Sand for TP-24 Stands

[metalaaron]

i used two 50lb bags from Lowes and they had a slit on the end of the bag that allowed you to easily pour it. i can't remember the brand, but i want to say the text on the bag was yellow and black?

[BGHD]

Thanks. Sorry, I must've missed pg 2 where you already mentioned what you used. Would you say by adding sand makes the 340 alot more or just a little more kid-proof?

[curtis]

Although I do not use the Ascend stands, I do have a 7 and 5 year old kids. Putting 50lbs of sand in each of my stands definitely made them more sturdy and planted to the ground. They have never been a problem with the kids.

[Jonnyozero3]

Hmmm. Well, just how bad would it be to use lead shot? With no kids in the house for the forseable future, and the shot sealed up tight, are there any worries?

I ask because I just did it last week; I added about 35lbs of #7.5 lead shot or so to my woodtech/metaltech stands. Should I undo it (ctrl-z?)?

I'm guessing it'll be fine, but that's me not wanting to do more work.

[Mag_Neato]

don't bother changing it. The lead is not exposed and no food will come in contact with it (Right? ). Sand is probably cheaper, and you don't need to go to a gun shop, or sporting goods store to purchase it, so most people use it.

[Jonnyozero3]

Heh, I'll try not to eat off of the stands

I picked shot because I was worried about the sand leaking through the bottom of the stands if things loosened up at all.

Phew, now I can relax and take down the toxic waste site yellow caution tape and remove my superfund site funding request.

[Lou-the-dog]

Heh, I'll try not to eat off of the stands

Phew, now I can relax and take down the toxic waste site yellow caution tape and remove my superfund site funding request.

Jonny, don't stress about the lead shot at all. BTW I believe there is an area in north Omaha that actually IS included in a lead superfund clean-up...really. Adding your home-theater to that project shouldn't be a problem!

Randy