I have an Eliminator sled and am looking for some info on the lead weights. Wondering what configuration to use (1, 2, 5, 10lb, etc. blocks). Also if anyone knows of a good source to get the lead ingots from or knows of any for sale at a reasonable price. I've looked around but there are so many different types/sizes. Thanks.
texastwister
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Just use steel
Why dont you just go to you local metal dealer and have them cut you some 3/4 , 1/2 and 1/4 inch plates believe our were cut so 2 peices will fit in the elem . box and just stack them... works great and you dont have to worry about the lead.. i believe they weigh 9-5 and 4 lbs each...
hope that helps..lot of places are getting gangsta about the lead .. restricting its use..
Why dont you just go to you local metal dealer and have them cut you some 3/4 , 1/2 and 1/4 inch plates believe our were cut so 2 peices will fit in the elem . box and just stack them... works great and you dont have to worry about the lead.. i believe they weigh 9-5 and 4 lbs each...
hope that helps..lot of places are getting gangsta about the lead .. restricting its use..
nrctpaXpres
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the tire places have tire lead weights but you have to melt it into boxes some guys get flat tin cans or some reusable forms.... wood works too
First off lead weighs .41 lbs per cubic inch. So its pretty easy to calculate sizes. We have 5 - 1lb & 5 - 5lb bricks & 4 - 25lb plates. That will get you all numerical combinations up to 130lbs. You wont need that much if you not running 25# gas trucks. Figure around 6 lbs of lead per pound of vehicle weight.
Mark Damewood
Mark Damewood
texastwister
Well-Known Member
Waste of time
Hey gimme a call and I will give you a price to cut the sled weights paint em and ship em them to you ... melting lead is not easy and dangerous... so ... dont waste your time figuring all the formulas out..(bs)
and we will set ya up..
E.T. Hughey
[email protected]
email me ill give you my number and us TX boys will help ya out...
Hey gimme a call and I will give you a price to cut the sled weights paint em and ship em them to you ... melting lead is not easy and dangerous... so ... dont waste your time figuring all the formulas out..(bs)
and we will set ya up..
E.T. Hughey
[email protected]
email me ill give you my number and us TX boys will help ya out...
Chris67GMC
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Weight. 0.4092 lb/cubic inch. 2.44 cu. in. of cast lead weighs1 lb. 707 lb. per cu. ft. 1 sq ft of lead sheet 1 in. thick weighs 59.2 lb. 11.34 g/sq centimeter
Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Weight_of_lead_per_cubic_inch#ixzz1ljLpmtzo
Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Weight_of_lead_per_cubic_inch#ixzz1ljLpmtzo
Mark,
I thought your bs was pretty good.
Marko,
This really depends on what you want to put into it as far as your time and effort goes. The cost of lead is what it is. Mark has the exact formula to do it if you getting lead you need to melt. If you are getting lead in sheets or bars just cut them to fit the box. Once you see what one weighs make smaller or larger ones to suit your needs. Again Mark is right on about how much. If you are only pulling small to mid sized pullers you can probably get away with 60# or so.
Where are you located? The NR/CTPA has clubs and members all over the states and Canada and we may be able to help get you in touch with someone in your area. If you are in driving distance of Northwestern PA come over to the Super Pull February 25th and 26th. We will do what we can to help you get pulling.
Darren
Mealy Motorsports
Team BNB
I thought your bs was pretty good.
Marko,
This really depends on what you want to put into it as far as your time and effort goes. The cost of lead is what it is. Mark has the exact formula to do it if you getting lead you need to melt. If you are getting lead in sheets or bars just cut them to fit the box. Once you see what one weighs make smaller or larger ones to suit your needs. Again Mark is right on about how much. If you are only pulling small to mid sized pullers you can probably get away with 60# or so.
Where are you located? The NR/CTPA has clubs and members all over the states and Canada and we may be able to help get you in touch with someone in your area. If you are in driving distance of Northwestern PA come over to the Super Pull February 25th and 26th. We will do what we can to help you get pulling.
Darren
Mealy Motorsports
Team BNB
carcrusher
Well-Known Member
Yeah, those mathematical formulas and laws of physics are just such bs . . . . . . . . . .
'Darren, I'm in Tonawanda NY, just outside Buffalo. I've spoken to Joe several times during the past months. I have Larry's Bar Tire Sportsman and am putting together a Digger also. I've been into Rc for about 35yrs and me and my sons run fast electric boats and on and off-road cars currently.
We plan to make some of the pulls this year but just not sure which ones yet. We camp alot and always bring the rc toys with us. Whenever we break out the cars we always get a couple other people coming over to run with us. Figured having the sled in the camper might get some of the guys we meet interested.
Mark
We plan to make some of the pulls this year but just not sure which ones yet. We camp alot and always bring the rc toys with us. Whenever we break out the cars we always get a couple other people coming over to run with us. Figured having the sled in the camper might get some of the guys we meet interested.
Mark
Hey man. You are right in our neck of the woods. We are only about 2 hours or so from Joe's. You should definitely come down to the Super Pull. This is one of the three largest events of the year. We are anticipating over 250 entries this year. So come on down and you can see exactly what happens at the big events. If you have any questions feel free to call me at 814-337-5481 or e-mail me at [email protected].
Darren
Mealy Motorsports
Team BNB
Darren
Mealy Motorsports
Team BNB
That weekend of the Super Pull we are busy all day saturday. Would it be worth coming for the day sunday? The sportsman is ready to pull and the Digger just needs rear wheels and the body painted. We would like to try and come just to watch and learn. Joe has been a great help to us so far. I'll probably give you a call with some other questions soon. What's a good time to call?
Mark
Mark
We will be running almost all day Sunday. We are usually finished up around 2:00 with the pulling, but the monster trucks will still be running and have freestyle left. The third round and pulloff will be Sunday so there would still be a shot to run if you would like. Even if you don't run you can at least get to see what is being run and how the guys are setting their pullers up. You can call anytime. If we are not home just leave a message and I will call you back.
Darren
Mealy Motorsports
Team BNB
Darren
Mealy Motorsports
Team BNB
nrctpaXpres
Well-Known Member
the SUper Pull is a good one not to miss......
Saturday is out, but we are REALLY going to try and get down for the day sunday.
Mark
nrctpaXpres
Well-Known Member
Uhhhhh I have a lead melter and a form.....the borderline club uses drop valves out of water meters they are 25# apiece and fit the box perfectly......I think they still sell hex ingots for makeing sinkers....5#