woodtick Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 I did a remodeling job to an old farm house and I picked up a half dozen sash weights that were destined for the garbage. What type of metal was these made from? and what could they be used for(made into)? They are approx an inch and a half in diameter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon_smith Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 A lot of sash weights are lead. Fishing sinkers, bullets, ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike-hr Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 The sash weights I've snagged are cast iron. They work good for grommet weights for the tarp on the firewood pile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 thats about all they are good for, it is really junk cast, full of air holes and the outside is full of casting sand. they are really brittle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironsmith Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 hehe , just snagged 8 or so of these yesterday, glad a logged on cause i was curious about the uses myself. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 Donald Streeter mentioned in his book that he used one for a small anvil near the forge. He would do small delicate welding jobs on it because he didn't have to go very far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeplokd Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 I've got one attached to the leg of my demo anvil stand by a small chain (2ft or so). When I need an extra hand to vein a leaf or such, I pull the chain across the anvil and let the weight drop down. When I pull the stock out of the forge to vein, I tuck the cold end under the weighted chain and go to town with the leaf. Works great as a third hand. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I'm with Keeplokd, on that. I do the same thing. It really does work great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredW Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Make good weights for trot lines. Tie line to bicycle innertube and wrap around a large rock. Put several large hooks on the line and tie the window weight at the end and throw it in and get ready for some flatheads. Fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironrosefarms Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I have one that I use when I go fishing... A single window weight is just enough for calm days to use as an anchor, and it never comes up all nasty and weed covered like the other objects I have used in the past. For days that the wind picks up I actually use two or three more of them hooked to the first one with snap clips and it works great. Currently I have a pile of these things, must be 40 or 50 of them, so more ideas for uses is great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYBOY Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I like them for trotline weights..Most Ive seen are cast or some of the really old ones were lead Ive heard.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave M Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Up here in Maine they use them as weights in lobster pots or what flat landers would call lobster traps. I like using them as tarp weights for my firewood and sand/salt pile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welder19 Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 as weights in lobster pots or what flat landers would call lobster traps. We "flat landers" down here call them pots too, crab "pots" and lobster "pots" welder19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Y Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 I seem to remember this topic before, but i couldn't find it with the search function. Are window sash weights cast? My sister and her husband replaced the old windows in their house and said they have a pile of weights if I want them. I haven't seen them and from the age of the house (about 1910) thought they could be either cast or wrought. If anyone knows, please let me know. The weather has turned in the west. 40 above today! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Falcon 72 Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Most likely cast. Good for trotline weights or put them in the legs of your anvilstand for added weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlander Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 they are cheap cast iron and you cannot forge them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Y Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Good to know....Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Don't throw them in the trash though, take them into be recycled into something useful. They will be sent to China and come back as an ASO at Harbor Freight. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plain ol Bill Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Some of the best wrought I have ever used was from window weights. I would check them out before throwing away for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
used-iron Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 found one batch that were smaller than usual,very heavy for the size my helper says,turned out to be some type of lead alloy. got a good price from the junk yard. Turns out the scrappie sells them to the trappers for trap weights . Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Whether cast or wrought, with a polished rounded end, a sash weight makes a nice stake. It can be held in the vise. http://www.turleyforge.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welder19 Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 They are usually cast and are the bottom of the barrel junk, when they would cast them they would use any kind of scrap and throw it in the pot so they were also very inconsistent as far as what type of alloy they were. I have never seen or heard of wrought iron window weights but apperantly there are some out there but I have seen lead used but the difference between lead and iron is very obvious. welder19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Trez Cole Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 I have used them for clinker breakers work real well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billp Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 I too was curious about the weights as I have a bunch of them from an old house build around 1890 I once owned and restored, I'm glad someone asked. I have a wide variety of sizes and weight and use them on occasion as weights to help tie or hold down a tarp. I keep them around for the heck of it kind of like an endangered species as the old houses start to go so do they, and yes they do make great trotline weights. BillP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Lisch Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 If they are round then they might be cast but if they are square then they might be wrought and it would be a shame to not use the wrought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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