TANFARM Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Strange request....does anyone have experience with a mesh style tarp for catching brass?. Were using the blue poly tarps and even with weights the wind is a PITA....big time. Any thoughts or suggestions greatly appreciated............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamboo Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Harbor freight - nice black mesh tarp. It was too big and I cut it in half and have two for about 20 bucks total. A bit nicer than the blue tarps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewbeck Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Ya Harbor freight, I think it's called a garage door bug screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstagn Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Big concern is wind does it stay down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 There is a weighted mesh tarp called the Brass Magnet. It works great. www.brassmagnet.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RippinSVT Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Amazon sells big mosquito nets. I bought an 8x12' for like $10 and stapled the edge to a piece of wood trim the length of that edge. Wrap the wooden piece a few times then staple for a sure fit. Then I took big flat washers and folded the 2 remaining corners over the washers and superglued them in place. The washers act like weights and in the event of high winds you can even put stakes through the center of the washers. To store it, I just roll it up. The next one I make will have two wooden dowels on the one side so I can fold it in half and roll it up more compactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatland Shooter Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Found an old minnow seine in the garage. Cut and sewed it back together to make a 8' x 12' (rough estimate) mat with lead weights around the perimeter. Works in any wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 1 hour ago, Flatland Shooter said: Found an old minnow seine in the garage. Cut and sewed it back together to make a 8' x 12' (rough estimate) mat with lead weights around the perimeter. Works in any wind. Same idea I used sunshade material you can buy at the lumber box stores. Cut it the size you want and sew with nylon fishing line a 1lbs lead ingot in the corners, seems to hold every time I've used it. Brass magnets are great also, one of the clubs I belong to uses them for steel matches and classifier stages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 https://www.doublealpha.biz/ced-brass-mat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter1998 Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 (edited) Another vote for brass magnet!!!! great product, never leave home without it when I practice Edited June 3, 2017 by Hunter1998 Correction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviSS Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 On 5/31/2017 at 4:46 PM, Hammer said: There is a weighted mesh tarp called the Brass Magnet. It works great. www.brassmagnet.com I clicked this link and it took me to "ass magnet".com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TANFARM Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share Posted June 4, 2017 My buddy picked up several of the mesh mats from Harbor Freight. Darn near perfect for our use. I think they are 10x12 , light weight, and seem to stay down ..in heavy wind we will spike the corners. Thanks for all the replies!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba04 Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 How do these handle being trampled on? Or is this something you don't walk on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamboo Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 The Harbor Freights mesh mats are very durable and can take foot traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cas Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 I bought a mesh swimming pool leaf cover off Ebay years ago for the same thing. Kinda large though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conditionone Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Brass Magnet $181 shipped! Not cheap but I can't imagine anything better. The size is perfect and it stays in place when it is windy. Highly recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TANFARM Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 Update.....the Harbor Freight mesh mats are excellent. Walked on constantly and holding up,very well. Will still need to spike 4 corners in heavy wind , but usually does fine.......best investment yet, getting an extra in case they stop being available!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stony Lane Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 (edited) https://www.harborfreight.com/8-ft-x-10-ft-mesh-all-purposeweather-resistant-tarp-60577.html 20% off with coupon! Edited June 22, 2017 by Stony Lane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barebones1 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 I welded some washers to long nails ( 6 inch spike with 1 inch head) I use a "blue tarp" 8 x 10 I think from the big box store. stake the tarp down and shoot away. I usually only do this for 500 rnd plus practice days. I find my self doing more of a Live/dry hybrid type of practice. more dry with some live mixed in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RecoilJunkie Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 mesh tarp, heavy duty. same as DAA only larger, cheaper, and 'mo betta' 10x12 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0096M0G0M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 8x10 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0096M0FYY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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