kgunz11 Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Seth, If someone were to want the spikes welded on to the base, can you do that? Maybe have something so that you just stand on them to set them in the ground. Got an idea on the cost per stand yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooter_rob Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Seth, I do alot of practice at the base indoor range and these would work great for that. Please let me know when you have some in stock and I will take a few off your hands. Great Idea and great looking work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 Seth, If someone were to want the spikes welded on to the base, can you do that? Maybe have something so that you just stand on them to set them in the ground. Got an idea on the cost per stand yet? I can weld steel spikes on steel stands or just build a pound down stand (think of a big spike with a target stand attached to it). I don't think that it'd work that well for aluminum, since they're light duty. Cost is still hovering well under $20 each. I'm not ready to sell anything yet and will open up shop properly with Brian when I can. I don't want to offend our gracious host.... Seth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Well whatever you end up doing, I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 good work so far. im looking into making my own target stands as well, but i was going to go with wood (it easy for me to work with as I have never welded in my life) but the weight could be a pain. I really like what you have going here!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted June 2, 2010 Author Share Posted June 2, 2010 A quick update... I'm still in R and D stages. I tried the allthread option but don't much care for the process. Its a lot of steps and isn't necessarily the best solution. I have a new solution that I'll prove out this week. I'm ALMOST at a point of opening up shop. For those that have inquired, I'm still not selling anything. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsydlooknin75 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 How about a hybrid? I think that the aluminum crossbar is going to get bent with people trying to pull stakes out of the ground. What about making the crossbar out of flat stock steel, I dont think that it would add too much weight to it but I am sure that it would add stability from them bending. The weight of the steel cross bar would also add weight to help with wind resistance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted June 3, 2010 Author Share Posted June 3, 2010 (edited) 6061 T6 is VERY stiff. You're not gonna bend it easily. As for wind resistance, they will need a couple of stakes to stay up in a breeze... no different than the steel version. Our club has probably 150 of the steel ones and they all need a couple of stakes to stay up in a breeze. The H stands are a little better for wind resistance and are next on my list. Thanks for your input. I am taking it all into consideration and want to offer something useful. S. Edited June 3, 2010 by Seth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted June 3, 2010 Author Share Posted June 3, 2010 (edited) I'm pretty happy with these now. I went to smaller hardware and countersunk the bolt head. Works much better. Now the bottom sits flat. The idea of tabbing the ends was an unnecessary complication. With the sticks hitting the ground, the stand is very stable. I realize they're not super fancy, but that wasn't the goal. I intended to come up with something that was inexpensive and light. I think I hit that mark. Thoughts? Edited June 3, 2010 by Seth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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