Weights and Shot (or ball bearings)

[N4RF]

I've seen a number of posts showing small bags of shot or ball bearings used to weight down pieces while the glue dries. Where can you get these?

I've tried Habour Freight, a local well-stocked hobby shop and a Home Depot and none of them even knew what I was trying to describe (maybe my fault on that part).

My daughter suggested going to WalMart and getting a bunch of fishing weights and using them which is possible but the ball bearings or shot would work better in my mind.

Thanks

 

[Bricks]

Much cheaper get some heavy duty zip locks or just sturdy plastic bags and fill them with sand

 

[Joker 53150]

Mine are from Walmart, but they're not fishing weights, they are BBs. I have a couple different size STRONG sandwich or smaller zip seal bags and they work great. You can do something similar with playground sand, although I prefer the BBs.

 

[Turbojoe]

Rockyboy posted this LINK at Amazon. I just ordered 5 pounds for under $20.00 shipped. The more you buy the cheaper it gets.

Joe

 

[Turbojoe]

I REALLY need to learn to type faster.

Joe

 

[N4RF]

Thanks guys for the quick response. I was going to double bag them in zip-lock sandwich bags and do various sizes. I guess I have a trip to Wally World in my future. The sand idea sounds rather interesting, though.

 

[PsyBorg]

Walmart fish tank rocks n ziplock freezer bags of various sizes.

 

[Joker 53150]

Whatever you put in the bags, make sure it has some heft to it. I know the BBs are good, but when a bag accidentally rips open they roll EVERYWHERE! If the aquarium rocks are heavy and not some lightweight type of material that could be a good option. I'll probably try sand next. Either way, don't overfill the bags, they need to be able to easily conform to the surface being held down.

 

[bstanley72]

Here is a source on eBay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/162152605377?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

For you guys that have weighted bags already, what weight do you feel works best, 1 pound, 2, 3?

 

[Joker 53150]

Mine are one pound and less. It doesn't take much if the pieces fit well and you can always double up with more bags.

 

[rockyboy]

I just use all those tiny little zip bags that come with various RC electronics

 

[Turbojoe]

I've got a drawer full of those little bags thinking they'd eventually come in handy for something. Now thanks to you with 5 lbs of lead shot on the way they will. What doesn't fit in the bags will be good sling shot ammo. Hey you kids, get off of my lawn!

Joe

 

[jamboree1]

Your local gun shop should have it, a typical 25lb bag of buckshot sells for around $50

 

[kacknor]

I bought a glider from a guy who had three or four 1 pound bags of rice on his bench. Cheap and perfect for holding weighing down and propping up. Not to mention very easy to get and replace.

JD