Weight????

[Charlie Yannetti]

Hey Art........ when I was driving the Bantam for Dave Ring, we had to add a bunch of weight...... Al made weight bars out of 2x4 tubing and we filled them with lead........ they were about 3 ft long and we bolted them along the bottom rails of the car....... you might be able to do the same thing if you have the room...... go from frame horn to frame horn...... and you might be able to stack them...... but use the right bolts...... NHRA are sticklers for that....... we melted the lead, but I would prefer lead shot to be able to adjust the weight.......

[Ed Wright]

I need to build a weight bar. Years ago I knew what a cubic inch of lead weighed. Easier to build a weight bar when you know how long tubing of a given size you need to use. Does anybody know what a cubic inch of lead weighs?

Thanks, Ed

[art leong]

I read lead is 6.53 ounces per cubic inch

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by art leong

I read lead is 6.53 ounces per cubic inch

Thanks!

Ed

[Wade_Owens]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

I need to build a weight bar. Years ago I knew what a cubic inch of lead weighed. Easier to build a weight bar when you know how long tubing of a given size you need to use. Does anybody know what a cubic inch of lead weighs?

Thanks, Ed

Using rec tubing .083 thick, 2"x2"x1 foot long weighs 13lbs, 2"x3"x1 weighs 19lbs and 2"x4"x1 weighs 25lbs. this is lead shot, not melted.

Wade O

[Bench Racer]

Art, lead is the best bet for more weight in a smaller package. The price of lead has gone sky high, (can you say reloading ammo ain't cheap) shotgun shot is handy as well as pretty clean. The best bet for lead weight is to find old wheel weights at a tire store and melt them down. They may be hauling them to the recycler too. If you melt the lead do it outdoors, remember the fumes are not human friendly. The best bang for the buck (if size is not a problem) is weight plates from a sporting good store, or better yet a second hand sporting good store. Hope this helps, Don Jackson