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Yet another alternative using the KISS method.

Plumbers have been using this stuff for years but not to balance their
controls.  It is hair like lead used to tamp into pipe fittings to
help seal them.  This lead is available at plumbing supply places.  It
packs into pipe joints tightly and fills a cavity.

It is thought one could first paint the inside walls of a balance
cavity with epoxy to lock this tamped-in lead hair to the cavity.  The
lead is not melted in this process and would seem to fill the cavity
tighter than lead shot.  As the lead is tamped it could be epoxy
painted to lock in the center of the tamped area.  Close out with a
couple bid and paint.  I would think over balancing would be the thing
to do and then drill out any excess with a 1/4" forstner type bit.
The epoxy soak/lock/cure my help in the drilling out process.  If
there were too much drilled out just add back and seal with epoxy.

The process doesn't require any mold or melting and is thought to be
easily tweaked to balance.  I have not used this method yet but have
worked with hair like lead for house plumbing.

Jerry Grimmonpre'       L320 McHenry, IL

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