Sarge Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 I came across an old fashioned set of bed springs today and just could not stop trying to think of a way to use them in a stage. They are old school coil springs wired together. Just bare metal with no fabric. I am thinking of using them similar to a shakey bridge by laying them on the ground a putting a sheet of plywood on top. I messed with them in the driveway for a while and it seems this would work. Depending on the size of the plywood the platform varies from really wobbly to pretty solid. The only problem I see is there is nowhere to grab anything to stabilize yourself if needed. Anyone used anything like this before? Does this seem doable? Any suggestions to make it work? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Build some hand rails to make it safe, and I do believe you've found something new to piss off another batch of shooters on any given Sunday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aztecdriver Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 I love this! But Beware, you know someone is going to try to turn it into the trampoline and go 360 on you with an open gun.... nothing like altitude to uncover every shot possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritinUSA Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 World Shoot X in England. I'm not sure what type of springs they used but they were about 12". The platform was huge and there were three or four ports that you had to shoot through so there was a wall that you could use to steady yourself. Start position was sitting in a chair I believe, so as the shooter stood up the platform movement started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 World Shoot X in England. I'm not sure what type of springs they used but they were about 12". The platform was huge and there were three or four ports that you had to shoot through so there was a wall that you could use to steady yourself. Start position was sitting in a chair I believe, so as the shooter stood up the platform movement started. Brilliant idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skydiver Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 (edited) You could put a rowboat on the springs. It'll be more stable than the inner tubes... and how it worked out when the bugs were worked out: Edited April 23, 2010 by Skydiver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Miles Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 I have been looking at the same idea. To make this work the platform will always have to float. If it does not a shooter only has to move to the front or rear of the platform to anchor it forward or backward. He can then sidestep across the platform to shoot the stage. I've been toying with the idea of welding up a support frame with uprights in the corners and middle. A sheet of 3/4" plywood will be suspended by chains that run under the plywood from the front upright supports to the rear supports. The plywood will always float and be able to move. The amount of float can be changed by the length of chain between the front and rear supports. CYa, Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skydiver Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 I have been looking at the same idea. To make this work the platform will always have to float. If it does not a shooter only has to move to the front or rear of the platform to anchor it forward or backward. He can then sidestep across the platform to shoot the stage. I've been toying with the idea of welding up a support frame with uprights in the corners and middle. A sheet of 3/4" plywood will be suspended by chains that run under the plywood from the front upright supports to the rear supports. The plywood will always float and be able to move. The amount of float can be changed by the length of chain between the front and rear supports. CYa, Pat Something like the floating platform at Parna, ID? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPkFilHsYr4#t=2m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Miles Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 I have been looking at the same idea. To make this work the platform will always have to float. If it does not a shooter only has to move to the front or rear of the platform to anchor it forward or backward. He can then sidestep across the platform to shoot the stage. I've been toying with the idea of welding up a support frame with uprights in the corners and middle. A sheet of 3/4" plywood will be suspended by chains that run under the plywood from the front upright supports to the rear supports. The plywood will always float and be able to move. The amount of float can be changed by the length of chain between the front and rear supports. CYa, Pat Something like the floating platform at Parna, ID? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPkFilHsYr4#t=2m Yup. Chains will be shorter so not as much sway. The platform will be smaller also. Welding the support platform tomorrow. CYa, Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calishootr Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 we have done several things with bed springs, the ones that stand out were one stage you were 'mounted' atop a horse made out of a 55 gallon barrel that sat on top ofthe springs/plywood combo, the other was just a straight platform, that had a 2x4 borderto keep from falling off, tho us 'larger of frame' figured out if you ran to the farthest corner ofthe platform you could basically pin the springs down on that corner, and negate any movement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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