huge selection of metal shot: lead, bismuth, tungsten, steel

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Midway has an excellent selection. You might obtain better results with copper clad lead shot than pure lead, or the tungsten shot (Hevi-Shot) is as dense as lead and harder than steel. Pure lead has been accused of having a dull blur. I think lead is OK in some applications, it isn't good for the delicate micro vibes though. Tried bags of straight lead on top of my speakers and wasn't impressed, added an strange "brown" quality, as in micro contamination with brownian motion. I think this is specific to the way that lead balls store and release energy. Lead pieces may not be as brownian. I'm getting some good initial sense of Hevi-Shot, comes in 7 lb. jars. if you drop a Hevi-Shot on to a piece of steel, instead of bouncing it goes kerplunk and sits there where a hard bearing would be dancing all over creation. Let's see if this link works.

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Topic - huge selection of metal shot: lead, bismuth, tungsten, steel - tonemaniac 10:27:18 12/07/04 (6)

Re: huge selection of metal shot: lead, bismuth, tungsten, steel - bartc 12:35:50 12/08/04 (0)

Generally speaking, what is the best size shot - 1musiclover 09:05:56 12/08/04 (2)

Consider the effects of adding mass... - Al Sekela 17:10:59 12/08/04 (1)

Thanks Al. Good thoughts. (nt) - 1musiclover 17:13:54 12/08/04 (0)

Micro-Bearing Conductive Steel Fill Material by Star Sound - tonemaniac 10:39:19 12/07/04 (1)

did somebody say c-c-c-custom bearings ? - tonemaniac 10:45:04 12/07/04 (0)

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