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Old 01-26-2011, 02:27 AM
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How do you close your sand/shotbag after filling them? Is sewing only alternative?
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Old 01-26-2011, 05:14 AM
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Hi Jani
Mine had little rivets supplied but I chose to use a contact adhesive to close the hole.
Just coated both sides with adhesive and wedge apart until touch dry then hold together with Vice-Grips for 10 minutes and it's all good so far.

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Old 01-26-2011, 08:05 AM
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Thanks Phil for your tip! Sounds lot easier than sewing..
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Old 01-26-2011, 10:29 AM
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My fill hole is still open after all these years...

I would think (stressing the word think) that if you are using sand, that it will eventually break down and will need to be replaced.

Someone been using a bag for 20 years??? Should you glue them shut???
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Old 01-26-2011, 10:38 AM
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Mine is commercial and held shut with velcro. I was concerned at first, but works fine.

Something I did find out the hard way - what you place it on. I made this nice stand that also holds hammers and dollys. For the top, I used an old (farmers) disc blade that I had. It was the right diameter, slightly dished in the center (figured that would keep the bag from moving around). So I simply welded up the center hole and mounted it. However, that slight dish shape, plus the dish shape of the bag - and now the depression in the center of the bag isn't right. Makes it harder to use/work. If I put it on the flat table, works much better.

At first, I thought it was the amount of sand (or in my case, steel shot from HF when they had it on sale) was the issue, but overfilling the bag didn't help.

Oh, recently found the place that supplies sand blasting media has steel shot in various sizes from broken paper bags. They sweep it up and keep it in buckets. Available per pound at discounted prices. Found this at Temple Associates (www.gritguy.com) in Sacramento, CA. They go to a lot of swap meets, and will bring supplies if you call them ahead of time.

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Old 01-26-2011, 05:24 PM
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Thanks guys for your feedback! I use sandfilling and leave the hole open for now.
The filling hole is quite small so maybe somekind of plug would work. Have to try some day.
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I was in a bit of a hurry to get using mine, so I just used a paper stapler to staple my sandbag shut. I think I was supposed to revisit that situation sometime, but I guess I forgot. It's been 5 years now, and it hasn't spilled anything yet!

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Old 01-26-2011, 06:47 PM
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I filled mine with sand, and since it was triple stitched I did the same. The problem is that it is too tight so now I have to cut it open and remove some of the sand. I will hold it shut some way and try it to make sure it is right before I hand stitch it again.
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Old 01-28-2011, 11:04 AM
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Thanks Ken and Tom. I will test my sandbag before shutting it.
Ken,you have very nice english wheels and beadroller.
I wish i had someday...
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I punched a couple of holes in my bag edge and used 2 4-40 screws and nuts.
The Staple Idea by KenB really makes sense.
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