Making steel target, how thick?

[ckyllo]

since it will most likely get chewed up a suggestion. drill holes and bolt plate to chain with locknuts. that way when the plate is done you can replace in field without needing to reweld it.

 

[mcosman]

Plasma cutting

I am new here but I have followed most of this with interest. I have a CNC Plasma cutter that is theoretically capable of +1 inch thick plate. As I am favorable to the ways of the gun.... I will plasma cut any steel you guys get to me for free, you will need to send me shape files for cutting. My business producess a great deal of 10,11,12 guage and 3/16 scrap that can be cut to any shape and shipped in a flat rate USPS box for $7 and change. You guys cover shipping. Those thin guages work well for .22 plinking only though. I live in West Jordan Utah so if any one is local and wants to bring over thicker materials I will be happy to cut it. I also have one of the most advanced welders around and welding any of the special alloys is no problem here. Let me know what you think.

 

[jobu07]

I am new here but I have followed most of this with interest. I have a CNC Plasma cutter that is theoretically capable of +1 inch thick plate. As I am favorable to the ways of the gun.... I will plasma cut any steel you guys get to me for free, you will need to send me shape files for cutting. My business producess a great deal of 10,11,12 guage and 3/16 scrap that can be cut to any shape and shipped in a flat rate USPS box for $7 and change. You guys cover shipping. Those thin guages work well for .22 plinking only though. I live in West Jordan Utah so if any one is local and wants to bring over thicker materials I will be happy to cut it. I also have one of the most advanced welders around and welding any of the special alloys is no problem here. Let me know what you think.

That sounds like a very generous offer!

 

[mcosman]

That sounds like a very generous offer!

It isn't that big a deal. It takes 15 min. or so start to finish. I can invest 15 min. in making new friends. Down side is I only have scrap of the thin guage. Don't work with anything thicker than 3/16.

Besides, how many THR's actually have the desire to make their own targets. Plasma cutting is the easiest part of the ordeal. If people have shapes they want cut that is less than 6X6, I throw away 50 lbs a day of scrap that big. I am just letting a disposal problem benefit the like minded. But if someone wanted silouettes and brought me the steel and helped me load it, I would be happy to support the local shooting industry and clubs. If people want to pay me i will accept ammo as currency.

I build robots for a living so I find the shooting sports a great release from the tedium.