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INDEXWhere can I find the heavy portable sandbags/weights I've seen on set, in North London?
8 years, 3 months ago - Paulina Brahm
I'd love to find a source near N10. Many thanks!
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8 years, 3 months ago - Alwyne Kennedy
https://www.productiongear.co.uk/tenba-small-heavy-bag-10-lb-black.html
scroll down that page for larger sizes
Production Gear Ltd
Units 12 & 13
Wrotham Business Park
Barnet
Hertfordshire
EN5 4SZ
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8 years, 3 months ago - Paulina Brahm
Thank you Alwyne! This source is perfect.
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8 years, 3 months ago - Mark Wiggins
If you're using sand, don't use sharp sand. It puts holes in the fabric, causing them to leak.
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8 years, 3 months ago - Paulina Brahm
Thanks, Mark! Then... what sort of filling should I use?
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8 years, 3 months ago - Alwyne Kennedy
Sharp sand tends to have Sharp Sand written on its bag in building supply depots. Go for general builder's sand, I guess, which is finer
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8 years, 3 months ago - Paulina Brahm
Thank you Alwyne!
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8 years, 3 months ago - Paddy Robinson-Griffin
The good bags will have double zippers/layers to prevent leakage. There were some great ones on eBay some years back at about £15 if that gives context
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8 years, 3 months ago - Mark Wiggins
I fill up mine with fine sand from the Garden Centre.
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8 years, 3 months ago - Alwyne Kennedy
Perhaps Paddy is referring to ebay item number 172410954363
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8 years, 3 months ago - Alwyne Kennedy
Or 4 cheaper ones for £11.60 - 332156197828
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8 years, 3 months ago - Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Oh good find Alwyne :)
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