sandbags?

[hbwise]

I used small gravel, double bagged. The only problem I have had is the seams on the bag straps coming undone. I have the Fancier bags.

[watkinssr]

I went to the post office and got some tyvek priority mailing bags. Filled one with playground sand, then put a second bag the oposite direction. Sealed both bags with priority mail tape. We've abused these bags extensively, and and they dont leak.

[cfortner]

I've got to say pennies are likely the most ingenious idea I've seen yet.

Likely I'll just use the plastic weights from walmart. I've got a few in my garage, that I don't use and they'll be great for what I need.

[Bombsight]

Aqua Lead Shot Soft Weights

Shipping might eat your beans though.

[Killjoy]

Originally Posted by Bombsight

Aqua Lead Shot Soft Weights

Shipping might eat your beans though.

If you want to go that route, go to your local SCUBA Diving shop and buy the soft weights for a weight belt.
They come in sizes from 2 to 5 pounds.
I have a few in the garage.

[Bentley]

water bottles. fill them up on location

[janikphoto]

Originally Posted by Abel

I bought a 25lb bag of some #8 lead shot from Carter's Country. It's used for making your own shotgun shells etc..

Its VERY dense and VERY heavy. I double bagged it..

The bag was like $40 but I had enough to make two 10lb sand bags... it works great.

This is what I was going to suggest. Not many items you can put in a bag that are as heavy as lead!