[Land-speed] Lead Ballast

Bobbyhotrods at comcast.net Bobbyhotrods at comcast.net
Sun Jun 10 18:10:49 MDT 2007


After watching a pal spin and then load the car back up onto the trailer immediately thereafter, I equipped my roadster for ballast. The local purveyor wanted $2+ per pound for lead. I checked ebay and bought 100# for $67, plus $20 for shipping. I could not imagine how the guy could send 100# of anything from Lousiana to Boston for $20, but he did by using two USPS Priority Mail boxes at $9 something for 50# each box.
It was fun watching the mailman deliver it, too!
I guess when mailtrucks are full they're still light.
I'm waiting for another 250# via the mail, due this week.  BJ


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