Robins 26 #1 Posted December 15, 2013 Hi All, Well using my tractor for hauling trailer loads of mud across slippery muddy areas, has given me the need for some rear wheel weights to give a bit of extra traction. Genuine cast iron ones being rather hard to come by and costing a fortune when they do (if not in item cost but postage), i decided to make some While i was at it, Stigian has been inspiring me with his videos, and thought id have a go at making one of them aswell. Failing the first time due to sound problems i re-filmed it as a silent movie style instead. Its just a laugh so hope you enjoy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbyVW7NaA6g cheers, Daniel 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 1,606 #2 Posted December 15, 2013 awesome vid there daniel made me laugh Koen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,985 #3 Posted December 15, 2013 Brilliant! Now where are those old batteries I have somewhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimmyJam 542 #4 Posted December 15, 2013 I truly love your video! Great job! Very creatively funny!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coadster32 793 #5 Posted December 15, 2013 Funny video indeed!! Nice idea as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,157 #6 Posted December 15, 2013 Great job! Was the lid glued on in the end? Mike...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,532 #7 Posted December 15, 2013 Great video Daniel. Thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,754 #8 Posted December 15, 2013 Awesome work, awesome vid! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 60,019 #9 Posted December 15, 2013 Great Vidio. I guess eating two tins of cookies would add a little weight in the seat as well. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 2,410 #10 Posted December 16, 2013 Great Vid Great idea Great Job Daniel Thank god for hero`s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyovrcntry 115 #11 Posted December 16, 2013 Excellent video,but I have a couple technical questions.Since I cant find Hero tins,would a generic tin be ok.And I was also wondering,are your weights 6 or 12 volt,and is it necessary to charge them before each use? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robins 26 #12 Posted December 16, 2013 Thanks for all the positive comments guys, glad you liked it Great job! Was the lid glued on in the end? Mike...... Yes i stuck them on, but first making sure they were both facing the same way Excellent video,but I have a couple technical questions.Since I cant find Hero tins,would a generic tin be ok.And I was also wondering,are your weights 6 or 12 volt,and is it necessary to charge them before each use? Yes any sweet tin will work as long as it has chocolates in it. Hadnt realised Cadburys have just gone over to plastic tubs. But Roses are still metal, but as long as it fits the wheel. The weights are 12v, as thats what the batteries were i used. No, they need to be discharged when dismantled. And then when on the tractor, just drive around and they charge themselves due to centrifugal force. The left wheel is usually negative and right wheel positive, unless you fit them back to front! In which case you need to drive every where backwards to charge them 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Smith 142 #13 Posted December 16, 2013 What a brilliant idea, I was thinking for a Lon long time how could I make a set for my wheel horse, as it happens I brought a cub cadet with real cast weights on it, so I now have them on the horse, however that's a good idea, might make some for the cub now, like you mentioned above, heroes are now plastic tubs, however best do it this year otherwise next year I guess they will all be plastic tubs due to recycling, I wonder what quality street tins would look like due to there shape, I guess they would look quite cool if they would fit, anyway the serious question now, was all that lead from the one battery, and also, how did you crumble it, -Charlie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,196 #14 Posted December 16, 2013 Sweet idea Daniel...literally. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheeledhorseman 579 #15 Posted December 17, 2013 Great stuff Daniel, both the idea and video! I've been pondering the issue for the last couple of months now and was on the lookout for a suitable sized plastic food container to use for casting concrete weights but now you've got me thinking again. Andy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don1977 605 #16 Posted December 17, 2013 (edited) Cast iron brake drums filled with concrete will work too if you can find some that will fit. Used brake rotors as wheel weights. Cast iron pipe flanges have been used the standard 5" pipe flange is 10" in diameter. Edited December 17, 2013 by Don1977 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,985 #17 Posted December 17, 2013 I got a pair of brake drums to just do that. Somehow they got mixed up in the scrap and disappeared. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robins 26 #18 Posted December 17, 2013 (edited) Charlie, One large car battery is enough per tin so you'll need two. A car battery is filled with very thin lead plates. So after being sat in acid for years they become brittle. Once removed let them dry out and you will see they are made up of a mesh pattern. If bashed the lead in between the mesh falls out and the mesh stuff stays ridged and not useful, well it did on the first one. The second battery i dont think was dry enough and the mesh was breaking up so i just broke it up to a crumble which worked out well as there didnt seem enough content without it. Do wear gloves if you do it, and glasses. A large brake drum, now thats a good idea, that'll blunt a few drill bits I used brake discs (rotors) for my custom front weight (photos in an earlier thread). Edited December 17, 2013 by Robins Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglo Traction 761 #19 Posted December 17, 2013 Great concept on both the Weights and the Vid Daniel........ Suspect we'll be seeing more Vids from you. Maybe one in Sepia with a few scratches and flaws , slightly speeded up Benny Hill style.....................Ian ! ....you've got Competition 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarcoleo 119 #20 Posted December 17, 2013 Perhaps a less messy way of using lead in the cookie tin is to fill the tin with used tire-balancing weights. These are pure lead and generally are not reused. Tire dealers sell the lead weights to scrap dealers who accumulate them in quantity (along with batteries). Scrap dealers will generally resell lead to anyone at market price. Fill your tin with the weights and pour concrete in to consolidate the contents. Be sure your two bolts are in place. Away you go….. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
landsurveyor 2 #21 Posted December 18, 2013 Looking good Daniel!! I knew that idea would work... Looking forward to taking part in our mud shifting day number 2 for maybe another video? I will wear my Sunday best just incase!! Must get on with mending the gt14, and finding some cleated rear tyres for it..... Simon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyovrcntry 115 #22 Posted December 19, 2013 Thanks for all the positive comments guys, glad you liked it Great job! Was the lid glued on in the end? Mike...... Yes i stuck them on, but first making sure they were both facing the same way Excellent video,but I have a couple technical questions.Since I cant find Hero tins,would a generic tin be ok.And I was also wondering,are your weights 6 or 12 volt,and is it necessary to charge them before each use? Yes any sweet tin will work as long as it has chocolates in it. Hadnt realised Cadburys have just gone over to plastic tubs. But Roses are still metal, but as long as it fits the wheel. The weights are 12v, as thats what the batteries were i used. No, they need to be discharged when dismantled. And then when on the tractor, just drive around and they charge themselves due to centrifugal force. The left wheel is usually negative and right wheel positive, unless you fit them back to front! In which case you need to drive every where backwards to charge them Thanks for the reply,it has helped me tremendously.I was plowing snow and could not get traction.I switched wheels with the weights and have great traction now.I suppose the polarity must have been reversed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,744 #23 Posted December 19, 2013 Great video. You say each tin/weight was 22 pounds...was this just one battery worth of lead, or did you have to use multiple batteries to get 22 pounds? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stigian 1,234 #24 Posted December 26, 2013 A great video and a great idea Daniel. Thanks for making me laugh with your video.. You've got me thinking now, I don't have any battery's I can chop up.. But I do have a fair bit of lead piping.... Just need to find some sweet tins now.. P.S... You have a second subscriber now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robins 26 #25 Posted December 28, 2013 Thanks for subscribing Ian Look out for the next daft video. I suppose they are a bit silly for the how to section Got my own camera for Christmas (one used for this video was borrowed from my Dad) so cant wait to start the next film. Looking forward to taking part in our mud shifting day number 2 for maybe another video? I will wear my Sunday best just incase!! Must get on with mending the gt14, and finding some cleated rear tyres for it..... Simon Yep, Sunday best and bowler hat at the ready mate Hows the tractor repairs going? You'll need some grippy tyres with the field like it is! Very Wet! cheers all, Daniel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
