It took me about 5 years, but I did it

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Wow. I have wanted one of these for quite a while but they are quite expensive and other things, even shooting related things took priority but since seeing this and seeing you had no prior experience my money might be better spent on a welder. I can think of all kinds of steel target projects I could take on with a welder.....
 
DustyGmt said:
Wow. I have wanted one of these for quite a while but they are quite expensive and other things, even shooting related things took priority but since seeing this and seeing you had no prior experience my money might be better spent on a welder. I can think of all kinds of steel target projects I could take on with a welder.....
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I've got $96.98 in the paddles and tubes
I've got $55.00 in the angle iron and plates
I've got $13.72 in spray paint
Grand total of $165.70. My biggest fear is that I didn't put enough angle on the plates. It's around 13 degrees, which I hope is enough.

1976B.L.Johns. said:
Looks like a wire-fed weld...
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Yep it is some good Ole Flux core lol. I bought a little Lincoln and used that for my project. Gotta start somewhere right?
 
v8stang289 said:
Looks great to me! Welds look good too.
Only change I would make is I probably would have mounted it so that the longer offset on the base was to the rear, to counter the moment imparted by the bullet (or can that be removed/rotated?)
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I put the longer offset at the front due to the weight and angle of the upright section. The base probably weighs 85lbs as the plate on the bottom is also AR500. I think, as heavy as it is, it won't move. I shall find out soon enough I suppose.(Hopefully I can find some time this weekend to try it out) Screenshot_20211006-020452_Gallery.jpg
 
When your welding and come to a corner, wrap the weld around the corner, don't stop and then start over.

If you have to because you're in an awkward position, start back where you stopped. It will keep that area strong and won't crack/break.

Also slow down just a little, some places looks like you got in a hurry. Overall not bad for a first time project.
 
Shak3s1977 said:
The base probably weighs 85lbs as the plate on the bottom is also AR500. I think, as heavy as it is, it won't move.
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Looks good, on the won’t move part, I built some bullet proof wheels for mine and welded a handle up top, so I could tip it back and roll it out to the range.

After playing with different designs, I went with a real hinge but my plates are 8” (heavier), most of the steel pivoting in pipe ones are smaller.

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I do use rubber tires on things were bullet impacts are less likely. Like the plate rack on the right.



Those steel wheels will be around long after the rubber is gone though, even without bullet impacts from misses on the bottom target and they didn’t cost me $50 either.

Rubber and larger diameter does make hauling target stands, sticks, targets and tape a one man, one trip job.

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