Steveh7 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 I need to get my car comfortably over a min weight limit (its a bit too close to the limit!) by adding approx 8kg of ballast. What have people used for this application, I was thinking of using lead flashing? The challenge is that I don't need much and most roofing companies will only sell a min of 3 m. 3m at 240mm width is about 70 quid which seems rather a lot for ballast!Any thoughts appreciated :) Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted March 30, 2016 Member Share Posted March 30, 2016 There's a recent thread with both bolt-on lumps with holes and comments on flashing.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steveh7 Posted March 30, 2016 Author Share Posted March 30, 2016 perfect, thanks Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ford Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 9kg of lead flashing is £23 in Wickes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonL Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 I have some lead flashing on a roll which you are welcome to take. I am probably local if you are in Herts.BM meJon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Has the price of lead gone down ? I thought 9kg would be more like 50?i have a couple of rolls knocking about I was hoping to boost the retirement fund with!!Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted March 30, 2016 Member Share Posted March 30, 2016 http://www.infomine.com/ChartsAndData/GraphEngine.ashx?z=f&gf=110567.GBP.lb&dr=maxJonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Davey Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Not a great looking torque curve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonpa Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 As always, Jonathan is a great mine of information :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted April 1, 2016 Member Share Posted April 1, 2016 "Mine": Excellent.:-)JonathanPS: The best I could do was suggest it was a plumb line rather than a torque curve... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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