A Pound of Metal Per Mile 2012 last report

[CrazyTom]

I was not hit by a truck last week, just out of town. Back in the saddle this weekend.

14 oz pop cans
8 lbs 6 oz steel (19 more CO2 cartridges)
15 oz lead wheel weights
1 oz copper/brass

1 clad quarter
2 clad dimes
2 copper pennies
8 zinc pennies

1 golf ball

Running total;

Steel 238 lbs
Lead 31 lb 5 oz
Copper/brass 6 lb 14 oz
Aluminum 3 lb 15 oz
Cans 46 lbs
Cash $11.81
Golf balls 28

[knibloe]

I don't normally stop and pick up things off the side of the road. I picked up a muffer yesterday. I believe it has a catalytic converter hooked to it.

[CrazyTom]

Another free metal weekend.

9 oz pop cans
6 lb 9 oz steel (30 more CO2 cartridges)
14 oz lead wheel weights
1 oz copper wire

1 clad dime
1 nickel
1 copper penny
3 zinc pennies

Running total;

Steel 244 lbs 9 oz
Lead 32 lb 3 oz
Copper/brass 6 lb 15 oz
Aluminum 3 lb 15 oz
Cans 46 lbs 9 oz
Cash $12.00
Golf balls 28

[simplicitycounts]

Nice Totals Tom, The tire shop seems to be a great find. Getting harder to find free lead.

[CrazyTom]

I ride for my fans every weekend!

50 more CO2 cartridges. I think I finally figured it out!

I found an empty box of Nitro Cream Whip Chargers. It isn't CO2 its N2O nitrous oxide!
These misguided punks are buying boxes of them but they aren't whipping cream with them!

From an online search..............................

"How Is It Taken?

N2O is used as an aerosol propellant in cans of whipped cream and some other food and beverage products. These products are a primary source of nitrous oxide for some abusers.

Depending on its intended use, nitrous oxide can be purchased in varying "grades," or degrees of purity. A food-grade version of the gas is sold to restaurants and caterers in small, bullet-shaped, metal cartridges. These cartridges are perfectly legal for use in the food preparation industry. Nitrous abusers refer to them as "whippets." One whippet delivers enough nitrous oxide to produce a three- to five-minute high. To release the nitrous oxide from a whippet, the high-pressure seal on the canister is pierced with a device called a "cracker." The resulting hole then emits a stream of nitrous oxide gas, which users inhale directly or use to inflate a balloon. Mishandling the cracker or piercing the wrong part of the canister can result in explosions and serious injuries.

Dealers often sell nitrous oxide to users at concerts, clubs, and raves. Instead of using small food-grade canisters, however, they use huge medical-grade nitrous tanks to dispense the gas into balloons. (Medical grade nitrous oxide is considered a prescription drug. These tanks can only be purchased legally by qualified medical personnel.) Nitrous-filled balloons sell for $3 to $5 apiece. One large cylinder of nitrous oxide can fill enough balloons to generate $20,000 to $30,000 in sales.

Sometimes, users fill plastic bags with nitrous oxide gas and then place the bags over their mouths or heads. This method of use carries a particularly high risk for serious injury and possible death. The user can easily lose consciousness and suffocate on the bag. Suffocation can also occur when nitrous oxide is consumed in large quantities in poorly ventilated spaces, such as closed-up cars or closets."

5 lbs 4 oz steel
9 oz lead
7 oz pop cans
5 oz brass

1 clad dime
1 copper penny
2 zinc pennies



Running total;

Steel 249 lbs 13 oz
Lead 32 lb 12 oz
Copper/brass 7 lb 4 oz
Aluminum 3 lb 15 oz
Cans 47 lbs
Cash $12.13
Golf balls 28

[Rosco]

Cold I know but if they kill themselves abusing goodby Stupid

[CrazyTom]

Cold I know but if they kill themselves abusing goodby Stupid

My thoughts too. Since I find them on the road it is no doubt happening in cars and they eject the evidence as if it were an open beer can. And like a drunk driver, we are all at risk.

The world is awash in dirtbags. Time for some Darwin awards.

[CrazyTom]

Needless to say, another big batch of N2O cartridges. Didn't even bother to count them.
I did see another empty box, this time from a different manufacturer.

1 lb 4 oz pop cans
3 lb 13 oz steel
12 oz lead wheel weights

3 nickels
1 clad quarter
1 clad dime
6 zinc pennies


Running total;

Steel 253 lbs 10 oz
Lead 33 lb 8 oz
Copper/brass 7 lb 4 oz
Aluminum 3 lb 15 oz
Cans 48 lbs 4 oz
Cash $12.69
Golf balls 28

[CrazyTom]

Lots of miles this past holiday and a big harvest of metal!

17 lbs 2 oz steel (8 pounds alone came from one big Victaulic pipe collar)
1 lb 3 oz lead wheel weights
2 lbs cans
7 oz copper/brass

4 zinc pennies

3 golf balls


Running total;

Steel 270 lbs 12 oz
Lead 34 lb 11 oz
Copper/brass 7 lb 11 oz
Aluminum 3 lb 15 oz
Cans 50 lbs 4 oz

Sum total of metal retrieved from the road 365 lbs 5 oz

Cash $12.73
Golf balls 31

[CrazyTom]

Helped a kid move and it bit into my free road metal quality time.

10 oz pop cans
2 lb 7 oz steel
11 oz lead wheel weights
2 oz brass/copper

3 zinc pennies

Running total;

Steel 273 lbs 3 oz
Lead 35 lb 6 oz
Copper/brass 7 lb 13 oz
Aluminum 3 lb 15 oz
Cans 50 lbs 14 oz
Cash $12.76
Golf balls 31

[CrazyTom]

15 hours of OT yesterday, means big bucks, no Saturday ride, and a bonus
46 pound bag of copper wire!

Sunday ride, Old Faithful

5 oz pop cans
1 lb 5 oz steel
4 oz lead wheel weights
1 oz copper/brass


Running total;

Steel 274 lbs 8 oz
Lead 35 lb 10 oz
Copper/brass 7 lb 14 oz
Aluminum 3 lb 15 oz
Cans 51 lbs 3 oz
Cash $12.76
Golf balls 31

[CrazyTom]

Another one ride weekend due to wet weather.

14 oz pop cans
1 lb 3 oz steel
10 lead wheel weights
1 oz copper

1 zinc penny



Running total;

Steel 275 lbs 11 oz
Lead 36 lb 4 oz
Copper/brass 7 lb 15 oz
Aluminum 3 lb 15 oz
Cans 51 lbs 3 oz
Cash $12.77
Golf balls 31

[CrazyTom]

Santa brought some good miles this weekend.

1 lb 6 oz pop cans
4 lb 7 oz steel
1 lb 1 oz lead
1 oz copper/brass

5 golf balls

1 copper penny
4 zinc pennies
1 nickel

Running total;

Steel 280 lbs 2 oz
Lead 37 lb 5 oz
Copper/brass 8 lb
Aluminum 3 lb 15 oz
Cans 52 lbs 9 oz
Cash $12.87
Golf balls 36

[AGgressive Metal]

2012 almost over!!!

[CrazyTom]

2012 almost over!!!

Going to post one last hurrah for the year after a New Year's eve ride.
Already have 3 rides in the hopper for the last report.

[CrazyTom]

Last miles of the year.

2 lb pop cans
13 lb 8 oz steel
1 lb 10 oz lead wheel weights
6 oz brass/copper
1 oz aluminum

In the steel weight was one nice 1/2" socket extension and a 10" adjustable wrench (now in the tool box).

1 golf ball

1 clad dime
3 zinc pennies
1 copper penny


Running total;

Steel 293 lbs 10 oz
Lead 38 lb 15 oz
Copper/brass 8 lb 6 oz
Aluminum 4 lb
Cans 54 lbs 9 oz
Cash $13.01
Golf balls 37

[smalltimeopn]

I will be looking forward to see what you pick up for 2013 !! Good luck !!

[CrazyTom]

I will be looking forward to see what you pick up for 2013 !! Good luck !!

Thanks smalltimeopn, already have 2 rides leading up to the new year weekend.

[Numis Pam]

Love reading this thread....Thanks CrazyTom!!!!!!!

[CrazyTom]

Love reading this thread....Thanks CrazyTom!!!!!!!

Your wish is granted!