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10/21/2025 10:52:03 PM EDT
[Last Edit: neight][Edited]
I make skillets, repro parts for old gaming machines, custom license plates for clubs, belt buckles, and bottle openers, among other things. If it can be cast in metal I might try making it.
I want to make some ash trays, but I don't smoke. So what would you be looking for in an ideal outside ash tray? Im thinking powder coated aluminum. I can be left outside and even run thru the dish washer. Lightweight and strong it would survive being dropped. I could do iron too, but that might not be ideal out side. Make a nice desk piece though.
Anyway, ideas?

Edit: Post pics if you don't mind.
10/21/2025 11:05:13 PM EDT
[#1]
For outdoors I use one made from semi-hard silicone rubber.
10/21/2025 11:26:07 PM EDT
[#2]
I have seen these.
I figured a powder coated metal one would be nice because it'll clean up brand new every time.
10/21/2025 11:28:20 PM EDT
[#3]
I've had  few like that but they were steel, and all eventually rotted away.  Al should fare better though.
10/21/2025 11:36:22 PM EDT
[#4]
Would it be weird or disrespectful in some way to put a unit crest on the bottom?
Been trying to figure out some personalization features. I guess if somebody wanted to it's their tray so prolly overt thinking that?

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