I have a handful (close to 20) expended brass rounds of 30mm from an A-10 warthog. These were handed out to pretty much all who wanted and I grabbed some for display. After looking it seems you can make these into shot glasses as well if you pull the primer and cut them down a bit shorter. I don't have the tools or really the time to cut them and all that. They are not polished and shiney or anything like that. My wife is starting to hound me about them because they are sitting on my desk collecting dust (Other than the two I have in my display case of military stuff acquired over the years). Any other ideas what I can do with this stuff? Any practical use? Ill upload pics of the actual brass when I get home, but heres a pic of possible shot glasses.

 

Hmmmm make a wind chime

i'll take em if you want to get rid of them

Thread it and make a salt shaker. ..

It may have been a joke but I actually am toying with the idea of a 30mm wind chime... it may be annoying as piss but unique....

Pics as promised. Still not sure what I am going to do with them tho....

 

 

This is where my 2 are displayed and my dad said he MIGHT be able to make a shot glass out of them: I have it with a pair of 20mm from an F-16 and a pair of .50 cals

 

 

Maybe a stupid question, but I thought those rounds were made of depleted uranium.

 

Do you really want to be handling them?

Bowling pins ?

Please sell me one. Warthog is my favorite plane. Pm me.

 

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Brass is back.upto 3 bucks a pound...

What are the dimensions? I could think of a couple uses for bike Im building. Footpegs to be specific.

I'll buy one!!

I can even polish them for you and cut them to size if needed.

I have a 20 gallon industrial 250degree ultrasonic tank, and a 5 cubic foot media tumbler with wet option...

I'll clean them in exchange for one

Maybe a stupid question, but I thought those rounds were made of depleted uranium.

 

Do you really want to be handling them?

 

They used to be, they are now made of aluminum

I am not interested in selling them but if you guys want one or two I have no problem with that. I have my 2 on display and the other 12 are up for grabs whoever wants to pick em up. I'd like to let them go to as many people that would like one so not to give 1 person like 10. Please just 1 or 2 or PM me a special request for multiple with your reason.) just PM me and ill reserve them. I am in Lakehurst in Ocean County...

-Millsanx1

-BleedingOrangex1

-Metal x2 (two pegs I assume, if you dont want let me know and ill unreserve them, here are specs you asked for)

 

8 left on 2/10/13 at 0821

 

Bottom is about 1.5 Inch

 

Length about 7 in

 

 

about 5.5 in at the thickest part on the base(@4 inch where the projectile was and @5 inch at the smallest part of the base)

 

Size comparison

Brass is back.upto 3 bucks a pound...

 

 

I saw that but they are aluminum so

There is a primer inside the round as well it protrudes upward about an inch maybe less and needs to be removed of your making shot glasses just FYI

If you are willing to ship one, I'll take one. I will pay shipping. Let me know.

 

Christopher

Im in jackson ill take whatever ull give me haha

Topher, I am willing to ship I am just checking on legality, it is technically "munitions residue" I am just making sure I won't get in trouble.

 

Turtle I'm in long branch this afternoon but I can meet u somewhere either this evening or later in the week. How many do you "need"/want

Maybe a stupid question, but I thought those rounds were made of depleted uranium.

 

Do you really want to be handling them?

 

Even if they were du, du has only significant amounts of beta radiation. Beta is blocked completely by clothing and skin, its only an issue if it gets in the body. Du has had all of the u-235 removes which is the alpha emitter.

OK well apparently I need to set up paypal gimmie a few and ill get back with those who PMed me about paying for shipping. Thanks guys

OK though I dont know exactly how to use PayPal I set it up for shipping, I currently have the following people with requests:

Nikos-1

Millsan-1

BleedingOrange-1

Metalflames -2

Tactical Turtle-2

Topher-1

 

That leaves 4 left. I will stop by the post office and get some of those small flat rate shipping boxes.(Talked to FedEx Express and they said they are legal to ship as long as there is no "Head" (I assume they mean the projectile). I compared the prices between UPS/USPS/Fedex- USPS seems the cheapest so that is what I will be using this week. I don't know about tax or anything like that but it says it will be about 6-7 bucks. Sorry I didn't reply to any PMs but if your among the above listed please email me an address to ship to (or arrange a pick up/drop off) And again there are 4 left as of now

2 left

 

Nikos-1

Millsan-1

BleedingOrange-1

Metalflames -2

Tactical Turtle-2

Topher-1

Shizzoizzo7-2

All are spoken for! Glad you guys were interested in these, my wife was getting sick of looking at "ammo on the shelf that I can't fire" I will ship this week once I have all mailing addresses so I only have to make one trip!

Topher, I am willing to ship I am just checking on legality, it is technically "munitions residue" I am just making sure I won't get in trouble.

 

Turtle I'm in long branch this afternoon but I can meet u somewhere either this evening or later in the week. How many do you "need"/want

Im in ac till Tuesday can meet up after that. I can use 4 or 5. Gunna make a ash tray or 2 then a few shot glasses

Im in ac till Tuesday can meet up after that. I can use 4 or 5. Gunna make a ash tray or 2 then a few shot glasses

 

I put you down for 2 because you were kind of vague on how many, and the rest went. I will see if I can get my hands on some more. And anytime I do have a chance to grab more I will get as much as I can! I didn't think it would be this popular. I am on Day shift this week so just shoot me a message when your available. Sorry I couldn't hook you up with more. (I can sometimes get 20mm but it is MUCH smaller and am currently attempting to get a few 105 shells! I have dibs on the first 2 of those I get but will post any extras I can grab. If there is any interest in 20mm rounds (currently used by F-16's where I get them) I may be able to acquire some of those brass too. Those are brass and if taken to a recycle place, questions WILL be asked so I am not sure on those....

Thanks buddy for the 2. Will make badass ass trays

BleedingOrange

Nikos

Millsan

 

Inbox me your addresses

Just a heads up guys, I am waiting on 2 addresses (PMs have been sent) I am wanting to only make one trip out of this. Wife is picking up the shipping boxes tomorrow and I will start this process Saturday and send them out on Monday when I get off work (8am) as long as I have all addresses. If I dont have the last two addresses I will ship those of you who have already sent addresses and money then.