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Where can one purchase lead shot for speakers?

Hi,

I'm putting together a new system and just purchased a pair of Von Schweikert VR4jrs. They will arrive in about a week so I am trying to prepare everything for their arrival. This is the first pair of speakers that I will own that take lead shot to improve their bass. I have no idea where to even start looking for a place to purchase the shot. Can anybody tell me where I might find some? I live on the Big Island of Hawaii and I'm really hoping to be able to buy it locally as opposed to having it shipped in since it would be very costly to do so.

Thanks,

Bill
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don_s
270 posts
 
Bill, Please do not use lead. Every couple of months a new thread gets started on lead fill and people still are not getting the message----no lead.

There is already a current thread on fill for speakers and stands. http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?cspkr&1243725688&read&h12&zzlFace&&#rest

Please use sand. That should not be too hard to find in Hawaii. Of course it will have to be cleaned and dried and pick out the seaweed.
joeylawn36111
574 posts
 
Lead shot is being replaced by other, safer heavy metals like Bismuth (non-toxic).
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rja
2,112 posts
 
Lead shot was banned for waterfowl years ago so a number of non toxic materials are available including steel shot. Lead is still used for targets and upland game.

BB is a size of shot. 9 is usually as small as it gets with 8 and 7 1/7 more common for targets. Gets bigger depending on game with 6,5, and 4 for ducks, pheasants etc.
I doubt that shot size makes any difference for speaker stands.

If you want shot for speaker stands find a non toxic shot. It's probably best to keep lead out of your environment. It's no longer allowed in paint or gasoline because it's a toxic heavy metal.
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travelstead
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Aloha Bill--I'm on Oahu. If you order have it shipped via Priority Mail Flat Rate. You can ship up to 70 lbs. for $13.95 if you can get it in the Flat Rate box, that is no problem with shot. My mailman has somebody here on the his route that has shot shipped. The box has 65 lbs of shot in it, all for $13.95. You can ship VIP Bricks the same way. Last month somebody here on Gon wanted $40 to ship a couple of VIP Bricks. You can probably ship 12 VIP Bricks in the Flat Rate box all for $13.95. Buy the way the Post Office does have smaller Flat Rate Boxs. A good way to ship cables with 3 or 4 days service.
drjoe
130 posts
 
Why don 't you use steel shot. It has a density of 7.85 g/cc . Lead has
a density of 11.35g/cc. Roughly a 30% increase in weight. with lead.
100% more safe with steel shot, no disposal problems, no health risks. You could also pack with pennies although they won't pack as well. Copper has a density if 8.96 c/cc. BTW.
Break out those jars of pennies.
Joe
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