Where can one purchase lead shot for speakers?

If you REALLY need the weight of shot, and it IS better for a number of reasons to use STEEL, than buy larger shot and to prevent rattles, fill in with the finest sand you can buy. Refill (add sand) in a couple weeks 'cause it'll settle! The sand will take up the space between the shot.
No Rattles, either.

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When I had my VR4jrs a couple years ago, I bought my lead shot at Walmart in the sporting goods department. They had 20 lb. bags. You can get one of those cheap white respirator masks at the hardware store. Just pour it in slow (so it doesn't stir up dust) and you'll be just fine. It won't kill you, and it works great. I still use it in my speaker stands.

Those who are advocating safe handling of lead shot (gloves and dust mask) are ignoring all the other problems with lead. Those being the environmental consequences of manufacturing and disposal.

The EU and US have passed strict regulations to get minor amounts of toxic materials out of electronic equipment yet audiophiles selfishly insist in using it in large quantities for mass loading.

Remember when you sell the stands or speakers you should inform the buyer you contaminated them with lead. How many of you are anxious (willing) to put this in your Audiogon ad: "Warning, I contaminated these speakers/stands with lead shot"?

Any lead or lead/sand mix removed from the items must be disposed of as hazardous waste. If it was even possible to separate the lead and sand from each other, the sand would still be contaminated and a hazardous waste.

Dust masks and gloves do not solve the biggest problems. They are not the simple solution.

I guess you dont walk across the street for fear of getting hit by a car...

The odds are greater for that or getting hit by lightning then any issues with lead shot. I'd like to ask where you get your infomation from and statistics (If you can even find any) on how many people got sick or died from lead shot...

Fin1bxn,

Your arguments are totally irrelevant. Don't try to change the subject. We are not talking about cars.

I worked in the environmental field for 25 years controlling the release of toxic materials to the environment. The last 15 years were dedicated specifically to hazardous waste storage, treatment, and disposal issues.

What are your credentials?

I don't have to cite statistics. The regulations have already been passed and the toxic affects of lead well documented. Your arguments completely ignore all the regulations that have been passed world-wide to eliminate lead in gasoline, paint, electronics, etc. Those regulations were also designed to ultimately keep lead (and other materials) from landfills or incineration.

Since I started working in the environmental field in the early 1970's I have seen a dramatic change in attitudes from regulators, industry leaders and the public. Unfortunately some people refuse to change. We all pay the price for their stubbornness.