Filling Speaker Stands With Concrete

[Loren42]

You can also use fine lead shot. It can be obtain from any shotgun reloading supply company. The larger the shot number, the smaller the diameter.

Sand may not be as dense, but it is a lot cheaper and less toxic than lead!

 

[majorloser]

Sand may not be as dense, but it is a lot cheaper and less toxic than lead!

Most shot sold today is either plated lead (nickel or copper) or made of other metals, like steel. Besides, it would be sealed up inside the stand. It's not like you'll be licking up the extra pellets off the counter. (Well, I wouldn't.)

 

[A9X]

In the half dozen or so stands I've had for small speakers, sand has never leaked out. Good point earlier about it being clean and dry. Sandblasting shot is a bit more exensive (garnet down here) but it will be clean.

Lead shot is fine too, and is non toxic so long as you don't eat it.

Concrete filling will require sealing the insides if they are wood or the moisture whilst drying may affect the wood.

 

[JAMS]

Bb,s, Sand&crete,epoxy&lead,roller Berings

OK, I wouldnt use old batteries either,lol!
Absolutely no concrete as the lime will over time, leech through wood,well unless you have a woodpecker problem?
I think the weight at the bottom, bird shot,above that insulation like polyester pillow foam stuffed tight,so foam first,no 9 birdshot,sealed at bottom with clear dercon epoxy ! ta da done!
Sand seems to find away to migrate, adding vibration helps that!
Make this baby bottom heavy as can be!

A turntable vibration problem was solved by one fellow using a 40lb bag of white sand and a little wood box, if it werent for the beachbum mouse he would be a little happier person now! Really was a great turntable too,shame!
YEP this was war,couldnt have been pretty!

 

[chris357]

unless you want to really get into the action

this would be the ultimate DIY subwoofer then