other dog Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 I had these two old steer tires laying around doing nothing, so I decided to put them to use. I filled them with miracle grow potting soil and planted 2 broccoli plants in each one. They're really growing too, got some ready to cut. All the other wheels and tires are at the shop and i've been demounting them when I have time. Did 2 last week and 2 more yesterday while I was waiting for Jo to get there. The first 2 were a bear to get off, it took me, Jeffrey, Tom, the forklift, everything else we could find, and half a day. Yesterday was pretty easy, knocked out 2 by myself, with a little tire hammer help from Terry and lots of PB Blaster.Got tomaters in these two, cucumbers and squash are planned for the next 2. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18898-new-use-for-old-wheels/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackmann Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 You might be a redneck if.................. Quote My Facebook. Feel free to add me as a friend. Just tell me your from BMT. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18898-new-use-for-old-wheels/#findComment-76981 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK Trucking Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 I used to build burning barrels out of those old 20" rims. I'd stack 4 or 5 of em and weld em together, spacing the valve holes 90 degrees apart sequentially from one rim to the next, to give the fire more "turbulence! The bottom rim needed about 4 torch cut holes to supply air too. Quote "If You Can't Shift It Smoothly, You Shouldn't Be Driving It" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18898-new-use-for-old-wheels/#findComment-76988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 I used to build burning barrels out of those old 20" rims. I'd stack 4 or 5 of em and weld em together, spacing the valve holes 90 degrees apart sequentially from one rim to the next, to give the fire more "turbulence! The bottom rim needed about 4 torch cut holes to supply air too.I've seen that done at a truck repair shop but never used. I imagine it would last a bit longer than a typical 55 gallon drum due to thickness which only last about a year around here. They would last longer if I cleaned them out ever!!Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18898-new-use-for-old-wheels/#findComment-76989 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Rob, There ya go another call to Ripley's Believe it or Not this week. Also call the local radio station and tell them to get out there fast. mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18898-new-use-for-old-wheels/#findComment-76990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 You might be a redneck if.....................you don't take the tires off the wheels. The steer tires were here and I didn't have tire tools to demount them,so I have truck tires laying in the back yard equipped with anti rabbit protectors. I even hit the ones I took off with green spray paint so they match the grass, just so it wouldn't be redneck lookin'. Heck,I might even get rid of that engine i've had swinging from the tree in the front yard since 1997, and the upside down '93 Taurus too, to unredneckify things around here.I'm gonna go cut some delicious broccoli right now, and have a delicious tomater sammich with lots of mayo in a couple of months...then you'll be wishin' you'd planted some tomatoes in a truck wheel-hah! Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18898-new-use-for-old-wheels/#findComment-77001 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 ...you don't take the tires off the wheels. The steer tires were here and I didn't have tire tools to demount them,so I have truck tires laying in the back yard equipped with anti rabbit protectors. I even hit the ones I took off with green spray paint so they match the grass, just so it wouldn't be redneck lookin'. Heck,I might even get rid of that engine i've had swinging from the tree in the front yard since 1997, and the upside down '93 Taurus too, to unredneckify things around here.I'm gonna go cut some delicious broccoli right now, and have a delicious tomater sammich with lots of mayo in a couple of months...then you'll be wishin' you'd planted some tomatoes in a truck wheel-hah! That's right Tom, I'm just jealous. I've been pooting around the whole month of April just getting the dandelions, crabgrass, clover, etc. etc. killed out of my yard. Have spent over thousand dollars putting new Thuja Green Giants in the yard at differant places. I know that i'm crazy, cause I killed the dandelions, may have to start eating them if the economy gets worse. mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18898-new-use-for-old-wheels/#findComment-77136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted May 5, 2011 Author Share Posted May 5, 2011 That's right Tom, I'm just jealous. I've been pooting around the whole month of April just getting the dandelions, crabgrass, clover, etc. etc. killed out of my yard. Have spent over thousand dollars putting new Thuja Green Giants in the yard at differant places. I know that i'm crazy, cause I killed the dandelions, may have to start eating them if the economy gets worse. mikeYeah, I don't plant nuthin' I cain't eat! Mackmann thinks the wheels are redneck, the guy that lived 2 houses over from me when I lived in Appomattox used to plant tomatoes in an old bathtub in his yard-now that's redneck, but hey,whatever works,eh? Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18898-new-use-for-old-wheels/#findComment-77312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhasler Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 It's amazing how well those tires will seal the water in. Zucchini do pretty well planted like that. Quote "Mebbe I'm too ugly and stupid to give up!" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18898-new-use-for-old-wheels/#findComment-77316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 I was afraid the tomatos would taste like rubber so i throwed them in a brush fire and burnt the tires off. She has them lined up down the drive way with plants in them. Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18898-new-use-for-old-wheels/#findComment-77318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Wish I had taken a photo of it , but several years ago riding in a poker run on my bike the first object to post on our paper map was 2 lamp posts at the end of someones driveway. The objects were two 426 ci Hemi engines with valve covers installed. It has been engraved into my memory. Lamps were welded to each intake and stood up about 3 ft. tall. mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18898-new-use-for-old-wheels/#findComment-77348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAD DOG Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 My dad did something similar a few years ago, only with no rim and he cut one sidewall out with a sawzall. I think my mom put strawberries in it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18898-new-use-for-old-wheels/#findComment-77428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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