Cast iron weights from elevator shaft - AND then vehicle lug nut issues

[Janger]

Did anybody buy any weights? I was advised to have low expectations on the metal quality so I decided against. But it would good to know.

 

[Darren]

I'd love to have one or two. Anyone making a cross country trip?

 

[Chicken lights]

I'd love to have one or two. Anyone making a cross country trip?

I’m penciled in for a Cow Town run, I’d be going by your front door on the way home

 

[DPittman]

I’m penciled in for a Cow Town run, I’d be going by your front door on the way home

Now how awesome is that?!

 

[Darren]

I'll buy you dinner/lunch/beers on the way back, Dave. I have a funny story to tell you anyway.

 

[Chicken lights]

Now how awesome is that?!

I can’t always be in the right place at the right time, but my typical charge is a meal, for forum members. It’s been fun for me to move things around behind the scenes that otherwise people couldn’t get their hands on, either cheaply or due to border issues

But I never said that

 

[Chicken lights]

I'll buy you dinner/lunch/beers on the way back, Dave. I have a funny story to tell you anyway.

As far as I know, I’m leaving Thursday, if a Calgary member can grab them ahead of time I’ll likely be out there Monday-ish. Not a problem to bring them home to you after that

 

[Dabbler]

I'll look into it.

 

[phaxtris]

I'll look into it.

I am working this weekend, but I may be able to give you a hand, lmk

 

[Dabbler]

That would be great! wait - @chickenlights is here Thursday, so I should get the weights right away. Hmmmmm

 

[phaxtris]

That would be great! wait - @chickenlights is here Thursday, so I should get the weights right away. Hmmmmm

Maybe @Chicken lights can clarify I thought he said he would be here Monday? He is leaving where he is on Thursday ?

Maybe I misunderstood

 

[Darren]

He will be in Calgary on Monday I believe

 

[YYCHM]

@Dabbler, @phaxtris Do either of you have the means to cut one of those weights up? If they truly are cast iron I would be interested in splitting one with you.

Craig

 

[Dabbler]

Craig, they are likely foundry ends, which will include carbides and slag. this is very common for elevator weights, window washer weights, etc. I tried to cut up some elevator weights when I was a young man and found it to be steel with a lot of hardened inclusions in it.

I wrecked several bandsaw blades before I quit.

 

[phaxtris]

@Dabbler, @phaxtris Do either of you have the means to cut one of those weights up? If they truly are cast iron I would be interested in splitting one with you.

Craig

I'm not really in need of one, unless is very cheap, but I don't mind helping grab them

If it's cast iron, zip cut and a sledgehammer is the only way I have to cut something that thick, cast steel I could torch one in half

 

[Dabbler]

Sorry I'm not clear on the schedule. Not 100% from Covid yet. seller still hasn't replied.

 

[YYCHM]

Sorry I'm not clear on the schedule. Not 100% from Covid yet. seller still hasn't replied.

Leaving Ont Thurs, expects to be in Calgary Monday or there abouts.

 

[Darren]

I'm actually building an elevator and they are the perfect size and shape for my counterweight system.

 

[Chicken lights]

Anybody get a reply from the seller?

 

[Dabbler]

I finally got a reply this morning, he asked me what I wanted to pay - even though I referenced the telephone conversation he had with Darren. So I replied and am waiting for his response.