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Old 1 Apr 2012, 20:47 (Ref:3051930)   #1
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Can anyone recommend a supplier for ballast, need around 40-50kg

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Old 1 Apr 2012, 21:16 (Ref:3051958)   #2
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Get a couple of bags of 20mm from B&Q.
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Old 1 Apr 2012, 21:57 (Ref:3051986)   #3
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Old 2 Apr 2012, 06:06 (Ref:3052079)   #4
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Try using strips of lead flashing bought from a builder's merchant. It's flexible, can be cut to suit location and all you need to do is bolt some straps over it.
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Old 2 Apr 2012, 14:52 (Ref:3052324)   #5
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Lead is very very expensive some of our guys buy or source secondhand weightlifting equipment usually very cheap on Ebay and has the advantage of being easy and safe to bolt down and looks reasonably attractive well as attractive as ballast can look!
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Old 2 Apr 2012, 14:57 (Ref:3052326)   #6
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Nick slates off a church roof? Might also get some lead up there too......
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Old 2 Apr 2012, 17:01 (Ref:3052391)   #7
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Btcc has plenty of spare metal kicking about.....
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Old 2 Apr 2012, 17:09 (Ref:3052396)   #8
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Old 2 Apr 2012, 17:19 (Ref:3052400)   #9
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Get a couple of bags of 20mm from B&Q.
I genuinely thought gravel and sand mixed together type ballast. I must be doing too much building lately.
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Old 2 Apr 2012, 17:27 (Ref:3052405)   #10
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terence should be qualifying in the top 10 on the gridterence should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Try to keep up Tim.
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Old 2 Apr 2012, 18:58 (Ref:3052447)   #11
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Thanks for the replies

The guy I'm sharing the car with is looking for some weight lifting weights so fingers crossed we'll get it all sorted out in time for the next race.
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Old 2 Apr 2012, 19:37 (Ref:3052468)   #12
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Thanks for the replies

The guy I'm sharing the car with is looking for some weight lifting weights so fingers crossed we'll get it all sorted out in time for the next race.
Hi just out of interest what car are you putting it in this may give people some idea of were best to put it . Lead flashing ive found works best it allows you to shape it into smaller spaces . With that sort of weight make sure you put spreader plates on if that monkey comes loose you will know about it . Oh and i think the 20mm from B&Q option is best !

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Old 3 Apr 2012, 15:27 (Ref:3052944)   #13
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The other beauty with weightlifting kit is they are all accurately marked up so if you are under say 5 kgs its an easy job to bolt another in accurately without messing about with scales, may be important if sharing a car and car is weighed with driver onboard.
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Old 3 Apr 2012, 15:37 (Ref:3052950)   #14
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terence should be qualifying in the top 10 on the gridterence should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Self Adhesive one is the best if taking the Flashing route,as used in John Clellands Cavalier,95.
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Old 8 Apr 2012, 13:30 (Ref:3055346)   #17
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Try your nearest gravel trap!!!!
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Old 8 Apr 2012, 22:21 (Ref:3055556)   #18
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I cast my own 10kg ingots by melting down old bits of roof lead and tyre weights...
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Use diving weights, easily available. You could use them on a weight belt as they would be secure.
http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/33063...var=sbar&cbt=y
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Not exactly cheap alternative Gordon at £10.95 each!!!!
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Not exactly cheap alternative Gordon at £10.95 each!!!!
I was only pointing out what is available, you can buy them at a little over scrap value from someone who is flogging off their old scuba kit.
The non coated ones are as cheap as chips but I don't want to flog mine, they're in Spain anyway
You could always strap in an old lead acid battery !
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Can anyone recommend a supplier for ballast, need around 40-50kg

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Lead is £5 per kilo at kart tracks, so you'll need a bit more than you think to cover the lightening of the wallet
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