Wheelweight hoarding primer

[jawjaboy]

I been itchin ta do this a long time. I read about so many folk say'n they cain't find ww's, I jes gotta say bullhockey. Ya ain't a try'n hard enough. Period.

Hang around, kick in wit ya gripes. Some of ya that ain't got a problem wit findin 'em, kick in here, help me out.

Even if ya don't cast now, ya needs ta be a hoarding ww's anyways. I said that.

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[Jayhawker]

I hate competing with the fishermen. May they sit on their hooks.

[Pitmaster]

I got a bucket Thursday. I pick up lead bullets I find at the matches while picking up brass. I have a hard time leaving the .22 brass. I usually pick up a few of them if nearby just to toss in the scrap brass bucket.

[jawjaboy]

I hate competing with the fishermen.

So, you are getting no ww's? What's the problem?
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[zdogk9]

So, you are getting no ww's? What's the problem?
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Fishermens, greedy critters they is, buncha retired old b-------- sit outside the tire shop, rip the weights off the wheels soon as a car hits the lot., most of 'em smell like daid fish too!!!

[Jayhawker]

So, you are getting no ww's? What's the problem?
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Naw, I just have to work harder to steal them from under 'em. Which reminds me, I gotta to check on Tuesday with my pusher as it has been a month since my last bucket. It's about time.

[jawjaboy]

Fishermens, greedy critters they is, buncha retired old b-------- sit outside the tire shop, rip the weights off the wheels soon as a car hits the lot., most of 'em smell like daid fish too!!!

Ya look like a fair sized feller ta me Z. If I was half a your size I'd have 2/3's a da ww's in WA. Honest.
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[RustyFN]

I been itchin ta do this a long time. I read about so many folk say'n they cain't find ww's, I jes gotta say bullhockey. Ya ain't a try'n hard enough. Period.

Hang around, kick in wit ya gripes. Some of ya that ain't got a problem wit findin 'em, kick in here, help me out.

Even if ya don't cast now, ya needs ta be a hoarding ww's anyways. I said that.

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I have around 600 pounds of free WW's smelted into ingots. I have six buckets of free WW's waiting to be smelted. They are out there if you look.

[speedracer211]

I put a post on craigslist in the car parts section and have gotten a few buckets pretty cheap.

[CZ93X62]

That is one fine idea, Speedracer!

I've been on a marathon casting binge for the past couple weeks, and the larder is starting to thin out a bit. A 150# hit on the supply will make a hole. There are a couple non-corporate tire shops here in town laying their used weights aside for me now, after I told them I would meet or beat their waste hauler's price per pound ($0.15).

The name of that tune is to not act all arrogant--like you're doing tire shops a favor by hauling off their weights--if you're in the scrap metal business. In CA, these licensed, bonded, insured, State-approved waste hauler types get a real inflated sense of their place in the world, then take 2-3 weeks to show up after being called to make the removal. I show up within an hour of being called, and swap out empty 5-gallon buckets for the full ones. It's all about service, 'cause that is what the tire guy wants, when he wants it. Thank the guys, and bring drinks with ya. It gets hot here in summer.

[daboone]

So, you are getting no ww's? What's the problem?.

The problem here in Phoenix is insurance companies and Hazmat force the tire shops to sell them to recyclers. The usual places where I used to pick them up for a 12 pack and a pizza can't or won't hand 'em out because of the rules and laws governing lead disposal. They actually have to prove with paper work they are abiding by these rules.
I don't get it. Didn't we casters resolve the recycle issues prior to the rules? Glad I'm old .... your tattoos will be sagging, the oldies will be rap and the BS the government is doing then it won't be an issue in plinker's paradise:yesnod:

[jawjaboy]

There are a couple non-corporate tire shops here in town laying their used weights aside for me now, after I told them I would meet or beat their waste hauler's price per pound ($0.15).

The name of that tune is to not act all arrogant--like you're doing tire shops a favor by hauling off their weights


Two very good points CZ. :thumbsup:
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[gwalchmai]

Excellent public service, JJB!

[jawjaboy]

Do any of ya have tire re-capping bidnesses in ya vacinity? Also a great place ta find 'em.

Thanks Gwalch, top a da mornin to ya.
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[gwalchmai]

Do any of ya have tire re-capping bidnesses in ya vacinity? Also a great place ta find 'em.

Thanks Gwalch, top a da mornin to ya.
.Thanks, bro. Looks like today with any luck I gonna git the lead a meltin' in da pot!

Looking out my kitchen winder at one of our neighborhood does and her late spring 2008 fawns that're wanderin by nibblin around in my back yard. ;)

[MullahElRon]

Wonner where WalMart tirecenter wheelweights go?

[jawjaboy]

Wonner where WalMart tirecenter wheelweights go?

I axed 'em one time. Was told that the tire folk pick 'em up. :skep:
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[CZ93X62]

The corporate tire shops have an exchange arrangement in many cases--old WWs get swapped for nice, shiny, new ones. The shops get bent over with that arrangement, too. It is good to remember that most of the waste haulers in this country and Canada are either owned outright by organized crime interests, are controlled by same, or operate as if they are. Exclusive contracts, subscriptions you can't cancel, and forced compliance are the bread-and-butter of this business, just like any other organized crime activity. Cities, counties, and now states allow this kind of crap--and foster it with rules and regulations to facilitate the rip-offs.

So, I take special joy in subverting that whole shake-down arrangement by beating those asshats at their own game.

[jawjaboy]

Glory. :yesnod:
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[Bush Pilot]

The corporate tire shops have an exchange arrangement in many cases--old WWs get swapped for nice, shiny, new ones. The shops get bent over with that arrangement, too. It is good to remember that most of the waste haulers in this country and Canada are either owned outright by organized crime interests, are controlled by same, or operate as if they are. Exclusive contracts, subscriptions you can't cancel, and forced compliance are the bread-and-butter of this business, just like any other organized crime activity. Cities, counties, and now states allow this kind of crap--and foster it with rules and regulations to facilitate the rip-offs.

So, I take special joy in subverting that whole shake-down arrangement by beating those asshats at their own game.

You say that now, wake up some morning with the head of a horse in your bed and you'll change your tune.

[CZ93X62]

You say that now, wake up some morning with the head of a horse in your bed and you'll change your tune.

Maybe they own horses too.......

[blueline541]

Wonner where WalMart tirecenter wheelweights go?



Walmart is the nut I can't crack. And I've tried.



I had one of their boys tell me, "There's the law, then there's Walmart's law. We don't break Walmart's law."



Otherwise, I do alright with getting WWs.

[BigSlick]

I get ww's from da wallyworld by da crib if I get there at da right time.

They musta told me hell no about 15 times before I started gettin em. I always try somethin different erry time I go back. Always hell no.

Then, I went to da Elliott's Hardware down on Maple street an got me a Scoutmaster shirt. After havin dat lil scheme almost blow up in my face at another lil tire store, I went down to da wallyworld wearin my shirt, ask da service fella if I can have some ww's, seein as how I was nosin around some an see he got 4 good buckets out in da shop. He look at me, say hell no, I know better, same as last time I ask.

I went back to da cutlass, got on my Scoutmaster hat, went in to da lil booth they got what cash checks an take returns an all a dat, ask ta see da store manager.

I explain ta him I'm out tryin ta get a lil stuff together for my scouts an he a be a big help to da community an a good community member if he can see his way ta help me out some. He start sayin oh yeah, wallyworld believe in da community an helpin folks (he a white dude too) an all a dat.

I say OK, I need some project stuff, his service bay people got what I need, an you payin somebody ta haul it off. Me, I a do it for free, or if I have to, I a pay a lil bit cause I'm so dedicated ta helpin my scouts. He say they got budget for helpin da community he thank he a be able ta help jus fine long as what I'm gonna do is reasonable.

He ask what I'm gonna do ? Kinda caught me off gaurd a lil bit wit dat one seein as how I ain't thought dat far ahead. I say well... we... uhhh... gonna teach kids about conservatin wildlife an catch an release an do a lil handcraft along da way so we can teach em safety an all a dat. He say how I'm gonna do dat ? I didn't realize it was gonna be a test, so I jus say hey I know you busy bein da store president an all, so I a save him a lil time cause I already know what I need.

Dats exactly what he was lookin for cause he was gettin kinda tired a actin like he give a damn ya know ?

I say I need enough wheel weights to do a lil project for some fishin sinkers for about 25 kids. He say that a be no problem but we don't sell wheel weights. I say I know dat, I'm lookin to recycle ta help da kids learn ta look for recyclable resources first when they need somethin. Dat sound real good I had ta admit. I was suprised I said it myself, but it was workin so I went wit it.

He ask how can he help me get some ww's. I gotta tell ya, dat like a beautiful woman tellin ya she got three pies all ready an won't be able ta sleep good unless somebody eat one. It a make ya right weak in da knees it will... for real. You know you fixin ta see da gates a da whole promised land open right up on ya.

So, I tell him all I need is his OK to da service manager I can take a few ww's. I say da service manager been real good about followin da rules, but, seein as how I know a lotta scout familys don't shop nowhere else but walmart I know talkin to da store president a make it easy on errybody. An I a be positively sure ta let all da parents know walmart helped up out an I a remember his name (I don't) when I tell em when it get in da local paper.

We go out to da shop, he say where da service manager (don't remember his name either) so here come da tire guy askin if he can help. Store manager say let this gentlemen (me) have what he needs, we're helpin da scouts- cha-ching. He say but so an so already told me no, they cain't give em out, store president say they give em out ta me when we need em. He say thank you, we love ta help blah... blah... blah... I wasn't much listenin at dat point cause I was gettin my buckets outta da back seat. He still talkin so I say ... yeah... that's real nice of ya... OK, well I know you busy... an he finally leave.

I got several buckets like dat in about a month. I a get more if I ever drag my arse home an thank about goin ta walmart.

I been turned down wearin dat shirt by a local tire store. Almost got caught by a fella what was in there buyin tires what do work wit da scouts :rofl: I had ta shuck an jive a lil bit ta get outta dat, but dat lil store didn't have too many anyway. Plus, I'm gonna go back an hit them when I get home anyway.

Ya jus gotta work wit some folks, make em want ta give ya some ww's. They really don't give a damn either way, all they need is a reason an some kinda lil greed. They thank they gonna get some free publicity, spend some time wit a loose woman, or whatever, ya can always tell da sneaky snake greasy bastidges.

Folks what be on da up an up wit ya, give ya a lil chance, take em some donuts or some cue when ya can, they a be ya best friend ;)

Other ones, ya jus gotta get dirt dog greasy wit em sometimes. If you don't, someone else a be shootin up your ww's

Now ask yaself, how bad ya want them ww's an see how ya gonna take da next opportunity. They got em, you want em, all ya gotta do is find a way ta appeal ta they sense a decency. If they ain't got one, you know what ya dealin wit, so roll up ya sleeves an get wit it.

I still say if I was you I'd let one a da ladies what work in da entertainment bidness in your area ride along one afternoon ta ask about them ww's....

Take da camera an some buckets ;)

Jes sayin...

Walmart is the nut I can't crack. And I've tried.



I had one of their boys tell me, "There's the law, then there's Walmart's law. We don't break Walmart's law."



Otherwise, I do alright with getting WWs.

[chewy]

That's a fine tale if I ever heard one! Maybe I'll get ashirt and take mu' sonny boy with me in his Bear Scout duds.

[Boondockin]

... He say that a be no problem but we don't sell wheel weights. I say I know dat, I'm lookin to recycle ta help da kids learn ta look for recyclable resources first when they need somethin. Dat sound real good I had ta admit. I was suprised I said it myself, but it was workin so I went wit it. ...


That right there is a thing of beauty. Brought a tear to my eye.

You are an insperation to us all 'Slick :yesnod:

[chewy]

That's exactly how I describe reloading to my kiddo too. That way when he goes back to school after a weekend with me and the teacher asks him what e did he can say"I recycled with my dad."

[CZ93X62]

That right there is a thing of beauty. Brought a tear to my eye.

You are an insperation to us all 'Slick :yesnod:

Oh, no doubt about it! That "rep from the local entertainment industry" bit qualifies for style points, right there.