Re: ATM Best Counterweight Material

["Cary W. Chleborad" <Cary@SciTechAstro.com>]

My basic recommendation is to use Platinum... it comes in at a very useful
1342 pounds per cubic foot, which creams lead at 711 pounds per cubic foot. :)

-Cary

jw wrote:

> Hello, Jim:  another alternative for the lead weights is to go to anyplace
> that sells auto\truck tires.  You can usually get their used balancing
> weights for free (the ones they take off when putting new tires on used
> rims.)  They come in 1\8 oz. to 2 oz. and can be screwed or epoxied in
> place.   Just another way..........    JW