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Old 03-17-2008, 09:53 AM   #26 (permalink)
patrick_g
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Default Re: Dyna Bead Balancing Solution

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Originally Posted by schmism

You can use real ballance poweder, people have been known to use copper/steel bb's, but the latest and greates for a DIY version is airsoft bb's

the little plastic bb's, they dont make as much noise as the steel version and are just a fuz bigger than "real" balance bb's/powder. they will NOT fit through a reg valve stem.
Have you seen what happens to the AirSoft ammo after several 10's of thousands of miles? My concern is that it may at least partially grind itself into a powder and then you are back at the caking and packing question.

I wonder about the efficacy of lead shot or the new tungsten alloy shot. I'd expect the lead shot to not be quite so noisy as steel BB shot and not sure about the tungsten. Of course, in the 4x4 venue of your original statement it is unlikely anyone running big meat could hear the difference. They probably couldn't hear a tire filled with little jingle bells.

Pat
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