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02-08-2007, 03:40 PM
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Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I need to find a source, hopefully local, for lead shot or something similar to use to ad weight to an object. I am on a very tight deadline, and don't have time to order anything. I plan on boring some holes, adding the weight and then plugging the holes. The whole bottom of the item will then be covered in felt hidding the plugged areas.
TIA, Dave 
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools. 
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02-08-2007, 04:02 PM
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Name: Chris Hoffman City: Garner State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 32 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Even lead split-shot (fishing tackle) would work, I'd imagine. I'm sure Wally-world has those. 
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02-08-2007, 04:31 PM
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Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Great ideas guys, thanks!! Don't worry Mike I always post pictures
Dave
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools.
Heard from a client..."If I had your tools and experience...I could do it myself"
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
--Dr. Seuss
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02-08-2007, 04:45 PM
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Name: Jerry City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Feb 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by DaveO  I need to find a source, hopefully local, for lead shot or something similar to use to ad weight to an object. I am on a very tight deadline, and don't have time to order anything. I plan on boring some holes, adding the weight and then plugging the holes. The whole bottom of the item will then be covered in felt hidding the plugged areas.
TIA, Dave Dave---------If you know where to get reloading supplies, a 38 caliber slug works perfect in a 3/8 hole. Been there done that.
Jerry
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02-08-2007, 05:07 PM
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Name: Fred City: franklinton State: nc County: franklin Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 51 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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if i remember correctly you live near HF. just down capital in northbound lane near the bowling alley is hills sporting goods. they have all sorts of reloading supplies. coming out of down town before dunkin donuts on the opposite side of the road. not sure what street it is that comes in right there but im sure you know what i am talkin bout. [ well at least one of us does! ] not me 
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02-08-2007, 05:49 PM
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Name: Nick City: Clemmons State: NC County: Davidson Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 50 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Dave how much do you need? I have a bag in the shop of #6 shoot if you need . Send me a PM and I can get it to you
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02-08-2007, 06:28 PM
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Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Nick, I have no idea how much I need. It's to put some weight in a paper weight. Prolly not too much. What's #6 shot weight. Checking gun supply shops is a great idea...again, I am showing my vast firearm knowledge 
Dave
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools.
Heard from a client..."If I had your tools and experience...I could do it myself"
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
--Dr. Seuss
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02-08-2007, 06:42 PM
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Name: Nick City: Clemmons State: NC County: Davidson Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 50 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by DaveO Nick, I have no idea how much I need. It's to put some weight in a paper weight. Prolly not too much. What's #6 shot weight. Checking gun supply shops is a great idea...again, I am showing my vast firearm knowledge
Dave Dave #6 shot about this size .and I have a bag of it. I have used it to add weight to some chess pieces. It is yours if you come and get and return what you do not use.
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02-08-2007, 08:10 PM
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Name: Mark City: Fuquay Varina State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Nov 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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You can also buy BBs for cheap at Wally World, but they are not as heavy being copper rather than lead. Pellet-gun pellets are still lead aren't they ? 
I have also used a chunk of steel bar to weight things like jewelry boxes.
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02-08-2007, 09:34 PM
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Name: Mark City: Goldsboro State: NC County: Wayne Join Date: Mar 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I've got some lead in the form of an old cap for a roof vent. Know any plumbers? The quickest way to get lead is go to the fishing section of your local wally world, K-mart, etc and look at the fishing weights. Drill a hole in the bottom and pound in the lead, or pound them flat and cut out the shape with tin snips. Plug with a dowel. You can cut up smaller weights with linesman pliers, or just buy split shot.
Don't forget to wash your hands before you eat that sandwich, tho 
If its really got to be heavy, depleted uranium is heavier than lead, but is a bit poisonous as well as radioactive, and really kicks out some sparks if you hit it with a grinder (DAMHIKT).
Go
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02-08-2007, 09:51 PM
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Name: Mike City: Wake Forest State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Oct 2006 Age: 40 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Tungsten powder. Heavier than lead, and won't rattle like shot.
You may find it at a local golf or hobby store. Amazon.com: Tungsten Powder 1/2 Pound: Sports & Outdoors
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02-08-2007, 11:35 PM
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Name: Bruce City: Apex State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Nov 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Either Hills, or Perry's over in Zebulon will have lead shot. You could route out an area and drop some tire weights in recess and pour some epoxy to fill recess. | |
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02-09-2007, 11:41 AM
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Name: Nick City: Clemmons State: NC County: Davidson Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 50 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by MikeF Tungsten powder. Heavier than lead, and won't rattle like shot. I mixed them in with epoxy on the chess pieces and had no rattle
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02-09-2007, 01:01 PM
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Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Thanks to all for the suggestins and advice. I stopped by Wally-World today and picked up a small bag of 1/2" fishing egg weights. They will hopefully fit in a 1/2" hole and then I can plug it with some dowel stock. I'll probably slop some epoxy into the hole to keep them from moving around unless the fit is really tight. The little bag of 7 weights should add a nice amount of weight to my project.
Dave
__________________ Nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile
Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools.
Heard from a client..."If I had your tools and experience...I could do it myself"
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
--Dr. Seuss
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