View Single Post
  #7  
Old March 3rd 21, 10:30 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
John Sinclair[_5_]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 88
Default Discus b lead ballast plates wanted

On Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 1:44:50 PM UTC-8, Hank Nixon wrote:
On Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 3:22:01 PM UTC-5, wrote:
Thank you, that is much appreciated.

Another option that avoids flames and hot lead gases is to buy sheet lead from McMaster Carr supply.
It would involve cutting a bunch of discs out of sheet and drilling holes which is easy in thin sheet.
Anything up to 1/8 thick is easily cut with tin snips.
If you know size and stack height it is easy to match the factory weights..
Good luck
UH


Took the words right out of my mouth, Hank
In fact McMaster Carr has lead discs 1/2” & 1” thick, 4.5” & 6” diameter @ 1.5# to 5.75# with hole already drilled!
Can’t get any easier than that!
JJ