Texasflyboy
03-14-2007, 11:43 AM
I was left with a good amount of 5/8" rebar, and one somewhat large (10' x 5') steel plate from a recent project. Along with a 5 gallon bucket of 1/2" x 1", 1/2 x 1 1/2" bolts and nuts. Throw in a 5 gallon bucket of structural steel flat washers, and some welding and cutting and this is what I came up with:
http://hgmould.gunloads.com/a/target103.jpg
Photo of Target Plate:
http://hgmould.gunloads.com/a/target015.jpg
Photo of Quick Change Design:
http://hgmould.gunloads.com/a/target106.jpg
It's a manual reset pistol target. You attach a rope to the left hand long bar and pull it from the shooting line to reset the targets. Watch the 2MB movie to see it in action:
Movie of Target being reset manually (http://hgmould.gunloads.com/a/target158.mov)
I documented the construction from step 1, and tried to take as many photos along the way to help someone build their own if so inclined. I ended up with about 200 photos, and one movie.
The skills you would need are metal cutting, welding, and metal fabrication experience. The tools needed would be an Oxy/Acet cutting torch, Arc Welder, Metal grinder, and all the other misc. tools of the metal fab work.
I am not a professional by any stretch of the imagination when it comes to cutting, welding, and fabbing. I consider myself still a novice, but I have a lot of time on my hands.
The unit pictured is the Mark V model. There were 4 previous marks that evolved into this design. The Mark 1 is a horror to behold, but it works.
A lot of the photos have a tape measure to show dimensions.
If there is sufficient interest in this project, I will try and create a small webpage showing how I made this unit.
By the way, total cost for all five units, excluding materials (which were free in may case) came to about $150.00. One Tank of Acetelyene, Two tanks of Oxygen, about 30lbs of 6011 1/8" electrodes, about 10 4.5" grinding wheels, and other misc parts.
The nice part about this design is that the whole contraption breaks down into manageable pieces for transport if necessary. The pull arm unscrews out, the counterweight also, and all the individual target plates can be removed. The legs are bolt on by two 1/2" bolts and can be separated from the target base. The heaviest piece is the 10' long target base, but can be lifted by two people.
http://hgmould.gunloads.com/a/target103.jpg
Photo of Target Plate:
http://hgmould.gunloads.com/a/target015.jpg
Photo of Quick Change Design:
http://hgmould.gunloads.com/a/target106.jpg
It's a manual reset pistol target. You attach a rope to the left hand long bar and pull it from the shooting line to reset the targets. Watch the 2MB movie to see it in action:
Movie of Target being reset manually (http://hgmould.gunloads.com/a/target158.mov)
I documented the construction from step 1, and tried to take as many photos along the way to help someone build their own if so inclined. I ended up with about 200 photos, and one movie.
The skills you would need are metal cutting, welding, and metal fabrication experience. The tools needed would be an Oxy/Acet cutting torch, Arc Welder, Metal grinder, and all the other misc. tools of the metal fab work.
I am not a professional by any stretch of the imagination when it comes to cutting, welding, and fabbing. I consider myself still a novice, but I have a lot of time on my hands.
The unit pictured is the Mark V model. There were 4 previous marks that evolved into this design. The Mark 1 is a horror to behold, but it works.
A lot of the photos have a tape measure to show dimensions.
If there is sufficient interest in this project, I will try and create a small webpage showing how I made this unit.
By the way, total cost for all five units, excluding materials (which were free in may case) came to about $150.00. One Tank of Acetelyene, Two tanks of Oxygen, about 30lbs of 6011 1/8" electrodes, about 10 4.5" grinding wheels, and other misc parts.
The nice part about this design is that the whole contraption breaks down into manageable pieces for transport if necessary. The pull arm unscrews out, the counterweight also, and all the individual target plates can be removed. The legs are bolt on by two 1/2" bolts and can be separated from the target base. The heaviest piece is the 10' long target base, but can be lifted by two people.