On Monday, December 12, 2016 at 2:55:20 PM UTC-5, [email protected] wrote:
> notbob <[email protected]> wrote in news:[email protected]:
>
> >
> > I always wondered why our two Festool fans never moved up to Mafell.
> > Definitely more status ....if $$$$ is yer metric. ;)
> >
> > nb
> >
>
> Oh no! You mentioned metric.
What is the equivalent SAE value of a metric dollar?
> That's always good for a 100-post thread
Is that 100 metric posts or 100 SAE posts?
> with some good discussion and some major rabbet* trails.
Is a metric rabbet trail deeper than an SAE rabbet trail?
On Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 11:01:28 AM UTC-6, Swingman wrote:
> On 12/10/2016 10:01 AM, Brewster wrote:
> > On 12/7/16 7:44 PM, Sonny wrote:
> >
> >> Otherwise, as Karl says, boat (skiff) anchors or trout/catfish line
> >> weights, weights for nets.
> >>
> >> Sonny
> >>
> >
> > Body dumps in the local swamp?
>
> Nah ... for that we stuff'em in an oil drum and fill it with concrete.
> Old Dudley J. LeBlanc had the patent on that too ... where you think
> those Yankees got the idea for Jimmy Hoffa, eh?
I think, historically, wrought iron graveyard gates were stolen, for dumping bodies in the River.
*He can make graveyard gates, with the weights, then sellum on Ebay!
Sonny
On Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 12:55:01 PM UTC-6, [email protected] wrote=
:
> After replacing my original late 1800's DH windows, I have a several doze=
n cast iron sash weights, all around 8 lbs each. I hate to toss or even scr=
ap them, but so far have not come up with a useful repurposing means...
> Thoughts/suggestions?
> Thanks in advance
Are they cast iron or wrought iron? Before about 1850, most iron was wrou=
ght iron. If your irons had been recycled, they might be pre-1850/1860, t=
here abouts, so they may be wrought iron.
Is there a blacksmith in your area? A smithy might be interested in them. =
Maybe have him/her make a few holddowns for you. Or a few other items you =
might like or need.... decor (olde time?) strap hinges, gate latches, door =
knock, decor type items. Is there such a thing as a iron mistletoe hanger=
? Need a froe? LOL.
As for as any fees, might can trade some of the irons for partial labor cos=
ts.... or sell them to the smithy. The smithy might have a few ideas for y=
a. What might be appropriate for a late 1800s home, that can be made with =
them?
Otherwise, as Karl says, boat (skiff) anchors or trout/catfish line weights=
, weights for nets.
Sonny
On 12/10/2016 11:31 AM, Sonny wrote:
> On Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 11:01:28 AM UTC-6, Swingman wrote:
>> On 12/10/2016 10:01 AM, Brewster wrote:
>>> On 12/7/16 7:44 PM, Sonny wrote:
>>>
>>>> Otherwise, as Karl says, boat (skiff) anchors or trout/catfish line
>>>> weights, weights for nets.
>>>>
>>>> Sonny
>>>>
>>>
>>> Body dumps in the local swamp?
>>
>> Nah ... for that we stuff'em in an oil drum and fill it with concrete.
>> Old Dudley J. LeBlanc had the patent on that too ... where you think
>> those Yankees got the idea for Jimmy Hoffa, eh?
>
> I think, historically, wrought iron graveyard gates were stolen, for dumping bodies in the River.
Hey, never let history get in the way of a good story, cher.
Especially after you just drank an old bottle of vintage HadACol, for
the sniffles, of course ...
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On Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 1:55:01 PM UTC-5, [email protected] wrote:
> After replacing my original late 1800's DH windows, I have a several dozen cast iron sash weights, all around 8 lbs each. I hate to toss or even scrap them, but so far have not come up with a useful repurposing means...
> Thoughts/suggestions?
> Thanks in advance
Your options:
1 - Toss/scrape them and then a couple of months from now come up with
the perfect use for them.
2 - Hang on to them and never come up with any use for them for as long
as you live.
On Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 9:44:53 PM UTC-5, Sonny wrote:
> On Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 12:55:01 PM UTC-6, [email protected] wro=
te:
> > After replacing my original late 1800's DH windows, I have a several do=
zen cast iron sash weights, all around 8 lbs each. I hate to toss or even s=
crap them, but so far have not come up with a useful repurposing means...
> > Thoughts/suggestions?
> > Thanks in advance
>=20
> Are they cast iron or wrought iron? Before about 1850, most iron was wr=
ought iron. If your irons had been recycled, they might be pre-1850/1860,=
there abouts, so they may be wrought iron.
>=20
> Is there a blacksmith in your area? A smithy might be interested in them=
. Maybe have him/her make a few holddowns for you. Or a few other items yo=
u might like or need.... decor (olde time?) strap hinges, gate latches, doo=
r knock, decor type items. Is there such a thing as a iron mistletoe hang=
er? Need a froe? LOL.
>=20
> As for as any fees, might can trade some of the irons for partial labor c=
osts.... or sell them to the smithy. The smithy might have a few ideas for=
ya. What might be appropriate for a late 1800s home, that can be made wit=
h them?
>=20
> Otherwise, as Karl says, boat (skiff) anchors or trout/catfish line weigh=
ts, weights for nets.
>=20
> Sonny
I assume they are cast, based on the casting marks and the fact they are so=
mewhat what fragile...Not many smiths in the area, but I have not looked re=
al hard...yet...
I have used them for tarp weights, but purely a stopgap measure as tarps ar=
e not permanent parts of either our architecture or landscaping ;)
Thanks for input...
On 12/10/2016 10:01 AM, Brewster wrote:
> On 12/7/16 7:44 PM, Sonny wrote:
>
>> Otherwise, as Karl says, boat (skiff) anchors or trout/catfish line
>> weights, weights for nets.
>>
>> Sonny
>>
>
> Body dumps in the local swamp?
Nah ... for that we stuff'em in an oil drum and fill it with concrete.
Old Dudley J. LeBlanc had the patent on that too ... where you think
those Yankees got the idea for Jimmy Hoffa, eh?
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notbob <[email protected]> wrote in news:[email protected]:
>
> I always wondered why our two Festool fans never moved up to Mafell.
> Definitely more status ....if $$$$ is yer metric. ;)
>
> nb
>
Oh no! You mentioned metric. That's always good for a 100-post thread
with some good discussion and some major rabbet* trails.
Puckdropper
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On Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 2:11:02 PM UTC-5, woodchucker wrote:
> On 12/7/2016 1:54 PM, [email protected] wrote:
> > After replacing my original late 1800's DH windows, I have a several dozen cast iron sash weights, all around 8 lbs each. I hate to toss or even scrap them, but so far have not come up with a useful repurposing means...
> > Thoughts/suggestions?
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> Send them to Jack, they can counterbalance his drill press table :-)
> :-) :-0
>
> --
> Jeff
That's funny (and actually what stimulated my query :)
On Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 3:06:38 PM UTC-5, Scott Lurndal wrote:
> writes:
> >After replacing my original late 1800's DH windows, I have a several dozen cast iron sash weights, all around 8 lbs each. I hate to toss or even scrap them, but so far have not come up with a useful repurposing means...
> >Thoughts/suggestions?
> >Thanks in advance
>
> Send one to Jack to use as a counterweight for his drill press table (as per Swing).
Thanks...any of you comedians considering a second job? :)
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>After replacing my original late 1800's DH windows, I have a several dozen
>cast iron sash weights, all around 8 lbs each. I hate to toss or even scrap
>them, but so far have not >come up with a useful repurposing means...
>Thoughts/suggestions?
>Thanks in advance
A gravity stock feeder comes to mind... When I worked at the Gunsmith Shop
at Colonial Williamsburg there was a gravity feed on the hand cranked barrel
reamer... The carriage that held the barrel had a hook on it. To that hook a
rope was attached. The rope was in turn attached to a weight. As the reamer
opened up the bore the weight pulled the barrel into the reamer bit. The
beauty of it was that if the reamer hit a tight or hard spot the feed
slowed down. Compare this to a power feed that would try to maintain the
feed rate regardless of the cutting conditions. It seems to me that
Wallace Gusler used the feed in the movie Gunsmith of Williamsburg--used to
be widely available from libraries and was available for purchase from CW.
at www.history.org
And to add to that great list and mention of a Smithy - if you get a
dump of soil or sand or wood... tarp over it for the rain.. and weight
down the corners and sides with 8 pound weights.
I have to use cement block about that size for the same purpose.
Martin
On 12/7/2016 8:44 PM, Sonny wrote:
> On Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 12:55:01 PM UTC-6, [email protected] wrote:
>> After replacing my original late 1800's DH windows, I have a several dozen cast iron sash weights, all around 8 lbs each. I hate to toss or even scrap them, but so far have not come up with a useful repurposing means...
>> Thoughts/suggestions?
>> Thanks in advance
>
> Are they cast iron or wrought iron? Before about 1850, most iron was wrought iron. If your irons had been recycled, they might be pre-1850/1860, there abouts, so they may be wrought iron.
>
> Is there a blacksmith in your area? A smithy might be interested in them. Maybe have him/her make a few holddowns for you. Or a few other items you might like or need.... decor (olde time?) strap hinges, gate latches, door knock, decor type items. Is there such a thing as a iron mistletoe hanger? Need a froe? LOL.
>
> As for as any fees, might can trade some of the irons for partial labor costs.... or sell them to the smithy. The smithy might have a few ideas for ya. What might be appropriate for a late 1800s home, that can be made with them?
>
> Otherwise, as Karl says, boat (skiff) anchors or trout/catfish line weights, weights for nets.
>
> Sonny
>
On 12/7/2016 1:54 PM, [email protected] wrote:
> After replacing my original late 1800's DH windows, I have a several dozen cast iron sash weights, all around 8 lbs each. I hate to toss or even scrap them, but so far have not come up with a useful repurposing means...
> Thoughts/suggestions?
> Thanks in advance
>
Send them to Jack, they can counterbalance his drill press table :-)
:-) :-0
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On 10 Dec 2016 18:08:38 GMT, notbob <[email protected]> wrote:
>On 2016-12-10, dpb <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> ....boggle (sic) the mind what actually does seem to sell.
>
>Tell me about it!
>
>http://timberwolftools.com/tools/mafell/MAF-MKS165Ec.html
>
Holy crap! I showed that to SWMBO and said "Green tools aren't so
bad, now, are they?" She wanted my credit cards.
[email protected] writes:
>After replacing my original late 1800's DH windows, I have a several dozen cast iron sash weights, all around 8 lbs each. I hate to toss or even scrap them, but so far have not come up with a useful repurposing means...
>Thoughts/suggestions?
>Thanks in advance
Send one to Jack to use as a counterweight for his drill press table (as per Swing).
On 2016-12-10, dpb <[email protected]> wrote:
> ....boggle (sic) the mind what actually does seem to sell.
Tell me about it!
http://timberwolftools.com/tools/mafell/MAF-MKS165Ec.html
nb
On 2016-12-10, krw <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 10 Dec 2016 18:08:38 GMT, notbob <[email protected]> wrote:
>>http://timberwolftools.com/tools/mafell/MAF-MKS165Ec.html
> Holy crap! I showed that to SWMBO and said "Green tools aren't so
> bad, now, are they?" She wanted my credit cards.
LOL!......
On 2016-12-12, Jack <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 12/10/2016 1:08 PM, notbob wrote:
>> http://timberwolftools.com/tools/mafell/MAF-MKS165Ec.html
> Damn, sure hope Leon doesn't see this:-)
I always wondered why our two Festool fans never moved up to Mafell.
Definitely more status ....if $$$$ is yer metric. ;)
nb
On 12/12/2016 11:24 AM, notbob wrote:
> On 2016-12-12, Jack <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On 12/10/2016 1:08 PM, notbob wrote:
>>> http://timberwolftools.com/tools/mafell/MAF-MKS165Ec.html
>
>> Damn, sure hope Leon doesn't see this:-)
>
> I always wondered why our two Festool fans never moved up to Mafell.
> Definitely more status ....if $$$$ is yer metric. ;)
>
> nb
>
I have no need for a portable saw that cuts that deep. ;~)
>After replacing my original late 1800's DH windows, I have a several dozen cast iron sash weights, all around 8 lbs each. I hate to toss or even scrap them, but so far have not come up with a useful repurposing means...
>Thoughts/suggestions?
>Thanks in advance
Use to hold a pop-up canopy for outdoor (sales?) to keep in place?
Weigh down a canopy cover or sides?
Use to weigh down a base for a floor lamp? Table? Yard Umbrella?
Come up with a project that could benefit from weight?
Clean up an old tractor tire, glue the weights in to balance it and
then sell it as a new exercise device. Flipping one around the yard is
apparently a great form of over-all strength building.
Worst case sell them to a metal artist or for scrap.
On 12/7/2016 2:10 PM, woodchucker wrote:
> On 12/7/2016 1:54 PM, [email protected] wrote:
>> After replacing my original late 1800's DH windows, I have a several
>> dozen cast iron sash weights, all around 8 lbs each. I hate to toss or
>> even scrap them, but so far have not come up with a useful repurposing
>> means...
>> Thoughts/suggestions?
>> Thanks in advance
>>
> Send them to Jack, they can counterbalance his drill press table :-)
> :-) :-0
I immediately thought that was coming next... doesn't surprise me it
came in several times...
I like the idea of using them for holding down tarps on firewood stack,
but the correct answer was get rid of them immediately and then think of
a use, or keep them forever and never, ever find a use. Your choice.
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On 12/10/2016 11:14 AM, Jack wrote:
...
> I like the idea of using them for holding down tarps on firewood stack,
> but the correct answer was get rid of them immediately and then think of
> a use, or keep them forever and never, ever find a use. Your choice.
The "correct" answer would be to list them on eBay with all the other
useless junk that somebody seems to want most of, anyways...boggle the
mind what actually does seem to sell.
On Wed, 7 Dec 2016 10:54:57 -0800 (PST)
[email protected] wrote:
> After replacing my original late 1800's DH windows, I have a several
> dozen cast iron sash weights, all around 8 lbs each. I hate to toss
if it is windy there make a wind chime and if it is not then make one
anyway and if you hear them chime you know there is a tornado or
hurricane or earthquake
sure a late warning system but at least you repurposed them
sort of like this
buckaroos.homestead.com/files/piks/wyoming_windsock.jpg
On 12/10/2016 1:08 PM, notbob wrote:
> On 2016-12-10, dpb <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> ....boggle (sic) the mind what actually does seem to sell.
>
> Tell me about it!
>
> http://timberwolftools.com/tools/mafell/MAF-MKS165Ec.html
Damn, sure hope Leon doesn't see this:-)
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>After replacing my original late 1800's DH windows, I have a several dozen
>cast iron sash weights, all around 8 lbs each. I hate to toss or even scrap
>them, but so far have not >come up with a useful repurposing means...
>Thoughts/suggestions?
>Thanks in advance
I've used them as rollers to move heavy objects like large slabs of blue
stone... they serve well as weights too!
On 12/7/2016 12:54 PM, [email protected] wrote:
> After replacing my original late 1800's DH windows, I have a several dozen cast iron sash weights, all around 8 lbs each. I hate to toss or even scrap them, but so far have not come up with a useful repurposing means...
> Thoughts/suggestions?
> Thanks in advance
If you don't fish, find someone local who does as a fisherman can
usually find uses for them.
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