sand versus shot in speaker stands

Leadheads, When you sell your speakers or stands be sure and tell potential buyers that you contaminated them with a hazardous substance.

Also note that when you remove the lead or lead/sand mix to make the items lighter for shipping the fill is a hazardous waste and must be disposed of in accordance with state and federal regulations. I worked in environmental compliance for 20 years so this is not just an opinion---it's the law.

But it is not just the disposal of lead that is a problem. The mining and smelting of lead also creates an environmental consequence. Sand is much friendlier.

Regulations have been passed to reduce or eliminate even minor amounts of lead and other toxic materials from new electronic equipment and to recover and recycle materials that have been used. I find it very sad and disturbing that anyone would still consider using lead in massive quantities for selfish purposes.

Blasting sand is dry in the bag and ready to use. No stirring or baking is required.

Elizabeth is correct. Sand is neither hydrophilic nor deliquescent. Sand does NOT absorb moisture from the atmosphere. Sand attracting moisture is another myth perpetuated by repetition by those who flunked chemistry.