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what can i use to weight the bottom of banners?

Posted by John Stevenson on 15 June 2007 at 07:18

We’ve been asked for some vinyl banners with weights in the bottom hem.

What do you use for weights?
Client has described the requirement as "Lead Weights" but I don’t know if that’s right?

John

tonygoodall replied 18 years, 3 months ago 10 Members · 13 Replies
13 Replies

Peter Normington

Member
15 June 2007 at 07:24

John,

we have used scaffold poles in the past, Not sure where you would get lead from nowadays, its pretty much been replaces by modern alternatives,

Peter
Nick Minall

Member
15 June 2007 at 07:40

Just go to your local metal/fabrication shop and get some steel bars?
Bill McMurtry

Member
15 June 2007 at 07:44

Fill the hem with Lead Shot?
Graeme Harrold

Member
16 June 2007 at 20:53

quote Bill McMurtry:

Fill the hem with Lead Shot?

Expensive way of doing it, but very flexible………..one whiff and the local scuba divers will be nicking it!!!! £3-5 per pound 😛
John Childs

Member
16 June 2007 at 21:30

The same weights as used in curtain making?

http://www.copes.co.uk/products.asp?partno=1202
John Stevenson

Member
17 June 2007 at 08:01

any more ideas?

John
Bill McMurtry

Member
17 June 2007 at 09:33

Solder sticks or coil – might be too expensive though? Roofing lead sheet cut into thin strips? Pour sand or gravel into the hem?
David Rowland

Member
17 June 2007 at 11:24

just rods or anything i can find and sew them in hidden.
John Stevenson

Member
17 June 2007 at 11:29

OK Thanks everybody

so, there’s nothing special, just whatever heavy thing is suitable

Cheers
John
Jeremy Howes

Member
17 June 2007 at 22:41

Steel chain

Jeremy
George Kern

Member
18 June 2007 at 03:05

you could always take PVC pipe and get a good cement mixture cap off the one end, pour it in let it settle, then cap the other end off.3
John Stevenson

Member
22 June 2007 at 05:00

Thought I should let you know what I did about this in the end.

I bought some 12mm dia steel tube from B&Q.

Cut it to 1m lengths so that the 3m wide banner could be folded.

John
tonygoodall

Member
22 June 2007 at 09:11

Hi Mate

We manufacture roller blinds, we use a high density pvc weight that comes in long strips, just cut down with hacksaw and bobs your uncle.
If you need any give me a ring 07876 568628

Regards

Tony