thats good redshift!. Even i like to reuse waste items. Had it been folppies, i would have made a box for keeping stationery or as a dust bin. And Kshah, were u able to heat the water?? One popular use of waste cds in our country is to hang them behind cycles and auto rickshaws . I would use the cd to reflect sunlight into my neighbours house and at the passerbys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rEdshiFt 1 Report post Posted April 23, 2005 ...a 16 carriage train !!! THAT would be one great roll Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hitmoments 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2005 Hi all you can create night lamp out of waste CD have created one and will post the link soon.... have done 2 more design one from old speaker I call it I Mac Speaker and other from tataindicom marketing waste have a look at them here I Mac SpeakerI Mac Speaker Tata Indicom Clock Cheers Hitesh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deepu 0 Report post Posted April 26, 2005 The speaker looks great!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kshah 452 Report post Posted April 26, 2005 yes, I could heat water, ofcourse when used originally punched CD, I had to make parabolic wooden base and then fixed about 30 CD's. All were provided support of 4 springs and adjuster nut so that it can be focused on small heat exchanger (it was tank of water geyser, instant) with water in and out. In first attempt it can increase temperature by about 15 Deg C at 3 liter per minute rate. Later I could not conduct further trials because of time constrains, I did this about year and a half. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rEdshiFt 1 Report post Posted April 26, 2005 keep up the good work, hitmoments ...professional dreamer - i like that... is there a cd somewhere in that speaker_setup ?...jus wonderin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hitmoments 0 Report post Posted April 26, 2005 keep up the good work, hitmoments ...professional dreamer - i like that... is there a cd somewhere in that speaker_setup ?...jus wonderin 30530[/snapback] well buddy there is no CD in the speaker setup but i think i got to try the CD idea of yours with the speaker set thanks for the idea will post the speaker setup wit CD now stay tuned Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rEdshiFt 1 Report post Posted April 26, 2005 no, no dude... dont add cds just for the sake of it. The speaker is beautiful, on its own... keep in touch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rohit Rocker 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2005 yes, I could heat water, ofcourse when used originally punched CD, I had to make parabolic wooden base and then fixed about 30 CD's. All were provided support of 4 springs and adjuster nut so that it can be focused on small heat exchanger (it was tank of water geyser, instant) with water in and out. In first attempt it can increase temperature by about 15 Deg C at 3 liter per minute rate. Later I could not conduct further trials because of time constrains, I did this about year and a half. 30521[/snapback] Thats cool!! I will work on it. It would be even cooler if u could attach its photo. Please try to attach one no, it will be of tremendous help. The only thing is that i donot have enough waste cds. I will ask my friends for it. And hit moments, does that speaker of yours work or is it a show piece?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hitmoments 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2005 hit moments, does that speaker of yours work or is it a show piece?? 30601[/snapback] hey they are not just showpiece they are alive and speak sing dance and give you the relaxing time also yes they are working and connected to old FM radio and tape amplifier come over anytime to listen to them u will luv the way they sing Thats good redshift!. Even i like to reuse waste items. Had it been folppies, i would have made a box for keeping stationery or as a dust bin. And Kshah, were u able to heat the water?? One popular use of waste cds in our country is to hang them behind cycles and auto rickshaws . I would use the cd to reflect sunlight into my neighbours house and at the passerbys 30370[/snapback] hey that reminds me of using CD for the Light house part on the sea...or maybe some very artistic way to reflect powerfull light on screen and create a painting on wall or maybe the cd can reflect the light in such a way that it creates a digital paintin on the wall...who will like to work on this idea of projecting light with lots of CD on wall and creating wonderfull painting...great idea man need to be developed more... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hitmoments 0 Report post Posted May 10, 2005 Hi guys check this out another great uses of CD http://www.zefrank.com/contest_6/sorted/index.html enjoy and cheers Hitesh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
