Sand for TP-24 Stands

[Lee Bailey]

Hello All,
I would like to know how much sand I have to get to fill up these stands.

Thanks ahead of time.

[Mag_Neato]

Just get (1) 50LB. bag of play sand from Home Depot. You will have plenty!

I think it's under $4.00.

[Lee Bailey]

Thanks for the quick reply, Mag. Picked it up today. Now, shouldn't there be a plug of some type for the hole in the top of the stand?

[Mag_Neato]

If they are like my stands, you will need to fill them with the top plate removed.

[Lee Bailey]

If they are like my stands, you will need to fill them with the top plate removed.

There is no top plate on the TP-24 stands (for the 340Mains). Just a hole cut in the top of the stand.

[davef]

Hi Lee,

Sorry.. no plug for the opening on the top of the stands... No real need for one

[Derek]

Another option I have seen is to use steel shot instead of the sand. It is a lot less messy, and there is no chance if anything living in the sand.

Just make sure you use steel shot, not lead shot.

Derek

[jimsiff]

Why steel and not lead shot? Also, where can you get steel shot? I will be filling my stands but I'm not sure if I want sand or not.

[Quinn]

Many are worried about lead poisioning. Lead shot is banned most places for waterfowl hunting. Shot can be found at gun shops advertising reloading supplies. If there is a skeet range in your area some of them sell used shot.

[curtis]

The typical playground sand you buy at Home Depot is cleaned, sterilized, and non-toxic.