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Steel Challenge Targets Best Welds

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Posted 16 March 2005 - 09:21 AM

I am needing a photo or diagram on the proper way to weld the steel targets to the stands. Can anyone help me out with this task?

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Posted 16 March 2005 - 10:04 AM

I'd suggest you just buy them from GT Targets. Nice stuff.
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Posted 16 March 2005 - 10:08 AM

Our Steel Challenge targets are modular...and break down and store nicely.

We have...

1. A base.

2. An upright post which goes into the base. (Various lengths for different target heights.)

3. A braket, which goes on top of the post.

4. Plate, which is attached to the bracket with two (loose) bolts.


The plate just has a piece of angle welded on...with holes for the bolts to go thru.

I'll dig up some pictures.
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Posted 16 March 2005 - 10:15 AM

Here is the base and the post (the post just slides into the two pieces of angle that are welded to the base) :

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Posted 16 March 2005 - 10:15 AM

And here is the bracket and the plate (the braket slides over top of the post):

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Posted 16 March 2005 - 10:19 AM

It is important that the plate be allowed to move some when hit.
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Posted 16 March 2005 - 01:50 PM

I came up with a very simple set up that works well.

I'll take a picture tonight and post.
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Posted 16 March 2005 - 04:11 PM

Great photos!! Thank you. Yeah, I am going to make sure that the plates move some. I will need a picture of the rounds plates if anyone can shot me a few.

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Posted 16 March 2005 - 04:20 PM

The easiest stands are just a tripod made out of rebar with a hook at the top. The plate has a hole that goes over the hook. Extremely simple and robust (and cheap).

I would resist the urge to weld/attach anything directly to the plates. It seems like a good idea until they start falling apart.
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Posted 16 March 2005 - 04:32 PM

Holes and/or bolts are the way to go IMHO for Steel Challenge plates.
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Posted 17 March 2005 - 08:38 AM

Thank you for all of your help! We got our steel in the welding shop now so, we should be up and running this weekend. Again, I thank all the shooters for there help.

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Posted 17 March 2005 - 10:08 AM

Damn Flex,
From the looks of your 18x24 plate, i better get a lot stronger to set up smoke & hope. :lol:
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Posted 17 March 2005 - 11:29 AM

ong45, on Mar 17 2005, 12:08 PM, said:

Damn Flex,
From the looks of your 18x24 plate, i better get a lot stronger to set up smoke & hope. :lol:
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:) It looks kinda thick in the picture. I think it is just the regular 3/8 thickness though.

Jake DiVita is coming down for our Steel match this weekend (first of the year). I'll see if he wants to throw those plates around as a workout...kinda like a medicine ball. :) :)
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Posted 08 May 2005 - 09:05 PM

Here is how I did them:
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