Need some window weights or large rebar
 

Anyone have any idea where I could get some old window weights or some Rebar? It looks like #11 rebar is about the right weight to length. I am looking to make some inexpensive deep drop sinkers.I need a bunch of 4#, 5#, and a couple of slightly heaver ones. I dont mind paying but I can not find anyone who has the larger rebar in the Stuart area. Any ideas?

(the window weights are a reach but they work well....)

I has purchased from the scrap market when i has needed for this windows and i get a
desirable windows on a cheap price from there and i think you can also purchase this
windows from here

I've got window weights that you could have if you'll pay for shipping. I beleive they are 12# weights though. I'll double check. They were from some fairly big windows.

How many do you need?

I am interested in those. How many do you have? What is the length/diameter? Do you know what they are made of? I am wondering if I can cut them to wind up with 2 6# weights. If not, the 12s may be good for some longer term fishing I do, but I am still in need of something around 4-6#s in the next couple of weeks for a trip I have planned. Thats where a local source for Rebar would be handy.

How would filling PVC pipe with concrete work?

I have tried that, but they get too big.

I salvaged some sheet lead from a job a couple years ago. The sheets were too bulky, so I made an ingot mold and melted it down. The ingots are 16" long and about 10 lbs each. Something like this do ya?

I will try to post a photo tomorrow but off the top of my head i think i have about 18. They are probably iron and i'm guessing 1.5-2" diameter and 15-18" long with a hole on one end to thread the rope or chain through.

That sounds like it will work well. Not sure on the timing as I need to get them in my hands next week to get them cut and set up for my Bahamas trip. I will PM you my phone number. Go ahead and post a pic if you can and we can talk over the weekend. Gotta figure out how to get you some $$ for the shipping.

Blue Heron,
Those would also help. Shoot me over a PM with how many you have and what you want for them. I think you are in SFL but not sure where. Let me know, so I can figure out if I can get to you. Avoiding shipping is always good.

I might like some of those if shipping isn't prohibitive to 29407

on the window weights I have two that are about 6.5lbs, about 1 5/8" diameter and a bunch that are about 12 lbs 6oz and 1 7/8" diameter.

The short ones are about 14*15". The big ones are about 22".

Stainless propshafts from large inboard boats make the very best deep drop weights. They don't get rusty and stain the boat as well.

If you shop around the commercial boat yards you can find some damaged or bent shafts pretty cheap considering what they are.

I just took out a window and have 4 laying on my trailer right now!!!! 5.? Lbs. I could get you 8 more real easy if you want.