Zinc wheel weights

[camp]

So while i have been sorting wheel weights in the process of casting bullets i have gathered about 60 lbs of zinc weights .

any idea as to what they are good for?

[roverboy]

Have you checked recycling centers/scrap metal dealers? It might be sellable.

[frankmako]

not much you can do with them.  now days it is hard to get wheel weights that you can cast with.  i am glad that i save up some many years ago.  i still get five gallon buckets of wheel weights from a friend tire shop.  it take sometime getting the good weights out of the bucket.  it has gotten to the point that it is more pain in the butt to keep on doing it. 

[Caster]

There's a guy in cookeville that will trade you pound for pound, zinc for lead.

Get on Castboolits forum and find a guy named shadygrady.

You won't get squat for them at the recycler.


I have a little over 200lbs of it. I'm waiting until I get enough to entice the guy to drive out here to me. I'd be happy to trade 2 for 1 if he'd pick it up. It's gotta be worth his while though and I don't blame him for that. Edited July 27, 2013 by Caster

[camp]

thanks all, caster i would be happy to donate them to you if you want to add them to your collection, i just want them out of the garage

[Superman]

Dang I didnt know that Caster, thanks. I have just been throwing them in the scrap pile when I get them. Or just throwing them in the trash if I notice they are zinc at work.

Edited July 28, 2013 by Superman

[Guest sam37015]

There's a guy in cookeville that will trade you pound for pound, zinc for lead.

Get on Castboolits forum and find a guy named shadygrady.

You won't get squat for them at the recycler.


I have a little over 200lbs of it. I'm waiting until I get enough to entice the guy to drive out here to me. I'd be happy to trade 2 for 1 if he'd pick it up. It's gotta be worth his while though and I don't blame him for that.

Caster, you know we drive through Cookeville pretty frequently.... maybe once a month or so.  If you ever want me to make the trade for you just let me know...

[Rickey]

He!! I live in the next county and didnt know it