Re: [ATM] Balance, Danyo-san!

[James P Crombie <jpcrombie@pei.eastlink.ca>]

I got some nice barbell weights at walmart.  smooth painted cast iron, 
round edges with a hole just over 1".  I mainly use them on the mirror 
grinder but I will probably have to use one or two to rebalance my scope 
after I rebuilt it.  They were quite cheap as well, with no chance of 
heavy metal poisoning :-)  Unless you start dropping them on your toes :-)

Daniel Fundo wrote:

>For smaller/thinner weights, you can cast the lead in a catfood can,then
>drill through (slow speed, lots of lubricant) and hammer a t-nut into
>one end.
>
>If you are a bit shy of melting and pouring lead, then try bb's and some
>epoxy or polyester resin.  Wrap the threaded rod with a few layers of
>paper, run a nut onto each end, and set them right into the ends as you
>build up the bb/epoxy fill.  There are all kinds of possibilities for
>containers with this method........your favorite beer or soft drink can,
>cat and dog food cans (ALPO would be appropriate <G>), fruit and
>vegetable cans (lacquer the label), snuff containers, your used caviar
>tins..............!!! 
>
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>Memphis, TN
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