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This topic came up back in April. I just balanced the men on my Tornado Twister and it worked out great - this is how. I put about $15 and 8 hours into the project, though I could do it in 1/2 the time if I did it again. Bottom-line: A good idea if you are cheap and have the time and tools.
Do all these steps with the men installed in the table:
Drill 1/2 in diameter holes in the tops of the nuggets, about 5/8 in deep. Start with a 1/4 in brad-point bit, then go to 1/2. Use a battery-powered drill, *not* a corded drill. You have to be able to go *very* slowly.
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Drop in 5/8 oz lead. Use 2x 1/4 oz egg sinkers (flattened to just under 1/2 in diam) + 1x 1/8 oz sinker also flattened. Hold them on end with needle-nose pliers and pound them with a hammer. Test fit them in a 1/2 in hole - *don't* go too far, its a pain to reverse. Hot glue the weights into the men, to avoid any rattles.
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Fill the holes with plastic repair epoxy putty, then shave clean.
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Perfectly balanced and plays solidly. Only they all look like they're wearing yarmulkes.