cf_coder
02-25-2012, 11:59 PM
Well, I finally acquired an actual bucket of wheel weights. Had to pay $40 for it but it was definitely full to the brim. I was actually quite pleased with the composition. Here in AZ, we get a lot of transplants from CA and a good number of the chain tire shops have gone to zinc or steel weights. After separating, I wound up with ~93 pounds of clip ons, 64 pounds of stick ons and ~15 pounds of steel and zinc. Not a bad percentage! Last small batch I got from a dealership was probably 85% zinc and steel.
Now, after my first experimentations with the wood fired chimney stove and the Coleman stove, I broke down and got the Bass Pro fish fryer. 39.99 in store, 29.97 online. They had to price match their own website. :groner: Needless to say, this thing blows heat like nobody's business. Works like a charm. Once the pot is hot and the flame is on full tilt, I can melt a full 6 qt dutch oven in around 15 minutes. I likey!
Anyway, with all that being said, I just got done with the clip ons and it ended up being right at 80 pounds of cupcake ingots. Add that to the range scrap that I've been doing (64 pounds of ingots) and I'm off to a good start. Still have the SOWW to do tomorrow. Now, I need to go garage sale hunting for pewter! I'm almost there! :smile:
Now, after my first experimentations with the wood fired chimney stove and the Coleman stove, I broke down and got the Bass Pro fish fryer. 39.99 in store, 29.97 online. They had to price match their own website. :groner: Needless to say, this thing blows heat like nobody's business. Works like a charm. Once the pot is hot and the flame is on full tilt, I can melt a full 6 qt dutch oven in around 15 minutes. I likey!
Anyway, with all that being said, I just got done with the clip ons and it ended up being right at 80 pounds of cupcake ingots. Add that to the range scrap that I've been doing (64 pounds of ingots) and I'm off to a good start. Still have the SOWW to do tomorrow. Now, I need to go garage sale hunting for pewter! I'm almost there! :smile: