Thread: One down, five to go

Originally Posted by POD

About 5 minutes on the log splitter to reduce one Range Rover alloy wheel to suitable sized chunks of aluminium for my crucible furnace, I have five more that will go the same way. It seems not very long ago at all that I absolutely HAD to have a set of the original 3-spoke alloy wheels for my Range Rover. Could not attract an offer on them now so they are excellent melting scrap for my projects.
I thought I'd show this to help put into perspective that accessory / gadget / whatever that we absolutely HAVE to have next.
busted RR wheel.jpgrange rover alloys.jpg

I think you're doing the right thing

True. If they are indeed, unwanted.
Mind you, I am so over those who advertise their crappy Series 3 project with the words.
"$5,000 not negotiable otherwise it goes to scrap." Yea, mate. Scrap it.

Oh, what projects will those wheels be recycled into?

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

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Oh, what projects will those wheels be recycled into?

^ This.
We used to cast wheels for Dads and Grandfathers 5” model trains.

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

True. If they are indeed, unwanted.
Mind you, I am so over those who advertise their crappy Series 3 project with the words.
"$5,000 not negotiable otherwise it goes to scrap." Yea, mate. Scrap it.

Oh, what projects will those wheels be recycled into?

I advertised them for a hundred bucks with a set of mag wheel nuts. I'm always on the lookout for good aluminium for foundry projects, using these saves me a heap of scrounging and they're first-rate material so to see them go for less than that would be going backwards. The point of my post was not to whine about not getting a good price for my old junk; just that I found it thought provoking that what seemed desirable a few years ago is now both useless and worthless. I'm going to try and keep that in mind next time I'm attracted by something shiny.

I haven't got any specific aluminium projects in mind at present- just finished a 12" disc sander build for which I cast the disc and I was scratching for enough scrap aluminium for the melt- but at present I'm preparing for an iron melt for part of a frankenmill project, putting a Bridgeport head on my Victoria universal mill.

Originally Posted by POD

I advertised them for a hundred bucks with a set of mag wheel nuts. I'm always on the lookout for good aluminium for foundry projects, using these saves me a heap of scrounging and they're first-rate material so to see them go for less than that would be going backwards. The point of my post was not to whine about not getting a good price for my old junk; just that I found it thought provoking that what seemed desirable a few years ago is now both useless and worthless. I'm going to try and keep that in mind next time I'm attracted by something shiny.

I haven't got any specific aluminium projects in mind at present- just finished a 12" disc sander build for which I cast the disc and I was scratching for enough scrap aluminium for the melt- but at present I'm preparing for an iron melt for part of a frankenmill project, putting a Bridgeport head on my Victoria universal mill.

ago is now both useless and worthless.

Eeeerrrr not quite. If I gave up my 3 spoke allys I'd have to drive on the brake discs & there is deffo no future in that. I think there is a certain Art Dago look about 3 spokes. No, really.

Originally Posted by 4bee

Eeeerrrr not quite. If I gave up my 3 spoke allys I'd have to drive on the brake discs & there is deffo no future in that. I think there is a certain Art Dago look about 3 spokes. No, really.

Its Art deco lol Art Dago is an Italian painter bahahah

Originally Posted by LRJim

Its Art deco lol Art Dago is an Italian painter bahahah

No it ain't James, I know what I writ.

Mind you, Arthur Dago sounds like he is indecisive.

Originally Posted by 4bee

No it ain't James, I know what I writ.

Bahahaha only my mother calls me James...