Outdoor Power Tree Ornaments

by backyardengineer

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Intro: Outdoor Power Tree Ornaments

I own an outdoor power equipment dealership.  Upon deciding to decorate for Christmas for the first time I wanted to have a unique Christmas tree.  All of the ornaments on the tree were bad parts taken off of units.  I did not use any good parts for this tree.  I did this for 2 reasons.  First it makes the cost almost nothing, second it stops the parts from going in the trash.

STEP 1: Spark Plug Ornament

We took Spark Plugs and painted them gold.  We then closed the spark plug gap with a jump ring and used ribbon to hang it on the tree.

STEP 2: Chain Icicle

For the Chain Icicles we took a chain breaker to create small lengths of chain.  We then painted the chain white and use ribbon to hang them on the tree.

STEP 3: Piston Ornament

For the Piston Ornament we took a piston and painted it silver then used ribbon again to hang it on the tree. 

STEP 4: Carburetor Ornaments

As for the Carburetor check the following instructible.

https://www.instructables.com/id/Carburetor-Ornaments/

6 Comments

bajablue 11 years ago

I really like this creative reuse... great job!!!

cokecola 11 years ago

When I was a kid I replaced the piston on my Suzuki Trailhopper mini bike.
I painted the old one gold and hang it on my Christmas tree every year.

backyardengineer 11 years ago

Great minds think alike:) I thought of painting the pistons gold however figured the plugs were already gold.

cerberustugowar 11 years ago

you must sell and service Stihl. That conrod and those carbs look all to familiar.

backyardengineer 11 years ago

Act I am not a stihl dealer although the instructible on the carb was a stihl. I sell Redmax as my main line due to the quality seems to be a lot higher then stihl units. Most of the Carbs are from Weedeater units as a new one is cheaper then a carb kit.