old compressor housings as door stops.
old compressor housings with a piece of plexy on the bottom for a cool tiny office cactus planter.
old compressor wheels for christmas tree ordaments or fan pull chain pendents.
have ugly pull chain light in garage, closet, shed, porch? use compressor housing to surround it and screw bulb into middle.
use compressor housing on door over peep hole.... look through housing when using peep hole~!
I used to have tons of stuff from when i ran a turbo shop... so i gotten creative.
alot depends on how much your wife will let you get away with.... some women are cool others not so much!