Home made tube weight?

[moneysavr]

I made Tube weights with Bike tube,ran some 1" web thru and used some plastic quick release clips for the ends,and made some with hooks.so they can be ankle and wing weights,I used silcone caulk as glue at the ends and tie straps,lead at Gandermountain.

 

[Firediver]

I am using seatbelt webbing...cut it out of a car at a junk yard free of charge....

 

[Hoosier]

Mistake...

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[Hoosier]

D rings would work great too. Check out Gander Mountain (if there is one in your area). I bought my lead shot there for some other weights I made. Cost was like $15 for 25 lb. Just get the biggest shot you can find for shotgun shell reloading. Let me know how they turn out. This is a project I've been thinking of, but have a couple ahead of it to complete first.

Thanks to your info. I grabbed the lead shot #8 over there. Unfortunately, they didn't have #4 though. I think it will be ok for making a tube weight. Let's see how it goes. BTW, the price was $19.99 for 25lb.... It was a huge increase on the price within a year....

 

[rat314]

Although this thread seems a little dated. I wanted to ask if anyone has ever used Lead wire as a tank weight? I saw it at the local Hobby Lobby, used for making stained glass panes. Approx 3/8" wide and a 1/4" thick, came in 20 foot roll.
Thought about coating it with Plastic Dip. (the stuff used to insulate electrical tool handles.) It seems like it might be quite versitle?

 

[Warthaug]

Tim,
Nice work and use of materials. Where did you get the tubular nylon?
Thanks,
WD

I can't speak for Tim, but rock climbers use tubular webbing extensively. Most outdoor shops and climbing shops will have a few spools, and sell by the meter (foot in the US I'd imagine).

Bryan